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Mediapro opens New York virtual production studio

Mediapro is set to inaugurate a new virtual production studio in Manhattan, New York, in a project within the framework of the group’s strategic plan to equip all its production centres with virtual technology having already implemented virtual sets in its production centers in Miami (US), Barcelona (Spain) and Lisbon (Portugal). With a presence on […]

June 17, 2024

Ezpeleta named CEO of The Mediapro Studio

Mediapro has announced the appointment of Marta Ezpeleta to the position of CEO of The Mediapro Studio as of January 1st 2025, at which time Laura Fernández Espeso will step into the role of CEO of the group, while Javier Esteban replaces Ezpeleta to become the new International Director of TMS. Ezpeleta boasts an extensive […]

June 5, 2024

Mediapro Studio names US, Canada team

The Mediapro Studio US / Canada -the North American business unit has established its Los Angeles-based leadership team with the new hires of Erika Kennair as Head of Scripted Content and Pam Healey as Head of Unscripted Content reporting to Juan (JC) Acosta, Head of The Mediapro Studio US / Canada. In their new roles, […]

May 31, 2024

Acosta named Head of Mediapro Studio US & Canada

The Mediapro Studio has announced it will strengthen its structure in the US and Canada with the opening of a new headquarters in Los Angeles, in the heart of the global audiovisual industry, to increase the creation, production and distribution of English language content. The new office will be the Studio’s centre of operations in […]

May 17, 2024

EITB launches Makusi for Basque children

Makusi, the new digital platform in Basque designed for children and younger audiences, created by EITB and developed by Mediapro, has gone live. Entertainment is the primary focus of this new digital community, where viewers can enjoy online experiences in a safe environment. Younger members of the family will have the opportunity to immerse themselves […]

May 3, 2024

LaLiga earns Diamond Play Button on YouTube

LaLiga has become the first football league in the world to reach 10 million subscribers on YouTube, thereby earning LaLiga the distinction of Diamond Play Button, which the platform rewards when a client reaches the ten million subscribers mark. LaLiga’s YouTube channel has accumulated more than 3,000 million views. In the Sports category, only 19 […]

April 5, 2024

Mediapro Mexico houses beIN Sports production

The Mediapro facilities in Mexico City are now home to the new beIN Sports production centre, the sports content TV network. In the agreement the group will be putting its human and technical resources at the channel’s disposal for broadcast production as well as the facilities, a set, a control room and six commentary booths. […]

March 11, 2024

CaixaForum+ reports 170,000+ users

CaixaForum+, the free online platform supported by Spain’s la Caixa Foundation, has celebrated its first anniversary with more than 170,000 users. The OTT service, developed by Mediapro, and specialising in cultural and scientific topics, has also just launched an app available on a number of smart TV brands. Since its launch, the platform has notched […]

February 19, 2024

Mediapro reorganises structure

Following the exit of Mediapro president Jaume Roures, the Spanish TV group has changed the structure of the company with the creation of two divisions and the appointment of new top executives. The company has set up the Channels and Platforms unit led by Daniel Margalef, responsible for all actions related to production and distribution […]

January 30, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Mediapro, Microsoft launch AI and Synthetic Media lab

Mediapro has announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Media Laboratory in collaboration with Microsoft. Both companies will share their technological and business knowhow in order to develop vital solutions for the audiovisual industry. Mediapro says this collaboration will allow it to respond to market opportunities and needs with technological innovation and in-depth […]

January 30, 2024