Spain: Pay-TV Thematic Channels Take the Viewing Lead for the First Time

Pay-TV thematic channels have become Spain's most-watched TV offering this month with a combined 12.4% audience share, edging out Atresmedia's Antena 3 at 11.9% and public broadcaster RTVE's La 1, according to Barlovento Comunicacion. It is the first time the combined pay-TV group has outperformed the country's leading free-to-air networks.