españolCable TV, a rising market in PanamaMonday, November 24, 2008 Ten companies are interested in entering the Cable TV market and are in the process of getting established. Currently only six operate in the country. But if these 10 successfully complete their business plans, 16 companies will be competing for clients in the Panama market. Competition for Buying Cable Company in Costa RicaFriday, January 27, 2012 Along with two other private sector competitors, the state run Costa Rican Institute of Electricity intends to buy Cable Vision. The state-owned Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) aims to break into the business of cable television and is bidding for the company Cablevision. Claro TV launches new satellite service in GuatemalaTuesday, October 7, 2008 With this announcement, Claro Satellite TV will become the only competitor of American Sky TV which began operations last May. Erick Behner, regional director of Claro TV, explained that part of the advantages is that the new service is a complement of the digital cable system and can be installed anywhere in the country. Trends in Consumption of Paid TVTuesday, August 13, 2013 Starting from very low levels, pay TV is growing in Central America, with 4.4 million subscribers foreseen by 2018. "... In just four years between 2008 and 2012, all of the six Central American countries saw increases in the average subscription rates of pay TV from between 21.4% to 31.3% of households with televisions. Measured in nominal terms, it amounted to a net addition of nearly 1.15 million new subscribers during the period, going from 1.5 million customers at the end of 2008 to over 2.6 million by the end of 2012 .... this upward trend will continue in the medium term. Towards 2018, it is expected that over 40% of households with televisions in the region (4.4 million) will subscribe to a pay TV service, which still generates significant room for future growth. " Panama: Cable Onda acquires AdvancedMonday, November 1, 2010 Cable Onda acquired 100% of Advanced operations following an agreement between the shareholders of both institutions. Following this transaction, Cable Onda increases its market share in business telephone, internet and cable TV in both residential and corporate and SME. Small Cable Operators in Costa RicaThursday, June 16, 2011 In a market dominated by large corporations, small companies are starting up and gaining market share. Consolidating in specific areas and providing additional services such as internet access, are some of the strategies that several small cable companies are implementing in order to find a position in an increasingly competitive market. Swedish firm buys AMNET for $510 millionTuesday, July 22, 2008 The Swedish firm Millicom has purchased the telecommunications company AMNET for 510 million dollars, and will acquire its 350,000 cable clients in Honduras, Costa Rica and El Salvador. AMNET offers services of cable television, telephone and internet as a multimedia "Triple Play" package. Cable TV Market in PanamaTuesday, January 13, 2015 More choice and diversity in programming characterize a market where, of the 15 licenses granted, eight are in operation three are 'Preparing for Entry' and four have stopped operating. According to statistics from the National Institute of Statistics and Census of the Comptroller General of the Republic, there are currently 919,000 TV users, of which 46% watch cable TV, ie there are 423,000 households with cable TV service. Spanish Cinema Channel Opens in GuatemalaMonday, June 7, 2010 Dar TV, the first Spanish Cinema channel in Latin America, will open its administrative offices in Guatemala. The channel will now have its administrative office in Guatemala, its technical agency in Miami and its operative center in Madrid. Pay TV Continues to Grow in PanamaMonday, September 23, 2013 The number of customers of pay TV services has increased from 15,000 six years ago to 133,000 today. The data, provided by the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP), also indicates that ten suppliers are competing for this growing market. Coming Soon - Explosion of Cable TV SupplyThursday, October 11, 2012 The opening up of the telecommunications sector in Costa Rica promotes modernization and increased supply of cable TV services. Nación.com reports that "The entry of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) with television services, and other new entrants such as Claro and Repretel with satellite television, predicts a sharp rise in subscription services, as radical as those of mobile telephony. " El Salvador: Amnet Operates Under Tigo BrandFriday, May 15, 2009 El Salvador is the first country in Central America where there was a complete merger. Tigo’s parent company, Millicom International Cellular S. A., invested $14 million to expand Amnet's network in the country. Honduras: Hondutel Announces InvestmentsTuesday, April 5, 2016 The state run telecommunications company has announced it will be investing $100 million in internet infrastructure to offer broadband and fiber optics services. The general manager of the Honduran Telecommunications Company (Hondutel), Jesus Mejia, said in remarks published by Latribuna.hn that they will be investing approximately $100 million, about 2,200 million lempiras to increase supply in two market segments. Paid TV and Broadband MarketWednesday, April 28, 2010 In 2015 Central America will sell $2 billion in paid television and broadband services, both wireless and cable. A report from consulting company Signals Telecom foresees a battle in broadband services, as the average speeds offered in Central America are below South American and Caribbean averages. América Móvil Merges Brands in NicaraguaTuesday, May 19, 2009 Nicaraguan Companies belonging to Grupo América Móvil will offer their services under one brand: Claro. This was announced at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center by Robert Samson, who will be responsible for the overall direction of the consortium, as part of the re-launch of the now unified service under the Claro brand, which now includes no-cost installations and optimization in malfunction repair. |
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