In 2003, Canal Satellite Digital Sogecable and Via Digital, hand in hand with Telefonica of Spain, merged to create the platform for digital satellite TV Digital +, whose bid is very extensive in terms of the diversity of channels and The time is the only operator that offers this technology under a monthly fee in Spain. Through the service Box Office and through the pay-per-view or pay per view, proposes a number of packaged products, films or football matches. Also, given the possibility of the vision of Canal +.

When hiring any service, should make installation in the private household of a satellite dish that is oriented satellite correct position, a decoder device which must be activated with the card before it goes to the customer, whose function is to decode the signal emitted by the satellite, and allows the vision of the programs or channels recruited, as well as services that work through pay per view.

Digital +, currently has two operators satellite, Astra and Hispasat. Those who operate in Spain, also offer in open channels, namely free. To see them, we need a terminal that tune the satellite's digital signal.
Astra is one of the main suppliers in Europe in satellite services, although it also provides its services in other continents. Not only broadcast television, in addition, radio and Internet access, millions of users and businesses. Its headquarters is located in Luxembourg and possess high-performance satellites, as well as terrestrial facilities coupled with European carriers.

Hispasat, born in 1989 and has established itself as a major player covering Europe, North Africa and americas for distribution through satellite television and radio, as well as the dissemination of digital television and Internet access. Its satellites are positioned in three orbital points; transatlantic American and Eastern. Its satellite control center is located in Arganda del Rey, in the community of Madrid, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and, in Maspalomas, Canary Islands.