Mediapro Greece coordinated the production for IMG and Nova Sports with the collaboration of Mediapro Turkey, Mediapro València, Eumovil and Videoreport
IMG and Nova Sports entrusted GRUP MEDIAPRO with delivering one of the most ambitious productions ever undertaken for the EuroLeague Final Four, held last weekend at the Telekom Center in Athens.
Mediapro Greece coordinated the large-scale international operation, managing a technically complex production alongside teams from Mediapro Turkey, Mediapro València, Eumovil and Videoreport. The project, which ran from 17 to 24 May, involved more than 60 professionals from across GRUP MEDIAPRO’s international operations.
GRUP MEDIAPRO produced the official world feed for the event, while also delivering unilateral productions for Movistar and the EuroLeague YouTube Show, in addition to providing services for several international broadcasters.
Mediapro Greece was responsible for the international signal production and also provided VOIP commentator positions for six broadcasters, as well as fiber cabling infrastructure for the EuroLeague VR signal production. Videoreport managed four editing suites for the EuroLeague and IMG channels, in addition to contributing to the host broadcast production.
The technical deployment for the Final Four included three outside broadcast units, one from Mediapro Turkey and two from Mediapro Greece, alongside an extensive specialist camera setup featuring 24 dedicated systems.
The technical setup included 12 specialist cameras out of a total of 24 deployed for the production, including one SkyCam, two Hot Head cameras positioned above the baskets and another mounted on the central scoreboard, all supplied by Omnicam4Sky. The production also featured one RF Steadicam, one RF DSLR camera, two Ultra cameras for the Clarity systems, three MiniCams and one PTZ camera dedicated to the commentator position, all provided by Mediapro Greece.
Debut feature by director Maria Martínez Bayona, starring Rebecca Hall, Gael García Bernal and Noomi Rapace, screened in the Cannes Première section
THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO and BBC Film have presented ‘The End of It’ at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, which screened on Thursday 21 May in the Cannes Première section, marks the directorial debut of filmmaker Maria Martínez Bayona, who also wrote the screenplay for this futuristic story set in a near tomorrow, offering a premise as original as it is unsettling. ‘The End of It’ T is co-produced by THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO with the support of BBC Film.
The cast of ‘The End of It’ includes international stars such as BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Hall (Peter Hujar’s Day, Resurrection, Christine), Golden Globe winner Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle, Coco, Y Tu Mamá También), BAFTA nominated actress Noomi Rapace (Lamb, Prometheus, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), and Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart, Lady Bird, Cómo se hace una chica). The supporting cast also features Spanish actor David Verdaguer, winner of two Goya Awards for Summer 1993 and Saben aquell.
In a near-future world where ageing can be cured and death is now optional, Claire (Rebecca Hall) a former provocative artist approaching her 250th birthday, decides she’s had enough - she wants to die. Her decision stirs conflicts with her husband (Gael García Bernal), daughter (Noomi Rapace) and AI assistant (Beanie Feldstein), revealing the humorous complexity of their relationships. As Claire uses her impending death to reclaim her role as an artist, she is forced to face what it really means to die, to live, and the messy absurdity of it all.
Producers of ‘The End of It’ are Emilie Jouffroy and Kamilla Kristiane Hodøl for Elation Pictures (The Damned), Adrià Monés Murlans for Fasten Films (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell), and Dyveke Bjørkly Graver and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, who co-produce for Eye Eye Pictures (Valor Sentimental). Development of the film was supported by BBC Film and iFeatures. Executive producers are JC Acosta and Erika Kennair for THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO, Claudia Yusef and Alice Ojha for BBC Film, and Ford Corbet, Nathan Klingher and Apur Parikh for Barreling Wave Pictures.
Bankside Films handles international sales (excluding Latin America, which is managed directly by THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO Distribution, while WME Independent represents North America).
The film has received support from MEDIA, the Spanish Film Institute (ICAA), the Government of the Canary Islands, the Tenerife Film Commission, Filmin, and La Aventura, which handles distribution in Spain.
THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO in Cannes
This year also saw the presentation of the Argentine production ‘La Libertad Doble’, co-produced by Cimarrón, which screened on Saturday, May 16 at the Directors’ Fortnight. The film marks the return to Cannes of its director, Lisandro Alonso, 25 years after his debut with La Libertad, revisiting that universe by continuing the story of its protagonist. The film has been met with excellent reviews in international media, which have described it as a mature, contemplative work, deeply consistent with the director’s trajectory.
Starring Misael Saavedra (La Libertad) and Catalina Saavedra (The Maid), the film tells the story of Misael, who works alone with his axe, cutting trees far from others. An unexpected responsibility disrupts his life, and the logic of his days in the forest dissolves into a natural world where human reason loses its meaning.
In addition, The Mediapro Studio Distribution has been present at the Marché du Film with its two most recent theatrical releases: ‘Aída y Vuelta’ and ‘Lapönia’.
‘Aída y Vuelta’, directed and co-written by Paco León and produced by Globomedia and Telecinco Cinema with the participation of Mediaset España, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group and Prime Video, debuted at nº1 in its opening weekend and has surpassed 700,000 viewers in Spain. Starring Carmen Machi, Paco León and Miren Ibarguren, among others, and based on the hit TV series ‘Aída’, the film has also opened successfully in countries such as the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Greece.
