Sao Paulo-the number of subscribers of pay television services in the country shrank in 673,000 customers in August, a 3.5 percent loss over the same period last year, according to figures released on Friday (7) by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel).
The sector, one of the first hit by economic crises, ended August with 18,900,000 subscribers, up from 19,600,000 in August 2015. Every 100 municipalities in Brazil, 27.78 had access to the service, according to the Agency.
Compared to July, there was a reduction of pay TV users 20,737 according to Anatel. In July, 28.03 percent of Brazilian households had the service, already in August fell to 27.78% of the residences.
In August 2015, the Agency recorded 19,580,005 pay TV subscribers there was a loss of 673,143 subscribers compared with the same month of 2016. In August 2015 the service was found in 29.53% of Brazilian homes.
Operators
According to the survey, the Group Telecom Americas, which owns of course operators, Net and Embratel ended August with 9,860,000, followed by Sky, with 5,320,000 subscribers. Book held 1.76 million customers and Hi, 1.24 million.
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