Spain’s national public broadcaster, RTVE, has upgraded one of its main television production facilities in Madrid with the installation of two Alfalite NEOPIX 1.5 MATIX AlfaCOB LED screens, marking the first-ever deployment of NEOPIX technology in a broadcast environment.
The installation comprises two custom LED displays: a 7 x 2-metre curved screen and a 9 x 1-metre secondary display, both designed to meet the demanding requirements of daily television production. The screens will serve as the primary visual background for news, current affairs and interview-based programming.
The project was delivered in collaboration with Datos Media Technologies, Alfalite’s technology partner, further strengthening the Spanish manufacturer’s presence within one of the country’s most important audiovisual production centres.
The installed displays belong to NEOPIX, Alfalite’s premium LED family developed for critical applications where image consistency, reliability and long-term performance are essential. Featuring a 1.5 mm pixel pitch, the screens are well suited to broadcast environments that require close viewing distances and precise visual reproduction.
For this project, NEOPIX integrates MATIX AlfaCOB, Alfalite’s proprietary Chip-on-Board (COB) technology. This solution enhances LED protection, improves visual uniformity and optimises thermal dissipation, while also providing a more robust and easy-to-maintain surface — key advantages for intensive use in television studios.
A long-term partnership
This latest installation builds on a collaboration that began in 2021, when Alfalite first supplied LED technology to RTVE as part of a wider studio modernisation programme. In 2023, that programme included the deployment of 964 Alfalite ModularPix Pro 1.9 ORIM LED modules across multiple RTVE production facilities in Madrid and regional centres, in a project also integrated by Datos Media Technologies.
With the introduction of NEOPIX 1.5 MATIX AlfaCOB, RTVE continues to evolve its visual infrastructure, incorporating new LED technologies designed and manufactured in Europe.
According to Luis Garrido, Executive Director of Alfalite, “Public broadcast environments operate under extremely demanding technical conditions, where reliability and visual consistency are essential on a daily basis. Working once again with RTVE confirms the strength of a relationship built on technical criteria and trust in the technology. NEOPIX 1.5 MATIX AlfaCOB meets the requirements of everyday television production and represents a ‘Made in Europe’ solution developed specifically for these environments. The collaboration with Datos Media Technologies has been key to the success of this project.”
David Martínez, COO of Datos Media Technologies, added, “The integration of the Alfalite NEOPIX 1.5 MATIX AlfaCOB LED screens was completed smoothly and within a very short timeframe, without disrupting ongoing broadcast operations. This project confirms the suitability of the solution for high-pressure broadcast environments and its ability to be efficiently deployed in fully operational studios.”
