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Poland: Canal+ scores exclusive LaLiga rights

LaLiga and Canal+ Polska have signed a new audiovisual rights agreement under which CANAL+ will become the exclusive broadcaster of LaLiga EA Sports top-flight football in Poland for the next five seasons through to 2030/31. Under the agreement, football fans in Poland will be able to watch all LaLiga matches live on Canal+ sports channels […]

July 7, 2026

Disney+ expands LaLiga rights across Nordics

Disney+ has announced a four-season agreement that will bring LaLiga football to subscribers in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland kicking off with the 2026/27 season. Every match from the top-flight Spanish league – 380 in total – will stream live on ESPN on Disney+ as part of existing subscriptions, alongside comprehensive coverage featuring studio programming, […]

July 2, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Google, LALIGA strengthen IP collaboration

Google and LALIGA are strengthening a strategic collaboration aimed at protecting intellectual property rights and fostering a safe and transparent digital ecosystem. This joint cooperation, proactively developed throughout the 2025/26 season, has enabled notable progress in communication efficiency and in the prompt handling of notifications submitted by LALIGA. As a reflection of the success of […]

June 17, 2026

LaLiga pulls record US audiences on ESPN

LaLiga recorded its best-ever season in the US across ESPN platforms platforms during the 2025-26 campaign, reaching 20.1 million viewers and 3.9 billion minutes watched, up 10 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, from the previous season. The record-breaking season, which covered all 380 matches, was highlighted by the latest playing of El Clásico […]

June 5, 2026

Brazil: CazéTV signs LaLiga rights deal

CazéTV and LaLiga have announced an agreement for the broadcasting of LaLiga football in Brazil over the next six seasons. The agreement covers the broadcast of Spain’s LaLiga EA Sports matches in Brazil, as well as the distribution of complementary content and highlights on social media. One of the partnership’s key features will be the […]

May 19, 2026

LaLiga exploring next-gen fan engagement with Bitkernel

LaLiga has revealed that it is currently evaluating potential strategic collaboration opportunities with Bitkernel in the areas of digital streaming infrastructure, next-generation OTT ecosystems, and fan engagement innovation. Bitkernel is a technology company focused on streaming infrastructure and OTT SaaS solutions. Its Goose platform provides scalable next-generation video solutions for sports organisations, media platforms, and […]

May 19, 2026

Orange Spain launches Vuela TV

Orange Spain has unveiled Vuela TV, a new low-cost TV platform aimed at expanding access to premium entertainment across Spanish households. The launch comes on the heels of Movistar Plus introducing a reduced-content version of its own TV service in an attempt to attract a broader customer base, signalling growing competition in Spain’s streaming and […]

May 7, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

LaLiga+ to shutter

LaLiga will discontinue its OTT platform, LaLiga+, on June 30th, bringing an end to a seven-year experiment in direct-to-consumer broadcasting. The organisation, led by Javier Tebas, confirmed that the service will cease operations this summer, stating that it has “fulfilled its cycle and purpose within LaLiga’s audiovisual strategy”. In a message addressed to users, LaLiga […]

May 5, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Guardia Civil shuts KodiSpain football pirate

Spain’s Guardia Civil has dealt a fresh blow to online piracy after blocking KodiSpain, a platform that allegedly provided illegal access to live Spanish football matches. The operation followed a joint complaint filed by LaLiga and Telefónica. Users were reportedly able to watch matches from Spain’s top two divisions through the service. The latest move […]

April 29, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Report: Heavy fines loom over Spain’s sports streamers

Spain’s booming sports streaming market is facing a stark warning after a report found that many OTT platforms are failing to comply with key audiovisual regulations — exposing operators to fines of up to €750,000. The study, carried out by AVC Audiovisual Compliance, reviewed 65 sports streaming services based in Spain and concluded that full […]

April 23, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid