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Infographic: A Peek into the Future of OTT Market in LATAM regions. 15 February 2021

OTT is said to lead the Latin America growth. Many Video Producers and Content Owners are expanding into the region looking at it’s high potential and growing market. In fact, Brazil and Mexico are Number 4 and Number 5 on the … Continue reading

Roku plans expansion in LatAm 25 October 2017

Following the release of the Roku Applicaster in Argentina, Roku has now announced major expansion plans in Latin America. The company plans to release the Roku Express+ and the Roku Streaming Stick+, which are capable of streaming HD, 4K, and … Continue reading

OTT subscriptions on the rise in Argentina 12 October 2017

According to Internet y Consumo Audiovisual 2017 report by Carrier y Asociados, 66% of connected homes in Argentina watch OTT content, which is up from 51% a year ago. Consumers attribute this rise to content accessibility (full seasons on demand, … Continue reading

IPTV on the rise in Latin America 18 July 2017

FTTH connections in LATAM account for one in 10 internet homes thereby improving accessibility to (over-the-top) OTT video platforms and IPTV. Fixed broadband connections reached 68.11 million by end of Q1 2017 according to research by Dataxis which is a … Continue reading

Twitter enters into the live streaming world in Argentina 12 July 2017

Collaborating with Argentina’s National Basketball League, Twitter is entering the realm of live streaming in Argentina by live streaming the La Liga Championship matches between San Lorenzo and Regatas basketball teams. This is the first live streaming deal for Twitter … Continue reading

OTT players in Argentina to be taxed 10 July 2017

OTT players in Argentina including Netflix and Spotify will be taxed. Argentina’s Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) plans to tax OTT services through credit card companies. Alberto Abad, head of AFIP stated in a press conference in Cordoba that … Continue reading

Cord cutting scenario in Argentina 04 July 2017

Almost a quarter of pay-TV subscribers in Argentina are looking to cut the cord, according to Carrier y Asociados. This is almost the same number as around the same time last year as per the Internet y consumo audiovisual 2017 … Continue reading

In four years, Bolívar TV set to reach 45,000 paid users 29 June 2017

Bolivar TV which is a popular OTT service that was introduced in May and which offers matches of the Bolivian soccer team aims to reach 5,000 paid users this year. It is expected to reach 45,000 in four years according … Continue reading

QUBIT launches in Latin America 21 June 2017

Qubit TV plans to expand its OTT service platform in Peru at the end of the month as announced by Facundo de la Iglesia at the NexTV Series South America event. With this introduction of Qubit in Peru, the total … Continue reading

Sony to launch SVOD service, Crackle in Uruguay 19 June 2017

Sony Pictures Television Networks is partnering with TCC to introduce subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service Crackle in Uruguay. Another territory has been added for Sony for its launch of Crackle, with this move, in addition to it’s recent launches in Argentina … Continue reading