If the Secretary of Commerce approves the merger, Disney would monopolize 7 of the 9 sports channels in the country. This concentration would promote the creation of more on demand platforms to bypass cable operators: a pay TV subscription will no longer be enough to watch sports.

Disney started 2021 with the award of 50% of the contract with the Argentine Football Association (AFA, in Spanish) for the broadcast rights of Professional Football League matches until 2030, an objective that was added to the approval of the ESPN merger (Disney) and FOX by the Secretary of Commerce.

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ESPN-FOX merger would anticipate the sports OTT business

If the Secretary of Commerce approves the merger, Disney would monopolize 7 of the 9 sports channels in the country. This concentration would promote the creation of more on demand platforms to bypass cable operators: a pay TV subscription will no longer be enough to watch sports.

MORE ANALYSIS

Satellites and precise positioning redefine vehicle automation

The Chinese automaker Geely launched 11 satellites to achieve high-precision positioning and IoT communications. The cases of Honda and Toyota, and the delay of U.S. and European manufacturers.

Apple plays its cards with the iPhone Air, its new ultra-thin model

Amazon, Google Cloud, Azure capture bulk of increased cloud services spending

Overall, spending by customers with these three hyperscalers increased by 27% year-over-year, in a context where global cloud services spending reached US$ 95.3 billion, 22% higher than a year earlier.

The 3 novelties in spectrum cost that the Mexican government is pushing to revive the ift-12

There will be no price increase due to inflation; discounts on the annual fee will be established in exchange for coverage, and private networks will be promoted. The goal is to create the conditions for a successful 5G spectrum auction.

Sheinbaum's digital plan and the end of the IFT

The President of Mexico reviewed her first year in office and outlined a strong state intervention for the future to close connectivity gaps. However, this plan will be implemented through the ATDT and its Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.

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