Sogecable
Sogecable SA
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legal form | Sociedad Anónima |
ISIN | ES0178483139 |
founding | 1989 |
Seat | Spain , Madrid |
management | Rodolfo Martín Villa ( Chairman of the Board ) Javier Díez de Polanco ( CEO ) |
Number of employees | 1,867 (2007) |
sales | 1,809.5 million € (2007) |
Branch | media |
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Sogecable, SA is the leading pay TV company in Spain .
Sogecable is based in Madrid and was founded in 1989. The company employs in the year 2007 a total of 1,867 employees and generated revenues of EUR 1,809.5 million € .
The company offers a number of television channels, including Canal + . Sogecable is the owner of the Cuatro TV channel, which launched on November 7, 2005. The Spanish companies PRISA and Telefónica hold significant shares in Sogecable. In 2008, PRISA acquired 95 percent of the shares in Sogecable.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Annual report of Sogecable SA dated February 6, 2008
- ↑ Forbes: Prisa holds over 95 pct of Sogecable after full bid