Paramount Network
Paramount Network was a Spanish free-to-air general-entertainment television channel that operated under the Paramount brand from 2018 until its closure at the end of 2025.
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Overview
Paramount Network was the Spanish free-to-air television channel associated with Paramount's international network portfolio. It began broadcasting on 30 March 2012 under the name Paramount Channel, using the terrestrial capacity held by Net TV. Its initial identity was strongly film-oriented: the schedule emphasized movies, especially productions from the 1980s and 1990s, alongside more recent television series. This positioning gave the service a recognizable catalogue-based proposition within Spain's digital terrestrial television landscape. In May 2018, Viacom announced a rebranding of the Spanish service as Paramount Network. The new identity launched on 10 June 2018 and reflected the broader international development of Paramount Network as a general-entertainment brand, itself connected to the earlier relaunch of the United States network Spike. In Spain, the repositioned channel combined feature films with scripted series, crime and mystery programming, imported procedural dramas, comedy, factual entertainment, and selected locally relevant titles. The result was a broader schedule than the former Paramount Channel format, while retaining cinema as a central component of the brand. The channel operated as a free-to-air service rather than a subscription-only network. Its programming included films and series from Paramount's wider catalogue as well as licensed third-party content. Examples of programming associated with the channel included Yellowstone, Gotham, Charmed, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, Columbo, Murder, She Wrote, Midsomer Murders, Poirot, Miss Marple, Grantchester, Sherlock, Father Brown, Don Matteo, and Spanish entertainment and factual titles such as Alaska y Mario, Central de cómicos, Fotogramas TV, and Informe criminal. A technical transition took place in February 2024. The service moved from standard-definition 576i transmission to 1080i high-definition transmission on 14 February, coinciding with Spain's shutdown of standard-definition terrestrial television signals. This change aligned Paramount Network with the country's updated digital-terrestrial broadcasting requirements and improved the presentation of its film and television catalogue. Paramount Network Spain was later affected by a global adjustment program associated with Paramount Skydance Corporation. The channel's planned closure was announced on 22 October 2025, with terrestrial broadcasting scheduled to end on 31 December 2025. A related Paramount Network service was made available on Pluto TV Spain from 1 December 2025, preserving a digital, streaming-based presence under the name even as the terrestrial channel approached closure. The linear channel ceased broadcasting at midnight on 1 January 2026, after which its digital-terrestrial frequencies were taken over by Squirrel Dos. Paramount Network therefore remains a former Spanish linear television brand rather than an active terrestrial broadcaster.
History
Paramount Network Spain originated as Paramount Channel, a Spanish free-to-air television service launched on 30 March 2012. Net TV held the terrestrial license used by the channel. From the beginning, the service was built around a film-led schedule, with particular emphasis on movies from the 1980s and 1990s, supplemented by more recent television series. Its programming model positioned it as an accessible catalogue entertainment service within Spain's digital-terrestrial television market. The channel's identity changed during Viacom's international expansion of the Paramount Network brand. In May 2018, Viacom announced that the Spanish service would be relaunched as Paramount Network. The new name took effect on 10 June 2018. The change was more than a visual rebrand: the channel adopted a broader general-entertainment approach, combining feature films with imported scripted series and other television formats. The Spanish version was part of a wider Paramount Network strategy associated with the relaunch of the former U.S. Spike network, although its local schedule was adapted for the Spanish market. After the relaunch, Paramount Network Spain carried a mixture of cinema, drama, comedy, procedural crime, mystery, factual entertainment, and Spanish-language programming. Its catalogue included internationally known titles such as Yellowstone, Gotham, Charmed, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, Columbo, Murder, She Wrote, Sherlock, Grantchester, Midsomer Murders, Poirot, and Miss Marple. Other schedule examples included Don Matteo, Father Brown, Murdoch Mysteries, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Endeavour, The Librarians, Scorpion, Waco, and various Spanish entertainment and factual programs. This mixture allowed the service to maintain its cinema heritage while competing as a general-interest channel. A significant technical milestone occurred in 2024. On 14 February, Paramount Network Spain moved from 576i standard-definition transmission to 1080i high-definition transmission. The upgrade coincided with the nationwide shutdown of standard-definition terrestrial signals in Spain. The change improved technical quality for films and series and brought the channel into line with the country's updated terrestrial television infrastructure. The channel's terrestrial life ended during a broader corporate restructuring. On 22 October 2025, its closure was announced as part of a global adjustment program by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The linear service was scheduled to leave the Spanish market on 31 December 2025. At the same time, the Paramount Network name received a digital outlet: a version of the channel launched on Pluto TV Spain on 1 December 2025. This move reflected a shift from traditional free-to-air distribution toward streaming and free ad-supported digital television. Paramount Network Spain ceased terrestrial broadcasting at midnight on 1 January 2026. Its former digital-terrestrial frequencies were then taken over by Squirrel Dos. The channel is consequently a defunct Spanish linear television brand, although the Paramount Network name continued to have a presence through Pluto TV Spain according to the referenced account.
