RTVE continues to bet on contests to improve its audience data. The public network already occupies second position – ahead of Telecinco and behind Antena 3 – in the list of viewers’ favorite channels for information and entertainment. That is why the entity is already preparing Jeopardy!, the adaptation of a format that Carlos Sobera already presented in Atresmedia.. On this occasion, La 1 opts for a legendary former Pasapalabra contestant for the hosting duties.
According to the Vertele portal exclusively, RTVE has set its sights on Paco de Benito, winner of Pasapalabra in 2014 when Christian Glvez was in charge of the contest at Mediaset. At that time, the participant took home 362,000 euros after completing El Rosco. From there he began his television career and viewers have been able to enjoy him in other spaces such as Supervivientes 2016, Alta tension or the Pasapalabra World Cup in 2022. This will be his debut as a presenter.
Vertele reports that the schedule that Jeopardy! In the programming of La 1 it is a mystery. However, the start of recording will take place imminently and, according to the calendar, they will be completed next January. The chosen place? The RTVE facilities in Sant Cugat, Barcelona.
Jeopardy! It will become the fourth contest of the public network for this season. It is worth remembering that the corporation’s programming already includes El Cazador and Saber y Ganar, and has Cifras y Letras planned with Aitor Albiza. Likewise, it broadcasts rebroadcasts of El comodn.
As es Jeopardy!
This is a format created by Merv Griffin that In the United States it has been a success since the sixties. It landed on television in our country in 2007 with Carlos Sobera on Antena 3, although it was canceled three months later due to low audience data. Now, it’s RTVE’s turn.
Jeopardy! turns the classic question-and-answer premise on its head, and It will be the contestants who have to find out the questions once they know the answers. Three participants will compete for a cash prize. On this occasion it is unknown if they will be anonymous people or celebrities.
