
Article 1 
The State aid notified by the Kingdom of Spain aimed at the compensation of the simulcast costs of private broadcasters in the context of the release of the Digital Dividend does not meet the requirements of Article 107(3) of the Treaty and is thus incompatible with the internal market. The State aid shall accordingly not be implemented.
Article 2 
The Kingdom of Spain shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, on the measures taken to comply with it.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 5 August 2016.
For the Commission
Margrethe VESTAGER
Member of the Commission