Overview
- La Séptima confirmed it will begin broadcasts on 5 November 2026 and has publicly unveiled its main schedule and senior hires.
- José Miguel Contreras will serve as CEO and Javier Ruiz as editorial director; Ruiz will also present the channel's prime-time show, La última hora, which is set to start at 9 p.m.
- The channel frames itself as progressive and plural and says it will prioritize live, direct coverage and calmer, fact-focused debate as a way to counter falsehoods.
- Morning and afternoon slots are assigned to Verónica Sanz ('El Pulso') and Sarah Santaolalla ('En línea… con Sarah Santaolalla'); the weekend line-up includes Luján Argüelles, Alba Carrillo, Marta Márquez, Rocío Delgado, Héctor de Miguel and Noor Ben Yessef, and reporting says Saturday prime time will feature a weekly film without commercial breaks though that detail remains to be independently confirmed.
- Many presenters and reporters come from La Sexta and TVE programmes, executives say the project faced resistance during regulatory processes, and the channel intends to compete directly with established morning and current-affairs shows which could change the tone of Spanish daytime and prime-time political coverage.