Overview
- Atresmedia announced a mutual agreement to end its relationship with Josep Pedrerol after more than 13 years, with the company thanking him and his team for their service.
- El Chiringuito will leave Atresmedia after a final special tied to the 2026 World Cup final on Monday, July 20, which Atresmedia confirmed in its statement.
- Multiple outlets report, without full confirmation, that Pedrerol is in advanced talks to join Mediaset and could relaunch a similar nightly show with his current team.
- Trade reporting says the El Chiringuito trademark may be registered to Pedrerol while the Jugones brand is owned by Atresmedia, which would allow the nightly format to move but let Atresmedia keep the midday title.
- The departure reshuffles Spain’s sports‑TV market by creating short‑term audience and ad opportunities for any new broadcaster and forcing Atresmedia to decide whether to continue Jugones with a new presenter or to reformulate its midday sports coverage.