Timeline

2023

Virtual production of “Parenostre”

GRUP MEDIAPRO's virtual production set in Barcelona hosts the shooting of “Parenostre”, the first European film and one of the first in the world shot entirely on a virtual production set.

Itxaso

"Itxaso" makes a strong debut on Netflix, landing in the top 10 most-watched series. Set in the surfing world and starring Jon Plazaola, the fiction series was produced by ETB and K 2000.

First ground broken for the new Yonkers production center

Mediapro North America breaks ground on its new facilities at the Great Point Studios complex in Yonkers, New York. The cutting-edge production space is set to feature the latest in technology and infrastructure to cater to the growing demands of the entertainment industry.

Pan American and Parapan American Games.

The Corporation of the Santiago 2023 XIX Pan American Games selects GRUP MEDIAPRO as host broadcaster for the Chile 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games. It’s the second time in a row that the group has been entrusted with production of this major multi-sport event.

Disney’s 100th Anniversary Gala

Disney celebrates its 100th Anniversary at a spectacular epic event designed and produced by the Mediapro Events team. Madrid’s Teatro Real hosts the musical show paying tribute to the dream factory’s 100-year history.

Cimarrón

Cimarrón, one of the most prominent film production companies in Latin America – with bases in Uruguay, Argentina and Mexico – joins forces with THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO.

Primeran – The biggest OTT in basque

GRUP MEDIAPRO develops Primeran, a new streaming platform in Basque. The OTT, built in line with the latest industry standards, positions itself in the same league as global content platforms.

PHYGITAL FX

PHYGITAL FX, a new audiovisual production services company, is the result of a joint venture between GRUP MEDIAPRO and Great Point Studios. PHYGITAL FX offers services for TV and film with the aim of tapping the boom in demand from the streaming industry.

FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup

GRUP MEDIAPRO produces the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup with an all-female crew. For the first time, a sports broadcast in Spain is produced by a team consisting exclusively of women.

Master in screenwriting from GRUP MEDIAPRO & ESCAC

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO's master of screenwriting comes to Barcelona in collaboration with the ESCAC, a prestigious Catalan institution that is a benchmark in the training of future audiovisual professionals.

European Games

GRUP MEDIAPRO brings together 500 broadcast professionals from multiple international offices to Krakow to broadcast 750 hours live coverage of 29 different sports disciplines during the 12-day event.

Virtual production center

MEDIAPRO US launches the largest virtual production center in Southern Florida, United States. The new studios in Miami features an installation with a 24-meter wide and 7 meters high LED screen composed of more than 1,000 panels.

Champions League final

GRUP MEDIAPRO, responsible for the production of the television signal for the UEFA Champions League final. This is the sixth UEFA Champions League final GRUP MEDIAPRO has been commissioned to produce in 10 years. The group also acted as host broadcaster for the UEFA Nations League final this year.

Concacaf international agency

GRUP MEDIAPRO renews its agency role with the international distribution of media rights to the main Concacaf soccer tournaments in 2023 and 2024, including men's and women's Concacaf Gold tournaments and the Concacaf Champions Cup.

“Barça Immersive tour”

GRUP MEDIAPRO creates and designs the FC Barcelona museum with Europe’s largest immersive room in a sports museum.

The new space spans 2,400 m2 and is developed to become a benchmark in terms of technological, modern and innovative museum spaces.

“Sorolla a traves de la luz”

MEDIAPRO GRUP, responsible for the technological production and virtual reality experience of the “Sorolla a traves de la luz” exhibition. The exhibition presents for the first time a hybrid format, combining a multi-user virtual reality experience and sensory rooms with more than 230 m2 of LED screens featuring Sorolla’s original work.

New virtual production centers

GRUP MEDIAPRO is committed to virtual production, implementing an ambitious strategic plan with four virtual production centers in Barcelona, New York, Miami and Madrid, combining state-of-the-art LED and green room (chroma) tech.

2022

211 Cultures. One game

This exhibition at the FIFA Museum in Zurich, developed by Mediapro Exhibitions, explores football cultures around the world across FIFA's 211 member associations.

VAR in CONMEBOL

CONMEBOL awards GRUP MEDIAPRO the VAR service for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. The agreement includes a total of 1,245 matches, 32 per week, to be played in 10 South American countries.

GOL MUNDIAL

GRUP MEDIAPRO launches Gol Mundial, the new OTT that offers the entire Qatar 2022 World Cup. The platform wins two 2023 SportsPro Awards.

Sportel Awards

Sportel, the prestigious international sports event, recognizes GRUP MEDIAPRO in the innovation category at the SPORTEL Awards for its broadcast of the first LaLiga match in vertical format on TikTok.

Eurobasket and Americup

GRUP MEDIAPRO appointed Host Broadcaster at three of the EuroBasket venues and for the entire International Basketball Federation (FIBA) AmeriCup, which once again entrusted the group to produce these two international competitions. Medialuso produces the two sporting events simultaneously in three countries.

Bar TV

Bar TV is born, GRUP MEDIAPRO's new OTT for public venues that offers all football and the best sport for the hospitality sector. Through a unique distribution model, Bar TV allows establishments to contract the service directly without the need to purchase additional packages with any operator.

Be-Entertainment

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO and Be-Entertainment close an agreement to adapt the entertainment format "The Musical of Your Life" for the Spanish market.

Agreement with FOX Deportes

GRUP MEDIAPRO and FOX Deportes sign a five-year agreement for the television network to produce four daily programs at the group's newly inaugurated facilities in Mexico City.

CaixaForum’s #laNUBE (IA)

Mediapro Exhibitions designs and produces the "#LaNUBE{IA}" experience, the new La Nube space for CaixaForum València that proposes to experiment and debate on the use of artificial intelligence in education through an interactive tour and international research projects.

