Disney+ Partners with RTVE in Spain for Exciting New Content; Enjoy Shows Like ‘MasterChef’ Right After They Air

Disney has announced a significant content partnership with RTVE, marking a historic milestone as it allows some of the Spanish broadcaster’s shows to debut on Disney+ immediately following their linear premiere in Spain.

This agreement, which encompasses drama, entertainment, and reality programming, is the first of its kind in Europe, enabling a state broadcaster to release shows on a streaming platform just one day post-broadcast.

Starting Tuesday, the deal will feature the Spanish version of MasterChef. Disney+ is set to premiere 13 episodes of the 14th season and 12 episodes of season 11 of MasterChef Celebrity, immediately accessible after their airing on La1.

Upcoming scripted titles include the police drama Rojo Sobre Blanco, starring Hugo Silva and María Hervás, produced by Mediawan-backed Good Mood. This series will also debut on TVE before being made available on Disney+

According to Disney+, this deal offers RTVE “a new distribution window that expands the reach of its content and connects with new, younger audiences across Spain.”

In recent months, Disney+ has been actively pursuing similar agreements. Notably, a 300-hour content deal with Spain’s Atresmedia has seen certain titles premiere on Disney+ simultaneously with their linear broadcasts. The company has also established partnerships with ITV in the UK and ZDF in Germany, the former involving a content-swapping arrangement. Disney+ Europe content chief Angela Jain recently affirmed the company’s commitment to investing in new content, including an upcoming Spanish documentary about three children found abandoned at a city train station.

Karl Holmes, General Manager of Disney+ EMEA, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: “RTVE is loved by viewers in Spain, with a rich heritage of decades of incredible shows. Through this agreement, we are delighted to bring some of RTVE’s most iconic new shows to Disney+ customers, which are among the most popular formats in Spanish television. Incorporating these programs into Disney+ strengthens our ambition to enrich the service, while giving greater visibility to the extraordinary creative talent across Spain. This collaboration reflects our commitment to working closely with Europe’s greatest free-to-air broadcasters, bringing their high-quality local storytelling to younger and new audiences.”