Matías Prats graduated in law and journalism. The journalist, son of the legendary Matías Prats Cañete, began his career at radio station La Voz de Madrid. In 1975, he began working for Televisión Española in the programme "Redacción Noche" presented by Joaquín Arozamena on La 2. In 1978, he was the spokesperson for Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest.