Overview

• The highly anticipated debut of 'La familia de la tele' aired on May 5, 2025, after two delays caused by the Pope’s death and a national blackout.
• The premiere featured a 25 km race for the cast and a grand parade with 14 floats, 200 dancers, and 1,000 attendees at Prado del Rey.
• Initial ratings show the program garnered a 10.1% audience share (807,000 viewers), falling short of its main rival, Jorge Javier Vázquez’s 'El diario de Jorge.'
• The program’s launch required schedule adjustments on TVE, including changes to news broadcasts and drama series timings.
• The show’s public service value is under debate, with experts questioning its alignment with RTVE’s remit and parliamentary inquiries expected over public spending.