Skydance and Movistar Plus have expanded their strategic partnership to include the co-development and co-branding of original series under the HBO Original label. These titles will be distributed globally via HBO Max and Skydance, aiming to leverage Movistar Plus's local production capabilities.
This expansion addresses a critical inventory deficit for HBO Max in Spain, where its local content volume significantly trails Netflix and Amazon. By co-branding with Movistar Plus, Skydance secures a steady pipeline of premium Spanish originals that have already proven successful at festivals like Sundance and Venice. For the broader ecosystem, this move signals a shift toward deep-tier local partnerships to drive subscriber growth and advertising engagement in fragmented European markets. Watch for the global performance of Veredicto as a benchmark for whether these co-branded Spanish titles can achieve the 'global phenomenon' status previously seen with hits like Money Heist.
The Spain TV co-production strategy continues to evolve as local players seek to leverage international distribution networks.
Skydance and Movistar Plus have expanded their partnership to co-develop and co-brand Spanish-language series under the HBO Original label. This strategic move addresses HBO Max's low volume of Spanish-origin content, aiming to boost subscriber growth in Spain by leveraging Movistar Plus's local production infrastructure and securing a pipeline of premium international content.
The partnership aims to co-develop and co-brand Spanish-language series under the HBO Original label to increase the volume of local content available on HBO Max in Spain.
The first project is a crime drama titled Veredicto, which is being produced in collaboration with Ikiru Films and Luminol Media.
It helps address a critical inventory deficit, as HBO Max currently holds only 4% Spanish-origin content volume despite projections to become Spain's second-largest streamer by late 2026.
The high-budget projects produced through this partnership feature talent including Anna Castillo and Eduard Fernández.
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