Latin America Digital TV News

Accedo powers launch of +SBT OTT service in Brazil
Sep 3, 2024 – Accedo has worked with Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) on its new OTT video offering, +SBT. +SBT leverages Accedo's experience developing multi-screen UXes and its OTT product suite.
News categories: Accedo, SBT, Martin Sebelius, Roberto Grosman, Apps, Brazil, Digital TV, IBC2024, Streaming, UX

América Móvil and Telefónica to explore buying WOM S.A. assets
Sep 2, 2024 – América Móvil [BMV,NYSE:AMX] and Telefónica are jointly to explore their potential participation in the sale of the assets of Chilean telco, WOM S.A., as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
News categories: América Móvil, Telefónica, WOM S.A., Chile, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA

Globo transitions playout to the cloud with Harmonic
Aug 28, 2024 – Globo is migrating its playout workflow to the cloud with Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) enabling it to launch linear playout channels faster, increase its workflow efficiencies and reduce expenses.
News categories: Harmonic, Globo, Gil Rudge, Mauricio Felix, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBC2024

Caracol TV launches FAST Channel in Latin America with Amagi
Aug 27, 2024 – Amagi is teaming up with Caracol Television, Colombia's leading broadcaster, content producer, and distributor, to launch and expand its FAST channel across Latin America.
News categories: Amagi, Caracol, Srinivasan KA, Felipe Rivas, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latin America, Streaming

WBD International launches first-party data platform
Aug 22, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) International has launched WBD AIM, a first-party data platform for ad campaign targeting, in a number of markets in EMEA, APAC and LatAm.
News categories: Warner Bros. Discovery, Mike Rich, Rob Bradley, Advertising, Asia, Big Data, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Middle-East

Mercado Libre selects Bitmovin Player for new streaming service
Aug 22, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced that Mercado Libre has selected the Bitmovin Player to launch its video streaming service, Mercado Play, across various devices.
News categories: Bitmovin, Mercado Libre, Stefan Lederer, Pablo García, Digital TV, Latin America, Media Player, Streaming

Eutelsat and Cable Color renew broadcast services agreement
Aug 22, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London: ETL) and Cable Color have signed an agreement renewing capacity for video broadcast services over Central America on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite.
News categories: Eutelsat, Cable Color, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Stefano Racciatti, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Honduras, Satellite

Linzor Capital Partners to acquire WIN in Peru
Aug 21, 2024 – Linzor Capital Partners and Grupo ON have signed an agreement for the acquisition by Linzor of 100% of Wi-Net Telecom, a residential fixed services provider in Peru operating under the WIN brand.
News categories: Linzor, Wi-Net Telecom, Matías Gutiérrez, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, MandA, Peru

ATSC demonstrates ATSC 3.0 at SET Congress and Expo in São Paulo
Aug 15, 2024 – ATSC will showcase the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 broadcast standards in its booth at SET Expo in São Paulo (August 20-22, 2024). Several ATSC member companies will also exhibit in the booth.
News categories: Advanced Television Systems Committee, Madeleine Noland, Mark Corl, ATSC 3, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD