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Brazil: FTA, pay-TV decline as streaming soars

Brazil has seen a decline in both free-to-air viewing and pay-TV subscriptions, while streaming services have surged in popularity and are now present in over 40 per cent of TV households. According to an IBGE survey, out of the 78.3 million Brazilian homes in 2023, 4.5 million did not have a TV set, or 5.7 […]

August 19, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

MainConcept, Videodata support Brazil’s transition to SBTVD TV 3.0

MainConcept, a provider of video and audio codecs, has partnered with Brazil based systems integrator and technology provider, Videodata, to support Brazil’s transition to the SBTVD TV 2.5 and TV 3.0 standards. In partnership with Videodata, MainConcept’s solutions will enable next-generation broadcasts and provide enhanced viewing experiences for Brazilian audiences, including its real-time video encoding […]

August 13, 2024

ATSC 3.0 recommended for physical layer in Brazil

ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has announced that Brazil’s Fórum do Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD Forum) has recommended to the Brazilian government the selection of the ATSC 3.0 ‘physical layer’ as the over-the-air transmission system for the country’s upgrade to next-generation broadcast terrestrial ‘TV 3.0’ services.  The recommendation follows extensive testing in […]

July 24, 2024

Brasileirao Betano 2024 on GolStadium

The Brazilian football competition, Brasileirao Betano 2024, has joined the GolStadium content line-up. One of the leading international leagues will be available on the platform live free-to-air until the end of the season with four games per match day, kicking off with this week’s mid-week round of matches on July 3rd. Estevao, Luis Guilherme, André, […]

June 28, 2024

Amagi boosts FAST channel count in Brazil

Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced a strategic partnership with Brazil’s Globo through which six of the network’s FAST channels were implemented into the Amagi cloud-based playout platform. The deal was facilitated by AD Digital. “The Amagi platform offers us the potential for scale, features to […]

June 5, 2024

InteracTV to market MediaData TV’s metadata services in Brazil

MediaData TV, the reference in Portuguese and Spanish speaking markets in metadata for OTT/Video Streaming, Live TV and FAST channels, and InteracTV, the company in charge of distribution and licensing of audiovisual content and services in Brazil, have announcd their agreement for the commercialisation of MediaData TV products and services by InteracTV. With this association […]

May 22, 2024

Fuse launches Brazilian office in São Paulo

International Sport and Entertainment agency Fuse, part of Omnicom Media Group, has announced the launch of its new office in São Paulo led by Luiz Fiorese, Head of Fuse Brazil. The new office will further cement Fuse’s presence in the LatAm market, enabling it to capitalise on the region’s fastest growing sports sponsorship market. Fiorese […]

April 30, 2024

Study: Relationship between digital ads and editorial content

By applying Nielsen’s Brand Impact methodology – online research Community, Teads, the global media platform, in partnership with CNN Brazil, has released data from an original qualitative study on the relationship between digital advertising and editorial content. The research reveals behaviours by gender, age group, consumption, and interaction with ads. “The findings of the study […]

April 19, 2024

Amagi and AD Digital launch MAVTV Brasil’s FAST channel

Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), and AD Digital, renowned for its nearly three decades of service and solution integration expertise in the Brazilian market, have unveiled the launch of MAVTV Brasil’s FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel by SEV7N Sports. This launch positions MAVTV Brasil as […]

April 15, 2024

Sky Brasil shifts focus from pay-TV to broadband

Sky Brasil is undergoing a major overhaul, shifting its focus from pay-TV to broadband. This strategic move comes as the country’s pay-TV market shrinks, with subscriber numbers dropping steadily. “We’re transitioning to become a connectivity and streaming service provider,” Sky Brasil’s president, Gustavo Fonseca, told local daily Valor Economico. He predicts that, within five years, […]

April 5, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome