Argentina Digital TV News

IPTV to Gain 5.7% of Pay TV Subscribers by 2014 in Latin America
Jul 28, 2009 – Signals Telecom Consulting has confirmed the availability of the Second Edition of its 'IPTV Strategies in Latin America' report. The study reveals the high growth potential for Pay TV in the seven largest markets in Latin America.
News categories: Signals Telecom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela

Latin America Undergoes a Major Shift in Business Models With IPTV
Jul 7, 2009 – The telecommunications and entertainment industry in Latin America is experiencing a major shift in business models bringing with it new services such as IPTV, new competitors, and new challenges that includes digital distribution of content.
News categories: Frost & Sullivan, Argentina, Brazil, IPTV, Latin America, Market Research, Mexico, Subscribers

Argentina starts ISDB trials
Jun 23, 2009 – Official sources have confirmed reports in La Nación that Argentina is carrying out its first ISDB trials on public service channel 7.
News categories: Argentina, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Terrestrial

Latin America dances to a digital tune
May 27, 2009 – Research from Informa Telecoms & Media shows that digital TV will make significant progress in Latin America over the next five years. Digital TV households will more than treble in that time - from 12.2 million at present to 37.1 million by 2014.
News categories: Informa Telecoms & Media, Argentina, Brazil, Cable TV, Canada, Chile, Digital TV, Market Research, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Satellite, Subscribers, USA, Venezuela

DIRECTV U.S. at 18 million subscribers; DTVLA at 4 million
May 7, 2009 – The DIRECTV Group (NASDAQ:DTV) has reported results for the first quarter. DIRECTV U.S. net subscriber additions were 460,000 to give 18.08 million, and DIRECTV Latin America net subscriber additions were 148,000 to give 4.03 million, at quarter end.
News categories: DIRECTV, DIRECTV Latin America, Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, DVR, Ecuador, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela

Telefónica and DIRECTV launch 'Trío' triple play in Argentina
Apr 22, 2009 – Telefónica (NYSE: TAR) and DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) have signed an agreement to offer a triple-play package of broadband, telephony and satellite TV in Argentina. The 'Trio' package is initially available in Bariloche, in Río Negro province.
News categories: Telefónica, DIRECTV, Argentina, Satellite

SIDSA seeks further expansion in Latin America
Apr 16, 2009 – SIDSA will be looking to Latin America at NAB. The company has carried out DVB trials, both DVB-T and DVB-H, in countries such as Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay and Panama, with plans to lead other DVB projects in the region.
News categories: SIDSA, Argentina, Colombia, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Ecuador, Latin America, Mobile, NABShow, Panama, Peru, Terrestrial, Uruguay

The DIRECTV Group Q4 Results Cap Record Setting Financial Performance in 2008
Feb 10, 2009 – The DIRECTV Group (NASDAQ:DTV) has reported fourth quarter 2008 results. DIRECTV U.S. ended the quarter with 17.62 million subscribers, up from 16.83 million on December 31, 2007. DIRECTV Latin America had 3.88 million subscribers at year end.
News categories: DIRECTV, Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, DVR, Ecuador, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela

A new scenario for IPTV and Pay-TV in Latam
Jan 25, 2009 – At the IPTV World Forum Latin America, Ariel Barlaro, TVTelco Latam's CEO, presents updated 'IPTV and Pay-TV in Latin America 2002-2012' forecasts, affected by the global financial crisis and IPTV launching delays in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.
News categories: TVTelco Latam, Argentina, Brazil, Cable TV, Chile, Colombia, Digital TV, IPTV, Latin America, Market Research, Mexico, Satellite, Subscribers, Video Exchange