Live TV coverage of sporting events in Andalucia.
The Spanish are avid TV watchers (after the Americans
and Brits, that is). Most TV's receive between five and six terrestrial
channels. These are:
TV1 - The state run flagship Television
Española.
TV2 - The state run second Television
Española.
Antena 3 - Independent National Station.
Tele 5 - Independent National Station
Canal Sur - Popular Regional Channel run
by the Regional Government of Andalucia.
Andalucia 2 - Minority Regional Channel
run by the Regional Government of Andalucia.
Canal Plus - Subscription channel featuring
Sport and Films. You can subscribe by purchasing a decoder at a
supermarket.
The majority of programming is aired 24-hours. Apart from news (of
which there's a respectable amount) programming consists largely
of game and talk shows, sport, soap operas and English language
films dubbed into Spanish.
Canal Plus Digital - Digital Satellite
TV is popular too, mainly in private homes, though some bars, cafes
and hotels have it too.
Satellite TV
As anywhere there are numerous Foreign satellite channels you may
watch with the right equipment. By far the most popular are Sky
Packages. These can be received without problem in southern Spain
with a 80 cm dish. BBC1 BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, CNN, Sky News, BBC24 are
free to air. To watch any more you will need to subscribe to one
of the Sky Packages. This can be easily done with the help of one
of the Satellite TV installation
companies.
Living in Spain TV
Living in Spain TV is a television channel dedicated solely
to Spain and all things Spanish. It provides 24 hours/day of programming
with cultural topics such as learning basic Spanish, travel guides,
interviews with people who have made a new life in Spain, flamenco
shows, and Spanish cookery. It is aimed mainly at those in England
who are thinking of moving to Spain or at those who have just arrived
in Spain and have an interest in learning more about this country
and its culture.
Broadcasting to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, and the rest of Europe is found on Platform (Sky, Channel 293) and the Hispasat Satellite Platform.
Local Television
Each town has its own local television station financed by the town
hall. The programming is basic and propaganda-ish but is a good
way of keeping up to date with local news and events.
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