‘Lapönia’, released in Spanish cinemas on April 1st and soon to arrive in Australian theaters, was presented in the Official Section of the Málaga Film Festival. Directed by David Serrano, it stars Natalia Verbeke, Julián López, Ángela Cervantes and Norwegian actor Vebjørn Enger. With brilliant dialogue and a sharp look at family relationships, white lies and social conventions, ‘Lapönia’ uses humor as a vehicle for reflection and has been described by critics as a “funny and sharp” comedy, “one of the most biting and entertaining of the year,” “brilliant in its dialogue,” and “a necessary gem.”
Around 200 industry experts attend the Sports Production Innovation Summit 2026 in Barcelona
The Sports Production Innovation Summit 2026, organized by SVG Europe in collaboration with GRUP MEDIAPRO, brought together nearly 200 audiovisual industry professionals on 21 May at the group’s headquarters in Barcelona to discuss the latest trends in sports production.
Throughout the event, industry leaders explored topics including the live production of major sporting events, AI-assisted automation, innovations in motorsport production, emerging trends reshaping the sector and the continued expansion of remote production workflows.
Experts from companies including GRUP MEDIAPRO, MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, DMC Production, Formula E, Ross Video, Ekstraklasa, TVU Networks, OBS, Matrox, Formula One and Sky Sports took part in a series of keynote sessions and panel discussions during a conference that highlighted the future direction of the industry.
A 27-camera deployment created a spectacular and immersive viewing experience for audiences
For the 2026 Croky Cup Final, in which Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Anderlecht on 14 May at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Mediapro Belgium delivered a landmark production for DAZN Belgium, deploying an unprecedented level of technical resources for a football match in the country.
The match featured one of the most ambitious football productions ever undertaken in Belgium, supported by three GRUP MEDIAPRO outside broadcast units. DAZN also introduced an innovative production model based on the full integration and shared management of audio and video resources across the three OB units, enabling maximum operational flexibility, real-time content sharing and complete editorial consistency across all feeds: one OB unit dedicated to the international signal, one for the Flemish-language broadcast and one for the French-language coverage.
A total of 27 cameras were deployed to deliver a highly immersive and cinematic viewing experience, including two Super Slow Motion systems and seven wireless cameras: two Steadicams, two cinematic-style cameras, one drone, one Selfie Cam and one Body Chest camera worn by the referee.
The final also marked a milestone for Belgian football with the use of the new chest-mounted referee camera developed by Omnicam4Sky, the GRUP MEDIAPRO company specializing in immersive capture technology. The stabilized camera system incorporates an RCP solution that enables real-time camera control. Omnicam4Sky also develops a range of specialist camera solutions used across major international sports competitions and live events.
wTVision, another GRUP MEDIAPRO company, was responsible for the graphics package, providing augmented reality statistics for the international feed alongside advanced graphical match analysis tools.
The final was broadcast by DAZN Belgium, which, through Mediapro Belgium, also distributed the international feed to RTBF and Play Sports Telenet.
La Baller League Worldwide entrusts GRUP MEDIAPRO with the television production of the indoor football league combining entertainment and sport
GRUP MEDIAPRO’s North America division has been responsible for the television production and signal distribution for Baller League USA 2026. After nine weeks of competition, the finals were held at the Tropical Park Equestrian Center stadium in Miami, with a major show and a sold-out crowd.
Baller League Worldwide has entrusted GRUP MEDIAPRO with the television production of this 6-a-side indoor football league, which combines entertainment and sport and is aimed at a young, digital-first audience. The competition has been available via YouTube and broadcast nationally on CBS.
The Baller League, created in Germany in 2024, has since expanded to the United Kingdom and the United States.
Event posed major technical and logistical challenge with coordination of more than 300 professionals
Mediapro Events, in collaboration with RTVE and Fazeta, led the executive production of the Premios Talía 2026 on behalf of the Academia de las Artes Escénicas de España. The awards ceremony took place at the Teatros del Canal, recognizing excellence across all forms of performing arts in Spain, including theatre, dance, musicals, circus, lyrical arts and stage design. This year’s edition placed water at the centre of the creative concept and stage design, expressed through a visual “wave” formed by 80 volunteer dancers from Madrid-based dance schools.
More than 600 guests attended the ceremony, including Antonio Banderas, Nathalie Poza, Luis Merlo, Mariano Peña and Petra Martínez, enjoying an evening of music, dance and illusionism in a near three-hour ceremony directed by Juan Luis Iborra and hosted by Jorge Blass and Carmen Conesa.
The gala represented a significant executive production challenge, involving the coordination of more than 300 people across performers and teams from Mediapro Events, RTVE and Fazeta, as well as two days of rehearsals and four days of technical build-up. In total, more than 153 performers appeared on stage, including award recipients, presenters, choir participants from the wave sequence and guest artists, while over 200 technicians were involved across Teatros del Canal, RTVE, Smart Fussion and Mediapro Events.
The production also required a highly complex technical setup, featuring more than 75 m² of LED screens and over 280 lighting fixtures. Designed in record time by Mediapro Events, the stage design struck a balance between theatrical and broadcast requirements, with water as its central visual motif. Video content for the screens was created and produced by Fazeta, while the 10-camera broadcast feed was handled by RTVE.
