Latin America Digital TV News

YouTube and Instagram redefine video service popularity in 2024
Jun 20, 2024 – Omdia research has found that YouTube continues to dominate as the most popular video service globally, while Instagram has surged ahead of Netflix and TikTok in the USA.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Brazil, Digital TV, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Mexico, Spain, Streaming, UK, USA

Televisa completes acquisition of AT&T's stake in Sky México
Jun 7, 2024 – Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV; BMV:TLEVISA CPO) has completed the acquisition of AT&T's participation in Sky México. Televisa now owns 100% of Sky's capital stock.
News categories: Grupo Televisa, Sky México, Digital TV, MandA, Mexico, Satellite

Amagi boosts FAST channel count at Globo in Brazil
Jun 5, 2024 – Amagi has announced a partnership with Brazil's Globo through which six of the network's FAST channels were implemented into the Amagi cloud-based playout platform, facilitated by AD Digital.
News categories: Amagi, Globo, AD Digital, Ronaldo Dias, Mauricio Felix, Daniela Souza, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming

Atlas proposes buying all outstanding shares in Millicom
May 23, 2024 – Millicom has confirmed that it has received a non-binding expression of interest from Atlas Luxco (Xavier Niel) regarding a potential all-cash tender offer for all outstanding shares in Millicom.
News categories: Millicom, Atlas Luxco, Cable TV, Digital TV, Latin America, MandA

Pluto TV FAST platform draws movie enthusiasts in droves
May 16, 2024 – Research from Omdia and PlumResearch reveals that 43% of all viewing on Pluto TV is attributed to its FAST movie channels, underscoring the platform's dominance in the streaming landscape.
News categories: Omdia, PlumResearch, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Market Research, North America, Streaming

Telefónica pay TV accesses down 45,000 in 1Q 2024
May 9, 2024 – Telefónica has presented results for the first quarter of 2024. In Spain, Pay TV net adds were positive for the third quarter in a row (+7k). Globally Pay TV subscribers fell 45,000.
News categories: Telefónica, Brazil, Digital TV, IPTV, Latin America, Results, Satellite, Spain, UK

Liberty Latin America organic Video RGUs up 2,000 in 1Q 2024
May 7, 2024 – Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ: LILA; LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) has announced results for the Q1 2024. Revenue for the quarter was flat as compared to the corresponding prior-year period.
News categories: Liberty Latin America, Bahamas, Barbados, Cable TV, Costa Rica, Digital TV, IPTV, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Results, Subscribers, Trinidad and Tobago

Televisa selects Synamedia edge gateway and distribution platform
Apr 25, 2024 – Televisa has chosen Synamedia's Media Edge Gateway (MEG) and PowerVu for its network, spanning 180 stations across Mexico, to increase video distribution, processing and delivery agility.
News categories: Synamedia, Televisa, Julien Signes, William Aguirre, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Satellite

Amagi and AD Digital launch MAVTV Brasil FAST channel
Apr 12, 2024 – Amagi and AD Digital have unveiled the launch of MAVTV Brasil's FAST channel by SEV7N Sports, using the cloud technology and services of Amagi and AD Digital.
News categories: Amagi, AD Digital, SEV7N Sports, KA Srinivasan, Daniela Souza, Erich Steffen, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming