What Laxarxa Binari Sl. does

Laxarxa Binari Sl., operating publicly as La Xarxa (legal name Xarxa Audiovisual Local, SL), is a Barcelona-based private limited company that coordinates and distributes audiovisual content across a federated network of local Catalan radio and television stations. The organization's core function is twofold: aggregating content from its 80+ affiliated municipal broadcasters across Catalonia and providing co-production support for original programming such as documentary series on regional cultural, historical, and lifestyle topics (castells, Catalan wine, the Battle of the Ebro, aviation). The network operates as a public/institutional audiovisual body, with revenue derived from a combination of public grants, institutional support from the Catalan government and Diputaci\u00f3 de Barcelona, and membership fees from affiliated local media outlets.

The company's principal technology asset is the La Xarxa+ streaming and video-on-demand platform (laxarxames.cat), which aggregates and redistributes content from affiliated local TV and radio stations to Catalan-speaking audiences. Product portfolio spans the streaming platform itself, daily news coordination (Not\u00edcies en Xarxa in multiple daily editions, NEX Estiu), religious programming (Missa Conventual del Monestir de Montserrat), and a slate of documentary series (115 Dies, Pista oberta, Vinum, La Figuereta, Aletes) typically co-produced with specific member stations. Distribution occurs through the La Xarxa+ OTT service, 30+ affiliated local TV stations, 80+ affiliated local radio stations, and the corporate website (laxarxa.cat).

The business model is essentially a public-broadcast network structure adapted to digital streaming: La Xarxa functions as a hub-and-spoke federation where member stations both contribute and consume content, while institutional funding (public grants, Diputaci\u00f3-aligned awards) and member dues provide operating revenue. Go-to-market is channel-partner-led: growth is driven by onboarding additional municipal radio and TV stations into the affiliate network (e.g., R\u00e0dio Sant Boi and R\u00e0dio Palafrugell in 2026) and by securing content co-production partnerships with member broadcasters and institutional partners such as AENA. Geographic reach is restricted to Catalonia, with no disclosed international expansion plans.

Name

Laxarxa Binari Sl.

Legal name

Xarxa Audiovisual Local, SL

Website

https://laxarxa.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Barcelona-based public audiovisual network operating the La Xarxa+ streaming platform and coordinating content across 80+ local Catalan radio and TV stations, with revenue from institutional funding and member fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Broadcasting Network

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional/Sub-National Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAM), Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF)

Keywords

• Local broadcasting network
• Regional audiovisual content
• Streaming platform
• Media content aggregation
• Catalan local media

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public/Institutional Funding: La Xarxa (Xarxa Audiovisual Local) operates as a public audiovisual network, likely funded through a combination of public grants, institutional support from the Catalan government, and membership fees from affiliated local media outlets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Xarxa (Xarxa Audiovisual Local) operates a multimedia platform that supplies content, tools, and consultancy services to local radio, TV, and online media outlets in Catalonia. It functions as a coordinating federation that aggregates and distributes audiovisual content from more than 80 affiliated local broadcasters through the La Xarxa+ streaming platform and across the affiliated broadcast network. Core offerings include daily news programming, religious broadcasts, documentary series, podcasts, and cultural programming focused on Catalan local communities.

Product overview

La Xarxa (Xarxa Audiovisual Local, SL) is a Catalan local audiovisual network that coordinates and distributes content from regional municipal TV and radio stations. The organization operates a unified streaming platform (La Xarxa+) alongside news programs (Notícies en Xarxa in multiple daily editions, NEX Estiu) and religious programming (Missa Conventual del Monestir de Montserrat). Its content portfolio includes documentary series on regional topics such as castells traditions (La Figuereta, Aletes), wine culture (Vinum), and historical events (115 Dies, Pista oberta). Content is distributed through affiliated local broadcasters and the La Xarxa+ streaming service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Xarxa+: Streaming platform for local television and radio content.

