Pasapalabra format and trademark fight escalates

Timeline

1. 4 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Mediaset forced to rename ‘El Rosco’ segment after trademark dispute

   Mediaset's Telecinco must rename the ‘El Rosco’ final round in its new show after a court ruled the name belongs to ITV Studios, sparking legal disputes with Antena 3.

2. 16 days ago

   [CULTURE] 12 sources

   Telecinco unveils 'Rueda la letra' game show hosted by Carlos Sobera

   Telecinco will launch the new game show 'Rueda la letra', hosted by Carlos Sobera, to bring back the Rosco round of Pasapalabra and revive its afternoon ratings.

3. 21 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Mediaset and Atresmedia clash over Pasapalabra trademark in Spain

   Mediaset and Atresmedia dispute Pasapalabra’s brand and new test format, each invoking EU and Spanish court rulings.

4. 26 days ago

   [CULTURE] 7 sources

   Mediaset launches 'El Rosco' promo after court win

   Mediaset aired a new promo for “El Rosco” after a court confirmed MC&F’s ownership, aiming to capture the lucrative prime‑time slot and intensify its legal fight with Atresmedia over the format.

5. 28 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Telecinco prepares return of 'El Rosco' amid legal battle over Pasapalabra rights

   Mediaset unveiled a promo for Telecinco’s comeback of “El Rosco” as the broadcasters clash in court over the quiz’s format and the “Pasapalabra” rights.

6. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 15 sources

   Atresmedia defends 'AlaZ' as Mediaset sues over Pasapalabra format

   Atresmedia defends its new Pasapalabra round 'AlaZ' as Mediaset sues, claiming it copies the protected 'El Rosco' format despite Atresmedia's licensing of a Swiss format.

7. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   Ion Aramendi may host Telecinco’s new “El Rosco” game show

   Ion Aramendi expressed enthusiasm about potentially hosting Telecinco’s revived “El Rosco” game show, part of Mediaset’s effort to bring back the classic quiz segment after a court‑ordered ban.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Pasapalabra launches new final round “AlaZ” on Antena 3

   Antena 3’s Pasapalabra replaces the rosco with the new “AlaZ” finale, a linear A‑Z game with a time‑penalty letter‑buy option. Early duels between Javier and David are evenly split, keeping the €700k prize in‑s

9. about 2 months ago

   [CULTURE] 10 sources

   Spanish TV networks revamp summer programming line‑up

   Spanish broadcasters roll out summer changes: Pasapalabra’s new ‘AlaZ’ final, Ten renews ‘El sótano club’ with guest Irene Montero, Telecinco launches ‘El Verano se Mueve’, and Canal Sur adds five new primetime

10. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Spain's 'Pasapalabra' launches new 'AlaZ' final test, hits 28% share

    Pasapalabra's new 'AlaZ' final round replaces the Rosco after a court ruling, drawing 28% share and 1.6 million viewers on its debut.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 14 sources

    Pasapalabra drops 'El Rosco', launches 'AlaZ' after Supreme Court ruling

    After a Supreme Court ruling gave MC&F rights to the ‘El Rosco’ game, Antena 3’s Pasapalabra ended the 26‑year‑old final and debuted ‘AlaZ’, a Swiss‑based format with visual clues, hint penalties and longer‑run

12. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources

    Antena 3 to End ‘El Rosco’ on Pasapalabra and debut new final test

    Spain’s Supreme Court ordered Antena 3 to stop using the Rosco on Pasapalabra; the final Rosco aired 18 June and a new final test launches 19 June, while Mediaset prepares to use the Rosco on Telecinco.

13. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Roberto Leal says 'Pasapalabra' will stay on Antena 3 despite court ruling

    Spain’s Supreme Court blocked the “El Rosco” segment of Pasapalabra, but presenter Roberto Leal says the show will continue on Antena 3 and remains “much more than El Rosco.”

14. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources

    Spain's Supreme Court blocks Antena 3 from using 'El Rosco' in Pasapalabra

    Spain’s Supreme Court ruled ‘El Rosco’ belongs to Dutch MC&F, forcing Antena 3 to cease its use in Pasapalabra and confirming a €73.2 m fine for Mediaset; Mediaset plans a new show built around the Rosco.

15. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Pedro Piqueras calls Supreme Court ruling on Pasapalabra's 'El Rosco' a tragedy

    Pedro Piqueras called the Supreme Court’s ban on Pasapalabra’s “El Rosco” a tragedy, warning it could hurt Antena 3’s ratings.