(Telecompaper) Telefonica has announced plans to launch its Movistar Series channel throughout Latin America this year, part of its ambitious project to compete with Netflix, HBO and Amazon Prime via its Movistar+ original content division. In a statement, the Spanish company said Movistar Series will premiere 12 original productions throughout 2018, as well as Spanish-speaking content produced by third parties in at least 12 Latin American countries as well as Spain. The series will be available to more than 3 million pay-TV homes throughout the region, with a potential additional footprint of over 110 million Movistar mobile clients also having access.