Research from Ampere Analysis highlights the critical role local Originals have played in Netflix’s international success in penetrating new markets. Audiences worldwide continue to show a strong preference for locally produced content, and in 2025, 52 per cent of Netflix’s Original TV season releases were non-English-language. Breaking into majority territory for the first time, this […]
At the 76th Berlinale Film Festival, Prime Video announced that The House of the Spirits, the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende’s iconic novel, will premiere on the streaming platform globally on April 29th. Based on Isabel Allende’s internationally acclaimed novel, The House of the Spirits is an eight-episode family saga spanning half a […]
The net is closing in on viewers of illegal pay-TV streams in Spain after a court judge ordered leading internet service providers to disclose the identities of customers suspected of watching pirate football. In a ruling sought by Spain’s top-flight football body, LaLiga, the Commercial Court No. 1 of Córdoba has instructed seven telcos to […]
TVUP Streaming Media has announced the appointment of Javier Fernández as the new CEO of Tivify, the group’s direct-to-consumer Spanish streaming platform. Fernández brings more than twenty years of experience in the strategic definition and management of consumer-facing digital products and services, developed primarily at Vodafone España. Throughout his career, he has led initiatives with […]
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a deal with Movistar Plus+, the Spanish pay-TV provider, to broadcast all 24 PFL Global and International League events in 2026. The deal will allow Movistar Plus+ subscribers to watch PFL on Vamos por M+ (channel available to all Movistar Plus+ customers), the entry-level package, ensuring enhanced exposure […]
Cineflix Rights is ramping up its digital distribution strategy via a strategic partnership with Barcelona-based Love TV Channels, which delivers localised thematic TV channels to platforms in 34 countries globally. The partnership sees Cineflix Rights investing in Love TV Channels’ growth strategy and a commitment to deliver localised versions of some of its biggest global […]
DAZN has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup on pay-TV in Spain. The sports streaming platform will become the only service in the country to show all matches of the tournament in full. “DAZN, the leading global sports entertainment platform, will exclusively distribute the GRUP MEDIAPRO channel on pay […]
Massimo Musolino, Chief Executive Officer for Management and Operations at Mediaset Spain, is set to retire next March, bringing to an end a professional career spanning more than 24 uninterrupted years within the group. Approaching his 67th birthday, Musolino will step down from a role that has been widely regarded as one of the key […]
Mediapro, the European audiovisual specialist, has launched Brands&Xperiences, a new business area established to further strengthen the company’s commercial operations. This new division will focus on servicing advertisers and brands, encompassing offerings such as perimeter advertising, sponsorships, advertising, social media, market research, as well as bespoke services like events and experiential exhibition design. Javier Buendía […]
LaLiga has stepped up its fight against pirate football broadcasts in bars and restaurants in Spain by introducing a reward scheme for members of the public who submit valid reports of piracy in hospitality venues. Under the initiative, the Spanish football league body will pay €50 to users who provide an effective and verified report […]