Abstract

In recent years, areas within Spanish television mix information with entertainment have proliferated with much variety by using real television. This has caused many areas to call themselves reporting programmes and/or documentaries, which in fact are full of elements of which should have an informative purpose but sadly entertainment comes first. The objective of this study is to observe to what extent this hybridization of information and entertainment in modern Spanish reporting. In order to do this, a qualitative analysis must be carried out on three formats of success within their respective channels –Comando Actualidad (TVE-1), En el punto de mira (Cuatro) and Enviado Especial (La sexta)– over a period of two seasons. After the analysis it can be concluded that in the case studies and contrary to popular belief, the information is placed ahead of entertainment in terms of its importance.