Cuatro TV
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Cuatro is a Spanish
commercial television channel, on air since November 2005. Owned by Mediaset España Comunicación, it is broadcast on the TV frequencies licensed to the previous owner Sogecable
in 1990 and previously used by them for the analogue transmission of its pay-per-view channel Canal+
.
allowing it to show all of the team's matches, and it also concluded an agreement with rival channel La Sexta
to share the rights to broadcast the games of general interest in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
. It snatched this licence from TVE, who had held the rights to the national team's matches for years. In 2008, together with satellite platform Digital+, owned by the same company, Cuatro secured the rights to broadcast the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, scoring the highest ratings in the history of Spanish television (since 1992). The two broadcasters also achieved rights for 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
On December 18 of 2009, Mediaset
, controlling shareholder of Gestevision Telecinco
and PRISA
, proprietor of Sogecable
, presented an agreement to merge their television channels (Telecinco
and Cuatro). After the merger, Cuatro and its broadcasting license Sogecable separated, and the company - Sogecuatro
- was purchased in full by Gestevision Telecinco
. Along with this act, PRISA
bought newly issued shares of Gestevision Telecinco
, 18% of the equity of this company. This agreement makes Gestevision Telecinco
in the largest television network in Spain by audience share. In total the group has a total of seven channels, in Terrestrial Television in Spain: Telecinco
, Cuatro, LaSiete, FactoríaDeFicción, Boing, Canal+Dos, CNN+
, Telecinco HD and Canal Club
.
The president of the resulting string (which will keep the brands and editorial of both chains) is Alejandro Echevarria, with two CEOs who are Paolo Vasile (Contents) and Giuseppe Tringali (Advertising). PRISA
also has two CEOs and holds the vice presidency of the operator.
Prior to this agreement, formalized the entry of Mediaset
in the shareholding of Digital +, with 22% of the shares.
, House MD and Pekín Express.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
commercial television channel, on air since November 2005. Owned by Mediaset España Comunicación, it is broadcast on the TV frequencies licensed to the previous owner Sogecable
Sogecable
PRISA Televisión, S.A.U is the leading pay TV company in Spain, created in 1989 and controlled by PRISA. It was the first company to introduce interactive systems and specially Digital Television in Spain...
in 1990 and previously used by them for the analogue transmission of its pay-per-view channel Canal+
Canal+ Spain
Canal+ 1, formerly known simply as Canal+ is a Spanish commercial television channel, launched in September 1990 on terrestrial television frequencies. The channel is operated by Sogecable. The main staples of Canal+ 1 are Spanish football, bullfighting and recent movies.In 1997 new channels using...
.
History
In 2006, Cuatro scored a massive coup by striking a deal with the Royal Spanish Football Federation and Spain's national football teamSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
allowing it to show all of the team's matches, and it also concluded an agreement with rival channel La Sexta
La Sexta
laSexta is the sixth nationwide broadcast television station in Spain. It is privately owned and began broadcasting in 2006.-Programming:....
to share the rights to broadcast the games of general interest in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. It snatched this licence from TVE, who had held the rights to the national team's matches for years. In 2008, together with satellite platform Digital+, owned by the same company, Cuatro secured the rights to broadcast the UEFA Euro 2008 championship, scoring the highest ratings in the history of Spanish television (since 1992). The two broadcasters also achieved rights for 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
.
On December 18 of 2009, Mediaset
Mediaset
Mediaset S.p.A., known as Gruppo Mediaset in Italian, is an Italian-based media company which is the largest commercial broadcaster in the country...
, controlling shareholder of Gestevision Telecinco
Gestevisión Telecinco
Mediaset España Comunicación, S.A. is a Spanish television network and media production company. It is the largest television network in Spain.-1989–1993: The early years:...
and PRISA
PRISA
Promotora de Informaciones, S.A is a Spanish media conglomerate. The PRISA group was founded in 1972 by Jesús de Polanco.-Newspapers:* El País, daily newspaper* Diario AS sports newspaper* Cinco Días economic newspaper-Magazines:...
