Overview
- Javier Ruiz left RTVE this week to become the first editorial director of La Séptima, a new privately backed TDT channel led by producer José Miguel Contreras.
- La Séptima has announced plans to begin broadcasts on 5 November 2026 and to run a schedule focused on continuous, live current‑affairs coverage rather than traditional fixed newscasts.
- Ruiz delivered an emotional on‑air farewell to Mañaneros 360 on Friday, urging viewers to ‘reward journalism, punish trash,’ comments that signal the editorial stance he will take to the new channel.
- RTVE has moved quickly to preserve its morning audience by reassigning presenters and staff, installing temporary covers immediately and naming Jesús Cintora as the long‑term host of Mañaneros with Gonzalo Miró set to lead daily Malas Lenguas.
- The La Séptima project is backed by a group of investors including Andrés Varela Entrecanales and brings together TV veterans and former Canal+/laSexta producers, a combination that could reshape competition for real‑time news viewers in Spain.