Playz (stylised as playz) is an online service belonging to Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), the Spanish public broadcaster, streaming free-to-air content for a young audience. It was launched on 30 October 2017.

playz
Developer(s)RTVE
Initial release30 October 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-30)
TypeStreaming television
Websitewww.rtve.es/playz/ Edit this on Wikidata

History

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Embedded within the RTVE webpage,[1] Playz was launched on 30 October 2017,[2] with the release of Colegas, Mambo [es], Dorien and Inhibidos.[3] The launch was predated by the premiere of another original release on 11 September 2017, Si fueras tú, a transmedia fiction series loosely adapting the New Zealand series Reservoir Hill which served to promote the kickstart of the platform.[4][5]

Programming

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The platform aims towards a young audience, from 15 to 35 years,[6] intending to draw the interest from that demographics, with decreasing viewership figures in traditional television.[6] Content includes original webseries, interactive documentaries, fiction stories in a podcast format, interactive cooking shows, a music and sport-centered section and a debate on current issues.[7][8]

Fiction
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Status
Si fueras tú Thriller 11 September 2017 (2017-09-11) 1 season, 7 episodes Ended
Mambo [es] Musical comedy 30 October 2017 (2017-10-30) 2 seasons, 12 episodes Ended
Dorien Horror 30 October 2017 (2017-10-30) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Colegas Comedy drama 30 October 2017 (2017-10-30) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Inhibidos Thriller 30 October 2017 (2017-10-30) 1 season, 7 episodes Ended
Neverfilms Parody 31 January 2018 (2018-01-31) 1 season, 20 episodes Ended
El punto frío [es] Mystery horror 19 April 2018 (2018-04-19) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Cupido Fantasy 16 May 2018 (2018-05-16) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Limbo Mystery horror 26 June 2018 (2018-06-26) 1 season, 8 episodes Ended
Bajo la red [es] Thriller 12 September 2018 (2018-09-12) 2 seasons, 14 episodes Ended
Wake Up Science fiction 8 November 2018 (2018-11-08) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Abducidos Spin-off 12 December 2018 (2018-12-12) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Boca Norte Drama 23 January 2019 (2019-01-23) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Antes de perder Road movie 7 March 2019 (2019-03-07) 1 season, 7 episodes Ended
Drama Comedy 4 February 2020 (2020-02-04) 1 season, 6 episodes Ended
Grasa Comedy drama 12 May 2020 (2020-05-12) 2 season, 12 episodes
Riders Comedy thriller 12 May 2021 (2021-05-12) 1 season, 7 episodes Ended
Upcoming
Yrreal Action thriller 17 November 2021 (2021-11-17) TBD Pending release
Ser o no ser Drama TBD TBD In production[9]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2021 68th Ondas Awards Best Entertainment Program Content fom playz Won [10]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ Maroto González & Rodríguez Martelo 2018, p. 668.
  2. ^ "¿Qué es Playz?". dircomfidencial. 4 December 2019.
  3. ^ "RTVE estrena su plataforma digital Playz". El Periódico. 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ Peláez, Raquel (25 October 2017). "Playz, la plataforma transmedia de TVE, se estrena el 30 de octubre con 'Inhibidos', 'Colegas' y 'Dorien'". FormulaTV.
  5. ^ "La serie de Playz 'Si fueras tú' de RTVE, finalista en la primera edición del Festival de Series de Cannes". La Vanguardia. 15 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b Maroto González & Rodríguez Martelo 2018, p. 673.
  7. ^ Maroto González & Rodríguez Martelo 2018, pp. 670–671.
  8. ^ Latorre, Ana (24 February 2021). "La juventud es 'Gen Playz': debate y deconstrucción". 20minutos.es.
  9. ^ "RTVE ya rueda 'Ser o no ser', su serie juvenil para Playz sobre un adolescente trans que quiere ser actor". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 7 September 2021.
  10. ^ "La TV Canaria, Roberto Leal, Vicky Luengo y 'Maricón Perdido', entre los Premios Ondas 2021 televisivos". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 20 October 2021.
Bibliography
  • Maroto González, Isaac; Rodríguez Martelo, Talia (2018). "Estrategias de desarrollo de la televisión pública española: El caso de la plataforma Playz". Actas del III Simposio Internacional sobre Gestión de la Comunicación. XESCOM. pp. 662–676. ISBN 978-84-09-00789-9.