LOVEStv

LOVEStv is a free Spanish catch-up TV service jointly participated by RTVE, Atresmedia and Mediaset España based on a HbbTV standard.

LOVEStv
Type of businessJoint venture
Area servedSpain
Founder(s)
IndustryEntertainment
Launched28 November 2018 (2018-11-28)

Announced in June 2018,[1] when test broadcasting started,[2] it was formally launched on 28 November 2018.[3] Prior to the introduction of LOVEStv HbbTV technology had been previously employed in Spain by RTVE.[4] RTVE (the Spanish public broadcaster), Atresmedia and Mediaset España are competitors in the generalist TV sector.[5] All three partners announced at the time of the presentation that the service was envisioned to transition into an OTT service in a second phase.[6] It offers viewers seven-day catch-up of programming broadcast by the channels of the three platforms and the option of watching an ongoing program from the start.[5]

The service requires internet connection, television models able to support a HbbTV 1.5 standard and the manufacturer making the service available on the TV receiver.[7]

References
Citation notes
  1. Pérez, Enrique. "Netflix fuerza lo que nadie había conseguido: así es LOVEStv, la unión de RTVE, Atresmedia y Mediaset en una única plataforma". Xataka.
  2. Alcolea-Díaz & Santín 2019, p. 90.
  3. "Cómo ver LOVEStv: televisiones compatibles, canales, tutorial y para qué sirve cada botón". Las Provincias. 29 November 2018.
  4. Alcolea-Díaz & Santín 2019, p. 92.
  5. Alcolea-Díaz & Santín 2019, p. 91.
  6. Alcolea-Díaz & Santín 2019, p. 97.
  7. Alcolea-Díaz & Santín 2019, p. 93.
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