Mediterranean Games

The International Committee awards GRUP MEDIAPRO the contract for coordination of production, broadcasting and generation of the signal of the opening and closing ceremonies at the Mediterranean Games. The agreement covers almost all the 24 sports disciplines featured in the competition.

LALIGA on TikTok

Through the @goltelevision channel on TikTok, GRUP MEDIAPRO produces the first ever football match in vertical format in Spain. To do so, the groups deploys a special crew in Spain featuring a 4K Outside Broadcast unit together with over 30 broadcast professionals to deliver this exclusive production adapted to mobile devices and new audiences.

VAR in Bolivia

The Bolivian Football Federation awards the contract for VAR service provision for the Bolivian league to GRUP MEDIAPRO.

UEFA Europa League Final in Seville

GRUP MEDIAPRO is commissioned to produce and distribute the international signal to the UEFA Europa League Final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers FC held in Seville. With a crew of over 200 broadcast professionals, 2 Outside Broadcast units and more than 50 cameras, the deployment also includes a range of special equipment such as Steady Cams, Polecams and Mini Cameras.

Mirador torre Glòries (Torre Glòries Observatory)

Mediapro Exhibitions develops this new multidisciplinary space to where art, science and technology convene. The space houses the only permanent multi-sensory and walkable art installation in southern Europe by contemporary artist Tomás Saraceno.

Fox Sports

GRUP MEDIAPRO acquires the 3 Fox Sports channels in Argentina. With more than 8 million subscribers and a wide range of sports activities to choose from, including competitions such as the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, UEFA-Champions League, Formula 1 and ATP.

Iosi, El Espía Arrepentido (Yosi, the Regretful Spy)

Amazon Prime Video premieres the Argentinian spy thriller created by Daniel Burman and directed by Sebastian Borensztein and Daniel Burman featuring a star-studded cast.

Metahype

VISYON develops Metahype, the metaverse platform spearheaded by CUPRA that allows transferring experiences and emotions into the virtual world.

Santiago 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games

GRUP MEDIAPRO is commissioned to serve as Host Broadcaster for the 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games held in Chile. The group broadcasts over 1,900 hours of live content covering all sports disciplines for the first time in the history of the competition.

Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon

GRUP MEDIAPRO is responsible for the production of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. 110 broadcast professionals using state-of-the-art tech equipment cover all 52 matches held at 6 stadiums around the country.

World Pàdel Tour

GRUP MEDIAPRO and World Padel Tour sign an agreement for the international commercialization of the media rights to the professional padel circuit.

2021

Liceu+

GRUP MEDIAPRO develops Liceu+, the new OTT of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Featuring coverage of all the season’s performances, interviews, concert streaming, historic moments, podcasts, and more, the projects becomes the new audiovisual platform of Gran Teatre del Liceu.

Mediapro Colombia

Mediapro Colombia celebrates their 200th match as official VAR provider. Since 2019, a team of more than 25 broadcast technicians and 6 Outside Broadcast units have provided VAR services to the Colombian soccer league. Over the course of these 200 matches, the group's OB units have travelled more than 83,000 kilometers to provide the service at soccer stadiums across the country.

Volcanic eruption in Las Palmas

Television channels and news agencies from around the world show the spectacular footage from the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma thanks to the service provision of Overon Aerial.

The stunning images can be seen on TV networks and offered by news agencies all across the globe.

El Buen Patrón (The Good Boss)

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO and Reposado P.C. produce this film written and directed by Fernando León de Aranoa and starring Javier Bardem. The film premieres within the Official Selection at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, winning awards which include 6 Feroz Awards, 6 Goyas (including Best Film and Best Actor), 5 Platino Awards, an Ariel Award and a European Film Award. In addition, the film is chosen to represent Spain at the Academy Awards.

Official Competition

The 78th edition of the Venice International Film Festival hosts the premiere of Official Competition.

Directed by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat and starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez, the film wins the Feroz Award for Best Comedy Feature and Best Ibero-American Fiction Comedy at the Platino Awards.

New production center in Miami

Mediapro US inaugurates a new production space in La Florida, adjacent to the group’s offices in Miami. The new centre offers clients over 11,000 m² designed to host TV and film production.

VAR comes to Concacaf

GRUP MEDIAPRO is selected by Concacaf to become the official provider of VAR technology for their competitions, including the Concacaf Champions League and the Nations League final.

New offices in New York

Mediapro US expands its offer of production studios, sets and services in the United States with the opening of a new production center in New York, located in Manhattan.

3rd edition of the Master's Degree in Screenwriting

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO and the Universidad Complutense inaugurate the third edition of the Master's Degree in Screenwriting, delivered by leading professionals from the sector including Iván Escobar and Diego San José, executives from Movistar+, Netflix and San Sebastian Internation Film Festival.

GOL celebrates their 5th anniversary

GOL celebrates their fifth anniversary as a leading DTT sports broadcaster, consolidating their position as the reference channel for fans to follow all the very best in soccer and sport on free-to-air TV.

UEFA Champions League Final in Porto

GRUP MEDIAPRO is appointed Host Broadcaster by UEFA for the production and distribution of the signal to the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea, held at the Do Dragao stadium in Porto.

Emission reduction

In line with a series of efforts to bolster environmental commitments, GRUP MEDIAPRO reduces CO₂ emissions by 3,300 tons in 2020, as part of its environmental and energy management policy approved in 2018.

Coppa Italia Final

GRUP MEDIAPRO produces the Coppa Italia Final between Atalanta and Juventus at the Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia. A crew of 60 broadcast professionals are involved in the major technical deployment involving 3 Outside Broadcast units.

LALIGA on Twitch

GOL PLAY and LaLiga offer the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Sevilla FC on Twitch. This new initiative boosts the group’s commitment to innovation and new formats in digital consumption.

"Mago Pop"

100 Balas produces Magic for Humans Spain with El Mago Pop for Netflix, a 6-part magic show, presented by Antonio Díaz, the highest-grossing European magician in the world.

