Recent transformations in the Spanish audiovisual landscape: an analysis of the film and television sector (1994-1997)

Abstract

The Spanish audiovisual sector, especially cinema and television, has undergone major transformations of different natures over the last three years. The change of government has introduced new film regulation, which has been accompanied by an increase in the market share of Spanish cinema. The presence of Telefónica in the media sector has led to a change of shareholding in Antena3 and has aggravated the confrontation between the media groups. Thus, the arrival of digital television has expanded the Spanish audiovisual market and, at the same time, has provoked a debate on what the government's actions should be in the new audiovisual scenario.