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La Séptima launch preparations and ownership shifts
Overview
As the November 5 launch approaches, project leader José Miguel Contreras has outlined audience ambitions, targeting a 2.5% to 3% share to ensure profitability. Financial estimates for the project are cited between 20 and 25 million euros, though Contreras recently noted an annual budget of 30 million euros. Key industrial partners include Andrés Varela Entrecanales and Argentine businessman José Luis Manzano, who operates through Integra Capital. To prevent Manzano from influencing editorial direction, Entrecanales and Contreras have maintained a combined 75% stake in the parent company, Sistemas Integrados de Entretenimiento Televisivo (SIETE), rejecting proposals to grant him more shares. Controversy persists regarding the channel’s neutrality. While Contreras emphasized the project is not a “government mouthpiece,” the Madrid Government Delegation has used social media to praise it. Contreras has also accused major media outlets of attempting to silence the channel. The channel is finalizing a roster of prominent talent. Key appointments include editorial director Javier Ruiz and Director of Contents Daniel Fernández. Confirmed talent includes Rocío Delgado, Sarah Santaolalla, Luján Argüelles, Alba Carrillo, Marta Márquez, and Noor Ben Yessef. Notably, Alba Carrillo has left TEN TV to host the weekend magazine ‘Fuera de control’ with Carrillo and Márquez. Other recent additions include studio reporter Juan Luis Tena, formerly of Mediaset. Programming will feature political satire with Héctor de Miguel (Quequé), comedy such as ‘La Comedia Nacional’ with Ignatius Farray, and a news team of 16 reporters including Gloria Mena, Carla Acuña, and Óscar Furones. Recent developments confirm that La Séptima has been granted a TDT license by the Spanish government following a competitive process. The network will operate from studios in San Sebastián de los Reyes using a multi-use model for rapid response to breaking news.
Entities
La Séptima · José Miguel Contreras · Javier Ruiz · RTVE · Andrés Varela Entrecanales
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Alba Carrillo has signed an agreement to host an entertainment magazine for the new television network La Séptima.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The program will air during weekend afternoons.
- [● 7 SOURCES] La Séptima is scheduled to launch on November 5.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Javier Ruiz left TVE’s programme ‘Mañaneros 360’ on 7 August 2026.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Javier Ruiz will become director‑editorial of the new channel La Séptima, which will launch on 5 November 2026.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jesús Cintora will debut as presenter of ‘Mañaneros 360’ on 24 August 2026, co‑hosting with Adela González.
- [● 3 SOURCES] La Séptima has signed Héctor de Miguel (Quequé) to host a daily humor program.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new television network La Séptima is scheduled to launch on November 5.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Javier Ruiz clarified that he had ceased being a section head at Cadena SER over eighteen months ago.
- [● 3 SOURCES] La Séptima is not created to support the Government.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new television channel is scheduled to begin broadcasting on November 5.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Juan Luis Tena is leaving Unicorn Content. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.mundodeportivo.com
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesLa Séptima television network to launch in Spain on November 5
La Séptima, a new Spanish television network led by José Miguel Contreras, will launch on November 5, focusing on live news and community engagement.
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[CULTURE] 9 sourcesJuan Luis Tena joins La Séptima television channel
Journalist Juan Luis Tena is leaving Mediaset and Unicorn Content after eight years to join the new TV channel La Séptima.
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[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesEntrecanales and Contreras retain control of La Séptima television channel
Andrés Varela Entrecanales and José Miguel Contreras have secured 75% control of the upcoming La Séptima TV channel, blocking increased influence from José Luis Manzano.
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[CULTURE] 10 sourcesAlba Carrillo leaves TEN TV to join La Séptima
Alba Carrillo is leaving TEN TV's ‘El Sótano Club’ to join the new channel La Séptima, citing the need to focus on her new weekend magazine, ‘Fuera de control’.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesLa Séptima to launch new Spanish television channel on November 5
New Spanish TDT channel La Séptima will launch on November 5, featuring a news and analysis lineup led by Javier Ruiz and Sarah Santaolalla, alongside comedy programming.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesLa Séptima television channel to launch in Spain on November 5
New Spanish TDT channel ‘La Séptima’ is set to launch on November 5, aiming for a 2.5-3% audience share. The venture is linked to Argentine media investor Manzano.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesJosé Miguel Contreras defends independence of La Séptima
La Séptima founder José Miguel Contreras defended the new television channel's independence against claims of government propaganda ahead of its November 5 launch.
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[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesLa Séptima CEO claims media outlets are attempting to silence new channel
La Séptima CEO José Miguel Contreras claims major media outlets are following direct orders to silence news regarding the new television channel's upcoming launch.
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[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesLa Séptima television channel prepares for November 5 launch in Spain
La Séptima, a new Spanish television channel led by José Miguel Contreras, is set to launch on November 5 with an estimated investment of up to 25 million euros.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesLa Séptima television channel prepares for November 5 launch
New television channel La Séptima is set to launch on November 5, featuring a lineup of journalists including Luján Argüelles and a focus on live current affairs over traditional news formats.
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[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesLa Séptima television channel prepares for November launch
New television channel La Séptima, founded by José Miguel Contreras, prepares for a November 5 launch with Javier Ruiz as editorial director and comedian Héctor de Miguel leading comedy programming.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesAlba Carrillo joins new television network La Séptima
Alba Carrillo joins the new television network La Séptima to host ‘Fuera de control’ with Marta Márquez this November.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesTVE adjusts programming and presenter lineup
TVE is adjusting its programming with a focus on low-cost talk shows. Javier Ruiz has moved to the upcoming channel La Séptima, while Jesús Cintora joins Adela González on Mañaneros 360.
