Today is the last day for news programming at La Octava, Grupo Radio Centro announced in a press release. Beginning tomorrow, the channel will shift to a “100% entertainment” lineup as part of what is billed as a “change in strategy”.
The short release notes that two La Octava programs, El Octagono and En Contexto, will go online-only. The main newscasts, Aristegui Noticias and programs hosted by Luisa Cantú and Jesús Escobar, will continue to air on XHRED-FM 88.1. Meanwhile, TV viewers will see “high-quality content” based on “actualities, documentaries, and films”, per the release.