SPi
SPi, the international production arm of SP Televisão Group, produces premium fiction series, documentaries, and micro-dramas for global streaming platforms and broadcasters including Netflix, Prime Video, RTP, and Globoplay.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersCacém, Portugal
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What SPi does
SPi is the international production arm of SP Televisão Group, a Portuguese independent audiovisual production company headquartered in Cacém, in the Lisbon metropolitan area. Founded in 2017, SPi develops and produces premium fiction series, documentaries, and micro-dramas for global streaming platforms and broadcasters, with a flagship portfolio that includes Glória (Netflix's first Portuguese original series, 2021), Codex 632 (a six-part drama co-produced with RTP and Globoplay, 2023), Cold Haven (the first Portugal-Iceland co-production, 2025), Senhor Presidente (a Prime Video documentary on FC Porto's president, 2024), Vanda (SIC's OPTO, 2022), Motel Valkirias (Galicia–Portugal dramedy, 2023), and Blood Moon: New Generation (SIC/OPTO and Prime Video, 2025). The group is led by António Parente (Chairman), João Pedro Lopes (CEO of the group), José Amaral (Managing Director of SPi), and João Maia Abreu (Head of Business and Co-productions), with the broader SP Televisão Group dating to 2007.
SPi operates as an asset-light B2B content producer, monetizing through negotiated production fees, licensing deals, and co-production agreements with counterparties that include Netflix, Prime Video, RTP, RTP Play, SIC/OPTO, Globoplay, Símínn (Iceland), TV Brasil, and The Walt Disney Company's FOX Comedy channel. The company's distribution footprint spans 190+ countries and its content has accumulated 130+ awards and nominations, including an International EMMY and Golden Globe nominations for Gloria and Motel Valkirias. SPi sells and sources projects at major international content markets — MIPCOM, Berlinale Series Market Selects, Series Mania, Content London, and Conecta Fiction — and was the first Portuguese production company to launch a vertical micro-drama slate, which surpassed 17 million views on RTP Play and occupied the platform's top three spots simultaneously in 2026.
The company employs 15 people and relies on a broad international network of freelance creative talent and co-production partners (Glassriver, CTV Galicia, Boutique Filmes, Bavaria Media for distribution, and Creative Europe Media for funding). SPi's strategic posture is built around cross-border co-productions with Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Iceland, and the United States, and on extending the SP Televisão Group's reputation as the leading independent production house in Portuguese fiction into international premium markets.
SPi firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SPi
- Legal name
- SP Televisão
- Website
- https://sp-i.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SPi, the international production arm of SP Televisão Group, produces premium fiction series, documentaries, and micro-dramas for global streaming platforms and broadcasters including Netflix, Prime Video, RTP, and Globoplay.
- Ownership category
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SPi industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Television and Film Production
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Short-Form Documentaries (MPADADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ)
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Where SPi is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cacém
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SPi business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Content Production and Licensing: SPi produces audiovisual content (fiction series, documentaries, micro-dramas) for broadcasters and streaming platforms, generating revenue through production fees, licensing deals, and co-production investments. Major productions include Gloria (Netflix), Codex 632 (RTP/Globoplay), Cold Haven (RTP/Síminn), and Senhor Presidente (Prime Video).
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels4 records
SPi product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SPi is an international audiovisual production company producing fiction series, documentaries, and short-form micro-drama series for broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company generates revenue through production fees, licensing deals, and co-production investments, with major productions including Glória (Netflix's first Portuguese original series), Codex 632, Cold Haven, Senhor Presidente, and micro-dramas surpassing 17 million views on RTP Play.
Product overview
SPi is a Portuguese audiovisual production company and part of the SP Televisão Group. It develops and produces international projects including fiction series, documentaries, sitcoms, and short drama/micro-drama series. The portfolio includes flagship productions such as Cold Haven (psychological thriller), Glória (Netflix's first Portuguese original), Codex 632 (drama), Senhor Presidente (documentary), Motel Valkirias (dramedy), Vanda (true-story drama), Blood Moon: New Generation (supernatural fiction), and micro-drama series for digital platforms. Productions are co-produced internationally with partners across Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Iceland, and the USA, and distributed through RTP Play, Netflix, Prime Video, Globoplay, Opto, and international broadcasters.
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Products and services
- Cold Haven Eight-episode psychological thriller series co-produced with Icelandic company Glassriver for RTP (Portugal) and Símínn (Iceland), co-funded by Creative Europe Media. Follows the investigation into the violent death of a Portuguese woman on a remote Icelandic island.
- Blood Moon: New Generation Supernatural fiction series produced for OPTO (SIC) and Prime Video, returning 16 years after the original Blood Moon (2010) with a new generation of characters and new threats that put the balance between supernatural species at risk.
- Glória Netflix's first Portuguese original series — a 10-episode historical spy thriller set in 1960s Portugal during the Cold War, centered on the RARET broadcasting center. Co-produced with RTP, directed by Tiago Guedes, written by Pedro Lopes.
- Codex 632 Six-episode drama series based on the best-selling book by José Rodrigues dos Santos, following history professor and cryptologist Tomás de Noronha decoding his mentor's research. Co-produced with RTP and Globoplay.
- Senhor Presidente Three-part documentary series portrait of Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, president of FC Porto, produced for Prime Video. Features participation from José Mourinho, Florentino Pérez, Joan Laporta, and other football figures.
- Motel Valkirias Dramedy co-production between SPi and CTV (Galicia), filmed in Montalegre and Galicia, featuring three women in a mysterious motel setting. Premiered on RTP and TVG, and included in international streaming catalogues.
