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Gol Play Ends Free-to-Air Broadcast After Nine Years

Mediapro will host Gol Play exclusively on subscription platforms following the loss of key football rights.

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Overview

  • Gol Play ceased its free-to-air TDT signal on June 10, marking its exit from traditional Spanish television after launching in 2016.
  • The channel will continue to stream through paid services including Movistar Plus+, Orange TV, Vodafone TV and its own OTT platform Gol Stadium.
  • Amazon Prime captured Segunda División rights and DAZN secured the top-tier weekly match, eroding Gol Play’s live football offerings.
  • Television audience share on TDT had dwindled below 1 percent as sports viewers migrated to streaming services.
  • The shift aligns with Mediapro’s strategy to pivot toward digital distribution in response to Spain’s TDT modernization using DVB-T2 technology.