Grup Doble Columna | Canal 21 Ebre

What Grup Doble Columna | Canal 21 Ebre does

Canal 21 Ebre is the digital terrestrial television (TDT) channel operated by Grup Doble Columna (legal entity Doble Columna S.L., parent broadcaster Televisió Teveon Ebre S.L.), providing localized television coverage to the four-county Terres de l'Ebre region of southern Catalonia — Baix Ebre, Montsià, Terra Alta, and Ribera d'Ebre — headquartered in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain. The company reaches an audience of regional residents via TDT broadcasting, live and on-demand streaming through the La Xarxa+ regional media platform, and a network of owned digital properties including canal21ebre.com, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, and TikTok.

The channel's programming portfolio spans news (Notícies 21, presented by Sílvia Alarcón), political debate (Primera Columna, L'Entrellat, Districte 21), regional sports coverage (Esports 21, Audi Padel Series), weather (El Temps, presented by Albert Pascual), cultural and gastronomy content (Festival 21, Sal i Pebre, Què Fem?, Connecta 10 Comarques, Anem de Festa, Fem una Ullada), and an associated radio platform (21 Ràdio). The underlying technology is conventional TDT broadcast infrastructure with parallel online streaming, archival of program content on the website, and a layered social media distribution strategy. The company has received EU-funded support for digital transformation and cybersecurity through the Cámara de Comercio de Tortosa's Pyme Digital and Pyme Cibersegura programs.

The business model is a hybrid of local advertising (display banners on canal21ebre.com and on-air promotional mentions from advertisers including MultiOpticas and DCLed), public subventions from the Generalitat de Catalunya's Departament de Presidència and Departament de Cultura, and European/institutional grant funding. As a public-interest regional broadcaster, the channel does not charge viewers for TDT or standard streaming access and does not publicly disclose advertising rates. Customer segments are predominantly local residents and SMB advertisers in the Terres de l'Ebre territory, with institutional bodies providing funding rather than purchasing output. The company employs 23 people and operates with no disclosed subsidiaries, institutional investors, parent entities, or M&A activity.

Name

Grup Doble Columna | Canal 21 Ebre

Legal name

Doble Columna S.L.

Website

https://canal21ebre.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grup Doble Columna operates Canal 21 Ebre, a regional digital terrestrial television broadcaster in Catalonia's Terres de l'Ebre (Baix Ebre, Montsià, Terra Alta, Ribera d'Ebre), delivering local news, sports, weather, and cultural programming to roughly 100,000-plus residents across the four counties, funded by a mix of local advertising, EU grants, and Generalitat de Catalunya institutional support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Translator/Repeater & Low-Power Stations (LPTV, Translators, Fill-In) (MPABACAM)

Keywords

• Regional television broadcasting
• Local news programming
• Digital terrestrial television
• Community media broadcasting
• On-demand video streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Terres de l'Ebre

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Local and regional businesses advertise on Canal 21 Ebre through display banners on website and promotional mentions during broadcasts. The site features advertiser logos from MultiOpticas, DCLed, La Xarxa Mes, and other local businesses.
2. European and Institutional Funding: Televisió Teveon Ebre SL and Doble Columna SL have received European Union funding through various regional development programs including Pyme Digital (Cámara de Comercio de Tortosa) and Pyme Cibersegura cybersecurity initiatives.
3. Public Subventions: With support from the Departament de Presidència and Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, the channel receives public funding as part of Catalonia's regional media infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canal 21 Ebre operates a regional digital terrestrial television (TDT) channel dedicated to the Terres de l'Ebre territory in southern Catalonia. It produces and broadcasts local news, sports, weather, cultural and community programming across the four counties of Baix Ebre, Montsià, Terra Alta, and Ribera d'Ebre, with live streaming via La Xarxa+ and on-demand access through its website.

