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Movistar Plus+
Movistar Plus+ is Spain's leading prestige pay-TV and streaming platform, expanding from premium drama into film originals and entertainment formats while growing its subscriber base across Europe.
Current mandate
Movistar Plus+ occupies a distinctive position in the Spanish media landscape as a hybrid broadcaster-streamer that combines a consolidated prestige brand with an increasingly ambitious original production strategy. The platform announced its first slate of movie originals in January 2024, attaching marquee talent including Pedro Almodóvar ("Bitter Christmas"), Rodrigo Sorogoyen ("The Beloved," starring Javier Bardem), and Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo ("La Bola Negra," with Penélope Cruz). That move signals a deliberate escalation beyond premium television into theatrical co-production territory, reinforcing the company's hybrid model as a broadcaster that supports theatrical runs while facilitating access to finance for independent producers.
Across the past year, Movistar Plus+ has pursued a multi-track acquisition and production strategy: originals, co-productions, and licensing deals with Spanish production companies. The content director's team has held meetings with 60 production companies as part of this expansion push. The platform maintains a title-by-title co-production alliance with Arte France, exemplified by "Anatomy of a Moment," and is actively broadening its European and Latin American co-production footprint. It has also sold its original series "Muertos" Season 3 to Netflix and is in reported talks with both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video about potential future productions. Alongside prestige drama, the platform is extending into entertainment formats such as docu-reality and fiction-documentary hybrids, and is targeting younger audiences, including an adaptation of a novel by YouTube and podcast comedian Victoria Martín. Two titles, "Los Tigres" and "Sundays," have competed in the San Sebastián International Film Festival's main competition for the Golden Shell.
Material reaches Movistar Plus+ primarily through established relationships with Spanish production companies, with the content team actively conducting outreach meetings as part of its documented expansion. The platform's co-production model, including its alliance with Arte France and openness to pan-European and Latin American partners, means projects with existing international attachments or co-production structures are well-positioned. No unsolicited pathway is documented in tracked deal data; every observed route runs through production company relationships or named co-production partnerships.
Signature peaks
- Arte France Co-Production Alliance — Title-by-title co-production partnership, including 'Anatomy of a Moment,' anchors Movistar Plus+'s European strategy.
- Double-digit thousands/quarter Subscriber Growth — Net subscriber additions in the double-digit thousands each quarter since Q2 2024 via its €9.99 streamed tier.
- 60 companies Production Outreach — Content director's team has held meetings with 60 Spanish production companies as part of its expansion drive.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- drama
- Territory focus
- Spain (domestic), with international co-production partnerships
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- Material is observed to reach Movistar Plus+ through established relationships with Spanish production companies, with the content director's team documented as having held meetings with 60 production companies as part of its expansion. Co-production partnerships, including a named title-by-title alliance with Arte France and openness to Latin American and pan-European partners, represent additional documented routes; no unsolicited pathway is documented in tracked deal data.
- Deal structure
- Movistar Plus+ pursues a hybrid deal structure encompassing original productions, co-production financing (including title-by-title co-productions with partners such as Arte France), rights acquisitions, and licensing deals with independent Spanish production companies; it also sells original content to third-party platforms, as demonstrated by the Netflix sale of "Muertos" Season 3.
Market context
With a first movie-originals slate featuring Pedro Almodóvar, Javier Bardem, and Penélope Cruz, Movistar Plus+ is repositioning itself as a serious theatrical co-production force in Spanish-language cinema.
Aligns with growing international appetite for Spanish-language content and European co-production models; expanding co-production with pan-European partners like ARTE France and international partners in Latin America
Common questions about Movistar Plus+
Does Movistar Plus+ accept unsolicited scripts?
No unsolicited pathway is documented in ScriptMatch's tracked deal data. Every observed route to Movistar Plus+ runs through established relationships with Spanish production companies or named co-production partnerships such as its alliance with Arte France. The content director's team has proactively held meetings with 60 production companies as part of its expansion, suggesting the platform is reachable via a production company attachment rather than direct writer outreach.
What budgets does Movistar Plus+ typically work at?
Movistar Plus+ operates across a range of budget tiers. Its prestige drama series represent premium pay-TV investment, while its first movie-originals slate, announced in January 2024, attaches major talent including Pedro Almodóvar, Javier Bardem, and Penélope Cruz, indicating theatrical-level budgets. The platform also pursues lower-cost entertainment formats such as docu-reality and fiction-documentary hybrids. No specific per-project budget figures are publicly documented in tracked data.
What festivals does Movistar Plus+ source from?
San Sebastián is the most clearly documented festival connection: two Movistar Plus+ titles, 'Los Tigres' and 'Sundays,' have competed in the festival's main competition for the Golden Shell. Given the platform's focus on Spanish-language prestige content and European co-productions, the broader Ibero-American and European festival circuit, including Cannes and Berlin where co-production partners like Arte France are active, represents the likely sourcing environment.
How do I get my script in front of Movistar Plus+?
The most documented route is through a Spanish production company relationship. Movistar Plus+'s content team has actively met with 60 production companies as part of its expansion, and the platform's model centers on co-productions and licensing deals with independent producers. Attaching a Spanish or Latin American production company, or structuring a project with a European co-production partner, aligns with the access patterns ScriptMatch has observed. No direct writer submission portal or open call is documented.
What genres is Movistar Plus+ currently acquiring?
Spanish-language drama series remain the core mandate, with an emphasis on prestige premium content. The platform is actively expanding into entertainment formats including docu-reality and fiction-documentary hybrids to attract subscribers. Its first movie-originals slate signals growing appetite for theatrical drama. Movistar Plus+ is also targeting younger audiences alongside its established older adult base, and is open to projects from across originals, co-productions, and licensing models, including Latin American stories.
Is Movistar Plus+ currently active in the market?
Yes. Movistar Plus+ is in an active expansion phase, with 35 records tracked in the past 12 months and 72 decision makers monitored by ScriptMatch. The platform announced its first movie-originals slate in January 2024, has sold 'Muertos' Season 3 to Netflix, and is in reported talks with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video about future productions. Subscriber growth has been positive each quarter since Q2 2024, and the content team is actively meeting with production companies across Spain.
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