As viewers continue to shift to viewing television content on an on-demand basis, TV and video consumption is changing across the leading five European markets: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy […]
Lionsgate to launch Starzplay in France, Italy and Spain
Lionsgate will launch Starzplay branded channels in France, Italy and Spain in addition to the previous launches in the UK and Germany.
Major shake-up at Spain’s RTVE
Rosa Maria Mateo, the temporary president of the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, has made far-reaching changes to its senior management within a few days of taking office.
Movistar, Orange target Vodafone subs
Spain’s Movistar (Telefónica) and Orange will soon find themselves locked in a battle for Vodafone customers who will no longer be offered football from the 2019-20 season onwards.
FTTH deployment assists Telefónica
Telefónica’s pay-TV customer total grew for a seventh straight quarter in Q2 in its home market Spain.
Mediaset hit by heavy fines
The Spanish regulator CNMC has fined Mediaset a total of €1.3 million for broadcasting content deemed to be inappropriate for minors.
Netflix establishes first European hub in Spain
Netflix has announced that it has chosen the Spanish capital Madrid for its first European production hub.
Vodafone Spain’s football decision to cost Orange dearly
The decision by Vodafone to no longer offer its customers football from the 2019/20 season could cost Orange around €80 million a year.
BeIn Sports to pull out of Spain
The BeIn Sports channel will cease broadcasting in Spain from August 1, as a result of Telefonica’s acquisition of rights to Uefa’s Champions League and Europa League football.
Rosa Maria Mateo to head Spain’s RTVE
The Spanish government has proposed Rosa Maria Mateo as the temporary head of the public broadcaster RTVE.