Products and services

• La Xarxa+ Streaming Platform Video streaming and video-on-demand platform aggregating content from local Catalan TV and radio stations, offering on-demand access to news programs, documentary series, cultural content, and regional programming for viewers across Catalonia.
• Notícies en Xarxa Daily news program produced by La Xarxa coordinating content from municipal radio and TV stations across Catalonia, available in multiple editions (morning, midday, evening, weekend) and distributed through local broadcasters and the La Xarxa+ platform.
• NEX Estiu Summer news magazine program providing daily coverage and analysis of current events with expert commentary and guest interviews, broadcast from ETV studios with presenter Álvaro Morcillo.
• Missa Conventual del Monestir de Montserrat Weekly religious broadcast from Montserrat Abbey featuring the Benedictine community and pilgrims, distributed across local TV stations and the La Xarxa+ platform.
• 115 Dies. Ferides inesborrables de la batalla de l'Ebre 14-chapter documentary series about the Battle of the Ebro (1938), produced by Canal 21 Ebre with La Xarxa support, exploring the human and territorial consequences of the longest battle of the Spanish Civil War.
• Pista oberta 9-chapter documentary series providing unprecedented access to Sabadell Airport operations, featuring pilots, students, instructors, air traffic controllers, mechanics, and aviation professionals, co-produced with TV Sabadell Vallès and AENA.
• Vinum. De la vinya al paladar 14-chapter documentary series exploring Catalan wine production and Designated Origins, co-produced by La Xarxa, Penedès Televisió, and TAC12, featuring wine experts and gastronomic pairings.
• La Figuereta Castells-focused podcast and video series covering human tower events with a mix of entertainment and journalism. Award-winning (Premi Sonor del Púbic 2025), co-produced by Tarragona Ràdio with La Xarxa support.
• Aletes Documentary series featuring notable castellers remembered by the enxanetes (top of towers) who were protagonists, exploring how these achievements marked their lives. Produced by TAC12, Canal Blau, and La Xarxa.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AENAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2026AENA collaborated with La Xarxa and TV Sabadell on the documentary series 'Pista oberta' about Sabadell Airport. AENA provided access and cooperation for filming at the airport.
• Xarxa Audiovisual Local (XAL)coreOthersXAL is the parent/umbrella organization for La Xarxa. The website footer identifies the entity as 'Xarxa Audiovisual Local, SL' and contact details reference www.xal.cat. La Xarxa is the public-facing brand of this Catalan audiovisual network.
• TAC12coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAC12 is a core production and distribution partner of La Xarxa, producing castells coverage, 'Aletes' documentary series, '115 Dies' series on the Battle of the Ebro, and 'Pista oberta'. TAC12 is a major local broadcaster in Camp de Tarragona.
• Canal 21 EbrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanal 21 Ebre is a key partner producing '115 Dies. Ferides inesborrables de la batalla de l'Ebre', a 14-chapter documentary series about the Battle of the Ebro, with support from La Xarxa.
• TV Sabadell VallèscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTV Sabadell Vallès co-produced the 'Pista oberta' documentary series about Sabadell Airport with La Xarxa.
• Penedès TelevisiócoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenedès Televisió is a coproduction partner for 'Vinum. De la vinya al paladar', a documentary series about Catalan wine regions.
• Canal BlaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanal Blau co-produces content for La Xarxa including the Balkan Paradise Orchestra concert and 'Aletes' documentary series.
• tvmatarócoreStrategic or Co-development Partnertvmataró is a production partner producing The Tyets concert at Les Santes de Mataró with La Xarxa collaboration.
• Ràdio Sant BoiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRàdio Sant Boi, a local radio station with over 46 years of history, has adhered to the La Xarxa network, expanding the network's radio reach.
• Ràdio PalafrugellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRàdio Palafrugell, a local radio station celebrating its 45th anniversary, has joined the La Xarxa network.
• Tarragona RàdiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarragona Ràdio is a coproduction partner for 'La Figuereta' podcast about castells, with support from La Xarxa. The program won the Premi Sonor del Públic 2025.
• Lleida TVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLleida TV produced the Obeses concert with La Xarxa collaboration for broadcast on La Xarxa+.
• VOTVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOTV produced the 'Everest inclusiu' documentary about an inclusive Everest expedition, with support from La Xarxa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• La 2 (RTVE): Spain's national public broadcaster with regional content and Catalan-language programming. Comparable as a publicly-funded audiovisual network producing regional and minority-language content, though operating at national rather than local scale.
• Localia: Spain-wide local television network distributed through TDT with regional content windows. Comparable as a national-level aggregator of local/regional TV content, though operating at a larger geographic scale than La Xarxa's Catalonia-only focus.
• Teledeporte / RTVE Play: RTVE's streaming platform distributing public audiovisual content including regional programming. Comparable as a publicly-owned streaming service aggregating content across Spain, including regional and cultural content that overlaps with La Xarxa's streaming/aggregation model.
• Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (CCMA): Catalan public broadcaster operating TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio, the dominant Catalan-language audiovisual network. Directly comparable as the larger institutional public broadcaster in the same linguistic market, though CCMA operates nationally-licensed channels rather than aggregating local municipal outlets.

Regional players

• À Punt Mèdia: Valencian public broadcaster producing content in Valencian/Catalan linguistic sphere. Comparable as a regional public audiovisual network operating in a co-official language market with a similar mission of regional language content preservation and local programming.
• EITB (Basque Public Broadcasting): Basque Country public broadcaster operating ETB and Euskadi Irratia in Basque/Spanish. Comparable as another Spanish regional public audiovisual network focused on a co-official language market with similar institutional funding structure.
• CRTVG (Compañía de Radio-Televisión de Galicia): Galician public broadcaster operating TVG and Radio Galega in Galician language. Comparable as a Spanish regional public audiovisual network serving a co-official language community with similar institutional funding and local content mandate.

Direct peers

• Betevé: Barcelona's local public television station, producing and distributing city-focused audiovisual content in Catalan. Comparable as a municipal/local broadcaster in Catalonia that produces original local programming, and an affiliate/member of the broader Catalan local media ecosystem that La Xarxa aggregates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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