Eltrece plans 2027 prime time with potential Nicolás Repetto comeback; América TV renews weekend schedule
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Eltrece is planning its prime time programming for early 2027, with Kuarzo production company set to lead the 9 PM to midnight slot.
- The channel may bring back Nicolás Repetto for a new game show, with recordings potentially starting late this year for a January 4th premiere.
- América TV is also renewing its weekend schedule with a special on tropical music and a historical tribute for its 60th anniversary.
Eltrece is gearing up for its 2027 programming, with Kuarzo production company slated to manage the prime time schedule from 9 PM to midnight. Following the second season of "Es mi sueño," the popular quiz show "Los 8 escalones" is set to return, hosted by Guido Kaczka. This new iteration will air in the late afternoon, between 6:30 PM and 8 PM, after the current season of Darío Barassi's "Ahora caigo" concludes.
Intense speculation has emerged regarding Nicolás Repetto's potential return to television. Sources suggest advanced discussions are underway between Repetto, Eltrece executives, and Kuarzo for a new "big show games" program. If an agreement is reached, filming would commence by the end of the year, aiming for a January 4th launch. This would mark Repetto's formal comeback to entertainment television and Eltrece, his last stint in 2018 with "El noticiero de la gente" on Telefe did not yield expected results.
Meanwhile, América TV is revamping its weekend lineup. This Sunday features a special "Pasión de domingo" dedicated to tropical music, hosted by Alejandro Beltzer from 2 PM to 4 PM. This complements the long-running "Pasión de sábado." Following this, a "América 60 Años" special, hosted by Daniel Ambrosino, will explore the channel's history, starting with a tribute to Moria Casán. The regular programming resumes at 5:30 PM.
The project would be a big show games, if the agreement is sealed, recordings will begin at the end of this year to be on air on January 4.
Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.