SES Satellite Ibérica, a subsidiary of SES, is finalising the launch of a new satellite television service in Spain under the brand Astra HD+. The platform is set to roll out in the coming weeks. At launch, Astra HD+ will offer around 26 HD TV channels which will be free of charge until early next […]
The Nameless, a series created by Pau Freixas and Pol Cortecans, will be broadcast exclusively on Disney+ in all its Latin American territories from September 10th, thanks to an agreement signed by Movistar Plus+ International with Gloriamundi Producciones. This is the second original Movistar Plus+ series that Latin American audiences will be able to enjoy […]
Movistar Plus ended H1 2025 with 3.67 million television subscribers, marking a 6.4 per cent year-on-year increase and 224,000 new customers. The platform’s all-time record was set in June 2019, according to The Objective, with 4.11 million subscribers, closing that year with 4.07 million. Numbers then declined to 3.93 million in 2020 (–3.4 per cent), […]
Euroleague Basketball has announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with Movistar Plus+, securing the exclusive broadcast rights of the EuroLeague and non-exclusive rights of the BKT EuroCup in Spain through the 2030-31 season. This five-season extension, secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG, signed a full year ahead of the current agreement’s expiration, ensures […]
Movistar Plus+ and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have announced a renewal of their multifaceted film and television series agreement. Movistar Plus+ will continue to be the exclusive Pay 1 home in Spain for Sony Pictures feature films following their theatrical and home entertainment windows, and will bring to their customers titles from SPE’s film and […]
Pay-TV in Spain ended the 2024/2025 season (September 20th 2024 to June 30th 2025) with record-setting numbers. According to the latest GECA report, pay thematic channels have reached an all-time high audience share of 11.3 per cent – the best figure ever recorded in a regular season. It represents a 70 per cent increase compared […]
Movistar Plus+ will continue to be the home of the Spanish Football Super Cup in Spain after extending its exclusive agreement with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for the next three years (2025-28). This renewal reinforces the collaboration between the RFEF and Movistar Plus+ in this competition that, since 2020, has been held under […]
Netflix is the most popular streaming platform in Spain, ranking significantly higher than its rivals. The latest CNMC Panel de Hogares (‘Household Panel’) report reveals that, when asked: “Which SVoD platform do you use the most?” most respondents answered Netflix (44.1 per cent), followed by Prime Video in second (21.4 per cent) and Movistar Plus+ […]
Movistar Team will use Insta360 cameras to provide fans with behind-the-scenes footage and enrich their audiovisual storytelling across digital platforms. “We are very excited about this new phase with Insta360,” says Juan Pablo Molinero, CMO of Movistar Team. “We believe technology is key to bringing cycling closer to the public, and with Insta360, we can […]
Spain’s Movistar Plus has reported a 66,000 gain in pay-TV subscribers in the first quarter 0f 2025 – being its highest growth in customers since 2018 – and reaching a total of 3,586,000 subscribers as of March 31st. The platform added 7,000 pay-TV subscribers in Q1 2024; 22,000 in Q2 2024; 49,000 in Q3 2024 […]