- 2026
Terrestrial channel closes
[1]Paramount Network Spain ends linear broadcasting at midnight on 1 January, and its former frequencies are assigned to Squirrel Dos.
- 2025
Digital distribution on Pluto TV Spain
[1]A Paramount Network version launches on Pluto TV Spain ahead of the closure of the terrestrial channel.
- 2024
High-definition terrestrial transmission
[1]The channel upgrades from 576i to 1080i on the date Spain shuts down standard-definition terrestrial signals.
- 2018
Rebrand to Paramount Network
[1]Viacom relaunches the Spanish service under the Paramount Network name and expands its programming toward general entertainment.
- 2012
Paramount Channel begins broadcasting in Spain
[1]The channel launches as a Spanish free-to-air service focused primarily on films and selected television series.
Products and positioning
A broad-reach entertainment channel combining Paramount-branded film programming with international scripted series, crime and mystery shows, comedy, factual entertainment, and selected Spanish-language content.
Free-to-air film television channel · 2012
Paramount Channel
The original Spanish incarnation of the service, launched in 2012. It emphasized feature films, particularly titles from the 1980s and 1990s, while also carrying newer television series.
General-entertainment television channel · 2018
Paramount Network Spain
The Spanish Paramount Network service launched in 2018 as a broader entertainment channel. Its schedule combined films with international dramas, crime and mystery series, comedies, factual programs, and Spanish-language entertainment.
Free ad-supported streaming television channel · 2025
Paramount Network on Pluto TV Spain
A digital version of Paramount Network launched on Pluto TV Spain in December 2025, providing a streaming-based outlet around the time the terrestrial Spanish channel was closed.
Brand decisions
2025
Closure of the Spanish terrestrial serviceStrategyBackground
The channel was included in a global adjustment program associated with Paramount Skydance Corporation.
Action taken
Paramount Network Spain was scheduled to end terrestrial broadcasting on 31 December 2025, while a version launched on Pluto TV Spain on 1 December.
Aftermath
The linear channel ceased broadcasting at midnight on 1 January 2026, and its former terrestrial frequencies were taken over by Squirrel Dos.
2024
Upgrade from standard definition to high definitionGeneration changeBackground
Spain's terrestrial television system ended standard-definition transmissions on 14 February 2024.
Action taken
Paramount Network Spain changed its terrestrial signal from 576i to 1080i.
Aftermath
Viewers received the channel in high definition as part of the national terrestrial television technical transition.
2018
Repositioning from Paramount Channel to Paramount NetworkStrategyBackground
The original channel was primarily recognized for film programming, while Viacom was developing Paramount Network as a broader international general-entertainment identity.
Action taken
The Spanish service was renamed and relaunched on 10 June 2018, adding a wider mix of television series and films.
Aftermath
The channel operated as a general-entertainment service until its later closure, while continuing to retain a substantial film component.
Recent events
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