Movistar Plus+
Telefónica's Spanish pay-TV platform for live La Liga, Champions League and original series
Quick Overview
| Company | Telefónica Audiovisual Digital S.L.U. |
|---|---|
| Category | Video Streaming |
| Headquarters | Tres Cantos (Madrid), Spain |
| EU Presence | EU (Spain) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | From about €4.99/month (entry plan); most popular plan about €9.99/month; sport and premium channel packs cost more |
| Replaces | Sky, DAZN, Netflix |
Detailed Review
Movistar Plus+ is Telefónica's pay-TV and streaming platform, and its clearest advantage over a pure VOD catalogue is live Spanish football: La Liga and the UEFA Champions League sit on the service in a way no international streaming platform can replicate for a Spanish audience, because those rights are sold nationally.
Alongside sport, Movistar Plus+ produces its own Spanish drama, comedy and documentary — Hierro, El Inmortal and Muros among the recent titles — rather than relying only on acquired content.
The operating entity is Telefónica Audiovisual Digital S.L.U., based in Tres Cantos outside Madrid, with the service delivered through Telefónica de España S.A.U. — both part of the Telefónica Group, one of Europe's largest telecom companies. Pricing starts from about €4.99 a month for the entry-level plan, with the most popular plan around €9.99, and further packs for sport, cinema or children's content configurable on top of the base subscription.
The trade-off is that this is built as a telecom bundle rather than a lean streaming app: the full sport and premium packages raise the price well past the entry point, the plan structure takes some reading to configure correctly, and the content is overwhelmingly aimed at a Spanish-speaking audience with little reason to subscribe from outside Spain.
What Movistar Plus+ does well
- Live La Liga and UEFA Champions League football
- Movistar Plus+ original Spanish series, comedy and documentary
- Entry plan from about €4.99 a month
- Configurable channel packs for sport, cinema and kids
- Spanish company, part of Telefónica Group, EU jurisdiction
Where Movistar Plus+ falls short
- Full sport and premium packs raise the price well past the entry plan
- Spanish-language focus, little value outside Spain
- Pack and plan structure takes some reading to configure
- Live sport rights can change from one season to the next
Standout feature. Movistar Plus+ carries La Liga football rights that no international streaming platform can offer to viewers outside Spain.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Live La Liga and UEFA Champions League football
- Movistar Plus+ original Spanish series, comedy and documentary
- Entry plan from about €4.99 a month
- Configurable channel packs for sport, cinema and kids
- Spanish company, part of Telefónica Group, EU jurisdiction
Cons
- Full sport and premium packs raise the price well past the entry plan
- Spanish-language focus, little value outside Spain
- Pack and plan structure takes some reading to configure
- Live sport rights can change from one season to the next
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Movistar Plus+?
Movistar Plus+ is Telefónica's pay-TV and streaming platform, and its clearest advantage over a pure VOD catalogue is live Spanish football: La Liga and the UEFA Champions League sit on the service in a way no international streaming platform can replicate for a Spanish audience, because those rights are sold nationally.
Alongside sport, Movistar Plus+ produces its own Spanish drama, comedy and documentary — Hierro, El Inmortal and Muros among the recent titles — rather than relying only on acquired content.
Where is Movistar Plus+ based?
Movistar Plus+ operates from Tres Cantos (Madrid), Spain, which places it under EU (Spain).
What does Movistar Plus+ cost?
From about €4.99/month (entry plan); most popular plan about €9.99/month; sport and premium channel packs cost more.
Who is Movistar Plus+ best for?
Spanish households wanting live football and Movistar original series. Movistar Plus+ carries La Liga football rights that no international streaming platform can offer to viewers outside Spain.
What are the drawbacks of Movistar Plus+?
Full sport and premium packs raise the price well past the entry plan. Spanish-language focus, little value outside Spain. Pack and plan structure takes some reading to configure. Live sport rights can change from one season to the next.
Is Movistar Plus+ a good alternative to Sky?
Movistar Plus+ is built as a European alternative to Sky: Telefónica's Spanish pay-TV platform for live La Liga, Champions League and original series. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Movistar Plus+ compare to other Video Streaming tools?
Movistar Plus+ is one of several European Video Streaming tools we cover. It is most often compared with Sky, DAZN, Netflix.