Format services · TV & Live

Barcelona fixer for
TV news & live broadcasts

When the story breaks, you need a team already moving. We mobilise within 1–2 hours, anywhere in the Barcelona metropolitan area.

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What we offer

Everything your live crew needs in Barcelona

Breaking news mobilisation

We are reachable 24/7 and operate a dedicated breaking news response. Typical mobilisation time from call to boots-on-ground: 1 to 2 hours anywhere in the Barcelona area.

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Live position scouting

We identify the best live positions for your stand-up: iconic backdrops, clean sightlines, permissions secured in advance. We scout for you before the camera crew arrives.

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Press accreditations

We handle all press badge requests for institutional events, political press conferences, sports venues, cultural events and emergency press briefings — so your crew walks straight in.

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Satellite uplink coordination

We coordinate with satellite uplink providers and local technical crews, manage transmission logistics and act as the production's point of contact with technical suppliers on the ground.

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On-camera translation

Live translation and interpretation in Catalan, Spanish and English — in-ear, off-camera or on-camera. Our fixers are trained broadcast journalists, not agency translators.

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Source & interview access

Direct access to politicians, institutional spokespeople, civil society leaders and expert commentators. We call the right people, not press offices — and they answer.

Why Fixer Barcelona

Built for broadcast speed

Fixer Barcelona was founded by journalists who spent two decades in live TV and radio. Albert Mercadé co-directed prime-time morning programmes at TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio, directing election-night broadcasts and special live coverage across major political crises. When you call us, you are talking to someone who has run a live programme control room.

That experience means we understand your timeline, your format and what can go wrong. We do not over-promise and we do not disappear when the story gets complicated. We have worked with BBC, DW, CNN International, Al Jazeera English and France 24 crews in Barcelona, delivering reliable support for both planned coverage and fast-breaking events.

Our network

Contacts built over 20 years

Our contact network spans the full range of people a TV news team needs: Mossos d'Esquadra press offices, political communications directors, institutional spokespeople at the Generalitat de Catalunya and Ajuntament de Barcelona, cultural institutions, trade unions and civil society organisations.

We also maintain working relationships with technical crews, ENG teams and satellite uplink operators across the city, so we can put together a full production package on short notice when needed.

Key capabilities

What sets our TV news service apart

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Always reachable

A dedicated breaking news line answered around the clock. No voicemail. No "we'll call you back in the morning."

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Mobilisation time

From first call to crew-ready fixer on the ground — standard mobilisation is 1 to 2 hours across the Barcelona metropolitan area.

Broadcast-trained fixers

Our fixers are working journalists, not translators hired for the day. They understand live broadcast logistics from the inside.

Ready to brief us on your story?

Tell us your air date, your format and the story you're chasing. We'll respond within two hours with availability and a plan.

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