RTVE Play Launches 'Open Play' to Revolutionize Interactive Digital Entertainment
RTVE Play introduces 'Open Play,' an interactive hybrid entertainment platform combining live streaming, podcasts, and humor, with audience participation and established shows.
- • Open Play launches on October 22, airing Monday to Thursday from 18:30 to midnight on RTVE Play and YouTube.
- • The format combines television, podcasts, and streaming with live audience participation and interviews.
- • Hosts include Ángela Fernández, Lara Palma, and Taka Gómez, with daily satirical commentary from Inés Hernand.
- • The show features humor segments like 'El Brain: la fábrica de ideas' and incorporates established programs such as 'Pena y pánico' and 'Señoras con visón'.
- • Developed with El Terrat, Open Play emphasizes innovative, interactive entertainment in the Spanish digital media landscape.
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RTVE Play has unveiled 'Open Play,' a pioneering interactive entertainment platform that merges television, podcasts, and streaming into one dynamic format. Launching on October 22, the platform aims to deliver over four hours of exclusive live content from Monday to Thursday, starting at 6:30 PM, on RTVE Play and YouTube.
The show is hosted by Ángela Fernández, Lara Palma, and Taka Gómez, with a daily satirical news segment by Inés Hernand each evening at 9:00 PM. 'Open Play' emphasizes humor and audience engagement, inviting viewers to send ideas and messages during live broadcasts. Segments include interviews, current events commentary, and a humor-driven feature called 'El Brain: la fábrica de ideas,' where a team of writers, led by Marina Lobo, produce real-time sketches and parodies.
Collaborators such as Nuria Marín, Marta Riesco, Laura del Val, and Patricia Espejo contribute to the content, alongside renowned comedians like Miguel Maldonado, Ignatius Farray, and Luis Fabra. Established programs including 'Pena y pánico,' 'La hora fenomenal,' and 'Señoras con visón' are integrated into the lineup, as well as popular videopodcasts from RTVE Play’s youth channel Playz, such as 'Literal,' 'Está el horno para bollos,' and 'Al cielo con ella.'
Developed in partnership with El Terrat (The Mediapro Studio), 'Open Play' reflects RTVE Play’s ambition to redefine Spanish digital entertainment by blending formats and fostering direct viewer participation. The launch event is scheduled for October 21 at 7:30 PM.
This innovative hybrid model not only expands RTVE Play’s digital content offerings but also strengthens its position in the evolving media landscape by creating a versatile space for humor, current affairs, and lively audience interaction.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.