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VOD regulation debate ongoing in Brazil 19 May 2017

Recommendations on a national video-on-demand (VOD) regulation that would affect every over-the-top (OTT) player delivering video in the country have been announced by Ancine (Brazilian audiovisual agency). This regulation will affect every OTT player providing video in Brazil. It comes … Continue reading

Walter Presents to launch SVOD in the US 02 February 2017

Walter Presents, a curated SVOD video streaming service specializing in offering ad free foreign language dramas, to reportedly launch in the US at $6.99 per month starting this March. The service is available on web platforms for now through WalterPresents.com. Walter Presents … Continue reading

Telefónica launches OTT Service Vivo PlayKids in Brazil 18 January 2017

In order to increase its digital portfolio and expand in more territories, Telefónica has launched its premium version of OTT service Vivo PlayKids in Brazil. The new service is said to be the exclusive version of Kids subscription VOD offering enabling … Continue reading

A Peek into Latin America’s Video Streaming Market 10 January 2017

OTT will lead LATAM growth After Asia and Western Europe, the geography which is attracting much of an OTT traction is Latin America. Despite having limited broadband penetration and high levels of piracy, Latin America shows great potential to become … Continue reading

Sony Launches OTT Platform Crackle in Brazil 13 December 2016

Sony launches an independent video on demand service Crackle in Brazil in partnership with Brazil’s telco Oi. The new launch follows HBO Go, which was launched just two ago in Brazil. Crackle provides users with access to the library of Canal Sony and … Continue reading

Vivendi to launch a Music VOD Service 13 October 2016

The French Multimedia company Vivendi is all set to launch its new music VOD service in Brazil. The service will be named WatchMusic, and is set to take over the Watchover music SVOD service, which is soon to be closed in … Continue reading

Lack of Broadband Access threatens Growth of OTT in LATAM 07 October 2016

According to a recent study, barely four in every ten LATAM household has access to proper broadband connection. Uruguay leads the penetration with a rate of 79% homes having broadband, followed by Chile at 54%, Argentina at 49%, Mexico and Colombia at … Continue reading

A Brand New HBO Go Reaches Brazil 04 October 2016

The Latin American on-demand and live streaming platform – HBO Go, is now launched in Brazil. This launch is the first step by HBO Go to offer subscription VOD service in Brazil, just like Mexico and Colombia. Currently, the platform is offered … Continue reading

Demand for Local OTT Drives Competition Among SVoD platforms in LATAM 12 September 2016

OTT video market is Latin America is highly diversified. Countries that have high adoption in Pay TV, fixed and mobile broadband, have the most robust OTT ecosystem. With Netflix’s arrivals in the region in 2011, many SVOD services have emerged, … Continue reading

VOD services from YouTube, Netflix are Hit in Brazil 07 September 2016

According to a recent report from August 2016, over 80% of internet users in Brazil use YouTube to watch their favorite video on demand content online. Whereas, Netflix was used by 71% respondents in the same duration. Also, one in … Continue reading