Producciones Mandarina

Producciones Mandarina is a Spanish television and audiovisual production company founded in 2006. Based in Madrid, it develops and produces programming for broadcast television and streaming platforms, spanning daily current-affairs output, entertainment, game shows, documentaries and scripted fiction.

The company was established by television executive Santiago Botello and later added Pedro Revaldería as executive partner. Mediaset España holds a 30% equity stake, while the founders retain the remaining ownership. Mandarina has long supplied programming for Mediaset channels including Telecinco and Cuatro, while also expanding its work with streaming services such as Prime Video and Max.

Production capabilities

Mandarina operates a full-cycle production model covering development, pre-production, production and post-production. Its Madrid operation combines live gallery control, editing and motion-graphics work with the infrastructure needed for recurring daily broadcasts and larger scripted or documentary productions.

Its core work includes:

• Daily live current-affairs and investigative programming
• Prime-time entertainment magazines and talk formats
• Game-show creation, adaptation and international format licensing
• Scripted fiction, comedy-drama and thriller series
• Investigative, biographical and documentary series

Screen work

The studio's television catalogue includes long-running and recent factual and entertainment titles such as En boca de todos, Código 10, Viajeros Cuatro, ¡De Viernes!, Lo sabe, no lo sabe and Mi madre cocina mejor que la tuya. Earlier programmes include El buscador de historias, Está pasando and ¡Qué tiempo tan feliz!.

Its scripted and streaming work includes Señoras del (h)AMPA, Todo lo otro, Salvar al rey, Romi, Serrines, madera de actor and Furia. The company has also produced documentary projects including Dulceida al desnudo, La vida de Marta Díaz and Anatomía de un crimen.

By 2024, Mandarina was reported as Spain's second-largest television production company by broadcast hours, with more than 1,700 hours of annual programming. Its slate reflects a blend of high-volume linear television production and premium projects made for on-demand audiences.