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Spain: Netflix raises prices

Netflix has once again increased its subscription prices in Spain, introducing higher monthly charges across all plans without prior notice to customers. The revised tariffs apply immediately to new subscribers, while existing members will see the increase reflected in their next billing cycle. The latest move underlines the streaming giant’s strategy of boosting revenue per […]

April 20, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain study: Streamers using geo-targeted ads to boost revenue

Streaming platforms have adapted the traditional advertising model to the digital era, using geo-targeted campaigns, personalised marketing and interactive shopping tools that allow viewers to purchase products directly from their screens, according to esearch conducted in Spain. The study was led by José Antonio Cortés Quesada from International University of La Rioja, alongside Ainhoa García-Rivero, […]

April 17, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Euskaltel appoints Usamentiaga as president

Euskaltel, the Spanish telco serving the Basque Country, has renewed its Board of Directors, appointing Luz Usamentiaga as president replacing Jon Ander de las Fuentes in the position. Usamentiaga has over 25 years of experience in the telco sector. She was one of the founders of the employers’ association Digitales, serving as its Secretary General since […]

April 15, 2026

Bomanbridge Media secures multiple broadcast deals for factual portfolio

International content distribution and production company, Bomanbridge Media, has secured multiple broadcast agreements throughout Europe and North America for titles across its factual portfolio. Independent US network EarthxTV, dedicated to conservation and sustainability programming, has acquired a 45+ hour package of factual content to launch alongside Earth Day later this month. Titles include the Jackson […]

April 15, 2026

Spain launches real-time blocking of illegal sports streams 

Spain has introduced an unprecedented system to block illegal sports broadcasts in real time, marking a significant escalation in the fight against digital piracy and directly affecting users who rely on unauthorised streaming services. The initiative, reported by elEconomista, follows a landmark ruling issued on March 23rd by a commercial court in Barcelona. The decision […]

April 14, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Sateliot seeks €100m funding round for 5G

Spanish satellite business Sateliot, which is planning a fleet of satellites mainly to address Internet of Things (IoT) demand, has opened a Series C round of financing which is looking to secure €100 million. The aim is to build and launch 16 satellites and also to demo its new 5G ‘New Radio’ service which will […]

April 13, 2026By Chris Forrester

Spainish Original film Drawn Together coming soon to Prime Video

Prime Video has unveiled the first look of Drawn Together, its upcoming Spanish Amazon Original film based on the successful duology Enfrentados (Drawn Together and Drawn Apart) written by Mercedes Ron. Drawn Together will premiere in 2026 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The movie stars Ester Expósito (Élite) and Hugo Diego García (The […]

April 13, 2026

CNMC backs RTVE in ad dispute with private TV

Spain’s competition watchdog, the CNMC, has ruled in favour of RTVE in its ongoing dispute with private TV players, endorsing the broadcaster’s use of cultural sponsorship and dismissing a formal complaint lodged by UTECA.  The regulator concluded that the programme La Revuelta falls within the legal definition of a cultural programme. As such, it is permitted to include […]

April 9, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Euskaltel appoints Altuna as CEO 

Euskaltel has announced the appointment of Jasone Altuna as its new CEO, with responsibility also extending to MasOrange operations in the Basque Country and Navarra. She will assume her new role on June 1st, succeeding Jon Ander de las Fuentes. Altuna will also join Euskaltel’s Board of Directors, marking a significant leadership transition for the […]

April 8, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Telefónica prevails over Vodafone in Disney+ dispute 

Spain’s National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has dismissed a complaint filed by Vodafone Spain against Telefónica over the integration of Disney+ into its pay-TV platform, Movistar+. Vodafone had argued that the agreement amounted to a form of hidden exclusivity, potentially restricting competition. However, the regulator – chaired by Cani Fernández – found no […]

April 7, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid