# Expansion of Spanish dating show First Dates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/expansion-of-spanish-dating-show-first-dates
> Updated: 2026-10-16T14:16:20.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Mediaset España is expanding the reach and broadcast frequency of its popular dating program, ‘First Dates’. The network launched the ‘First Dates Social Club’, an initiative bringing the show to real-world venues through exclusive afternoon events in Madrid, Barcelona, and Sevilla.

Additionally, Telecinco has increased the program’s television presence by expanding its broadcast schedule to five nights a week. This expansion includes a new Saturday night marathon slot, which replaces the ‘Cine 5 Estrellas’ film programming.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Telecinco expands ‘First Dates’ broadcast schedule

Telecinco is expanding the ‘First Dates’ schedule to five nights a week, including a Saturday night marathon, amid recent viewer drama involving a participant requesting a formal complaint.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telecinco-expands-first-dates-broadcast-schedule

### 2026-10-05: First Dates expands to real-world events in Spain

Mediaset España is launching ‘First Dates Social Club,’ an offline expansion of the popular dating show featuring events in Madrid, Barcelona, and Sevilla.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/first-dates-expands-to-real-world-events-in-spain

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