Overview

• On Thursday night, Beto Casella and his entire panel stayed off set, forcing Canal 9 to air only pre-recorded segments against an empty studio backdrop.
• Casella’s protest follows long-running complaints about scarce promotions, shrinking budgets and denied parking access for his team at the Palermo studios.
• Panelists such as Rocío Marengo and Rodrigo Vagoneta were turned away from the channel’s onsite cocheras, highlighting the logistical grievances at the heart of the standoff.
• Casella has described his absence as both an act of solidarity with his crew and a health precaution, while demanding “severe” changes in how the network treats Bendita TV.
• Early talks are reportedly underway to move Bendita TV to El Trece in 2026 if Canal 9 does not meet the production’s demands