Canal Sur Televisión went black at 08:20 hours this Wednesday, November 11, during the broadcast of the news program 'Despierta Andalucía', within the framework of the general strike called for this day by CCOO, UGT and the Tenants' Union.
The broadcasts of Canal Sur Televisión had developed normally since midnight and, abruptly, were interrupted, leaving the screen black, with the notice: "The interruption of the broadcast is a consequence of the call for a general strike. We apologize for the inconvenience".
Minimum services set by the Junta de Andalucía
Minimum services have been established by resolution of the Ministry of Employment, Business and Self-Employment, through the General Directorate of Labor, Safety and Occupational Health, and have been published in the Official Gazette of the Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) to guarantee the functioning of essential public services during 11N.
In the field of radio and television media of Andalusian companies, the resolution establishes that "the production and broadcast of relevant informative programming in a reduced format will be guaranteed, with the strictly necessary personnel".
A picket interrupts a program in Barcelona
This Wednesday, November 11, the general strike also affected the programming of TVE in Barcelona. A group of demonstrators broke into the set of 'Cafè d’idees', the program presented by Gemma Nierga, and prevented the team from carrying out the special broadcast it had prepared to report on the strike.
🔴 No podem emetre el programa perquè un grup de manifestants ha entrat al plató en el marc de la vaga general de l'#11N Els periodistes som considerats servei essencial, però avui no podem fer la nostra feina 📲 https://t.co/evDRSEWz0U https://t.co/Mfqjj25gAV
— Cafè d'idees (@cafedidees_rtve) November 11, 2026
The journalist herself explained at the beginning of the broadcast that they could not continue with the program due to the entry of the protesters. Nierga regretted what happened and recalled that, although journalists are considered an essential service, the picket's action prevented them from carrying out their informative work.
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