Spain
RTVE issued with provisional restrictions on World Cup advertising
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has set out advertising restrictions that public broadcaster RTVE will have to follow for its coverage of th…
RTVE extends football commitment with deal for Champions League finals
RTVE, the Spanish public broadcaster, has reaffirmed its investment in top-tier football rights by agreeing a deal to show the next two editions of the Uefa Champions League final
Movistar lands Copa del Rey package and Spanish Super Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Movistar Plus has acquired domestic rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup tournaments from 2022-23 to 2024-25
Twitch streamers to commentate on LaLiga matches live from stadiums
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has strengthened its association with Twitch by inviting popular streamers on the platform to provide commentary of matches…
Mediapro launches Spanish OTT platform for World Cup coverage
The Mediapro agency has announced the launch of a subscription OTT streaming platform in Spain to exploit its rights to the 2022 Fifa World Cup
RTVE returns for season two of UCI Track Champions League
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has extended its rights to the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Track Champions League.
Telefónica’s Movistar Plus to show all World Cup matches following Mediapro deal
Spanish pay-television broadcaster Movistar Plus will show all 64 matches from the upcoming 2022 Fifa World Cup on a new channel following an agreement with the Mediapro agency
DAZN strikes five-year MotoGP rights extension in Spain
Subscription streaming platform DAZN has struck a five-year agreement with promoter and rights-holder Dorna Sports to renew its MotoGP rights in Spain until 2027
RTVE ups Copa del Rey domestic value in new three-season deal
RTVE acquired a package of free-to-air domestic Copa del Rey rights from 2022-23 to 2024-25 at a strong increase on the previous deal.
Mediapro ‘set to launch’ World Cup channel in Spain
The Mediapro agency is set to launch a new sports-themed pay-television channel in Spain, with its initial focus being coverage of the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Watchdog investigates public broadcaster RTVE over Fifa World Cup advertising sales
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has opened an investigation into public broadcaster RTVE’s sale of advertising slots for the Fifa 2022 Worl…
LaLigaSportsTV pricing model revamped with €14.99 top monthly price
LaLigaSportsTV, the OTT streaming platform of LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has reshaped its pricing plan for its second season under a ‘freemium’ model, int…
RTVE wins Copa del Rey rights, RFEF claims value has ‘skyrocketed’
RTVE, the Spanish public broadcaster, has acquired a package of Copa del Rey domestic broadcast rights from 2022-23 to 2024-25 and will air 15 matches per season from the knockout clubs tournament
Deadline set for Copa del Rey betting video rights bids
Agencies interested in acquiring exclusive international betting video rights to Spanish football’s Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup must submit their first-round offers by October 21 after the Spanish F…
DAZN extends Spanish footprint with Avatel tie-up
Spanish telco Avatel will be able to offer its customers access to DAZN's sports portfolio after securing a distribution agreement
RFEF sets lofty target for Spanish Super Cup domestic rights
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has targeted a sizeable increase in the value of the domestic broadcast rights to the Spanish Super Cup.
Spanish watchdog requests changes to Copa del Rey betting rights tender
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has suggested changes to the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF’s) tender for betting streaming rights to the…
Fifa goes to market in Spain with Women’s World Cup rights
Fifa has issued an invitation to tender in Spain for media rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, inviting broadcasters to submit their first-round offers by 10am (CET) on October 11.