CONMEBOL Women’s Copa Libertadores

Mediapro Argentina is selected by CONMEBOL to act as Host Broadcaster for its international competitions.

The group's Outside Broadcast units deploy specialized cameras to elevate the visual quality of the tournament's 32 matches.

Atlético de Madrid Museum

This innovative space of Atlético de Madrid Football Club created by Mediapro Exhibitions combines state-of-the-art technology with more than 400 historical objects to bring visitors this unique immersive experience.

LALIGA gets the cinema quality touch

The incorporation of a cinema camera to our LaLiga productions provide viewers with the opportunity to enjoy the competition in an image quality comparable to that of a video game, offering an unprecedented visual experience.

Copa Libertadores Final

GRUP MEDIAPRO produces the final and distributes the signal to the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores with a crew of 40 broadcast professionals from the group's offices in Buenos Aires, Miami and Overon América.

LVP brings the curtain down on the season with record numbers

With more than 56 million cumulative viewers, and an extraordinary 43% increase on the previous year, LVP consolidates its position as a leader in the Spanish-speaking eSports market.

2020

119 soccer matches in one weekend

GRUP MEDIAPRO becomes the only production company in the world capable of producing 119 football matches across 11 competitions in one weekend. 70 Outside Broadcast units and more than 3,500 broadcast professionals made this sports coverage feat possible.

SmartCityLive

Fira de Barcelona and GRUP MEDIAPRO produce Smart City Live, the digital edition of Smart City Expo World Congress, unveiling an innovative platform broadcasting conferences and presentations of this new live event using television production, also accessible via a video-on-demand system.

Rifkin’s Festival

"Rifkin's Festival", the new film written and directed by Woody Allen and produced by THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO, Gravier Productions and Wildside RSL, opens in theaters.

Elena Anaya, Louis Garrel, Gina Gershon, Sergi Lopez, Wallace Shawn, and Christoph Waltz star in this romantic comedy.

Final de la UEFA Champions League

Rifkin's Festival, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen and produced by THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO, Gravier Productions and Wildside RSL, opens in theaters.

Eleven Sports

Eleven Sports and GRUP MEDIAPRO join forces collaborating on international projects with the aim of ensuring the growth of both groups on a global scale.

Téléfoot comes into being

Mediapro France creates this new channel dedicated to French soccer. Téléfoot offers the top eight games from Ligue 1 Uber Eats and eight from the Ligue 2 BKT.

THE HEAD

David and Álex Pastor join forces and talent with Ran Tellem in this series produced by THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO in association with Hulu Japan and HBO Asia.

Set in the South Pole and directed by Jorge Dorado, the thriller stars John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly, Tomohisa Yamashita, Alexandre Willaume, Laura Bach, Sandra Andreis, Amelia Hoy, Chris Reilly, Richard Sammel and Tom Lawrence, with special appearances from Álvaro Morte and Mònica López.

Visyon expands to the Middle East

The company designs and equips the Al Dhaid Wildlife Centre museum in the Emirate of Sharjah featuring a range of different technologies.

Reiniciar el món (Reboot the world)

TV3’s Sense ficció program premieres Reboot the world (Reiniciar el món), a documentary that delves into the principal challenges facing humanity in the wake of the pandemic.

#MEDIAPROENCASA

GRUP MEDIAPRO’s most well-known faces come together to raise awareness around the importance of staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic with the #MediaproEnCasa campaign.

Vamos Juan

Sequel to Vote for Juan, an original TNT series produced by 100 Balas (THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO) in association with WarnerMedia. Javier Cámara wins several awards and nominations for his role as Juan Carrasco, including the Feroz Award, the Actors' Union Award and nominations for the Fotogramas and Platino Awards.

Barcelona tour bus and Augmented Reality

GRUP MEDIAPRO, Telefónica and TMB develop the first augmented reality project on a 5G network for a tourist bus city tour. The system allows users to enjoy content about the landscape and monuments in real time on an interactive transparent screen. The project was a joint development between GRUP MEDIAPRO, Telefónica and TMB.

2019

El Terrat

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO and El Terrat reach an agreement to cement their experience, talent, teams and creativity with the integration of Andreu Buenafuente's production company into the Studio. The production company brings to the table their experience in the entertainment and comedy sector spanning over 30 years.

CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores

The group is selected to serve as Host Broadcaster for the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores final in Lima, thus completing coverage of all major UEFA and CONMEBOL finals in 2019.

Sustainable production

The remote production system used in soccer match production and developed by GRUP MEDIAPRO notches up 1,500 productions, representing a saving of 4,000 tons in CO₂ emissions, the equivalent of the total combined carbon emissions over 60-hours of the entire population of Barcelona and 36 hours of those in Madrid.

World University Cyber Games

MEDIAPRO strengthens its business dealings in China signing an agreement between LVP and the World University Cyber Games (WUCG). The Liga de Videojuegos Profesional (LVP) is commissioned to organize the WUCG tournaments in Latin America, with the regional champions earning their place at the finals held in Sanya (China).

First 5G tele-assisted surgery

During the 2019 Shanghai MWC, AIS Channel and GRUP MEDIAPRO carry out the first 5G tele-assisted surgery in Asia, connecting an operating theater at Shanghai East Hospital with the Mobile World Congress.

Visyon

GRUP MEDIAPRO strengthens its leadership position in the production of immersive audiovisual content by joining Visyon, the leading innovation company with more than 400 projects developed in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality.

One Way or Another – (Por H o por B)

Directed by Manuela Burló Moreno and starring Marta Martín and Saida Benzal, this story follows two friends from the Madrid neighborhood of Parla whose reunion triggers a series of side-splitting situations stemming from the cultural clash between their two worlds. Produced by Globomedia (THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO) and Lacoproductora, the series streams on HBO throughout Europe.

