News reporting and sports coverage are the two cornerstones of laSexta. The news reporting has become a reference point for issues such as climate change and immigration and have also increased the time devoted to sports coverage.

The channel offers new and innovative entertainment formats as well as showcasing the latest comedy talent and the very best American hit series.

A different programming schedule from that currently on offer on other networks both in terms of content and scheduling, laSexta sets out to fill the spaces left by the other channels. 

News programmes with a conscience

laSexta|News is the freshest news format currently on offer in Spain. The research team have sought to innovate both in format and content with a style which sets them apart from the other channels bringing the news stories home to the viewers in a language they can understand reflecting the channel’s close to the audience identity.

laSexta’s news coverage stays true to its founding philosophy, “positive inconformity” which has seen the programme take an innovative look at the news and with its commitment to tackling reality from a different perspective.

laSexta|Sports

laSexta has created news services specialising in sports coverage in both daily news bulletins, one at lunch-time and another in the evening news programme.

Football coverage sees the continuation of the broadcast of a free-to-air match from the Spanish First Division on Saturday nights and over the course of the season it will also include UEFA Cup matches, FA Cup games, international friendly games featuring teams such as Brazil and Argentina as well as highlights of Spanish Cup games among others.