Canal Panda Expands to Spain

MADRID: Chello Multicanal is taking its popular Portuguese kids’ channel Canal Panda to Spain effective April 1, with carriage secured in more than 2 million digital TV homes.

The service, aimed at kids 3 to 8, has been available in Portugal for 15 years. In Spain, it will be available on Digital+, ONO and Movistar Imagenio. “This new launch reinforces Chello Multicanal’s commitment to growth in the pay-TV market in Spain by delivering the best targeted channels specific to the local audience,” said Eduardo Zulueta, the managing director of Chello Multicanal.

Laura Tapias, director of Canal Panda Spain, added, “With 50 percent of Spanish production in its programming offer, Canal Panda’s schedule will be targeting preschool children in the morning, comedy at lunch time, and adventure in the evenings. We are also very excited about our weekend series classic slot which we believe will be enjoyed by all the family."