UEFA Champions League final in Madrid

Three Outside Broadcast units, a crew of more than 150 broadcast professionals and 42 cameras are deployed to produce one of the most important sporting events of the year for a potential audience of 400 million viewers.

Copa América Brazil 2019

GRUP MEDIAPRO becomes the VAR tech provider for the Copa América 2019 in Brazil and the first time the event ever features Video Assistant Refereeing for all matches in the competition. The contractual agreement with CONMEBOL also includes the provision of VAR service for all Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and Recopa games.

Tri-Lite TV

MEDIAPRO Canada expands its production capacity with the acquisition of Tri-lite TV, a Canadian production company with more than 20 years’ experience. The group incorporates 3 Outside Broadcast units to cover the more than 130 matches in its first season.

El Intermedio - 2,000th show

El Intermedio airs its 2,000th episode as the laSexta program reaches viewership milestones with 1.9 million viewers and a 10.5% audience share.

OneSoccer

MEDIAPRO, in association with Canadian Soccer Business and the Canadian Premier League, launch OneSoccer, a 24/7 channel and OTT platform dedicated to Canadian soccer earmarked to become the new home for Canadian soccer.

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO

GRUP MEDIAPRO takes another step forward in consolidating the group’s international expansion with the launch of THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO in a clear and firm commitment to content.

Canadian Soccer Business

Canadian Soccer Business signs an agreement with GRUP MEDIAPRO to acquire the audiovisual rights to the Canadian Premier League and the Canadian Championship for the next 10 years.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

FIFA awards GRUP MEDIAPRO the rights to the 2022 World Cup for Spain.

2018

“CAUSA ESPECIAL 20907/2017”

Directed by Jaume Roures and produced by MEDIAPRO, the documentary broadcast on TV3 analyzes case number 20907/2017. 17 judges, prosecutors, jurists and professors in criminal and procedural law come together to address and explain crucial questions to understand the judicial procedure behind the Catalan "procés".

U-Beat is born

MEDIAPRO launches U-BEAT, the Spanish-language e-Sports platform aimed at the Latin American market.

The new OTT offers live and on-demand content for viewing across several mobile devices as the company sets out to become a global benchmark for e-Sports fans, offering more than 3,000 hours of tournaments, news and entertainment exclusively focused on e-Sports, as well as high-quality proprietary content.

G20 Summit

GRUP MEDIAPRO is responsible for the reception and distribution of the international signal to the G20 Summit and serves as Host Broadcaster for the International Media Center located in Buenos Aires. The production involves a crew of more than 50 broadcast professionals and the provision of with two Outside Broadcast units from Mediapro Argentina.

Lima 2019 Games

MEDIAPRO produces 917 hours of live content and, for the first time, in 4K, at the Pan American and Parapan American Games. The competition is the third largest multi-sports event in the world, after the Olympic Games and the World Cup.

CONMEBOL

MEDIAPRO assumes production of CONMEBOL matches in Bolivia and Colombia for the 2019-2022 seasons. The group is in charge of producing matches played in both countries within the framework of all CONMEBOL competitions.

All or Nothing Manchester City

THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO produces this documentary series about the day-to-day life at Manchester City for Amazon Prime Video and is made available in more than 200 countries.

My Masterpiece

My Masterpiece, directed by Gastón Duprat and screenplay by Mariano Cohn, arrives at the Venice International Film Festival. The cast is headed by Guillermo Francella and Luis Brandoni, also featuring Spanish actor Raúl Arévalo.

CONMEBOL adopts VAR

MEDIAPRO becomes the official VAR tech provider to the South American Football Confederation for the 2018/19 season. This service is rolled out for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana and Recopa, and the 2019 Copa America in Brazil.

The New Pope

Paolo Sorrentino's second foray into scripted fiction set in the world of the modern papacy, starring Jude Law, John Malkovich and Javier Cámara. Produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside, the series is a co-production of THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO and Haut et Court TV.

20-S

The documentary 20-S, produced by MEDIAPRO and broadcast on TV3, is the absolute audience leader with a 34.8% share. Followed by 1,071,000 viewers, the program becomes the second most watched entertainment broadcast of the year in Catalonia, only surpassed by another MEDIAPRO project, 1-O. On social media, it sparks passionate debate with 121,400 messages on Twitter and more than 9.7 million impressions.

Nations Cup

The LVP organizes the Nations Cup, the World Cup of teams of the popular mobile game Clash Royale. More than 50 countries from all over the world participate in the tournament.

Orient Hontai Capital

Orient Hontai Capital becomes part of the shareholders in IMAGINA with the purchase of a 53.5% stake in the group. IMAGINA's shareholders are made up of: Orient Hontai (53.5%), WPP (22.5%), and the group's founding partners, Tatxo Benet (12%) and Jaume Roures (12%).

La Resistencia

TV program La Resistencia, produced by El Terrat and co-directed and presented by comedian David Broncano, begins broadcasting on the Movistar+ platform’s channel #0. The late-night chat show offers the most streetwise, rogue and ground-breaking show with a host of even-handed collaborators and interviews discussing current affairs.

2017

Flipy’s Tesla! Inventemos el futuro

Mediapro invests in the virtual reality sector with 100 Balas and Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain. The alliance produces this game for PlayStation®VR that stimulates players to learn about scientific discoveries through a graphic adventure game based on an immersive experience.

Tres60

With the acquisition of the Tres60 Group, Mediapro strengthens its audiovisual services division and consolidates its key business lines of audiovisual content production and distribution.

Visit of Pope Francis to Colombia

Mediapro manages the IBC (International Broadcast Center) during Pope Francis' first official visit to Colombia. Located in the city of Bogotá, the IBC is responsible for the reception, editing, administration and dissemination of all information and audiovisual content generated from the live events during the pontiff's visit.

