Radiotelevision Espanola, also known as RTVE, is a state-owned enterprise headquartered in Spain. Founded in 1956, it functions as the Spanish national public television and radio broadcaster, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company, which was formed in 2007 to succeed the Ente Público Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE Public Entity), employs approximately 4,860 individuals and reported $1.3B in revenue as of 2024.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1956

Headcount

6,859

Headquarters

Spain

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

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On August 10, 2026, Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE) significantly stepped up its investment in sports, committing €613 million to audiovisual rights through 2032. This followed a July 27, 2026, action by Spain's competition and communications regulator CNMC, which fined RTVE EUR 307,300.80 for breaching advertising rules. The penalty, reduced from an initial EUR 512,168, related to covert commercial promotions aired during "MasterChef" and "MasterChef Celebrity" retransmissions on La 1 in May and November 2024, with RTVE acknowledging responsibility and opting for early payment. Earlier, on June 23, 2026, RTVE aired a special edition of its flagship evening news program produced using artificial intelligence (AI) to encourage viewers to reflect on the technology's opportunities and dangers. Previously, on June 17, 2026, Spain’s government approved a reform of the law governing RTVE’s financing, resolving a long-running tax dispute that had threatened the corporation with liabilities of up to €940 million.

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Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE) offers 14 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE)'s product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE)'s revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE) currently holds 112 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including winter sports, sailing, padel and pickleball, aquatics and swimming, motorsports, rowing, rugby union, canoeing and kayaking, athletics, volleyball, triathlon, multi-sport, cycling, basketball, tennis, badminton, handball, marathon, water polo, futsal, soccer | association football and field hockey.

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