“FC Barcelona to close Barça TV amidst financial cuts for La Liga’s Financial Fair Play”

The club executives have informed the workers of their decision

It is part of the cut plan to adjust to the financial Fair Play required by the League

FC Barcelona will close its television channel ‘Barça TV’ on June 30, at the end of the current contract with Movistar Televisión. The Barça board has decided not to extend the agreement with the multinational platform due to economic losses.

The decision is part of the ambitious plan of cuts that are being carried out to comply with the demands of La Liga in terms of financial Fair Play. This measure will mean the departure from the club’s television of around 150 professionals, including hired and collaborators.

The club issued a statement certifying the end of Barça TV. “FC Barcelona informs that it has communicated to its provider TBSC Telefónica, the company that manages the club’s television, Barça TV, that it will not renew the contract for the provision of services, which ends on June 30, 2023.

Barça TV will disappear as it was now conceived, although New formulas are sought to promote the club’s image and continue issuing its own contenttaking advantage of the strong implementation of the club in social networks.

economic austerity

Barça TV came to light on September 16, 1996 during the mandate of President Josep Lluís Núñez and since its foundation it has undergone various changes adapting to the new media reality. Barça TV It has been broadcasting openly since the end of 2008 on DTT and is part of the package offered by Movistar + y Orange.

Throughout these years of life he has also experienced different convulsive moments. Without going any further, for months there had been a labor conflict between the workers of Barça TV and Telefonica as a result of the precariousness of the current labor contracts.

With this measure, from the outset, FC Barcelona saves a budget item of more than 8 million euros and continues to apply different cuts in all areas aimed at complying with the economic demands demanded from LaLiga.