- Vanda Drama series based on the true story of Dulce Caroço, a hairdresser responsible for 12 bank robberies, written by Patrícia Müller. Premiered on Opto (SIC's streaming platform).
- Micro-Drama Series Short-form vertical micro-drama series (Sabores de Amor, Além do Silêncio, Algodão a Frio) produced for rapid mobile consumption. SPi was the first production company in Portugal to adapt international short vertical storytelling trends.
Quantifiable outcome
- Produced Netflix's first Portuguese original series (Gloria)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use SPi
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SPi technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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SPi partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- SP Televisão GroupcoreParent company of SPi; founded in 2007 by team with 25+ years of experience in Portuguese audiovisual market. SP Televisão is the reference of independent production companies in Portugal.
- GlassrivercoreIcelandic production company; co-production partner for Cold Haven/Refúgio do Medo - the first co-production between Portugal and Iceland. Cold Haven blends Nordic noir with Southern European influences.
- RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)corePortuguese public broadcaster; major co-production partner for Gloria, Codex 632, Cold Haven, and many other SPi productions. RTP serves as both co-producer and broadcaster.
- NetflixcoreGlobal streaming platform; produced Netflix's first Portuguese original series Gloria (2021). Ongoing partnership for international co-productions.
- SIC/OPTOmajorPortuguese private broadcaster with streaming platform OPTO; co-production partner for Red Moon - New Generation (produced for OPTO and Prime Video).
- GloboplaymajorBrazilian streaming platform; co-producer and broadcaster of Codex 632 (six-part series based on José Rodrigues dos Santos bestseller).
- Prime Video (Amazon)majorGlobal streaming platform; distributor of Senhor Presidente documentary series and Red Moon - New Generation.
- SíminncoreIcelandic broadcaster; co-producer and broadcaster of Cold Haven. First Icelandic co-production partnership for SPi.
- TV BrasilminorBrazilian public television; SPi co-producing Brazil's first original telenovela project.
- The Walt Disney CompanymajorProduced O Bar do Gilmário for The Walt Disney Company's FOX Comedy channel.
- CTVminorGalician production company; co-production partner for Motel Valkirias - a dramedy filmed in Portugal and Galicia.
- Bavaria MediaminorSecured worldwide distribution rights for Codex 632.
- Boutique FilmesminorBrazilian production company; signed agreements for co-production of film and series. Co-production partner on 'Sete Mulheres'.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SPi competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Plural Entertainment: Portuguese/Spanish independent production company producing premium fiction and series for broadcasters and streamers. Closely comparable in size, geography, and business model to SPi as a fellow Iberian indie producing for global platforms.
- Ukbar Filmes: Portuguese production company with a comparable mix of feature films and TV content, working with Portuguese broadcasters and international partners. Directly comparable in geography and the type of premium Portuguese-language productions it produces.
- Matarile Films: Spanish independent production house producing scripted series and films, often working with public broadcasters and co-production partners. Comparable as a small-to-mid Spanish-market peer focused on premium drama.
Broad incumbents
- ITV Studios: Global production and distribution arm of ITV producing drama, entertainment, and factual programming worldwide. Comparable as a larger UK-based incumbent producing international drama for streamers and broadcasters.
- Fremantle: Global content producer and distributor producing drama, entertainment, and documentary programming across more than 30 countries. Comparable as a global incumbent competing for the same international drama commissions as SPi.
- Atresmedia Studios: Spanish content production arm of Atresmedia, producing scripted series and formats across Spanish-language markets. Comparable as a larger Spanish-language incumbent producing content for both traditional broadcasters and streamers.
- The Mediapro Studio: Major Spanish content production and distribution group producing premium series and films globally. Comparable as a broader Iberian incumbent competing for the same streamer commissions as SPi, with significantly greater scale.
- Endemol Shine: Global content producer behind formats and scripted series across drama, entertainment, and factual. Comparable as a global incumbent (now under Banijay) competing for the same international commissions as SPi.
- Banijay: Largest European-based global content producer and distributor, with a portfolio including Endemol Shine. Comparable as a major global incumbent and consolidation play in the production industry SPi operates in.
Others
- Beta Film: German-based international distributor and co-producer that handles worldwide distribution for premium European scripted content. Comparable as a key channel/distribution partner — Beta Film holds worldwide distribution rights for Codex 632 — and as an adjacent ecosystem participant.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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SPi leadership team
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Profiles2 records
SPi subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
SPi funding detail
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SPi M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about SPi
What does SPi do?
SPi is an international audiovisual production company producing fiction series, documentaries, and short-form micro-drama series for broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company generates revenue through production fees, licensing deals, and co-production investments, with major productions including Glória (Netflix's first Portuguese original series), Codex 632, Cold Haven, Senhor Presidente, and micro-dramas surpassing 17 million views on RTP Play.
Is SPi a public or private company?
SPi is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SPi founded?
SPi was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SPi based?
SPi is headquartered in Cacém, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does SPi make money?
One revenue line is on record: content Production and Licensing.
Who are SPi's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Plural Entertainment, Ukbar Filmes and Matarile Films. Broad incumbents are ITV Studios, Fremantle, Atresmedia Studios, The Mediapro Studio, Endemol Shine and Banijay. Beta Film is listed as an others.
Does SPi have an API?
No public API is recorded for SPi.
What industry is SPi in?
SPi's product category is Television and Film Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADADAC, Short-Form Documentaries, with a secondary code of MPADADAJ, Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries. Its NAICS code is 512120 and its SIC code is 7812.