Sergio & Serguéi

Ernesto Daranas directs this film about Sergéi, a Russian cosmonaut stranded on the Mir space station during the collapse of the Soviet bloc. After its debut at the Toronto film festival, the film is chosen to represent Cuba at the Oscars and the Goyas, and wins an ACE (Association of Latin Entertainment Critics) award.

VAR services for the FPF

Mediapro es converteix en proveïdor oficial de VAR de la Federació Portuguesa de Futbol (FPF), consolidant-se com un dels proveïdors de VAR més destacats del mercat.

Las cloacas de Interior

This documentary places an environment of illegalities and corruption within the Spanish Ministry of the Interior under the glare of public opinion for the first time. Winner of the PRO-DOCS Best TV Documentary 2017 Award, its screening on TV3 set an audience record, becoming the most watched non-sports broadcast in 2017 in Catalonia and a worldwide trending topic during its broadcast.

Mediapro Live, the live revolution

To mark its 24th anniversary, Mediapro holds this exhibition on the revolution in the audiovisual industry. The exhibition takes visitors on an interactive and immersive journey of discovery about how human endeavor and the tech revolution have allowed information and entertainment to reach anywhere in the world instantly.

Hacking Justice

Baltasar Garzón and Julian Assange star in this documentary about the defence of the activist, then wanted in Sweden in relation to an investigation of sexual assault claims and also under investigation by the United States over Wikileaks.

Europe by Satellite

Mediapro distributes, via satellite and in HD, two channels produced by the European Commission, EbS and EbS+, which provide information to the media regarding the activities of EU institutions. Overon designs and develops the proposal, with Imagina EU responsible for onsite maintenance and assistance for the channels.

Oficina Burman

Argentine content factory Oficina Burman joins Mediapro to form the most powerful Spanish-speaking audiovisual content hub. The agreement is part of the group's expansion strategy aimed at enhancing and reinforcing its content area internationally.

Pulsaciones

Psychological and emotional thriller starring Pablo Derqui, Juan Diego Botto, Leonor Watling, Meritxell Calvo and Ingrid Rubio. The series is about the dangerous investigation undertaken by a brain surgeon who recently had a heart transplant and wants to resolve the mysterious death of his donor.

2016

Mediapro joins CEPI

Mediapro becomes the first associate member, and the only representative of the Spanish audiovisual industry, in the European Coordination of Independent Producers (CEPI), which brings together federations and associations of independent producers with the aim of jointly defending the industry’s interests in Europe.

Datasquare Pavilion

Mediapro creates this long-term exhibition on the campus of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) aimed at promoting knowledge of two visionary scientific projects of international scope around the theme of big data: The Blue Brain Project, in the field of neuroscience, and the Venice Time Machine, in the humanities.

LVP

Mediapro enters the eSports sector by purchasing Fandroid, manager of the leading professional video gaming league in Spain (LVP). The merger aims to foster the consolidation of the league in Spain and its expansion to Latin America, making LVP the largest producer of eSports competitions in the Spanish-speaking market.

The Young Pope

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino and starring Jude Law, Diane Keaton and Javier Cámara, “The Young Pope” tells the story of the controversial, and fictional, Pope Pius XIII. The series makes its worldwide debut at the 73rd Venice Film Festival.

“Gràcies, Johan”

Johan Cruyff and Jorge Valdano share confidences, thoughts and anecdotes in this production full of vitality, optimism and a good sense of humor. The conversation, shot during the making of the Álex de la Iglesia film “Messi”, pays tribute to this influential figure six months after his death.

beIN LALIGA

Mediapro and beIN MEDIA GROUP launch beIN LALIGA, a new channel focused exclusively on Spanish football.

Mediterranean Concert

Mediapro produces this concert organized by the ONUART foundation and held at the UN’s Palace of Nations in Geneva, with artists from 12 Mediterranean countries, such as Maria del Mar Bonet and Sílvia Pérez Cruz.

Silver Lion for “Hattrick”

The beIN SPORTS “Hattrick” campaign wins a Silver Lion award in the Promo & Activation section of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the advertising world’s most important event.

4K OB Vans

Mediapro expands its fleet with 2 4K OB vans, for which it buys 57 new UHD-4K cameras for the broadcast of international events in ultra high definition. The group's Argentina division acquires the first broadcast vans with UHD-4K in the Latin American country.

GOL free-to-air

Produced by Mediapro, GOL, the new free-to-air sports channel on the TDT platform, is launched.

Politics, Instructions Manual

Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, the film is a story from the inside of one of the most unlikely and action-packed political transformations of recent times, a fly-on-the-wall construction of Podemos. A practical manual of how to build a political movement and reach the masses in just one year.

Europa Transit

A series of 10 documentaries shot in cities where conflicts occur, addressing in each episode the violation of a fundamental human right. The series combines journalistic insights with a look at cultural issues arising from the conflict.

LaLiga channel achieves YouTube’s Golden Button status

LaLiga becomes the first football league in the world to reach one million subscribers on YouTube. The channel, developed and managed by Mediapro, is recognized with the award of the platform’s 'Golden Button'.

2015

Madrid-Barça in 4K

For the first time for a Real Madrid-FC Barcelona match, Mediapro carries out the production live in 4K live using a new OB van with twelve 4K cameras.

beIN SPORTS

beIN SPORTS comes into being, a football channel from Mediapro and beIN MEDIA GROUP that broadcasts the Champions League and the very best international football in high definition 24/7 365 days a year.

Locked Up

Prison drama about the fight for survival by a group of inmates. The series generated a huge fan following, known as the “Yellow Tide”, which, together with the success of its first two seasons on Antena 3, led to its jump to Fox, where its “spin-off” “Locked Up: The Oasis” was also aired.

F1 Latin America goes live

F1 Latin America, Mediapro's new TV channel, goes on air. It is the first Formula 1 channel for all of Latin America devoted exclusively to motor racing.

