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European permanent IP technology lab for broadcast apps

Unitecnic, part of Grup Mediapro, and Nevion, a subsidiary of the Sony group, strengthen their collaboration with the inauguration of the first permanent laboratory for Networked Live in Spain. The event, which took place on March 19th, was held at Unitecnic’s headquarters in Madrid, where the lab is situated and will remain available on request. […]

March 27, 2025

Spain greenlights new DTT plan

Spain’s Administration has approved a fresh DTT technical plan that paves the way for a new nationwide DTT channel, and will preprae the country for a migration to UHD transmissions with a reorganisation of the radioelectric spectrum that adopts DVB-T2 technology. The new DTT (SD) licence is likely to be awarded before this summer with […]

March 25, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

PPV Nations League matches on Prime Video UK

Football fans in the UK can follow the road to the UEFA Nations League Final on Prime Video for £2.49 per match, with no Prime membership or long-term commitment required. The action begins on March 20th with the UEFA Nations League Quarter-Finals featuring Netherlands v Spain, as well as Italy v Germany, with the competition’s […]

March 19, 2025

Research: Disruption and opportunity in European video markets

Europe’s video entertainment landscape is evolving rapidly, with continued growth across the region and streaming services seeing strong gains in key markets. A trio of new reports from Futuresource Consulting showcases the countries where audiences continue to embrace a wide breadth of content, whether that’s coming through traditional pay-TV operators or via direct SVoD services. […]

March 19, 2025

Spain: RTVE scores World Cup 2026 rights

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has acquired the TV rights to the Football World Cup 2026 for €55 million, according to El Mundo, after offering the highest bid to FIFA, ahead of private TV operators. RTVE will share football matches from the World Cup with TV group Mediapro that will be able to launch its own […]

March 18, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain: Police bust major TV piracy group in Malaga

A criminal family group in Malaga, in the south of Spain, dedicated to TV piracy, has been dismantled with the arrest of nine people who have defrauded an estimated €5 million+ in illegally distributing pay-TV signals. The group operated a chain of companies that was receiving and managing illegal payments from users to gain heavily-discounted […]

March 17, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

PEAK Sport Media makes trio of international hires

PEAK Sport Media, the agency, advisor and investor for the world of sports content, has made three key international hires across its sales and insights teams. Ed Fleet, formerly VP Football at sports technology and betting company Stats Perform, joins as Head of Sales, based at PEAK’s London office. Fleet brings with him seven-and-a-half years’ […]

March 13, 2025

LiveU broadens access to RNE Spain’s live IP-video productions

To maximise cloud production capabilities for its popular live radio programs, Spain’s public service radio broadcaster Radio Nacional de España (RNE) has turned to LiveU’s efficient and agile IP-video solutions combined with its local partner’s, Datos Media Technologies’, integration expertise. Thanks to LiveU’s LU-Smart mobile app integrated with its LiveU Studio cloud production service, RNE […]

March 4, 2025

Spain may force Google to pay for pirate football TV

Google could be made to compensate La Liga, Telefónica and Mediapro as a result of La Liga football matches broadcast via illegal app, New Play, which sells advertising. Representatives of Google Ireland and Google Commerce Limited have been summoned to testify in court as Google is alleged to make a share of the ad revenue […]

February 28, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain: BBC Player launching on Movistar Plus+

BBC Studios has renewed and expanded its partnership with Movistar Plus+ in Spain. The new agreement will see BBC Studios increase its content offering in the market with the debut of multi-genre VoD service, BBC Player, the launch of additional FAST channels, and a recommitment to natural history and BBC Earth content acquisitions. BBC Studios […]

February 19, 2025