Alejandra Herranz presented two [1] new display screens on the renovated Telediario studio set in Madrid on Monday [2].
The update reflects a strategic shift to align traditional television broadcasting with modern digital consumption. By integrating formats common to smartphones and social media, the network aims to make news more accessible to audiences accustomed to mobile-first content.
The renovation introduces a vertical screen specifically designed for mobile-generated footage [1]. This allows the news team to showcase citizen journalism and social media clips in their original aspect ratio, avoiding the cropping often required for standard widescreen televisions.
Alongside the vertical display, the studio now features a circular screen [1]. This second addition is intended for the presentation of large-format photographs and complex economic graphics [1]. The circular format provides a different visual anchor for data visualizations, separating them from standard news reporting footage.
RTVE officials said the changes were made to give greater prominence to mobile-originated images [2]. The network is prioritizing richer data visualizations to help viewers digest economic and statistical information more effectively [2].
The unveiling on Aug. 31, 2026 [2] marks the completion of the studio's physical overhaul. The integration of these screens is part of a broader effort to modernize the Telediario brand while maintaining its role as a primary news source in Spain.
“The update reflects a strategic shift to align traditional television broadcasting with modern digital consumption.”
The adoption of vertical and circular displays by a national broadcaster like RTVE signals a formal acknowledgment that mobile-first content is no longer secondary to professional studio footage. By redesigning the physical space to accommodate 'vertical' storytelling, the network is bridging the gap between traditional linear television and the fragmented, short-form consumption habits of digital natives.
