Departures of note

Jordi Rosell was one of the most influential figures in Spanish entertainment television, building a career spanning more than three decades. He began as a director (realizador) at the Catalan channel TV3 before moving into directing and executive production at leading Spanish production companies including El Terrat, Shine Iberia, Gestmusic, Magnolia and Mediacrest. He was responsible for some of the country's most successful formats, including Operación Triunfo, Supervivientes, MasterChef, MasterChef Junior, ¡Mira quién baila!, Ninja Warrior and the Benidorm Fest galas. Colleagues remembered him as a mentor and a reference of the television industry, praised for his generosity and calm leadership. He died on 28 October 2026 at the age of 63.