Spanish satellite business Sateliot is looking for €150 million of fresh funding in order to build and deploy 16 satellites in 2027. It plans a direct satellite-to-smartphone connectivity service by 2028. Barcelona-based Sateliot already has a partner in Telefónica. The company announced a €100 million funding round in April, and this latest announcement increases that […]
Mediapro, the Spanish audiovisual group, is experiencing one of the most challenging periods in its history, reporting losses of €286 million in 2025 while simultaneously launching a legal complaint against three former senior executives accused of allegedly taking confidential company information before joining rival broadcaster services company NVP Sports. The legal action comes at a […]
The World Cup semi-final between France and Spain on July 14th attracted 20.24 million viewers for M6 in France. According to ratings body Médiamétrie, 73.1 per cent of the French audience over 4 years-old and 86.3 per cent of women under 50 saw the match. The game reached a level not attained in the two […]
Mediapro has reported the largest loss in its history after carrying out a sweeping balance sheet review that resulted in write-downs approaching €300 million, marking the end of the Tatxo Benet era and the beginning of a major financial reset for the Spanish audiovisual group. The losses were not primarily driven by day-to-day operations but […]
Spain’s DTT transition towards UHD has taken a significant step forward after the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service opened a public consultation on a draft resolution setting out the timetable and technical framework for the next phase of the country’s DTT evolution. The consultation, which remains open until July 17th, outlines a major […]
DAZN is generating significant advertising revenues with its FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage, according to Joao Ramires, Vice President of Media and head of advertising for DAZN Spain. The sports streaming platforms holds the rights to the World Cup in Spain, Japan and Italy. Speaking to Spanish business daily El Economista, Ramires said the World Cup […]
Spain’s forthcoming national DTT channel, La Sép7ima, has taken a significant step towards launch after selecting Toboggan Group as its technical services provider. The new FTA broadcaster, operated by Servicios Integrados Entretenimiento Televisivo, is preparing to enter the Spanish digital terrestrial television market following the award of a new nationwide broadcasting licence. The move marks […]
Movistar Plus is preparing a major strategic shift as it seeks to strengthen its position against to take on streaming giants such as Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max. The Spanish pay-TV platform, owned by Telefónica, has decided to double its annual audiovisual production budget from €100 million to €200 million, significantly increasing its commitment […]
Vodafone Group has been an enthusiastic supporter of AST SpaceMobile for some years. It has demonstrated video calls via its circuits with AST and has created a joint-venture with AST in the form of a ‘SatCo’ in November 2025. SatCo has morphed into Satellite Connect Europe. Last week, Vodafone Spain (which is not owned by […]
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE aired a special edition of its flagship evening news programme on June 22nd that was produced using artificial intelligence (AI), in a bid to encourage viewers to reflect on the opportunities and dangers posed by the rapidly advancing technology. The special broadcast of Telediario 2, presented by veteran journalist Pepa Bueno, […]