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Breaking OTT barriers for LatAm ISPs: A complete technology and content solution

Latin American ISPs can now bypass the biggest challenges in delivering premium OTT services – technology infrastructure and premium content. New York-based OTT technology vendor, Setplex, and LatAm-based content brokers, Publicidad Multimedia, have formed a strategic alliance to deliver a comprehensive solution combining Setplex’s integrated OTT platform with Publicidad Multimedia’s content acquisition expertise. ISPs in […]

March 5, 2025

Report: AV piracy increasing in LatAm

Audiovisual Piracy continues to impact the entertainment industry, affecting both content creators and cultural industries. As digital access grows, piracy methods evolve, posing new challenges. According to BB Media, audiovisual piracy trends in Latin America increased significantly in 2023, and during 2024 it maintained a penetration of over 40 per cent among internet-connected households – equivalent to […]

February 19, 2025

Tastemade, Ole Interactive announce Tastemade Latin America

Independent media company, Tastemade, and Ole Interactive, a digital business unit founded by Latin American pay-TV industry specialist, Ole Communications, have announced the formation of a new joint venture: Tastemade Latin America. The new venture aims to accelerate growth in the region’s streaming television market. Tastemade Latin America will leverage the strengths of both Tastemade and Ole Interactive, […]

February 7, 2025

Eutelsat, TSF renew partnership

Eutelsat Communications and Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), the specialist non-governmental organisation in emergency telecommunications, have announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership. This renewed agreement builds upon the first patronage convention initiated in 2022, further strengthening a collaboration that began in 2007. Headquartered in Pau, France, with a regional office in Latin America, TSF has […]

February 7, 2025

Forecast: LatAm FAST revenues at $569m by 2029

Latin America’s media and entertainment industry is projected to grow by 9.4 per cent in 2025, reaching $55 billion (€52.7bn), significantly outpacing the global average of 6 per cent growth and exceeding the 3.3 per cent growth expected in the US. Nearly half of these revenues will stem from streaming video, which is forecast to […]

January 28, 2025

World Surf League on ESPN+, Disney+ LatAm

ESPN and the World Surf League (WSL) have announced an expanded rights agreement with live coverage of the 2025 Championship Tour on ESPN+ across the US, and now Latin America on Disney+, including Mexico, Peru, Argentina and the Caribbean (excluding Brazil, El Salvador and Costa Rica). This year, all twelve Championship Tour (CT) competitions and […]

January 27, 2025

Research: Content preferences continue to diversify

Data from PlumResearch, presented at Content Americas, reveals major shifts in the TV streaming market in 2024. Consumer preferences continue to diversify, with Spanish-language content on streaming platforms rising by 73 per cent over the past five years. Additionally, content from LatAm on services like Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video has surged by 300 per […]

January 22, 2025

Mediapro Studio US & Canada hires Ricagni

The Mediapro Studio US & Canada has announced the appointment of Francesca Ricagni as the new Head of US Hispanic Content. Ricagni, who previously has been Creative Executive at Apple TV+, will report in her new role to JC Acosta, Head of TMS US & Canada, and will be responsible for the strategy of creating […]

January 22, 2025

CosmoBlue Media acquires Caracol TV titles

CosmoBlue Media, a global content distributor, has announced an acquisition deal with Caracol TV, bringing a lineup of popular series to its portfolio. The deal includes worldwide, non-exclusive rights to a selection of Caracol’s titles, such as El Secretario, El Tesoro and La Bruja. This acquisition enhances CosmoBlue Media’s diverse library with a blend of […]

December 17, 2024

Hispasat, SoFast partner on LatAm FAST offering

Spanish satellite operator Hispasat and SoFast, a US provider of FAST channels, have partnered to distribute FAST TV channels to affiliated Hispasat customers throughout Latin America. In 2023, Hispasat launched Wave OTT+, a streaming platform targeted at customers in LatAm, including telco operators and ISP and cable TV providers, Now, with this new alliance, SoFast […]

December 13, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid