Agencia EFE is Spain’s state-owned news agency, officially on January 3, 1939 during the Spanish Civil War. The agency provides comprehensive news coverage across politics, economics, culture, and sports in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and English. EFE operates with more than 3,000 journalists from 60 countries distributed across over 180 cities, working 24 hours daily from five editorial departments in Madrid, Bogotá, Cairo (Arabic service), Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese service), and Bangkok (English multimedia service).
La República is a national daily newspaper published in San José, Costa Rica, operated by República Media Group. The newspaper, founded in August 1950, specializes in coverage of business, economics, finance, politics, infrastructure, technology, health, and sports, positioning itself as a reference publication for Costa Rica’s professional sector. La República has covered stories including a 2000 plane crash involving former CIA Chief Stansfield Turner and the 2021 exposure of fake COVID-19 tests sold to tourists. The newspaper maintains a regular content arrangement with China’s official Xinhua News Agency, republishing Chinese state media content with pro-state bias including government propaganda. In 2013, the newspaper began charging for online subscriptions. La República maintains both print and digital editions.
Extremadura Television (Televisión de Extremadura) is the public broadcaster for Spain’s western Extremadura region, which officially began broadcasting on February 15, 2006. The broadcaster operates television and radio services providing news, cultural programming, and entertainment content. In 2023, the broadcaster joined a group of Spanish media in broadcasting “China-Spain Cultural Journey” (中西文化之旅), a series of programs marking the 50th anniversary of China-Spain diplomatic relations, organized between Spain’s Ministry of Culture and the China Media Group (CMG), the mega-conglomerate under China’s Central Propaganda Department.
Mediaset Spain (Mediaset España), formally known as Grupo Audiovisual Mediaset España Comunicación, opened in Madrid on March 10, 1989, and began broadcasting in 1990 as Tele 5. Mediaset España operates seven free-to-air television channels and has expanded beyond broadcasting into advertising sales through Publiespaña, film production via Telecinco Cinema, and public relations consulting. In 2023, the broadcaster joined a group of Spanish media in broadcasting “China-Spain Cultural Journey” (中西文化之旅), a series of programs marking the 50th anniversary of China-Spain diplomatic relations, organized between Spain’s Ministry of Culture and the China Media Group (CMG), the mega-conglomerate under China’s Central Propaganda Department.
Andalucia Radio and Television or RTVA (Radio y Televisión de Andalucia) is the public radio and television broadcaster serving Spain’s autonomous community of Andalusia, founded in 1988. RTVA operates television channels: Canal Sur, Canal Sur 2 focusing on cultural and children’s content,alongside radio stations including the 24 hours Canal Sur Radio, Radio Andalucía Información providing 24-hour news, and Canal Fiesta Radio that focuses Andalusian music, broadcasting news, entertainment, cultural programming, and sports.
Britel Media Group is a private media and television distribution company based in Madrid, Spain, established in 2006. The company operates in Spain and Latin America, working with more than 100 operators to provide television services. The company focuses on distributing television content, providing devices for receiving TV channels, internet-based television and streaming platforms, broadcasting transmitters, and interactive television applications.In 2023, the company joined a group of Spanish media in broadcasting “China-Spain Cultural Journey” (中西文化之旅), a series of programs marking the 50th anniversary of China-Spain diplomatic relations, organized between Spain’s Ministry of Culture and the China Media Group (CMG), the mega-conglomerate under China’s Central Propaganda Department.
Radio Televisión Madrid (RTVM) is the public broadcasting organization of the Community of Madrid, Spain, operating television and radio services for the region. The Ente Público Radio Televisión Madrid was originally established in 1984 by Law 13/1984. The organization operates three channels: the TV station Telemadrid, the television channel La Otra, and the radio station Onda Madrid, providing news, cultural programming, and regional content to audiences in Madrid.
Telemadrid is a public television station that operates as the flagship channel of the regional public broadcaster Radio Televisión Madrid (RTVM). The channel began broadcasting on 2 May 1989. It offers general programming, including news, entertainment, cultural content, and regional coverage tailored to audiences in the Madrid area. In 2023, the broadcaster joined a group of Spanish media in broadcasting “China-Spain Cultural Journey” (中西文化之旅), a series of programs marking the 50th anniversary of China-Spain diplomatic relations, organized between Spain’s Ministry of Culture and the China Media Group (CMG), the mega-conglomerate under China’s Central Propaganda Department.
Grupo Octubre is an Argentine multimedia conglomerate created and directed by Víctor Santa María, Secretary General of the building workers union Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de Edificios de Renta y Horizontal (SUTERH) and former president of the Peronist Partido Justicialista in Buenos Aires. Administered by the Fundación Octubre de Trabajadores de Edificios, established in 1991, the group claims a unique ownership structure as the only media conglomerate in the world owned by a labor union rather than individual proprietors. Describing itself as “a creative and plural space that develops, brings together and promotes different cultural, educational, solidarity and communication undertakings,” the organization began with cultural and educational initiatives before expanding into media. Holdings include Página 12 newspaper (acquired 2016), Caras y Caretas magazine (relaunched 2005), El Planeta Urbano magazine, AM 750 radio, FM Malena 89.1, FM Aspen 102.3, OctubreTV streaming platform, and Latinoamérica Prensa portal. Educational institutions include the Instituto Superior de Octubre (2002) and Universidad Metropolitana para la Educación y el Trabajo (2013). The group also operates Editorial Octubre publishing house, Caras y Caretas Sala cultural venue, and manages Sportivo Barracas football club.
