David Broncano’s signing has set off a major shakeup at the highest levels of RTVE, triggering a tense moment in the company’s decision-making for whom to hire and how to shape its future programming. The anticipated move to bring Broncano and his popular show The Resistance into RTVE’s fold has become a point of contention in the board, a spark that led to the removal of José Pablo López and Elena Sánchez during a charged Board of Directors meeting and culminated in the appointment of Concepción Cascajosa as the new interim president. The tension surrounding the proposed agreement underscored a climate of uncertainty that extended beyond personnel changes to the broader strategic direction of the public broadcaster.
The internal clash within RTVE’s Board of Directors in recent hours has effectively pushed the Broncano project and the transfer of The Resistance to RTVE down the priority list, at least temporarily. Yet the central question remains: when will a final decision be reached on integrating Broncano and his program into RTVE’s slate? The inquiry has hung over the boardroom as discussions proceed, illustrating how a single high-profile signing can reverberate through the governance structure of a national broadcaster.
YOTELE has learned that the forthcoming vote on the establishment of The Resistance within RTVE will occur after the Easter break. More precisely, the decision is set for the next RTVE Board meeting, the first since Cascajosa assumed the chair. The gathering is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, and will serve as a pivotal moment for whether Broncano’s team and their format will join RTVE’s lineup in the near term.
Notably, this marks the second time the proposal to recruit Broncano and bring The Resistance to RTVE has been placed before the Board. The present moment in the institution’s governance has even deepened the dynamics that preceded the initial signing attempt several weeks ago, when strategy and leadership near the top of RTVE appeared to collide over the project. The unfolding sequence highlights how executive decisions intersect with programmatic ambitions, and how board dynamics can shape the timing and fate of high-profile media ventures within a national broadcaster.
As reported by various outlets, in the first vote the proposal faced a narrow outcome, with four votes in favor and four against. Elena Sánchez’s abstention, while serving as interim president and presenting the proposal for consideration, effectively prevented the contract from moving forward despite favorable assessments from departments involved in the negotiations. The result underscored how delicate the balance of opinion can be on matters that blend creative ambition with public service obligations, and how small shifts in support can alter the course of a major media initiative.
Should the same pattern recur in the upcoming vote, but within the changed dynamics of a renewed Board, Broncano’s arrival and The Resistance could still become part of RTVE’s offerings. Cascajosa’s stance during the previous deliberations—being among the council members who voted in favor—positions her to wield significant influence as interim president, potentially delivering the decisive vote in a tied scenario. The board’s decision will carry implications for RTVE’s programming strategy, audience engagement, and the broadcaster’s ability to standardize a bold, contemporary voice within its national framework.