Business
Mediapro ‘definitively resolves’ financial uncertainties
Company has reached an agreement with its creditor funds to refinance its debt
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Business
Telefonica rebuffs Vivendi’s approach for Movistar Plus TV unit
Meanwhile, Movistar agrees non-exclusive distribution deal with DAZN for LaLiga matches from the start of the 2022/23 season
Business
DAZN, Movistar score LaLiga domestic rights
New deal is a record for LaLiga and will run until 2027
Media Delivery
Viva Espana! Spanish government forces global streamers to air shows in local languages
Global platforms will be expected to include at least six per cent of their catalogue in Spain's three co-official languages
Media Consumption
FORTA brings 12 new members to UHD Spain
Spanish regional networks to be inaugurated into UHD association at the 4KHDR Summit
Media Consumption
Study: Piracy falling in Spain, but economic impact still over €2 billion
The report, carried out by GfK, found that of the €2.416 billion of damage reported, film suffered estimated losses of €322 million, football €231...
Media Delivery
HBO Max confirms first European launch dates
Streamer will debut in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain and Andorra next month
Media Delivery
HBO Max execs reveal European roll-out plans
Streamer will launch in some European territories this year
Production & Post
RTVE makes the Olympics interactive with Flowics
Flowics' platform enables viewers to interact with broadcasts via social media, web pages and apps
Business
Is LaLiga next on Amazon’s shopping list?
LaLiga's current broadcast contract with Movistar Plus and Mediapro runs out at the end of the upcoming season
Business
Searchlight, Invesco complete first step of possible Mediapro takeover
Companies have won approval to inject fresh capital into the beleaguered Spanish producer
Media Consumption
Spain’s Telefonica testing 4K Olympics channel
Movistar is carrying out tests in conjunction with Eurosport
Business
Report: Number of TV channels based in the UK halves post-Brexit
A third of channels leaving the UK migrated to the Netherlands and Spain
Media Delivery
Telefonica Spain streams in the cloud with Harmonic
Harmonic provides VOS360 cloud streaming platform for disaster recovery
Media Consumption
UHD Spain carries out UHD HDR/SDR simulcast
Organisation aims to demonstrate standard's potential both to the industry and viewing public
Business
Searchlight, Invesco launch Mediapro takeover bid
Companies are offering a further investment of €150 million in order to take control
Media Management
Trio of Spanish companies evolve their MAM capabilities with Tedial
Broadcasters RTVE and BTV have opted to upgrade to Tedial's Evolution MAM solution
Business
Mediapro seeks €230 million bailout from Spanish government
Company is reportedly unable to meet payments on a €920 million loan it originally secured in 2018
Production & Post
Netflix to double Madrid studio capacity
Since 2016, the streamer says it generated over 7,500 jobs for Spanish cast and crew
Live Production
New pitchside cameras take LaLiga fans closer to the action
The 35 mm sensor, mirrorless camera integrates a stabiliser support similar to that of steady-cam technology, providing a highly cinematic visual experience
Media Delivery
Spain’s Telefonica to distribute DAZN on Movistar+
New alliance with Movistar adds DAZN alongside those already consolidated on the platform including Netflix and Disney Plus
Production & Post
CyLTV goes wireless for news, Grabyo and InPlayer partner on content monetisation, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest product and solutions news from Sony, Grabyo, InPlayer, Zixi and Coralbay.tv
Media Delivery
Discovery’s new streaming service to launch globally on January 4th
Discovery Plus will debut in 25 key markets in 2021, including the Nordics, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
Media Delivery
Amazon Prime Video Channels launches in Spain, Italy and Netherlands
Already available in the UK and France
Media Management
RTVE tests worldwide broadcast of UHD 8K signal in DVB-T2
Test conducted in conjunction with University of Madrid, Cellnex, Dolby, Sapec, Sony, SGO, and Samsung.
Media Delivery
LaLiga kicks off Twitch stream
First European football league to launch its own Twitch stream
Production & Post
Madrid’s MR Factory develops 4K virtual production system
System can create, capture and composite more than ten minutes of finished 4K content in real time each day.
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi ‘working on potential compromise deal’
Two companies are said to be working on a deal to enable Mediaset to revive its plans for MediaForEurope
Media Delivery
TV3, Vodafone to test 5G on ‘immersive sport experience’
Aim of the trial is to broadcast the live signal remotely from the Cloud, via six cordless cameras connected to Vodafone's 5G network which...
Live Production
LaLigaTV launches 3D graphics for new season
LaLiga's head of content Roger Brosel tells TVBEurope about the channel's innovations for the new football season
Business
Dutch court blocks Mediaset merger
Amsterdam Appeals Court said the proposed merger could not proceed for several reasons
Media Delivery
Telefonica trials 5G outside broadcasts with Intel, Aviwest
Aviwest's CTO Roman Poullaouec tells TVBEurope about the project
Media Delivery
Fox News International streaming channel set for European launch
DTC service will combine Fox News and Fox Business Network
Business
Could the Mediaset vs Vivendi row finally be coming to an end?
Reports suggest the two companies are finally ready to gold talks over MediaForEurope
Business
Spanish court upholds Mediaset merger suspension
Mediaset said it plans to continue with its cross-border growth plan through unspecified "new ways"
Media Delivery
Spain’s Vodafone TV integrates Eurosport Player
First operator in the Spanish market to integrate Eurosport’s app into its set-top box
Business
Mediapro secures €120 million to weather coronavirus storm
Includes €55 million from Deutsche Bank
Live Production
Mediapro employs AI to create personalised LaLiga highlights
AIProclips allows users to create custom highlights in near real-time
Live Production
‘It’s about creating an atmosphere’: LaLiga innovates the broadcast experience
Audio from EA Sports FIFA is being used to help create an atmosphere for fans watching at home
Production & Post
Virtual technology sound stage opens in Spain
Orca Studios uses the same LED volume technology as Disney's The Mandalorian