Endemol Shine Brasil and A Fábrica, both part of Banijay Americas, have announced a partnership to create a slate of vertical-format microdramas. Under the partnership, Endemol Shine Brasil will lead productions and negotiations with brands and platforms, drawing on its expertise in delivering vertical storytelling. Meanwhile, A Fábrica will spearhead creative development and screenwriting across […]
Netlfix has announced a hat-trick of documentaries focused on Brazilian football coming to the streaming platform. Kicking things off, the three-episode miniseries Ronaldinho Gaúcho (Ronaldinho: The One and Only) premieres on April 16th and dives into the journey of one of the greatest footballers of all time, with exclusive access, never-before-seen material, delicate moments, and […]
Virgin Media O2 has announced David Melcon as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, starting on April 2nd. Melcon joins Virgin Media O2’s Executive Leadership Team with more than 25 years of telecoms experience, most recently as CFO of Vivo (Telefónica Brazil). During his decade long tenure at Vivo, Melcon played a key role in shaping […]
DirecTV Latin America and SKY Brazil have announced the expansion of their strategic collaboration with Amazon to offer satellite broadband services powered by Amazon Leo to a potential 15 million businesses in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Amazon Leo will expand its existing agreement to provide service to residential customers, […]
Netflix has opened a new, larger office in São Paulo, Brazil as the streamer commemorates its 15th year in the country. Co-CEO Greg Peters attended the ceremony, bringing together names from the creative industry, government authorities, and business partners. At the event, Peters highlighted the strengthening of Netflix’s partnership with Brazil’s audiovisual sector and reaffirmed […]
Netflix and Embratur, the Brazilian Tourist Board, announced during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London the launch of a virtual travel guide designed to help travellers from around the world discover Brazil through the real-life locations featured in Brazilian Netflix series, films, and reality shows. The first stop is the Amazon region, where productions […]
As part of an announcement from The City of Rio de Janeiro and X, The Moonshot Factory, Taara announced a trailblazing new partnership to deploy the world’s first mesh network of high-speed wireless optical links to deliver fast, abundant and secure connectivity to schools, hospitals and city offices in Rio. Our goal is to bridge […]
ShowHeroes, a specialist in sustainable and innovative digital video and CTV solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company, to bring retail data-powered CTV campaigns to market across the UK Germany and Brazil. Under the agreement, ShowHeroes becomes Titan OS’s strategic partner for Retail Media activations in […]
Brazil’s official adoption of its ‘DTV+’ system marks a major milestone in the Americas’ transition to next-generation broadcasting, according to ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association, the international standards development organisation behind the suite of standards known as ATSC 3.0. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a landmark Presidential Decree on August 27th establishing […]
Premier Sports has announced an expansion of its international football offering. Starting this season, subscribers can enjoy live coverage of the Dutch Eredivisie, Argentina’s Primera División, and Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In total, Premier Sports will screen 800+ live football matches this season. Each round, Premier Sports will broadcast two Eredivisie matches, showcasing the […]