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À Punt Cancels Toni Cantó’s ‘El Debat’ After Five Weeks Over Weak Ratings

Low ratings prompted the cancellation, with the slot set to be refilled later in the season.

Overview

  • The public broadcaster confirmed it is dropping the weekly debate show after a short run that failed to attract viewers.
  • Reported audience shares ranged from about 2.4% at launch to 0.7% in the latest episode, with some segments registering effectively 0%.
  • Outlets differ on the final date, with El País citing January 9 as the last broadcast and ABC reporting a concluding edition scheduled for January 16.
  • À Punt plans a new proposal for the second part of the season and, according to ABC, has also suspended the afternoon magazine Va de bo.
  • Co-presented by Toni Cantó and Rosa Porta, the three-hour program tackled topics like feminism, the monarchy, tourism, and language in education as the network notes a 15.4% overall audience increase in 2025.