, proprietor of Sogecable
Sogecable
PRISA Televisión, S.A.U is the leading pay TV company in Spain, created in 1989 and controlled by PRISA. It was the first company to introduce interactive systems and specially Digital Television in Spain...
, presented an agreement to merge their television channels (Telecinco
Telecinco
Telecinco is a Spanish commercial television channel operated by Mediaset España. Launched in 1990 as Tele 5, it was the fifth of the national terrestrial television channels. In 1997, Tele 5 was rebranded as Telecinco, dropping the flower logo seen in other Mediaset channel...
and Cuatro). After the merger, Cuatro and its broadcasting license Sogecable separated, and the company - Sogecuatro
Sogecuatro
Sociedad General de Televisión Cuatro, S.A.U., better known by their trade name Sogecuatro, was a Spanish media company that operated the Spanish television channel Cuatro...
- was purchased in full by Gestevision Telecinco
Gestevisión Telecinco
Mediaset España Comunicación, S.A. is a Spanish television network and media production company. It is the largest television network in Spain.-1989–1993: The early years:...
. Along with this act, PRISA
PRISA
Promotora de Informaciones, S.A is a Spanish media conglomerate. The PRISA group was founded in 1972 by Jesús de Polanco.-Newspapers:* El País, daily newspaper* Diario AS sports newspaper* Cinco Días economic newspaper-Magazines:...
bought newly issued shares of Gestevision Telecinco
Gestevisión Telecinco
Mediaset España Comunicación, S.A. is a Spanish television network and media production company. It is the largest television network in Spain.-1989–1993: The early years:...
, 18% of the equity of this company. This agreement makes Gestevision Telecinco
Gestevisión Telecinco
Mediaset España Comunicación, S.A. is a Spanish television network and media production company. It is the largest television network in Spain.-1989–1993: The early years:...
in the largest television network in Spain by audience share. In total the group has a total of seven channels, in Terrestrial Television in Spain: Telecinco
Telecinco
Telecinco is a Spanish commercial television channel operated by Mediaset España. Launched in 1990 as Tele 5, it was the fifth of the national terrestrial television channels. In 1997, Tele 5 was rebranded as Telecinco, dropping the flower logo seen in other Mediaset channel...
, Cuatro, LaSiete, FactoríaDeFicción, Boing, Canal+Dos, CNN+
CNN+
CNN+ was a Spanish 24-hour television news channel. Launched in 1999 as a joint venture by Sogecable and by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner that owns CNN; it went off the air at the end of ....
, Telecinco HD and Canal Club
Canal Club
Canal Club is a 1000 capacity nightclub in Wolverhampton, England.The Canal Club is based at the old British Waterways Depot along the BCN Main Line, on Broad Street.-External links:...
.
The president of the resulting string (which will keep the brands and editorial of both chains) is Alejandro Echevarria, with two CEOs who are Paolo Vasile (Contents) and Giuseppe Tringali (Advertising). PRISA
PRISA
Promotora de Informaciones, S.A is a Spanish media conglomerate. The PRISA group was founded in 1972 by Jesús de Polanco.-Newspapers:* El País, daily newspaper* Diario AS sports newspaper* Cinco Días economic newspaper-Magazines:...
also has two CEOs and holds the vice presidency of the operator.
Prior to this agreement, formalized the entry of Mediaset
Mediaset
Mediaset S.p.A., known as Gruppo Mediaset in Italian, is an Italian-based media company which is the largest commercial broadcaster in the country...
in the shareholding of Digital +, with 22% of the shares.
Programming
The biggest earners for the channel are El HormigueroEl Hormiguero
El Hormiguero is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and politics running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos and aired on Cuatro, a Spanish television station, until June 11, 2011 but since September 5, 2011 is...
, House MD and Pekín Express.