Josep Pedrerol Explains Why 'El Chiringuito' Left Atresmedia
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Spanish TV host Josep Pedrerol has explained why his sports program 'El Chiringuito' has ended on the channel Atresmedia. Many fans wanted to know the real reason for the change.
Pedrerol made it clear that the decision was not his. He said: "I do not put an end to it. They put an end to it." This means Atresmedia, not Pedrerol, chose to stop the broadcast.
'El Chiringuito' will now move to a different channel called Cuatro, which is owned by the media company Mediaset. This change means another long-running program on Cuatro will disappear. That show had been on air for almost 20 years, making it a true classic of Spanish television.
The move has been described as a big event in Spanish TV, since it ends a program with a very long history. Fans of both shows have reacted strongly to the news online.
Besides talking about the channel change, Pedrerol shared some football news. He said Real Madrid could sign a new midfielder. This kind of statement is typical for Pedrerol, who often shares football rumours and transfer news on his program.
'El Chiringuito' is known for lively debates about Spanish football, especially about big clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona. The show has built a large and loyal audience over the years.
With the move to Cuatro, viewers expect the program to continue in a similar style, even though it is changing channels. Many are now waiting to see how the new version of the show will look.
Vocabulary10 words
- broadcast
- a TV or radio program shown to people
- Mediaset
- a big company that owns TV channels
- classic
- something old and well known
- midfielder
- a football player who plays in the middle
- rumours
- things people say that may or may not be true
- transfer
- when a player moves to a new team
- audience
- the people who watch a show
- decision
- a choice someone important makes
- channel
- a TV station
- on air
- being shown on TV
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Answer key
1. Atresmedia 2. Cuatro 3. Real Madrid could sign a midfielder
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Spanish TV host Josep Pedrerol has explained why his sports program 'El Chiringuito' has ended on the channel _____. Many fans wanted to know the real reason for the change.
Pedrerol made it clear that the _____ was not his. He said: "I do not put an end to it. They put an end to it."
'El Chiringuito' will now move to a different channel called _____, which is owned by the media company _____. This change means another long-running program on Cuatro will disappear.
That show had been on air for almost _____ years, making it a true classic of Spanish television.
Besides talking about the channel change, Pedrerol shared some football news. He said Real Madrid could sign a new _____.
This kind of statement is typical for Pedrerol, who often shares football _____ and transfer news on his program.