Megamedia launches SVOD OTT Mega GO in May

OTT / VOD | Agustin Bertran | April 8th, 2020
Chilean holding company Megamedia announced that it will launch its SVOD OTT Mega GO in May, with more than 100 titles from national and international series, live channels, premium content, Turkish series, and others. In addition, new episodes will be available in advance, once a week.As reported by Megamedia, access to Mega GO content will be made through a CH$ 3,000 (USD 3.5) monthly subscription. The platform will have no advertising, and will be available on iOS, Android and Samsung devices. In addition, subscribers will be able to access a free seven-day trial period.‘The aim of Mega GO is to improve users experience. We have listened to people, and what they are looking for today is to be able to enjoy their favorite programs at the time they want, without advertising and on the device they prefer. In addition, there is a high preference on  the audience to be able to watch the...
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Free to Air | April 8th, 2020

New Colombian Decree decreases national productions share on FTA TV to 20%

As reported by the Colombian Information Technology and Communications Ministry (MinTIC), due to the national quarantine because of the Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus) the country’s Government published the N° 516 decree, effective since April 4th, which establishes new measures to provide FTA TV...
premium | April 7th, 2020

CDF starts broadcasting all its live TV programs on streaming

The Chilean premium channel CDF began this Monday to broadcast all its live programming  via streaming, becoming the first Chilean TV channel to implement this way to air its contents. Although the measure began to be implemented this week, previously, and in line with the sanitary recommendation...
OTT / VOD | April 7th, 2020

RTVE launches its SVOD OTT ‘RTVE Play’ in Panama

RTVE Play, the Radio Television Española (RTVE) SVOD OTT, was launched this week in Panama, the first country it arrives in Latin America, as announced last year. As officially reported by RTVE, the platform will soon arrive in the rest of the Americas.‘RTVE Play arrives this month at Panama, wit...

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OTT / VOD | April 7th, 2020

Pluto TV is now available in Latin America
ViacomCBS announced that its AVOD OTT Pluto TV is now available in 17 Latin American countries. The platform has been launched in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Repu...
OTT / VOD | April 6th, 2020

Huawei Video launches in Colombia, Chile and Mexico
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Pay TV | premium | April 3rd, 2020

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Free to Air | OTT / VOD | Pay TV | premium | April 3rd, 2020

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OTT / VOD | Apr 7th, 2020

tvGO, Peruvian America TV OTT, offers its content for free until April 12th
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OTT / VOD | Apr 6th, 2020

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TV channels / Content | Apr 6th, 2020

IFT cancels Fox Sports sale in Mexico for three months
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DAZN may withhold rights fee payments due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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Racing Play, Argentine’s Racing Club SVOD OTT, offers all its contents for free due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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OTT / VOD | Pay TV | Apr 3rd, 2020

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premium | Apr 2nd, 2020

Televisa adds 50 premium titles to the Vuulr catalog
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TV channels / Content | Apr 1st, 2020

DirecTV expands its free channels offer until April 15th
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OTT / VOD | Apr 1st, 2020

Ondamedia offers its titles for free due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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DirecTV not to charge Football Pack in Argentina from April until professional football resumes
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Guigo TV disputes Brazil’s National Team broadcasting rights for next Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with Globo
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Pay TV | Mar 30th, 2020

VTR reduces subscriptions to unemployed clients due to Coronavirus on up to 80%
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TV channels / Content | Mar 18th, 2020

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HBO Max to focus on its US launch before launching in Latin America
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TV channels / Content | Mar 16th, 2020

Turner to analyze broadcasting professional football matches in Argentina for free during March
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