Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has pulled the comedy program 'Al margen de todo' from its prime-time lineup after just three broadcasts, following the show's failure to connect with audiences and meet viewership expectations on La 1.
Immediate Cancellation
The program 'Al margen de todo' was cancelled after only three weeks on air due to poor audience ratings.
Host's Reaction
Presenter Dani Rovira acknowledged the failure, stating that the production team did not know how to connect with the viewers.
Strategic Setback
The cancellation represents a blow to RTVE's 2026 prime-time strategy, which aimed to revitalize Thursday nights following 'La revuelta'.
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE cancelled the talk show 'Al margen de todo,' hosted by actor and comedian Dani Rovira, after only three broadcasts. The program had premiered on February 26, 2026, on La 1, the broadcaster's main channel, in a Thursday prime time slot. The decision came after the show drew audiences below expectations during its brief run. Rovira, known internationally for his role in the comedy film 'Ocho apellidos vascos,' reacted publicly to the cancellation. His response acknowledged the show's failure to find its audience without placing blame on any single party.
Rovira addressed the cancellation directly, framing it as a shared shortcoming rather than an external imposition. „"No hemos sabido conectar"” (We have not known how to connect) — Dani Rovira via El Confidencial Web search results also indicate Rovira described the experience as "another lesson learned," suggesting he viewed the cancellation as a professional setback from which he intended to draw conclusions. The show had aired for three consecutive Thursdays before RTVE pulled it from the schedule. The brevity of the run — just three weeks on air — made it one of the shorter-lived prime time experiments on La 1 in recent memory, according to reporting by El País and El Confidencial.
RTVE's La 1 has faced persistent pressure to improve its prime time ratings, competing against private broadcasters for audiences. Dani Rovira gained widespread recognition after winning the Goya Award for best new actor in 2015 for 'Ocho apellidos vascos,' directed by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro. He subsequently became a familiar face on Spanish television as a presenter and comedian. 'Al margen de todo' represented his return to a regular presenting role on public television.
The cancellation was confirmed on March 13, 2026, with multiple Spanish outlets including El País, El Confidencial, and La Vanguardia reporting the news simultaneously. RTVE did not announce a replacement program in the reports available. The show's run lasted from its February 26 premiere to its third and final broadcast, spanning less than three weeks on air. No confirmed information is available on whether RTVE and Rovira plan any future collaboration following the cancellation.