2010 in Spanish television

This is a list of Spanish television related events from 2010.

Events

• Unknown: Television channel Estil 9 starts broadcasting.
• 30 March: Digital television transition is completed in Spain.
• 31 March: Spanish Parliament passes Law 7/2010, concerning Audiovisual Media Services.
• 2 May: TV channel Televisión del Principado de Asturias 2 starts broadcasting.
• 11 July: Broadcasting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final by Telecinco, Canal + becomes the most watched TV broadcasting in 30 the last 30 years, with 13.933.000 viewers (82.9% share), and 16.815.000 viewers (91% of share) in the Extra time.
• 23 August: TV Channel Nitro starts broadcasting.
• 29 August: TV Channel MARCA TV starts broadcasting.
• 1 September:
• Children's TV Channel Boing starts broadcasting.
• Telecinco starts broadcasting in high-definition.
• 10 September: Television channel Canal Clasico stops broadcasting.
• 15 September: Television channel Movistar CineDoc&Roll starts broadcasting.
• 19 September: Television channels 3XL starts broadcasting and Canal 300 stops broadcasting.
• 28 September: Antena 3 starts broadcasting in high-definition.
• 1 October: TV channel La Sexta 2 starts broadcasting.
• 1 November: Two new TV Channels laSexta2 y la Sexta 3 are launched.
• 29 November – TV Channel Trece starts broadcasting.
• 28 December: CNN+ closes after 11 years.

Debuts

Television shows

Ending this year

Changes of network affiliation

Deaths

• 25 February – Rafael de Penagos, 86, voice actor.
• 15 March – Blanca Sendino, 83, actress.
• 11 April – Juan Manuel Gozalo, 65 periodista deportivo.
• 14 April – Vicente Haro, 79, actor.
• 30 April – Jordi Estadella, 61, host and voice actor.
• 12 May – Antonio Ozores, 81, actor.
• 20 June – Covadonga Cadenas, 64, actress.
• 26 July – Antonio Gamero, 76, actor.
• 24 August – Eugenia Roca, 82, actress.
• 7 September – Joaquín Soler Serrano, 91, journalist.
• 19 September – José Antonio Labordeta, 75, singer and host.
• 12 October – Manuel Alexandre, 92, actor.
• 13 October – Alberto Oliveras, 80, host.
• 26 October – Llàtzer Escarceller, 96, actor.
• 25 December – Asunción Villamil, 83, actress.
• 27 December – Luis Mariñas, 63, journalist.

See also

• 2010 in Spain
• List of Spanish films of 2010

References