The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is finalising a plan to save €50 million a year and shed at least 500 employees.
Hispasat extends RRSat, RTVE and FORTA contracts
Spanish satellite communications operator Hispasat has extended its service agreement with RRSat, RTVE and FORTA covering broadcast content from its 30 degrees West position.
RTVE says press the Botón Rojo
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has launched a new Red Button service based on HbbTV. Botón Rojo made its debut last Thursday with over 90,000 hours of TVE programmes, news, sports […]
Spanish view for UHDTV
The EBU has given details of the Ultra High Definition test it is running alongside Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, Abertis Telecom, SAPEC, Sony, Apuntolapospo, UPM and URL La Salle.
RTVE to distribute Iberalia TV in Europe
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is starting as an international distribution agency for Spanish and Latin-American channels.
Spanish government to rethink RTVE funding
Following budget cuts of €200 million, the Spanish government has said it is now reviewing the financial situation of the state broadcaster RTVE.
RTVE blames Telco Tax shortfall for deficit
As the European Commission prepares to take Spain before the European Court of Justice, the beneficiary of the controversial Telco Tax says the money raised is insufficient.
Spanish rethink on Telco Tax
The Spanish government is proposing a reduction in the amount of the so-called telco tax in an attempt to see off plans by the European Commission to take the country […]
Spanish supreme court okays RTVE tax
The Spanish supreme court (El Tribunal Supremo) has dismissed the measures requested by Telefónica, Vodafone and ONO to stop the annual tax of 0.9% of their gross operating revenue to […]
EC comes out against Spanish telco tax
The European Commission will this week formally give the Spanish government two months to amend its controversial law on the financing of the public broadcaster RTVE. The Commission believes the […]