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Viacom strikes Movistar Play mobile streaming deal

Viacom will launch a range of TV channels and content in Latin America through a deal with mobile streaming provider Movistar Play. The deal marks the first time Movistar owner Telefónica has secured such an agreement for its mobile and broadband customers. It is also a milestone for Viacom, marking the first time it has […]

‘SVOD to dominate free’ in Lat Am

Subscription VOD services will continue to dominate free OTT offers in Latin America, according to new research. Digital TV Research predicts SVOD will contribute 62% of regional revenues from OTT television episodes and movies in 19 Latin American territories to 2022. This equates to US$2.86 billion of a US$4.6 billion total. The overall picture for […]

Netflix ‘will remain dominant’ in Lat Am

Netflix will remain the dominant SVOD player in Latin America for the foreseeable future, according to a new report. Digital TV Research stats show Netflix will have 16.65 million subs in the region by 2021, which is more than its rivals combined. Mexico-based Claro Video will be second with 6.21 million, with Televisa’s Blim gaining […]

Telefónica stakes international claim with new TV and film Studio

Spanish telco Telefónica has put all of its production units into a single Studios division and said it want to become a significant international TV and film producer. It has launched Telefónica Studios, a central unit that will comprise all of its content-making activities and will make a raft of TV and feature content for […]