[6-K] TELEFONICA S A Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
Telefónica, S.A. reports that its subsidiary Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, S.A.U. has been provisionally awarded exclusive pay‑TV broadcasting rights in Spain for five matches per matchday of LaLiga’s Primera División.
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Telefónica, S.A. reports that its subsidiary Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, S.A.U. has been provisionally awarded exclusive pay‑TV broadcasting rights in Spain for five matches per matchday of LaLiga’s Primera División. Telefónica will hold the first pick in 19 matchdays each season, including the second‑round “El Clásico”, under Option D, Package D.1.
The award covers the 2027/2028 to 2031/2032 seasons for a total of €2,635.85 million, averaging €527.17 million per season. Telefónica plans to ensure that Movistar Plus+ customers continue to have access to 100% of LaLiga matches, alongside European competitions for which it already holds rights until 2031. The award remains subject to a definitive agreement with LaLiga on the remaining tender terms within up to 30 working days from the provisional award.
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Telefónica secures long-term LaLiga rights with a sizable multi-season fee.
Telefónica has been provisionally awarded exclusive pay‑TV rights in Spain to five LaLiga Primera División matches per matchday, including the first pick in 19 matchdays and the second‑round El Clásico. The contract spans the 2027/2028 to 2031/2032 seasons for a total of €2,635.85 million, or €527.17 million per season.
The deal helps anchor Movistar Plus+ as a key football platform in Spain, as the company intends to maintain access for its customers to 100% of LaLiga matches and to European competitions already secured until 2031. The economics will depend on how subscription revenue and customer retention balance against the multi‑year rights cost.
The agreement is currently provisional and is subject to execution of a definitive contract with LaLiga on the remaining tender terms within up to 30 working days from the provisional award on November 28, 2025. Subsequent disclosures may provide more detail on commercial structure and any sublicensing or distribution arrangements.
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