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PPDS completes internal management restructure

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TVs, has announced the creation of two new regional business clusters in Europe, building on the existing strengths of its European sales teams to deliver display solutions without boundaries. Marking the next phase in PPDS’ evolution, this important and […]

April 6, 2022

MásMóvil from loss to €189m profit; debt surges

Awaiting the merger with Orange to become the largest operator in Spain in terms of customers, MásMóvil has reported a net profit of €189 million versus €77 million losses in 2020 and €93 million in 2019. The company increased revenues by 28 per cent to €2.46 billion thanks to Euskaltel, with fourth quarter revenues reaching […]

April 5, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

Viaplay opens tech hub in Barcelona

Viaplay is opening a tech hub in Barcelona to bring together talents in product management, design and development to support its ongoing international expansion. The hub will be operational from June and Viaplay says it will “reinforce its profile as an attractive international tech employer, while accelerating the its capacity to innovate and deliver world-class […]

April 4, 2022

Vodafone Spain adds Mediaset’s OTT Mitele

Vodafone Spain has integrated Mediaset-owned OTT platform, Mitele, into its offer allowing its subscribers to have direct access to its content. Mitele provides live TV and VoD content from Tele 5, Cuatro, Energy, FDF, Dvinity, BeMad and Boing through 4K and 4K Pro STBs and other devices compatible with the app (including Android, iOS, Fire […]

March 31, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

DAZN, Movistar Plus+ score La Liga deal

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has closed a non-exclusive distribution deal with Movistar Plus+, the entertainment platform in Spain, for La Liga football starting next season. DAZN, which was awarded exclusive broadcasting rights for 175 La Liga matches for seasons 2022/23 through 2026/27, will make this exclusive package available to Movistar Plus+ customers, as part […]

March 29, 2022

Forecast: Streamers 20% of sports rights spend in Europe in 2022

Streaming services will be responsible for one-fifth of all sports rights spend this year across Europe’s largest markets according to Ampere Analysis research, covering nearly 1,300 rights deals. In the big five European markets –UK, Italy, Germany, France, and Spain – Ampere expects OTT platforms to account for 20 per cent of all spend on […]

March 23, 2022

Spain: Streaming platforms mean reduced piracy

TV piracy is in decline thanks to the boom of streaming platforms in Spain, according to a report by OBS Business School.  It says piracy has decreased by 25 per cent in the country due to the proliferation of OTT services with high quality content and the crackdown on TV pirates. According to the study, […]

March 22, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

Berlusconi confirms Mediaset Spain bid

Silvio Berlusconi has launched a €780 million bid to become the 100 per cent owner of Mediaset Spain. MFE-MediaForEurope, the Berlusconi-controlled group, will pay up to €5.613 per share, taking 44 per cent as the other 56 per cent is already under its control. The group will pay €258 million in cash and 624 new […]

March 16, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

Berlusconi may consolidate Mediaset Spain

Italian media tycoon and former Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is reportedly considering launching a takeover bid for the 44 per cent stake in Mediaset Spain he doesn’t already control through MFE-MediaForEurope. The CNMV (stock market) has suspended Mediaset Spain shares in view of the potential bid, valued at around €700 million according to Bloomberg. Berlusconi […]

March 14, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain nears 13m FTTH lines

FTTH take-up is speeding up in Spain with the country reaching 12.8 million lines at the end of January 2022, up 70,229 in a month. The latest CNMC figures reveal that Movistar is the market leader with 4.9 million, representing 37.9 per cent of the total. In a year FTTH market increased by 1.2 million […]

March 11, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid