Spanish telco Telefónica is set to take part in this week’s 5G auction in Brazil, in direct competition with other 14 companies. Telefónica, through Vivo, will bid for national and regional 5G lots in four frequency bands -700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.5GHz and 26Ghz- with an estimated value of over €7.5 billion. Telefónica’s main rivals […]
ZEASN has announced a partnership with Latin American media company Globo. As part of the deal, the Brazilian streaming service Globoplay, which is owned by Globo, is now available on the latest Philips and AOC smart TV models. The agreement also includes the addition of a Globoplay hotkey button to the TV remote, providing immediate […]
MwareTV, a cloud-based multi-tenant TV platform, has announced the formation of a new partnership with shared services provider MultTV. Based in Brazil, MultTV will offer MwareTV’s IPTV/OTT platform to its Brazilian ISPs as well as other service providers. MwareTV’s new platform will enable ISPs to launch their own TV service with a fully customised interface. […]
t4h. (Tech4home) has launched its modernistic PALI Android TV remote control for SKY Brasil, the biggest Pay-TV operator by satellite in the country. PALI remote control will be one of the first Android TV RCUs to enter Brazil’s Pay-TV market. This innovative remote control will certainly revamp the TV experience in the market with its […]
Spanish telco Telefónica is planning to sell a small part of its FTTH network next year to bring in cash for its future investments. Several possible investors would be interested in its FTTH network, reports Bloomberg, that currently covers 25 million homes and is valued at €15 billion. Telefónica could also seek an investment partner […]
Brazilian broadcaster Globo will launch its SVoD platform Globoplay in over 20 European countries on October 14th. The service has already been available in Brazil and the US since 2020. New markets that will have access to the largest Brazilian streaming platform include the UK, Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland and Canada. Globoplay will […]
SmartLabs, a provider of multi-screen, multi-network solutions for video streaming, has been chosen by Brazilian ISP Città Telecom for OTT provision and mobile applications. The solution will be used by the company’s set top box customers and mobile users. Città Telecom has chosen SmartLabs after extensive technical testing and the installation is set to be […]
MediaKind, a global specialist in media technology and services, has been selected by the Brazilian telco Oi to enhance the live events experience on its pay-TV subscription service. Oi has deployed MediaKind’s Cygnus Contribution solution to deliver live events across its IPTV service in high quality with low latency. Cygnus Contribution will allow Oi to […]
The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and service provider Romantis Brazil have started broadcasting the TV Difusora channel in the state of Maranhao in northeastern Brazil. In the urban and rural areas of the state with a population of over three million, television broadcasting is delivered via the Express-AM8 satellite, which is located at 14 […]
Embratel has announced the launch of Star One D2, a satellite that will expand satellite capacity in Brazil and Latin America. Star One D2 is equipped with C-, Ku-, Ka-, and X-band transponders. The Ku-band shall be used to expand capacities oriented to the Brazilian park of parabolic antennas, demands for pay-TV, and companies’ connectivity. […]