by Gustavo Hernández | Nov 17, 2020 | OTT / VOD
After a huge advertising campaign, The Walt Disney Company launched its new streaming platform Disney+ in Latin America on November 17. The OTT, which includes all Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic shows, has highlighted that its catalog...
Latin America:
Pluto TV to broadcast Argentina Comic-Con
by Gustavo Hernández | Nov 5, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Free streaming platform Pluto TV, owned by ViacomCBS, has announced that it will broadcast Argentina Comic-Con (ACC), the Argentine version of one of the most important conventions in the world within the comic and entertainment industry, which will be held on line...
Global:
Sony close to acquiring Crunchyroll from AT&T
by Gustavo Hernández | Nov 2, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Japanese company Sony has reached the final stage previous to the close of the deal for the acquisition of anime OTT platform Crunchyroll, which is currently under the control of Otter Media, a subsidiary of WarnerMedia which, in turn, is owned by AT&T. The...
Mexico:
Blim TV to launch free version in 2021
by Gustavo Hernández | Oct 15, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Blim TV, Mexican media company Televisa’s streaming service, will launch a free version in 2021. The news was released by the platform’s CEO, Luis Arvizu, at Televisa 2021 Upfront event, which was held on October 14. In this way, Blim TV will combine an SVOD service...
Brazil:
BluTV: A new Satellite TV operator
by Gustavo Hernández | Aug 10, 2020 | Pay TV
There is a new Satellite TV service in Brazil. Its name is BluTV (www.blutv.com.br) and it has been operating since August 9. Based in Uberlandia (Minas Gerais State), it is owned by 1Sat Telecomunicações. The service currently reaches 53 municipalities, but the plan...