Coronavirus alters the rhythm of live programming of sports media in Spain

The coronavirus pandemic also affects work in sports newsrooms in Spain. GOL has decided to cancel all its live programming from today and suspends up to six programs. Instead offer historical games or entertainment content. Eurosport Spain also cancel their live shows and rescue historical sports events, especially cycling and tennis.

Mediaset has also taken stockings for four sports and the news from Telecinco. “We are committed to continue giving sports information, but the first thing is health. Deportes Cuatro reduces its broadcast by ten minutes. There are editors editing from home and minimal staff in the newsroom, ”says Manu Carreño. #Vamos maintains its news with a small team of 28 professionals.

On the radio The spar de la Cadena SER will be made whole from home until further notice. The Partidazo COPE will maintain a small team. “We will be five people instead of the usual twenty. At the moment I present in studio, but we have everything ready in case I have to go home, “says Juanma Castaño.

Diario AS continues its commitment to continue informing and offering sports content to its readers. The entire newsroom is teleworking daily for both web and paper publishing. You can buy AS at the kiosks or also read the newspaper in PDF format through Kiosk and More.