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Milan Court may look again at Vivendi-Mediaset dispute
The Milan court that last week considered the ongoing dispute between Vivendi and Mediaset has…
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Movistar+ steps in to air Saudi Supercopa
Telefónica’s pay TV service Movistar+ is to broadcast the next three editions of the Supercopa…
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DAZN takes Copa Del Rey rights
Sports streaming service DAZN has landed rights to Spain’s premier domestic cup competition, the Copa…
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Mediapro selling Atresmedia stake
Catalonia-based Spanish broadcaster and producer Mediapro is selling its stake in Spanish national commercial broadcaster…
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Movistar+: ‘TV channels are going to be here forever’
Traditional editorial curation will remain a key part of video services and will not be…
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Vivendi and Mediaset fail to strike deal
Vivendi and Mediaset failed to strike an deal on Friday following over a week of…
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Vivendi and Mediaset ‘closing in on agreement’
Vivendi and Mediaset are reported to be closing in on an agreement that could see…
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Spanish pay TV numbers edge up as IPTV consolidates position as leading technology
The number of pay TV subscribers in Spain grew 2.1% in the year to June,…
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Telefónica plans operational spin-off of Latin American units in major restructure
Telefónica is to initiate an operational spin-off of its subsidiaries in Spanish-speaking America ahead fo…
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Vivendi and Mediaset struggling to find common ground ahead of postponed court hearing
With the clock ticking ahead of a court hearing in Milan postponed from last week,…
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Vivendi and Mediaset gain another week, EGM set for January 10
The Milan court considering Vivendi’s case against Mediaset’s plan to merge its Italian and Spanish…
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Mediapro mulling IPO
Spanish producer and broadcaster Mediapro is mulling an IPO one year after Chinese investment group…
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Vivendi open to selling indirect Mediaset stake to find compromise
Vivendi is willing to selling the 19.19% stake held in Mediaset through Simon Fiduciaria, operating…
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Mediapro welcomes ‘landmark’ piracy sentence
Spanish broadcaster and producer Mediapro has welcomed what it describes as a landmark penalty and…
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Mediapro latest to reject bid for Saudi-hosted Supercopa
No Spanish broadcaster has bid for rights to the Supercopa club football competition following the…
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RTVE confirms it won’t bid for Saudi-hosted Spanish Super Cup
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE will not bid for the rights to the Spanish Super Cup…
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AMC and Atresmedia’s Spanish-language pack launches in France
EspañaTV, the Spanish-language channel bouquet launched by AMC Networks International Southern Europe and Atresmedia Internacional, Spanish broadcaster…
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Telefónica sees shift in TV base
Spanish telco Telefónica saw an ongoing shift in its TV base towards higher value customers…
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Mediapro throws lifeline to Spanish women’s football
Spanish producer and broadcaster Mediapro has offered a lifeline of €1.5 million to Spanish women’s…
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Euskaltel names new chairman, reports stronger growth
Spanish regional cable operator Euskaltel has named a new chairman and reported growth in profitability…
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New football season boost for Orange’s Spanish TV numbers
The launch of the new football season pushed Orange’s TV numbers in Spain into positive…
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Telefónica gets €1.5m fine for subjecting rivals to excessive football costs
Spanish markets regulator the CNMC has fined Telefónica €1.5 million over infractions of the conditions…
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Movistar+ launches new targeted ad campaign
Telefónica-owned Spanish pay TV platform Movistar+ has launched the latest phase of its drive to…
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Spanish pay TV numbers revealed
The number of pay TV customers in Spain rose by 2.1% year-on-year in the first…
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DAZN scores Basketball Champions League rights in Spain ahead of season tip-off
Sports streamer DAZN has secured rights to the Basketball Champions League, the European club competition,…
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Spanish regulator weighs in on marketing of football rights
Spanish markets regulator the CNMC has called on the Real Federación Española de Fútbol(RFEF) to…
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Mediaset faces Vivendi and ISS opposition to merger plan
Mediaset is facing shareholder opposition to its plans to merge with its Spanish offshoot and…
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Jefferies: Telefónica making ‘rational’ response to aggressive football promos
Analysts at investment bank Jefferies have given an upbeat assessment of Telefónica’s prospects and has…
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Spanish operators confirm football for bars and clubs
Vodafone España and Orange España have confirmed that they are entering the market to offer…
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Telefónica to take on rival ISPs in sport-for-bars market
Telefónica has acquired rights to take top-tier Spanish and international football to hotels, restaurants and…