Public television has renewed David Broncano’s contract until the end of 2028 with an investment of 31,555,572 euros for two new seasons of ‘La Revuelta’, as confirmed The Confidential and The World. The RTVE Purchasing Committee approved the renewal in December 2025, eight months before the current contract expires.
The figures. The new agreement increases the budget per season by 1,701,651 euros (from 14,076,135 to 15,777,786 euros per course) and sets the average cost per program at 98,611 euros, compared to 87,975 in the initial contract. The operation ensures the permanence of the presenter on La 1 during the next electoral period and guarantees its continuity even if there is a change of Government after the general elections. Each program will cost 10,646 euros more than in the current season.
Early renewal. The deal was closed with unusual speed. RTVE sources explain that they have dispensed with waiting for the end of the season, which is usual in this type of negotiations, and the renewal has been processed when there are still eight months left on the contract, since the presenter has signed his current agreement until September 2026. The operation includes about 160 episodes per season, from Monday to Thursday, with a duration of between 70 and 80 minutes each.
The contract establishes a guaranteed minimum of 155 deliveries per course, with the possibility of expanding through addendums if RTVE requires it. In the first season, 159 of the 160 planned were broadcast.
Who is behind. The production companies El Terrat (from Mediapro Studios) and Encofrados Encofrasa (the company of Broncano, Ricardo Castella and Jorge Ponce) will continue to lead executive production. The agreement maintains the technical conditions: false live broadcast, with the option of broadcasting live due to the needs of the network and prior agreement with El Terrat. The presence of David Broncano as driver and Jorge Ponce and Ricardo Castella as directors is mandatory unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Why has it been advanced? The decision to bring forward the renewal responds to a strategy that avoids risks. Sector sources point out that RTVE feared the appearance of offers from private channels, especially after the unexpected signing of Marc Giró for Atresmedia. The calendar is key: the agreement guarantees the presence of ‘La Revuelta’ on La 1 during the pre-electoral period and the first two years of the next legislature, regardless of the political color of the government. This protects RTVE, which ensures that it maintains its main asset in prime time access, and the presenter and his team, who obtain job stability in the event of a possible government replacement.
The controversial beginning. Unlike the first contract (which caused a institutional earthquake which culminated in the departure of President Elena Sánchez and Content Director José Pablo López), this renewal has been processed without media noise or conflictive votes. The Government responded to that crisis with a Royal Decree that transformed the governance of RTVE: among other things, it transferred powers from the Council to the executive presidency, which began to directly control some 400 million euros per year in external hiring without the need for approval.
José Manuel Martín Medem, advisor proposed by Unidas Podemos, said in The Spanish that Elena Sánchez received pressure from those around the President of the Government, including former President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. The controversy grew with accusations from conservative sectors about alleged political interference to counteract the influence of ‘El Hormiguero’ on Antena 3. economic analysis denied part of the criticism: The cost per episode of ‘La Revuelta’ (87,975 euros) was lower than that of ‘4 Estrellas’, the series that occupied the same slot, with a budget of 110,000 euros per episode.
The hearings. The data on screen shows a downward trajectory for ‘La Revuelta’ since its notable start. Between September and December 2024, the program closed with an average quota of 15.7% compared to the 15.6% of ‘El Hormiguero’. In the strict time period, Broncano’s advantage was clearer: 16.3% against 15%.
But in 2025 ‘La Revuelta’ experienced a progressive erosion: it started in September 2024 with 17% share average and decreased to 11.3% in May 2025. The balance of daily victories is eloquent: the Antena 3 program won 166 days of direct competition, compared to 44 victories for the La 1 space. The last time Broncano led the slot consistently was in January 2025. The RTVE program has, however, had exceptional audience peaks, such as Rosalía’s visit on November 10, 2025. For now, ‘El Hormiguero’ maintains its position as leader of access prime time for eleven consecutive years.
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