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Spanish police dismantle Kodispain piracy network
1+ day, 10+ min ago (176+ words) April 30, 2026 16. 59 Europe/London By Julian Clover Spain's Guardia Civil has dismantled Kodispain, one of the main platforms accused of providing unauthorised access to live La Liga football matches. The operation followed a complaint from La Liga and Telef'nica, as the…...
RTVE updates on-air look to mark 70 years of Televisi'n Espa'ola
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (130+ words) January 8, 2026 11. 59 Europe/London By Julian Clover RTVE has refreshed the on-air presentation of Televisi'n Espa'ola as it begins celebrations for the broadcaster's 70th anniversary. The update rolled out on Wednesday 7 January and applies across TVE channels, covering typography, continuity presentation, promo…...
Spanish court strikes record blow to major illegal IPTV network
1+ week, 2+ day ago (259+ words) April 22, 2026 11. 43 Europe/London By Julian Clover One of Europe's largest illegal IPTV operations has been dealt a major blow after Spain's National Court convicted the operators of an international piracy network that distributed films, TV channels and live football. The…...
RTVE prepares cultural channel with ARTE tie-up
3+ week, 2+ day ago (246+ words) April 8, 2026 12. 42 Europe/London By Julian Clover RTVE is preparing to launch a new cultural television channel in June as part of an expanded collaboration with European cultural broadcaster ARTE, in a move that could further reshape Spain's free-to-air landscape. RTVE…...
Disney+ and RTVE strike next-day window deal for Spanish content
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (277+ words) March 27, 2026 11. 07 Europe/London By Julian Clover Disney+has signed a strategic content agreement with RTVEthat will see a selection of the broadcaster's flagship programmes made available on the platform immediately after their linear debut. The deal, which launches on 31 March,…...
SPI extends Orange carriage deal in Spain through 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (200+ words) March 26, 2026 11. 30 Europe/London By Julian Clover SPI International has renewed its distribution agreement with Orange in Spain, securing continued carriage for three thematic channels on Orange TV through to the end of 2026. Under the extended deal, Fast&Fun Box, Fight…...
DAZN World Cup deal in Spain still leaves room for free-to-air matches
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) February 9, 2026 10. 40 Europe/London By Julian Clover DAZN's agreement to exclusively distribute GRUP MEDIAPRO's dedicated 2026 FIFA World Cup channel on pay-TV in Spain will not remove the tournament entirely from free-to-air television, with key matches still protected by national regulations. While…...
RTVE appoints Ana Pel'ez to lead new Arts and Knowledge unit ahead of cultural channel launch
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) January 14, 2026 12. 39 Europe/London By Julian Clover RTVE has named journalist and documentary executive Ana Pel'ez as Director of its Arts and Knowledge area, tasking her with launching and running the public broadcaster's new cultural channel, due to begin transmissions in…...
Vodafone Spain launches new converged Netflix bundle
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) January 11, 2026 17. 02 Europe/London By Julian Clover Vodafone Spain has unveiled a new converged "home" bundle combining 600 Mbps fibre, a landline with unlimited calls, two mobile lines and Vodafone TV with Netflix included, priced at "39 a month for three months, rising…...
Digi Romania cleared in Bucharest Court of Appeal
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (376+ words) November 28, 2025 11. 18 Europe/London By Julian Clover Digi Romania has secured a first-instance acquittal from the Bucharest Court of Appeal in the long-running corruption case brought by Romania's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) over football rights payments. In a decision dated 25 November…...