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Hemisphere Media Group acquires 100% of SVOD OTT Pantaya

April 6, 2021
Pantaya (USA) SVOD and streaming service subscribers

US-based Hemisphere Media Group announced it has acquired the remaining 75% of SVOD OTT Pantaya, aimed at Hispanic audiences in the US, that it did not already own from Lionsgate. According to the information reported, the transaction was made for about USD 124 million in cash. In a very short period of time, Pantaya has [...]

Colombian Canal 1 concession is extended until 2037

Free to Air | TV channels / Content | | August 9, 2019

The US company Hemisphere Media Group announced Colombian FTA TV channel Canal 1 has extended its concession license for 10 years, without an additional payment required. The measure means that the channel’s concession will expire on April 30th, 2037, and it can be renewed for an additional 20-year period.   ‘In just two years, Canal 1 [...]