TVBS and NHK Cover Sagrada Família’s Tower Completion

In a historic milestone, Barcelona's Sagrada Família celebrated the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ, completing the central spire of Antoni Gaudí's masterwork after 144 years of construction. TVBS, a Taiwanese media organization, partnered with Japan's NHK to provide live coverage, becoming the only Taiwanese media granted access to report from inside the basilica. This collaboration marks a significant moment for Taiwan's international media presence, as NHK's decades-long documentation of the construction built trust with the basilica's team, enabling joint coverage. TVBS crews filmed in rarely accessible areas, including the crypt where Gaudí is buried, architectural workshops, and key structural sections, conducting interviews with architects and experts involved in the project.

Taiwanese actress Lin Chi-ling joined the reporting team as a cultural ambassador, exploring the basilica through architecture, aesthetics, and cultural heritage. The coverage brought together partners from Taiwan's technology and financial sectors. HTC, through its VIVE Arts initiative, contributed its immersive experience "Gaudí, the Atelier of the Divine," a virtual reality program that allows audiences to explore Gaudí's architectural world. TS Financial Holding Co., Ltd., which has long supported arts and cultural exchange, sponsored the live broadcast, citing values of integrity, innovation, and sustainability. TVBS integrated AI-powered real-time translation technology throughout the live coverage, facilitating multilingual communication across international production teams. The cross-sector collaboration extended Taiwan's cultural advocacy onto the international stage, connecting the 144-year architectural endeavor to audiences in Taiwan and Chinese-speaking communities worldwide.

This joint effort by TVBS, NHK, HTC, and TS Financial Holding Co., Ltd., showcased Taiwan's ability to connect industries and communities across borders, documenting a defining milestone in the Sagrada Família's history. The coverage not only highlighted the architectural achievement but also demonstrated the power of international media collaboration and cultural exchange, bringing Gaudí's vision to a global audience.