Movistar Chile to launch IPTV service in March

Movistar will launch IPTV services in Chile in March. The service will be provided in combination with the operator's Banda Ancha Premium service with speeds of up to 40 Mbps, Diario Financiero reports, citing unnamed company sources. Movistar's IPTV service will initially be available in the Santiago capital area, to be gradually expanded across the country. Subscribers will receive a set top box with the Microsoft Mediaroom platform, which allows users to store 250 GB of content and record movies and series. Subscribers will be able to access around 300 channels in SD and HD format.