Cristina Pardo will headline a new weekly current affairs and entertainment program titled La Mesa on Antena 3, marking a return to the network where she developed much of her professional career, according to official broadcaster announcements and reports by El Periódico. The upcoming show aims to break away from traditional roundtables and conventional interviews by placing newsmakers directly at the center of weekly debates.
Atresmedia confirmed the project details following initial reporting by Yotele, establishing that the broadcast will air live once per week. Although network executives have not yet announced an exact premiere date or fixed weekly slot, reporting by El Periódico indicates the intention is to emit it on Thursday nights to compete in a competitive slot.
Format and Structure of La Mesa
According to Atresmedia’s official press statements cited by El Periódico, La Mesa will steer clear of traditional roundtables and sequences of interviews. Instead, the live broadcast intends to give direct voices to individuals closely connected to current events, bringing their experience and different viewpoints directly to the table.
Rather than simply compiling opinions on daily news, the program format focuses deeply on the stories and the people behind them. The production blends information and analysis with educational elements and entertainment, creating an open format designed to examine how news impacts society.
Cristina Pardo’s Professional Return to Antena 3
The choice of Cristina Pardo as host highlights her reconnection with Antena 3. Pardo began her television journey at laSexta Noticias in 2006 before taking on roles in programs such as Al rojo vivo and participating in the network’s New Year’s Eve countdown broadcasts (Las Campanadas).
From 2018 to 2021, Pardo fronted Liarla Pardo. Since 2021, she has presented Más vale tarde alongside Iñaki López. Her resume across Atresmedia brands also includes collaborations on El Hormiguero and participation in programs like Pasapalabra and Improvisando. With La Mesa, Pardo changes register with a format of her own.
Competitive Prime-Time Landscape
While Atresmedia has kept specific scheduling details under wraps, reporting highlighted by El Periódico suggests the network intends to position La Mesa on Thursday nights. Should that scheduling materialize, the show will compete with Horizonte on Cuatro, presented by Iker Jiménez and Carmen Porter.
Viewers and media analysts await official confirmation from Antena 3 regarding the definitive broadcast calendar, premiere date, and panel lineup for the upcoming weekly production.
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