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Global IPTV Market to reach USD 93.59 billion in 2021 10 January 2017

According to a recent report, global IPTV market was valued at some USD 34.67 billion in 2015 and is expected to grow at USD 93.59 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of around 18.01% amid 2016 and 2021. The report states that … Continue reading

Movistar opens a Kids’ SVOD for Christmas 22 December 2016

Telefónica’s Movistar has launched a subscription video on demand platform for kids in Colombia to watch on a weekly basis this Christmas season. The platform is available to be accessed only through an Android mobile app. Movistar’s prepaid and postpaid … Continue reading

HBO all Set to Expand to Chile Next 20 December 2016

HBO takes one more step ahead in its expansion in Latin America and prepares its new OTT launch for HBO Go in Chile. HBO has recently expanded to Central America and many other counties in Latin America with a final … 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

Odeón OTT platform to expand throughout LATAM 29 November 2016

Free OTT VOD platform Odeón is all set to expand throughout Latin America, following the rapid growth in Argentina. The platform was launched an year ago with an App for Android mobiles and is now looking to expand to Smart TVs … Continue reading

Fifth of LatAm homes to pay for SVoD by 2021 28 October 2016

According to a recent study by Digital TV Research, every one in five Latin American TV household is set to sign up for a SVOD service in the coming five years. The forecast report covering over 18 LatAm countries, states … 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

Claro launches Free Video Streaming Service across LATAM 22 September 2016

América Móvil’s Claro launches a basic version of its free service on its video streaming platform ‘Claro video’ throughout the Latin America where it is available. The OTT service has kicked off with a library of 500 titles including some of … 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

75% of LATAM Pay TV providers offer IP based OTT services 07 September 2016

According to a recent report, one in every six Pay TV providers have launched their own OTT service offerings in last five years and over 75% of them already providing IP based services. The report states that 70% of these Pay … Continue reading