You probably already know RTVE Play well, since it is one of the most popular streaming platforms at the moment. But did you know that RTVE Play+ also exists? So that you don’t get into trouble and also discover everything about this service, below, we will talk to you about the differences that exist between the two.
Taking into account that RTVE Play is a free service that RTVE offers to all Spanish citizens, it is strange that there is also a Plus version. But the truth is that it does, although it invites confusion. The reason for this is that RTVE Play+ is aimed at users who do not live in Spain, but rather reside in other regions.
Understanding its existence
Most likely you think that David Broncano has been saying for some time that La Revuelta can be seen around the world for free through RTVE Play. And it is true, but that makes it even more difficult to understand the existence of RTVE Play+.
The simple explanation we can give you to avoid further hassle is that the international version of RTVE Play exists, but it does not have all the content that is available in Spain. That is, we can watch The Revolt and a large number of programs or series, but the catalog is not exactly the same. For rights reasons, some of the content that we view freely in Spain without paying anything disappears from the RTVE Play interface if we connect from abroad. It is in that type of context that the introduction of RTVE Play+ makes sense.
What else is there to know?
The existence of RTVE Play+ makes sense for Corporación Radio Televisión Española, given that it is an interesting way to obtain income. It is possible that the motivation is related to everything we have discussed about rights, although there are RTVE Play contents, such as movies, that are not even paid for but are also on RTVE Play+. Everything, in the end, depends on the place from which you connect to the service and the movie rights that are in force in that country.
Access to RTVE Play+ has a price that varies depending on each country. In Japan, for example, the monthly subscription costs 999 yen per month. The exchange rate is just over 6 euros. To give you an idea, a Netflix subscription with ads in Japan costs 890 yen, so they practically cost the same. If we talk about the annual fee for RTVE Play+, the price is 8,337 yen, which is about 50 euros at the current currency exchange rate. In short, the price is not bad, especially if you are homesick for Spain and need to start watching series or movies without a break.
By paying RTVE Play+ you have more series, live television channels, movies, documentaries and other content that can be seen live or on demand. The catalog of series that is unlocked is immense, as you will already know if you usually use RTVE Play. The main reason is that, as we said, most of the series are blocked internationally on RTVE Play and cannot be watched for free. This happens with, for example, classics like Tell Me How It Happened. You also get access to many movies, and the positive aspect is that, in all of them, you are guaranteed to listen to them with Spanish dubbing. This is important, since it is not always possible to access dubbed movies even if you subscribe to Netflix or Prime Video from abroad.
It is possible to pay comfortably with a credit, debit or PayPal card, and the service can be viewed on all types of devices. In addition, there is a 7-day free trial period that is worldwide, so it will not matter where you connect from, since you will always have it available. It may seem a little strange to have to pay for RTVE Play if you have just moved abroad, since you will be used to using the service for free in Spain, but if its content interests you, it is worth it. Of course, remember that RTVE Play continues to operate internationally and has free content that does not require paying anything.