Product overview

Canal 21 Ebre is a local digital terrestrial television (TDT) channel operated by Grup Doble Columna (Televisió Teveon Ebre S.L.) covering the Terres de l'Ebre region. The station offers live broadcasts, on-demand content through 'A la carta' streaming, and a comprehensive program schedule. Its portfolio includes the flagship news program Notícies 21, debate/interview shows like Primera Columna and L'Entrellat, weather forecasting with El Temps, sports coverage via Esports 21 and Audi Padel Series, cultural programming through Festival 21, La Corrent, and Sal i Pebre, local event coverage via Fem una Ullada and Anem de Festa, and the regional magazine Connecta 10 Comarques. The group also operates 21 Ràdio as an associated audio platform, extending its reach into radio broadcasting. Programming spans news, sports, culture, weather, and entertainment across the Baix Ebre, Montsià, Terra Alta, and Ribera d'Ebre counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canal 21 Ebre Local digital terrestrial television (TDT) channel covering the Terres de l'Ebre region, offering live broadcasts, on-demand content, and regional news programming to residents of southern Catalonia.
• Notícies 21 Daily news program providing regional news coverage for the Terres de l'Ebre with presenter Sílvia Alarcón, delivered as part of Canal 21 Ebre's programming schedule.
• Primera Columna Interview and debate program featuring political figures and local leaders from Terres de l'Ebre, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• Esports 21 Sports program covering local and regional sporting events including football, basketball, handball, padel, volleyball, and athletics in the Terres de l'Ebre region.
• El Temps Weather forecast program for the Terres de l'Ebre region presented by Albert Pascual, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• Festival 21 Cultural program covering festivals and cultural events across the Terres de l'Ebre region, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• La Corrent Cultural and current affairs program broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre covering the Terres de l'Ebre region.
• L'Entrellat In-depth analysis program broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre covering regional topics.
• Districte 21 Local coverage program focusing on district-level news and events in the Terres de l'Ebre region, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• Sal i Pebre Gastronomy and lifestyle program broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre for viewers in the Terres de l'Ebre region.
• Audi Padel Series Sports coverage program dedicated to the Audi Padel Series circuit and padel tournaments, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• Fem una Ullada Program offering glimpses into local events and cultural activities in the Terres de l'Ebre region, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• Connecta 10 Comarques Regional program covering news and features across the 10 counties of Terres de l'Ebre, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• Anem de Festa Program covering local festivals and celebrations in the Terres de l'Ebre region, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• Què Fem? Program highlighting upcoming cultural and recreational activities in the Terres de l'Ebre region, broadcast on Canal 21 Ebre.
• 21 Ràdio Associated radio station operating under the same media group, providing audio content complementing Canal 21 Ebre's television programming for the Terres de l'Ebre region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 997 pages of Tortosa-specific news articles archived
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cámara de Comercio de Tortosa - Programa Pyme DigitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Televisió Teveon Ebre SL benefited from the Pyme Digital program of the Tortosa Chamber of Commerce, receiving support for digital transformation and competitiveness improvement.
• Cámara de Comercio de Tortosa - Programa Pyme CiberseguraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Doble Columna SL participated in the Pyme Cibersegura cybersecurity program supported by the Tortosa Chamber of Commerce, aiming to enhance cybersecurity practices and internet safety.
• La Xarxa+ (La Xarxa de Comunicació Local)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Xarxa+ is the regional streaming platform through which Canal 21 Ebre broadcasts live content and provides on-demand access to its programming. This partnership enables Canal 21 to reach viewers beyond traditional TDT coverage.
• AMIC (Associació de Mitjans d'Informació i Comunicació)minorOthersCanal 21 Ebre is a member of AMIC, the Association of Media Information and Communication, which represents local media outlets in Catalonia.
• Departament de Presidència de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreOthersThe Catalan Government's Presidency Department provides institutional support and funding to Canal 21 Ebre as part of regional media development.
• Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreOthersThe Catalan Government's Culture Department provides institutional support to Canal 21 Ebre, recognizing the channel's role in promoting regional culture and heritage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Canal Sur: The public regional broadcaster of Andalusia. While much larger in scale and budget, it represents the same autonomous-community public-broadcaster model that supports Canal 21 Ebre's institutional funding structure.
• ETB (Euskal Telebista): The Basque Country's public regional broadcaster. Operates a similar regional-language, government-supported broadcasting model across TV and radio channels; useful for understanding structural comparables in autonomous-community media.
• À Punt Mèdia: The Valencian Community's public regional broadcaster, operating TV and radio channels. Mirrors Canal 21 Ebre's mix of public funding, regional-language programming, and small-team local-news emphasis, albeit at a larger scale.
• Aragón TV: The public regional broadcaster of Aragón. Comparable as another autonomous-community DTT broadcaster dependent on regional government funding and serving a predominantly rural audience similar in profile to Terres de l'Ebre.

Emerging players

• Ràdio Tortosa: A local radio station in the Terres de l'Ebre area that overlaps with Canal 21 Ebre's radio ambitions (alongside 21 Ràdio). It represents the most local audio-market peer competing for the same regional advertisers and audience.

Direct peers

• 8tv (Catalunya): A private Catalan-language local broadcaster that competes for advertising and audience share in Catalonia. Closest direct competitor profile to Canal 21 Ebre in terms of language, geography, and target demographic.
• Lleida TV: A local TDT channel serving the Lleida area of Catalonia. It mirrors Canal 21 Ebre's hyperlocal regional-news-and-culture format and small-team operating model under Catalan regional media regulation.
• Canal Terrassa / Vallès Televisió: A small local DTT broadcaster serving a Catalan comarca (Vallès Occidental). It shares the same hyperlocal DTV model, public-funding profile, and small-team structure as Canal 21 Ebre, making it one of the closest functional peers.

Others

• La Xarxa de Comunicació Local: The federated network of local television and radio stations in Catalonia that aggregates Canal 21 Ebre's signal via La Xarxa+. As a distribution partner and shared-platform operator, it is a structurally comparable ecosystem player for local Catalan broadcasters.

Broad incumbents

• Televisió de Catalunya (TV3): The flagship public television broadcaster of Catalonia, operating multiple channels under the CCMA. It is the dominant regional broadcaster in the same territory where Canal 21 Ebre operates, sharing Catalan-language programming remit and competing for the same advertising and institutional funding pools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Canal21Ebre
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Canal21Ebre
• Facebookfacebook.com/canal21televisio
• Instagraminstagram.com/canal21ebre
• TikToktiktok.com/@canal21ebre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doblecolumna-canal21ebre

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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