The Pearl Button

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the 65th edition of the Berlinale, for Best Documentary at the 2016 Lumière Awards, for Best Documentary Film at the 2016 Platino Awards and nominated for Best Documentary at the 41st edition of the César Awards. There’s a long list of accolades for this reflection by Patricio Guzmán on the equilibrium between the indigenous people and the cosmos before the conquest of Chile.

Nobody Wants the Night

Juliette Binoche, Gabriel Byrne and Rinko Kikuchi lead the cast of this film directed by Isabel Coixet and based on real-life characters. After opening the 65th edition of the Berlinale, the film picks up 4 Goya awards.

Mediapro wins the “football war”

The Civil Chamber of the Spanish High Court, in a unanimous decision by all five presiding judges, rules in favor of Mediapro, putting an end to what the Spanish media dubbed the “football war.”

2014

Concerts for Peace and Human Rights

Mediapro produces this series of concerts held annually in Room XX of the UN’s Palace of Nations in Geneva, under Miquel Barceló’s ceiling art. With the tenor Juan Diego Flórez, the sopranos Pretty Yende and Fatma Said and the Harmonia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pablo Mielgo (2014); the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra led by Maestro Daniel Barenboim (2015, 2016); and the Orquestra Simfònica del Gran Teatre del Liceu under the baton of Josep Pons (2017).

Atrápame si puedes

Since its launch by Hostoil on ETB2, this quiz show has been replicated on 10 other regional channels – TV3, Aragón TV, Canal Sur, Televisión Canaria, IB3 Televisió, À Punt, Televisión de Galicia, Canal Extremadura, Telemadrid (“celebrity” version) and Castilla-La Mancha Media – all of them with excellent audience shares.

Unitecnic responsible for new ESPN studios in Miami

Imagina US opens new facilities for ESPN’s exclusive use at The Clevelander, one of the most famous hotels on iconic Ocean Drive, with fiber optic cable connections to ESPN studios in Washington DC and Bristol, CT. Unitecnic US is responsible for the technical engineering and integration as well as the systems launch.

Messi

The film provides insight into the worlds best player through the input of football legends like Menotti, Maradona, Valdano and Cruyff and those who have accompanied him throughout his career, archive footage, interviews and previously unseen family videos. Filmed in Argentina and Barcelona, and written by Jorge Valdano.

GOL T, the only network in Spain offering the entire 2014 FIFA World Cup

A 100-strong crew, 5 OB vans and 20 Mediapro ENG teams deliver the best coverage of the 2014 World Cup. FIFA chooses GOL T to provide Spain with complete live coverage of the 64 World Cup matches, 39 of them exclusively.

Mondo Milan

Mediapro Exhibitions creates the AC Milan museum, an exhibition space of over 1,000 m2 harnessing innovative technology to convey the Italian club’s values in a hands-on experience. Unitecnic is responsible for the engineering management, which stands out for combining interactive screens with RFID technology.

Mediapro host broadcaster of F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Mediapro is responsible for managing the relay of the international signal for the Spanish Grand Prix produced by Formula One Management. The event, held at the Circuit de Catalunya, is broadcast in more than 50 countries across five continents.

Mediapro brings 4K technology to Spanish football

After the broadcast of the first images of the clash between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in 4K, Mediapro makes Spain’s LFP the first league in the world to adopt regular production using this new technology, which had previously only been used for Super Bowl coverage.

“El Somni” premieres at the Berlinale

Multi-format experience created by Franc Aleu and the Roca brothers and produced by Mediapro. The film captures the creative process of this unique cultural project based around a dinner created by the Roca brothers and accompanied by music, poetry and multimedia content thanks to the participation of over 40 artists.

2013

FERNANDO ALONSO COLLECTION

First major exhibition about the sporting career of two-time Formula One world champion. A one-of-a-kind show due to the value of the pieces on display, including 12 F1 cars, go-karts, super cars and all the driver's helmets and trophies.

Mediacloud

Mediapro is constantly innovating in its field and strengthens its position in the delivery of ICT services. Mediacloud provides companies and institutions with cloud-based data management.

ZAPEANDO

This Globomedia Original production for laSexta takes a clever and comical look at the top moments from Spanish and international TV. Every afternoon Dani Mateo and co. discuss, analyze and dissect everything that’s happening on TV and social media, with much laughter ensuing.

IMAGINA EU CHOSEN TO PROVIDE AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES FOR EU

IMAGINA EU is selected as an audiovisual services and content provider for the EU Directorate-General for Health and Consumers. The contract includes the delivery of a wide range of audiovisual services for the EU’s 28 member states.

Manchester City

Mediapro is responsible for the production and worldwide distribution of the Manchester City TV channel, which broadcasts in 13 languages.

FABRICANDO: MADE IN SPAIN

Program produced by Mediapro for TVE’s La 1 that reveals the manufacturing process behind everyday objects made in Spain.

El somni

Mediapro produces El Somni, a multidisciplinary work born out of the connection between the world’s best restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and Franc Aleu.

CBF Experience

The Brazilian Football Confederation commissions Mediapro with the design and production of the new museum of the Brazilian Football Squad in Rio de Janeiro. The museum adopts a technological approach to tell the story of the only squad to become five-time world champions. Work is also being done in Brazil on the Pavilhão Cidade Olímpica projects, the Pope’s visit to Rio and coverage of the World Cup.

2012

MEDIAPRO BRINGS THE BEST FOOTBALL TO YOUTUBE

Mediapro, LaLiga and YouTube jointly launch the most extensive online channel for Spanish football, bringing fans the best images every day from the Spanish league and the Copa del Rey.

Tour Bernabéu

Mediapro designs and produces Tour Bernabéu, in which it applies the latest trends in museology to tell the story of Real Madrid football club.

BeIN Sports

BeIN Sports 1 and 2, and Max 3-10 are Al Jazeera’s new sports channels in France.

