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Orange TV suffers major outage across Spain

Orange TV suffered a widespread blackout on November 3rd, leaving all of its customers in Spain without access to live television. For several hours, linear channels failed to load properly on set-top boxes, and viewers were also been unable to stream broadcasts via the operator’s website or mobile app. The latest technical failure follows several […]

November 4, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Report: 2 in 3 Spanish homes using VoD

Traditional television continues to lose ground in Spain. According to a report from EAE Business School, two out of three Spanish households now subscribe to at least one streaming platform – a sign that on-demand entertainment has become the new norm. The shift isn’t just about technology – it’s about generations. Homes with children watch […]

October 31, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Season 3 of Truthseekers coming to AMCNI Southern Europe

BIG Media, the production company, distributor and channel provider, has announced that AMC Networks International Southern Europe has acquired the rights to the third season of the acclaimed investigative history series, Truthseekers for broadcast on Canal Historia in Spain and Portugal. The deal was brokered by Emma Sparks, SVP of Sales – Europe, BIG Media. […]

October 28, 2025

Benet steps down at Mediapro

Tatxo Benet, Chairman and CEO of Mediapro, is stepping down from his role following an agreement with SouthWind, the group’s majority shareholder. Benet announced his departure to the company’s executive committees and all professionals across the group during a general meeting held at the Barcelona headquarters and streamed live to all other offices. Benet commented: […]

October 23, 2025

Spain: RTVE scores Copa Del Rey rights

RTVE has obtained the rights to the next two editions of the Copa del Rey (2025-26 and 2026-27) in Spain. The first choice matches of the competition can be seen on the group’s channels, as well as on their digital platforms, and the main content on social networks. The final of last season’s competition, which […]

October 23, 2025

Spain: BBC Player on Movistar Plus+

BBC Player has debuted on Movistar Plus+, offering viewers in Spain up to 700 hours of curated content on-demand from the BBC Studios catalogue. Curated specifically for the Spanish audience and available in Spanish, BBC Player features a mixture of drama, natural history, documentaries, lifestyle, and entertainment titles. Launch titles include Louis Theroux documentaries, Natural […]

October 20, 2025

Mediapro delivers customised Prime Video NBA for Hispanics

Mediapro has announced it will localise the NBA game feed in LatAm Spanish for all Latin America on behalf of Prime Video. The group—having recently announced its role in customising the US basketball league for Spain – will now also provide this service for all Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas, reaching a potential audience of […]

October 20, 2025

Mediapro partners with RFEDH, Sportway to launch FEDHielo TV

Mediapro has equipped the Spanish Ice Sports Federation (RFEDH) with its AI-driven automated production technology. The group has upgraded nearly a dozen ice rinks with new 4K systems that enhance image quality and expand functionality – taking another step forward in the digitalisation of sports in Spain. The tech upgrade has enabled the launch of […]

October 16, 2025

Spain opens public tender for new DTT licence

The Spanish Government has officially launched a public tender for the allocation of a new nationwide free-to-air digital terrestrial television (DTT) channel, following approval by the Council of Ministers. The initiative was presented by Óscar López, Minister for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service. According to the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the decision complies with […]

October 14, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Data: Spanish streaming titles have biggest hit-rate

ICEX Spain Trade & Investment and Parrot Analytics have presented data at MIPCOM showing Spain has achieved a 26.1 per cent ‘hit-rate’ – the highest in Europe and Hispanic markets – underscoring Spain’s efficiency as a producer of exportable streaming hits. Spain’s slate now accounts for 6.47 per cent of global non-English streaming revenue (from […]

October 14, 2025