Tag Archives: December 2019

FTTH connections doubled in different Chilean communes during first half of 2020

Chilean Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) reported on December 18th that it made a report on the digital divide in the country. As a result, the Chilean entity reported that FTTH connections have doubled in different communes of the country between December 2019 and June 2020, including Melipilla; Arica; La Granja; Peñaflor; Tome; San Antonio; Constitution; [...]

Pay TV falls 3.8% in Uruguay and ends 2019 with 677 thousand subscribers

According to the last report published by the Uruguayan Communications Services Regulatory Unit (URSEC), the country ended 2019 with 677,290 pay TV subscribers, a 26,912 subscribers loss in relation to December 2018, which means a 3.8% less subscribers. At the same time, the country recorded 10,867 fewer clients compared to June 2019. The pay TV [...]

Viacom-CBS merger now expected to close in early December

After a long negotiation process and having announced a merger agreement last August, CBS and Viacom now plan to merge as soon as early December. The two companies, which will be known as BiacomCBS Inc. once the deal is complete, said the pact had secured the approval of National Amusements Inc., that holds the majority [...]

Movistar takes Merli spin off from Spain to Latin America

Merli: Sapere Aude, Movistars first original production in Catalan, will be released in Latin America through Movistar Series and Movistar Play on December 5th, simultaneously with its premiere in Spain. The series, created by Hector Lozano, was written by himself and produced by Veranda TV, by the same creative and technical team of the previous [...]

Radio Television Dominicana to develop digital broadcasts from December

Radio Televisión Dominicana (RTVD) and the Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) agreed to put digital TV into operation in the the Dominican Republic from December. The agreement also contemplates a USD 585 thousand donation in technological equipment for the Dominican channel by RAPA. This agreement allows the State channels to be the first with digital [...]