Barcelona, la rosa de foc

Manuel Huerga shoots a stereoscopic (3D) documentary in Barcelona, creating a spectacular production that portrays life in the city over an entire year.

2011

Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris has been an overwhelming success. The original figure of 6 copies to be shown in the United States eventually became 1,300, making it a worldwide hit. It remains the most watched Woody Allen film in his country.

Mediacoach

In conjunction with La Liga, Mediapro creates MediaCoach, a real-time game analyser that can record different data, such as passes made, shots on goal and distance travelled. In Paris, Al Jazeera launches its sports channels and Unitecnic is put in charge of the group of companies responsible for their engineering, which is set up in a record time of three months.

THE LIGHT BULB CONSPIRACY

The Light Bulb Conspiracy is a documentary denouncing the policy of built-in parts obsolescence adopted by certain companies, which gives their products an intentionally limited lifespan.

2010

Gol T advertising campaign

Making of the Gol T campaign, in which Iniesta shares the screen with Tima the bear.

Xarxa Oberta

Xarxa Oberta is commissioned the task of the integrated management of the fibre optic network connecting all institutions and facilities reporting to the Government of Catalonia.

World Surfing Championships 3D Portugal

Stereoscopic (3D) recording of the World Surfing Championships. Peniche, Portugal.

2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa

More than 100 professionals cover the World Cup in South Africa, the first to be won by Spain

2009

Imagina US

In Miami, a reference centre is set up in the production of programmes and the management of Hispanic TV channels for the United States and Latin America.

El gran dictat

El gran dictat presented by Òscar Dalmau and produced by Triacom wins the National Communication Award.

Map of the Sounds of Tokyo

Trailer for Isabel Coixet’s Map of the Sounds of Tokyo, winner of a Cannes Vulcan Award.

Gol T

Gol T Televisión is the first pay-per-view DTT and has the special characteristic that it can be watched through cable and mobile platforms 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Technologically speaking, Gol T has one of the highest capacities among European channels for receiving, processing and transmitting HD images.

Casal Rock

The Casal Rock broadcast by TV3 turns a group of senior citizens into young rockers.

Formula 1

Formula 1 is one of the most watched sports events worldwide; in Spain, it obtains an audience share of over 50% and some Grand Prix have reached up to 7 million viewers. Mediapro has the exclusive rights to this championship.

2008

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Vicky Cristina Barcelona is the first film to be produced with Woody Allen. It is a box-office hit the world over and helps to raise the profile of Barcelona.

Expo Zaragoza 2008

Mediapro is present at Expo Zaragoza 2008 as productions manager in the Bridge, Mexico and Spain halls and for the Extreme water. It also produces a show for the Day of Catalonia and manages the dynamic information displays around the site.

Imagina 22@ building

Mediapro moves its headquarters to the 22@ district of Barcelona. The building is awarded a number of prizes, including the Ciutat de Barcelona, while its architect Carlos Ferrater is awarded the National Architecture prize. The construction pays homage to Mies van der Rohe and its distinctive features are its open spaces without columns, supported only by the outer structure.

2007

Freixenet: the Key to Reserva

Freixenet changes its strategy of recent years and, at Ovideo’s suggestion, hires Martin Scorsese to direct a short advertising film. The Key to Reserva is a small work of art that pays homage to another great director, Alfred Hitchcock.

Mediapro R+D

Mediapro R+D is the department that conducts research and development on projects applied directly to the company’s activity. Some of these projects are carried out jointly with the European Union and with research teams from universities all over the world.

2006

Asian Games Doha 2006

Unitecnic is commissioned with the engineering design, equipment supply, installation, training, testing and launch of the IBC (International Broadcasting Center) for the Asian Games in Doha. The project also includes on-site operational support.

The making of Salvador, a film by Manuel Huerga that describes the final days and execution of Salvador Puig Antich.

Imagina Media Audiovisual

Imagina Media Audiovisual is born out of the merger of Mediapro and Globomedia. The communication group takes the leading position in Spain to become one of the most powerful of its kind in the world and unique in its integration of content, production and distribution of audio-visual services.

Alas sobre el Polo

Excerpt from Alas sobre el Polo. Álvaro Bultó is followed as he flies over the North Pole.

La Sexta

La Sexta is the new private TV channel broadcasting across Spain and the first to operate with a lightweight production structure, innovative content and a modern look.

2005

The secret life of words

An oil rig is the chosen stage for The Secret Life of Words, director Isabel Coixet’s most successful film.

Princesas

rincesas is another film produced by Mediapro. Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, the film portrays the lives of two prostitutes in a run-down area of Madrid. The film picks up 3 Goya as well as other awards.

Pepe Rubianes

Excerpt from the documentary Pepe & Rubianes. The company works on a range of projects with the actor Pepe Rubianes.

España Directo

Excerpt from Televisión Española’s España Directo, a daily informative TV programme.

Geoplaneta

Mediapro produced the digital channel Geoplaneta for Vía Digital. It broadcast content focusing on nature, cuisine and the pleasure of discovering new cultures. Its design won a silver Laus and the prestigious gold ADCE Arts Directors Club of Europeo.

2004

New Corporate Image

Logo designed by ZeligStudio that became the new emblem of Mediapro. An “M” that suggests energy and creates intersections that promote the concept of union and synergy.

Pelopicopata

Pelopicopata is a television docusoap that portrays the relationships of the domestic animals with their owners. This is a format that Mediapro began with Animalia (Telemadrid) and was reproduced in Bestial (La Sexta) and Veterinaris (TV3).

2004 Universal Forum of Cultures

Mediapro was responsible of the television services of the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona 2004 and different audiovisual productions for its exhibitions

2003

Salvador Allende

Mediapro co-produced Salvador Allende, a documentary directed by Patricio Guzmán. The work followed the biography of the president Salvador Allende and was made to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the coup that ended the life of the president elect.