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[CULTURE] 16 sourcesLa Séptima prepares for TDT launch amid technical shifts
Spain's new TDT channel, La Séptima, prepares for a November 5 launch with Noor Ben Yessef joining the prime-time lineup, amid social media criticism and technical frequency changes in regions like Galicia.
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[CULTURE] 49 sourcesSpanish media undergoes shifts with Cadena SER changes and À Punt rating growth
Spanish media sees major changes as Cadena SER launches a new campaign and journalist Javier Ruiz departs for La Séptima, while À Punt achieves its best summer ratings since 2022.
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[CULTURE] 7 sourcesSarah Santaolalla to host own program on La Séptima
Journalist Sarah Santaolalla will host her own program on the upcoming television channel La Séptima, which is set to launch on November 5.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesLa Séptima announces key talent for November television launch
New Spanish television network La Séptima announces key talent hires, including Javier Ruiz, Rocío Delgado, and Luján Argüelles, ahead of its November 5 launch.
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[CULTURE] 6 sourcesLa Séptima television network announces new talent signings
New Spanish TV network La Séptima announces key signings, including Héctor de Miguel and Alba Carrillo, ahead of its November 5 launch. TEN confirms 'El Sótano Club' will return.
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[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesLa Séptima hires journalist Rocío Delgado
Journalist Rocío Delgado has joined the new Spanish private channel La Séptima to host a daily program, following the recent hiring of director Javier Ruiz.
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[CULTURE] 7 sourcesRTVE announces presenter changes for Mañaneros 360
Jesús Cintora will replace Javier Ruiz on RTVE’s ‘Mañaneros 360’ starting August 24, as Ruiz prepares to join the new TDT channel La Séptima in November.
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[CULTURE] 24 sourcesJavier Ruiz leaves TVE for new channel La Séptima, prompting morning‑show reshuffle
Javier Ruiz quits TVE’s ‘Mañaneros 360’, becomes director‑editorial of La Séptima (launch 5 Nov), prompting a morning‑show overhaul: Jesús Cintora to host ‘Mañaneros 360’ (24 Aug), Gonzalo Miró on ‘Malas lengas
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[CULTURE] 5 sourcesLa Séptima TV channel rules out María Patiño, hints at possible Sálvame presenters
La Séptima, Spain’s new TV channel launching 5 Nov, denies hiring María Patiño and Jorge Javier Vázquez, but may feature former “Sálvame” faces.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesSpain to launch UHD terrestrial TV broadcasts on 5 November 2026
Spain will begin UHD terrestrial TV broadcasts on 5 Nov 2026, using DVB‑T2 for four national channels and launching the new “La Séptima” channel; viewers must retune but need not buy new TVs.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesSpain's Vox challenges licence for new TV channel La Séptima
Spain's Vox filed a legal appeal on July 27 against the licence granted to consortium SIETE for the new national TV channel La Séptima, slated to launch on Nov. 5, creating uncertainty for the rollout.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesLa Séptima blocks free placement on Movistar Plus and challenges Mediaset, Atresmedia
La Séptima will pay market rates for a Movistar Plus slot and vows to rival Mediaset, Atresmedia and Cadena SER with a new programming approach ahead of its 5 Nov launch.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesJosé Miguel Contreras launches La Séptima, a progressive TV channel in Spain
José Miguel Contreras is set to launch La Séptima, a €30 million progressive TV channel in Spain on 5 Nov, hiring ~300 staff, with Javier Ruiz as editorial director and Héctor de Miguel leading a satirical news
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesLa Séptima TV channel set to launch in Spain on Nov 5
Spain's new La Séptima TV channel, launching Nov 5, will focus on continuous live coverage without traditional news bulletins, investing €20‑25 million and banning insults, sparking debate over its talk‑show‑dr
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesRTVE launches Cultura RTVE channel on Spanish DTT on Nov 5
RTVE will launch its sixth DTT channel, Cultura RTVE, on 5 November in Ultra‑HD, offering cultural programmes and documentaries under journalist Ana Peláez, complementing the new La Séptima channel.
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[CULTURE] 4 sourcesSpain grants La Séptima digital TV license, channel to launch Nov 5
Spain approves a DTT licence for La Séptima, a new nationwide live‑news channel launching on 5 Nov, targeting competition with Cuatro and La Sexta.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 7 sourcesSpain to launch ultra‑HD terrestrial TV and new public channel La Séptima on 5 Nov 2026
Spain will switch its terrestrial TV to UHD via DVB‑T2 on 5 Nov 2026, adding the public channel La Séptima in San Sebastián de los Reyes; viewers must retune and some channels will shift.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesSpain to launch UHD terrestrial TV broadcasts on 5 November
Spain will begin UHD terrestrial TV broadcasts on 5 Nov using DVB‑T2, adding a new channel and requiring viewers to retune; HD will remain available for non‑UHD sets.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesJosé Miguel Contreras prepares new Spanish TV channel for October launch
José Miguel Contreras is set to launch an unnamed Spanish TV channel in October 2024, featuring eight prominent media figures and aiming to avoid personalism, with the name and DTT slot still pending.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesSpain prepares launch of new TV channel Siete amid industry opposition
Spain's José Miguel Contreras plans to launch the pro‑government Siete TV channel after summer, backed by Televisa but opposed by Prisa and its president.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesSpain to launch new TV channel and switch to DVB‑T2 in 2026
Spain will launch a new TDT channel (SIETE) and migrate to DVB‑T2 in 2026, requiring viewers to retune; only 36.6% of TVs are currently ready for the UHD standard.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesSpain approves licence for new national digital TV channel SIETE
Spain’s Council of Ministers granted a 15‑year licence to SIETE for a new national digital TV channel, outbidding Mediaset; the Prisa‑linked channel aims to launch by September.
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