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LaLiga TV Bar acquires sublicensed Spanish Super Cup rights
LaLiga TV Bar, the channel operated by the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football for domestic bars, restaurants and other public establishments, has agreed a sublicensing deal…
Spanish competition body initiates proceedings against Telefónica over Sogecable case
Spain’s Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) has initiated disciplinary action against telecoms operator Telefónica over a potential breach of commitments when it acquired DTS in …
DAZN offers little competition as Telefónica seals domestic football treble
Movistar has cemented its dominance of domestic football media rights in Spain after it secured three-season agreements for domestic rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup, facing limited competition from DAZN.
Telefónica sells Copa del Rey rights to Orange, LaLigaTV Bar
Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica has sold rights for football’s Copa del Rey to rival operator Orange and LaLigaTV Bar, which operates in bars, restaurants and other public establishments.
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
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
LaLigaTV Bar channel to roll out in public establishments
LaLiga, the governing body of Spain’s top two professional football tiers, has set up LaLigaTV Bar for the broadcasting of matches in bars, restaurants and other public establishments.
Orange offers full slate of LaLiga and Champions League after Telefónica deal
The Spanish division of telecoms operator Orange will offer coverage of all matches from the Spanish LaLiga and continue to show Uefa club competitions after striking a new agreement with rights-holder…
Mediaset agrees domestic free-to-air deal for F1 Spanish GP
Media group Mediaset España has agreed a sublicensing deal for Formula 1’s forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix with the property’s main domestic rights-holder, the Movistar Plus pay-TV platform of telco Tele…
Telefónica secures distribution deal for DAZN’s LaLiga package
Telefónica, the leading Spanish telecoms operator, has agreed a carriage deal for the LaLiga matches set to be offered by OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN during the Spanish league's next rights cycle.
RTVE outbids commercial broadcasters to net free-to-air World Cup rights in Spain
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE will spread its coverage across its flagship free-to-air channel La 1 and its free-to-air sports channel Teledeporte.
Telefónica and DAZN ‘close’ to deal for LaLiga matches
Telco Telefónica is close to clinching a sublicensing deal with OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN for its five weekly LaLiga matches from next season, it has been reported.
Lack of competition drives Serie A fees down in Iberia
Telefonica and Sport TV renewed their Serie A deals in Spain and Portugal at reduced rates, benefitting from rival broadcasters focusing attention elsewhere.
Spanish court ‘upholds’ CNMC’s Telefónica sanctions in historic football rights case
Spain’s competition regulator, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y La Competencia, is reported to have been backed by the Audiencia Nacional, the country’s high court, over sanctions it handed out …
DAZN strikes add-on deals in Spain with Euskaltel, Virgin
Customers of Spanish telcos Euskaltel and Virgin will now be able sign up to streaming service DAZN through their existing subscriptions
NHL returns to Spain with Movistar deal
Telefónica-owned Movistar Plus has signed a multi-year deal for rights to the National Hockey League, with coverage commencing today (Tuesday).
The deal is reported to be for three seasons.
Orange strikes Telefónica carriage deal for Spanish Super Cup
Orange has struck a fresh carriage agreement with fellow telecoms operator Telefónica for this year’s edition of domestic club football competition the Supercopa de España.