Iraq War

Mediapro is the only broadcaster to stay Bagdad at the moment the American troops occupied the city. Thanks to this presence, and the work in extremely difficult conditions, images of the confrontations and bombardments of that historical moment could be distributed to the whole world.

Comandante

Comandante directed by Oliver Stone present a personal picture of Fidel Castro and makes an unprecedented analysis of Cuba. Its presentation at the Berlin International Film Festival created quite a commotion, due to its subject and the political moment that the island was experiencing.

2002

Imagina Esplugues

Mediapro constructed a new head office in Esplugues de Llobregat. Remodelling the former Corberó refrigerator factory created an audiovisual production space with more than 30,000 m2 of facilities.

Ovideo

The company entered the world of advertising and television fiction with the incorporation of Ovideo into the Mediapro group. Campaigns were created for Estrella Damm, Desigual, Iberdrola, Casa Tarradellas, Freixenet as well as TV movies such as Ermessenda.

Mondays in the sun

Mondays in the Sun with more than 1,600,000 viewers and more than 20 awards made it a resounding success. Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, it painted a realistic picture of the consequences of the industrial reconversion of the shipyards in the north of Spain.

Flaix TV Guinness world record

Flaix TV achieves a Guinness world record for broadcasting a magazine programme for 30 hours 3 May 2002.

2002 Fifa World Cup Korea - Japan

Mediapro sends its technical crew and staff over to the World Cup in Korea and Japan 2002 to produce the customisations for the Antena 3 Televisión and Vía Digital broadcasts. In other words, we add to the international signal another production to customise the images with shots of the fans, the technical team, interviews and/or players, in this case, of the Spanish side.

Catalonia-Brazil friendly match

Mediapro organised and produced the match with the highest viewer ratings and public attendance in the history of the Catalan national football team, when 98,000 people went to Camp Nou to see the match that the Brazilian Canarinha won 1-3.

2002 African Cup of Nations

Mediapro hires the biggest aeroplane in the world to send three mobile units and other technical equipment to Mali to cover the African Cup.

2001

El maquis i El meu avi

Mediapro produces the series El meu avi and El maquis, la guerra silenciada. These documentary productions achieved high viewer ratings and significant public acclaim.

En directe

TV3 broadcasts En directe daily, a programme presented by Mari Pau Huguet which uses the format of Andalucía Directo with live connections about the region.

Inside the 23-F putsch

Inside the 23-F putsch, directed by Joan Úbeda, was an in-house produced documentary based on statements from the people involved to provide a new look at 1981’s attempted coup d’Ètat.

World Men’s Handball Championship

Mediapro was chosen to produce the World Men’s Handball Championship in France. In a championship like this, with eight hubs throughout the country, up to five matches a day are played.

2000

Al Jazeera

This same year, the company travelled to the Persian Gulf where it began its relationship with Al Jazeera, the leading channel in the Middle East and the Arab world.

Euroleague

Mediapro, in conjunction with Europe's leading teams, was one of the leading promoters of Euroleague Basketball. With the creation of this new competition, the company established itself as the main medium for its broadcasting.

Sidney Olimpic Games

For the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Mediapro produced 6 digital channels for Vía Digital with more than 75 commentators and 24 hours of continuous broadcasting.

The back of the world

The Back of the World was the company’s first incursion into the world of cinema. The documentary, produced with Elías Querejeta, garnered a special mention from the jury at the 2000 San Sebastián International Film Festival.

1999

First mobile units

Thanks to the acquisition of its first mobile units, Mediapro consolidated its position as an audiovisual production company with the capacity to cover all the processes: pre-production, production and retransmission of sporting events.

Canal Barça - Real Madrid Television

In 1999, football teams started to create their own television channels and Mediapro was the driving force behind projects in this scope: Canal Barça and Real Madrid Televisión.

1998

Logo Mediapro / Audiovisual Sport

The logo used as Mediapro’s corporate image until 2004.

Mediapro signed an agreement with Audiovisual Sport to manage the international rights of La Liga Española.

1998 FIFA World Cup France

In 1998 the 16th FIFA World Cup was held in France. Mediapro sent five mobile units with their corresponding technical and production teams to provide coverage for Televisa (Mexico), Telefe (Argentina), RCTV (Venezuela) and the Organización de Telecomunicaciones Iberoamericana (OTI).

Canal Canarias

Canal Canarias broadcasts by satellite until 2011, promoting the Canary Islands across Europe.

1997

Andalucía Directo

Andalucía Directo on Canal Sur was the first programme entirely produced by Mediapro. It was a current affairs programme featuring live connections covering subjects of human, cultural and social interest.

Uplink

Mediapro signed an agreement with Telefónica allowing it to exclusively offer uplink services: the transmission of images via satellite for third parties. These services came in addition to those the company had already been providing, such as play out, allowing images to be edited and sent via terrestrial links.

Bruc

Images from Mediapro’s offices at Carrer Bruc, 111-113

1995

First Productions

Images corresponing to a handball match from 1995 between Valladolid and Ademar León produced for Sportmania.

Toulon Tournament

David Beckham was one of the promising young stars who participated in the Festival International “Espoirs” de Toulon (France) in 1995. Like him Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney or Juan Ramón Riquelme have participated in this prestigious tournament for young footballers.

Mediapro's articles of association

The articles of association of the company Mediaproducción. The partners were initially Gerard Romy and Jaume Roures, with a capital of 500,000 pesetas (3,000 euros).

1994

Beginning

Mediapro started out in the field of sports rights management and the production of events, mainly sports. Boxing, Pressing catch, handball, tennis and especially basketball were the sports in which the company provided the most services.

Andorra's International Jazz Festival

Summary of images from the Andorra's International Jazz Festival Escaldes - Engordany broadcasted on Televisió de Catalunya.

Headquarters at riu de l'or

Mediapro’s first offices were located on the ground floor of Carrer Riu de l’Or, 17 in the Sarrià district of Barcelona.

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