Netflix says hola (and olá) to Latin America
Netflix today began its launch in countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean.
Altogether, this expansion of availability, which was first announced back in July, means 43 new countries are now in Netflix’s territory.
The rollout should be complete by September 12, and folks living in Brazil can sign up for a free trial month of Netflix starting today.
Netflix is also planning to launch in Europe, but that region won’t have the … Continue Reading
Mentez gets investment to build social games in Latin America and Brazil (exclusive)
Social gaming firm Mentez has raised a round of funding to build games for the Latin American market and Brazil.
New York-based Insight Venture Partners has invested an undisclosed amount of money into Miami-based Mentez. Mentez will use the money to expand its portfolio of social games across Latin America and Brazil. It currently has 21 games on Orkut, the dominant social network in Brazil. Mentez also has seven games on Facebook, which is more … Continue Reading
Venture firm DFJ enters South America with $40M
Social gaming firm Mentez has raised a round of funding to build games for the Latin American market and Brazil.
New York-based Insight Venture Partners has invested an undisclosed amount of money into Miami-based Mentez. Mentez will use the money to expand its portfolio of social games across Latin America and Brazil. It currently has 21 games on Orkut, the dominant social network in Brazil. Mentez also has seven games on Facebook, which is more … Continue Reading
