BTN News: David Broncano has emerged as the new contender in Spain’s television landscape, surprising many by challenging the long-standing audience dominance of El Hormiguero, hosted by Pablo Motos. In its second broadcast, Broncano’s new show, La Revuelta, aired on La 1, managed to edge out El Hormiguero on Antena 3 in the crucial access prime time slot, attracting 2.13 million viewers compared to 2.10 million. While the difference was slim, it marked a significant shift in TV viewership, breaking a historical trend for the first time in years. These figures, released by Barlovento Comunicación based on Kantar’s data, reflect a notable shift in viewer preferences and highlight La Revuelta‘s potential to become a major player in Spanish television.
Broncano Breaks Through in Prime Time Slot
In a surprising turn of events, David Broncano’s La Revuelta managed to pull ahead of Pablo Motos’ El Hormiguero in its second episode on La 1. Airing on Tuesday night, the show garnered 2.13 million viewers, just slightly ahead of the 2.10 million viewers who tuned in to watch Motos. While the margin was narrow, it marked a historic moment as La Revuelta became the most-watched program of the day.
Competing for Viewers: A Tight Race in Access Prime Time
Though El Hormiguero still led in average audience share (17.5%) compared to La Revuelta‘s 17.4%, the latter achieved a higher share during their overlapping broadcast, surpassing El Hormiguero by 1.6 points. The slight advantage held by Motos is attributed to the different durations of the two shows. This head-to-head competition indicates that Broncano’s program, despite its shorter airtime, resonated more with viewers when aired concurrently with Motos’ show.
Audience Dynamics: A Closer Look at the Numbers
The audience battle on Tuesday night also revealed interesting shifts. Despite expectations of a decline following its debut, La Revuelta actually saw a slight increase in viewership from Monday’s 2.1 million viewers and 17% share. Meanwhile, El Hormiguero experienced a notable drop from its previous 23% share and 2.9 million viewers. La Revuelta managed to lead in key demographics, especially among male viewers across all age groups, showcasing its broad appeal.
Exploring Broncano’s Unique Appeal on TVE
La Revuelta is meeting TVE’s goal of drawing new audiences to traditional television, despite also being available for free on RTVEPlay, the network’s digital platform. This contrasts with Broncano’s previous show, La Resistencia, which aired on the subscription-based Movistar Plus+ and relied more on social media for its popularity than on linear TV ratings. Broncano’s move to TVE has stirred curiosity and controversy, which seems to have fueled audience interest.
Competitors Struggle: Babylon Show Falls Behind
While Broncano and Motos battle for the top spot, Telecinco’s Babylon Show is struggling in the same time slot. The program, hosted by Carlos Latre, achieved a mere 4.4% audience share, drawing just 550,000 viewers. Despite a slight improvement from the previous day, it still lags far behind its competitors and even trails secondary channels like Cuatro’s First Dates and La Sexta’s El Intermedio.
Subheading 1: The Rise of La Revuelta: Defying Expectations
Despite initial skepticism, La Revuelta has managed to exceed expectations by capturing a larger audience than anticipated, particularly after its strong debut. The buzz around Broncano’s shift to public television has clearly paid off, creating a media event that has pulled viewers away from established favorites.
Subheading 2: Analyzing El Hormiguero’s Audience Dip
El Hormiguero‘s drop in viewership may signal a shift in viewer habits or preferences, particularly with La Revuelta entering the scene. The show, which featured actor Javier Cámara, still led in overall share but faced strong competition from La Revuelta when directly competing in the same time slot.
Subheading 3: Can Broncano Sustain This Momentum?
The question remains whether Broncano can maintain this momentum. With strong initial numbers and a growing interest in his move to TVE, La Revuelta appears well-positioned to continue challenging El Hormiguero. Future broadcasts will show if the trend continues or if this was merely a temporary shift.
Conclusion: A New Player in Spain’s Nightly TV Battle
David Broncano’s La Revuelta has made a strong entrance into Spain’s nightly TV battle, challenging the long-standing dominance of El Hormiguero. As both shows continue to vie for viewers in the competitive access prime time slot, only time will tell if Broncano’s success will endure. For now, La Revuelta has shown that it is more than capable of pulling audiences and shaking up the traditional rankings.
