Latin America Digital TV News

TV Azteca renews satellite distribiution agreement with Eutelsat
Oct 6, 2023 – TV Azteca has renewed its satellite capacity agreement with Eutelsat (Paris, London: ETL), assuring TV Azteca's continuity of video distribution in Mexico on EUTELSAT 117 West A.
News categories: Eutelsat, TV Azteca, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Satellite

Akta powers AVOD, SVOD, Live Streaming and FAST for ViX
Oct 3, 2023 – TelevisaUnivision has announced that Akta's Cloud Video Platform is powering AVOD, SVOD, Live and FAST Channels for ViX, its Spanish language streaming service.
News categories: Akta, ViX, TelevisaUnivision, Alper Turgut, Michael Cerda, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latin America, Mexico, Streaming, USA

Tubi beta tests ChatGPT-powered content discovery
Sep 26, 2023 – Tubi (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) has announced Rabbit AI, a mobile feature powered by ChatGPT-4 that offers viewers a new way to navigate the platform and discover movies and TV shows.
News categories: Tubi, Blake Bassett, Big Data, Digital TV, Latin America, North America, Streaming, UX

Viaccess-Orca powers CNT video streaming service in Ecuador
Sep 15, 2023 – Viaccess-Orca (VO) has announced that CNT will use VO's Cloud Platform, multi-DRM solution, Secure Video Player, and multiscreen apps for the delivery of its new CNTPlay OTT service in Ecuador.
News categories: Viaccess-Orca, CNT, Philippe Léonetti, Diego Perez, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DRM, Ecuador, IBC2023, Media Player, Streaming

Star TV Mexico chooses Minerva video platform
Sep 14, 2023 – Star TV Mexico has selected Minerva Networks to power its Star TV streaming service. The service combines traditional linear and on-demand content with third party direct-to-consumer apps.
News categories: Minerva Networks, Star Group, Monica Aguirre, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Streaming, UX

AVOD to outgrow SVOD in Latin America
Aug 24, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, OTT revenues in Latin America will grow by $7 billion between 2023 and 2029 to reach $17 billion. AVOD will add $3.5 billion versus $2.8 billion for SVOD.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming

Brazil and Mexico outpace U.S. in CTV adoption
Aug 17, 2023 – The latest edition of Amagi's Quarterly Global FAST Report reveals a surge in CTV adoption rates in Brazil (94%) and Mexico (93%), outpacing the U.S. where adoption is at 80.6%.
News categories: Amagi, Baskar Subramanian, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

Newco to launch FAST channels in Brazil with Amagi and AD Digital
Aug 11, 2023 – Amagi and AD Digital have partnered with Newco to launch and distribute Newco's FAST channels. The channels – New Brasil and Empreender – will launch on Samsung TV Plus' TVP Brazil platform.
News categories: Amagi, AD Digital, Newco, Srinivasan KA, Daniela Souza, Paulo Saad, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming

AVS expands broadcast services in Brazil via EUTELSAT 65 West A
Aug 7, 2023 – AVS has signed contracts for capacity on EUTELSAT 65 West A. The partnership allows AVS to deploy its public channels avoiding interference generated by the activation of 5G in Brazil.
News categories: Eutelsat, AVS, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Eutelsat, João Paulo Erthal, 5G, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite