Following Channel 4in the UK and CNNin the US, it’s now laSexta’s turn to be featured in an article Did you know ! During your language study trip to Spain, LEC would like to tell you a little more about this general-interest TV channel from our Iberian friends.
LaSexta is on the move
LaSexta is on the move : that’s the slogan adopted by the TV channel, and one you’ll surely pick up on quickly after a language study trip to Spain! LaSexta, which literally translates to “the sixth,” officially launched in March 2006, spearheaded by the GIA La Sexta group. It wasn’t until 2012 that it was acquired byAtresmedia, the group that also owns the channel Antena 3.
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Recognizable by its evergreen logos flanked by the number 6, laSexta—which you might catch a glimpse of during your language study trip to Spainwhile staying withyour host family—features an eclectic lineup of programs. Among these, soccer takes center stage, as the channel broadcasts select matches from the Spanish league, as well as some Copa del Rey games. LaSexta also airs all Formula 1 races, as well as major basketball events, such as the World Cup. But LaSexta also features TV series, such as Futurama, NCIS, and Numb3rs, and shows like El Intermedio, a program that takes a humorous approach to current events, where traditional news reports and sketches featuring special effects go hand in hand.