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Luckia signs La Liga partnership

Luckia, the Spain-based gambling and entertainment company, has reached an international agreement with La Liga to become its new official partner in Spain and Mexico for the next three seasons. Luckia joins the list of official La Liga sponsors that includes EA Sports, Puma, Microsoft, Mahou and El Corte Inglés, among others. The agreement also […]

August 12, 2024

Harmonic powers Vivo’s Caliente TV channel

Harmonic has announced that Vivo Worldwide Productions is powering Caliente TV, a new sports TV channel in Mexico, with Harmonic’s comprehensive playout and distribution solution. Simplifying all stages of media processing, playout and distribution to affiliates and partners, Harmonic’s VOS360 Media SaaS and ProView IRD and stream processor ensure an outstanding experience for Caliente TV […]

July 31, 2024

Televisa takes 100% of Sky Mexico

Grupo Televisa, the Mexican telco, has announced that the approval from the Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones) has been received with regards to the acquisition by the company of the participation in Sky Mexico previously held by AT&T. The transaction, first announced in April 2023, has now been carried out. Consequently, Televisa now […]

June 10, 2024

Televisa overhauls broadcast ecosystem with Synamedia

Video software provider Synamedia has announced that Televisa, the Mexican telecommunications and broadcasting company, has chosen Synamedia as its partner of choice for a complete overhaul of its broadcast distribution. Televisa is leveraging Synamedia’s Media Edge Gateway (MEG) and PowerVu throughout its nationwide network, spanning 180 stations across the country, to increase video distribution, processing […]

April 25, 2024

Intelsat signs 2 broadcast deals in LatAm

Satellite operator Intelsat has signed agreements with two of the biggest names in broadcasting in Latin America, MVS Television (Mexico) and Caracol Television (Colombia), to manage broadcast distribution services. “Intelsat is seeing increased interest in our managed media services – terrestrial solutions such as IntelsatOne Fiber, IntelsatOne IP, uplink, downlink, and teleport services – throughout […]

April 16, 2024

Televisa acquires AT&T’s Sky Mexico stake

Mexican telco Grupo Televisa has reached an agreement with AT&T for the acquisition of its participation in Sky Mexico, by which the company would become owner of 100 per cent of Sky’s capital stock. As part of this agreement, the transaction price would be paid by the company in 2027 and 2028. The transaction is […]

April 8, 2024

Mexico’s StarFlix to launch on Eutelsat 117 West B

Eutelsat Group has announced that StarTV, one of Mexico’s leading DTH operators, has selected the Eutelsat 117 West B satellite for the deployment of StarFlix, its new video streaming service. This multi-year, multi-transponder capacity agreement will enable StarTV to offer a new streaming and on-demand service to customers with a wide variety of content, in […]

March 18, 2024

Mediapro Mexico houses beIN Sports production

The Mediapro facilities in Mexico City are now home to the new beIN Sports production centre, the sports content TV network. In the agreement the group will be putting its human and technical resources at the channel’s disposal for broadcast production as well as the facilities, a set, a control room and six commentary booths. […]

March 11, 2024

Sky México deploys ThinkAnalytics Think360

ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in Al-based TV content discovery, viewer data insights and targeted advertising, has announced that Sky México has deployed ThinkAnalytics as its personalisation and viewer engagement platform. “We’re thrilled to welcome Sky México as our newest customer, an important partnership that highlights the value that global media companies are finding in our personalised content […]

January 16, 2024

Mexico: Eutelsat expands TV Azteca deal

Eutelsat has sold capacity on its 117 West A satellite to distribute video over Mexico for TV Azteca. TV Azteca, a subsidiary of Mexico’s telco, financial services, insurance and retirement fund Grupo Salinas, has renewed its satellite capacity commitment through a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat. In a statement, the pair said the contract further strengthening […]

October 9, 2023By Chris Forrester