LOS40 revolutionizes its schedules with content and format that are set to strengthen the network’s lead on its 50th anniversary

The broadcaster adapts to changing music-listening habits, breaks free of the constraints of the airwaves and enhances its prescriptive power for music and entertainment across a range of platforms

Anda Ya, the top-ranking morning show in Spain, will have two anchors at the helm, with Daniel Moreno, aka "El Gallo", being joined by Cristina Boscá. Meanwhile Gema Hurtado joins  Xavi Martínez on LO+40.

New programs such as Radiotubers, with Uri Sabat, and  LOS40 Trending, led by music journalist Arturo Paniagua, highlight the network’s firm commitment to innovation from all angles.

LOS40 is kicking off the season with a revolutionary overhaul of its radio schedules, thus matching the transformations sweeping across the network as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Spain’s leading music station – and second-most listened to radio broadcaster – is thus adapting all content to new ways of consuming music and entertainment. The network is seizing the opportunity of the new season to further reach out beyond the constraints of the air waves and engage audiences across all the main digital platforms. New formats will greatly enhance already popular programs and offer new opportunities to address the world of music from a wide range of fresh perspectives – clearly illustrating Los40’s commitment to positioning itself at the forefront of music radio and entertainment and to reasserting the lead it has enjoyed over the past 50 years.

Anda Ya

The changes for the 2016-2017 season get underway on Monday with the first program on the schedule, Anda Ya, which sees Cristina Boscá joining Daniel Moreno "El Gallo". Every morning from 6 am to 11 am, they’ll be at the helm of Spain’s most listened to show, with regular guests such as the indomitable Pedro Aznar. There’ll be a range of new collaborators, including the former gymnast Almudena Cid, who’ll be looking at the sports world from a fresh perspective, rapper Skone, ready to improvise on any possible subject, popular youtuber Chusita Fashion Fever, with her wry take on just about everything, and Sheila Blanco, who teaches the Voice Kids, and who’ll be showing listeners tricks and exercises that will have them singing like some of the top performers on the current scene. There’ll also be appearances from show stalwarts such as the indomitable but lovable Pedro Aznar and Mario Vaquerizo, who continues to give his own unique take on the world for the third season running.

Del 40 a 1 diario

One of this season’s novelties is the Top 40 chart countdown show  Del 40 al 1 Coca Cola

which airs Monday through Friday. Starting today, from 1 pm to 2 pm, Tony Aguilar will be looking at the the most important Los40 chart movements of the week.

LOS40 Yu no te pierdas nada

Starting next Monday, September 5,  LOS40 Yu no te pierdas nada returns  to the airwaves, Monday through Friday from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dani Mateo and his irreverent team, including Antonio Castelo and Lorena Castell, and his illustrious collaborators such as Alaska and Mario Joaquin Reyes, and youtubers, Mangel, Señor Cheeto and "El Rubius" will bring listeners their often surreal take on world affairs in a show that’s set to be full of surprises.

Lo+40

Lo+40 returns this season as the music magazine show par excellence on Spanish radio. Gema Hurtado joins the program, presented and directed by Xavi Martinez. Airing from Monday to Friday from 6 pm to 9 pm, its time slot has been expanded to take a better look at the current music scene from all angles: main news from the record industry, news on upcoming concerts, in-depth interviews with top artists, and much, much more on everyone who stars on Los40.

Radiotubers

September 5 sees the launch on Los40 of Spanish radio’s most innovative format: the social media based Radiotubers. Directed by Uri Sabat, it airs Monday through Friday from 9 pm to 11 pm  and will feature content specially designed to be enjoyed on smartphones, tablets and other digital devices. Collaborators include some of the most incendiary influencers on social media in Spain, such as Jorge Cremades, who instructs more than 4 million followers on everyday life situations; Anton Lofer, the only person able to shout and make a good impression; Dante Caro, known for some of the sharpest humor on social networks; Herrejón, famous for his sarcasm and his love of food_; and Andrea Compton, known for her videoblogs, dubbing and challenges.

LOS40 Trending

The evening schedules at Los40 come packed with novelties. Music journalist Arturo Paniagua today joined Los40 and  Los40.com with  LOS40 Trending, a show all about enjoying, discovering and sharing music. The show will feature emerging artists and viral sound and songs that are shaping the future of music, from Monday to Friday from 11 pm to midnight, and 24 hours a day at  Los40.com, and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Del 40 a 1 Coca Cola

Tony Aguilar’s will be revealing the latest No. 1 on Saturdays on  Del 40 al 1 Coca Cola from 10 am to 2 pm, both on air and via streaming. The program, the top weekend show for decades on the Los40 schedule, celebrates alongside the station its 50th anniversary. Launched as a show in 1966, it evolved into what would later become the leading music radio station in Spain.

We Love 40

The weekend is made for dancing and Los40 have the best programs to get people up on their feet. Saturday night’s will kick off to the rhythm of  We Love 40, the program that saw Juan Magan make his radio debut last June. From 11 pm to midnight, he’ll be showcasing the very best in urban dance music.

World Dance Music

Saturday night continues, from midnight to 2 am, with Luis Lopez and his show  World Dance Music, which each week will bring fans the biggest dance hits from around the world in chart format. This truly global program airs in 11 countries and brings together news from the electronic music scene around the globe: novelties, festivals and news on the world of dance music, the most popular genre in Spain and Latin America.

LOS40 Global Show

With the second season of  LOS40 Global Show, Tony Aguilar also be building bridges between Spain and Latin America, airing his program every Sunday from 7 pm to 9 pm in 11 countries and online in the rest of the world. There’ll be exclusive interviews with the biggest Spanish and Latino artists, a review of the top stories, in-depth reports and the most important charts from around the world.

Summaries covering all the week’s big stories and highlights

There’ll be a second chance to enjoy all the very best from the week’s shows with the largest audiences on programs like Anda Ya Weekend on Saturday morning and Yu After Hours on Sunday, designed to complete a schedule that’s set to be a huge hit this season.