Telecinco reveals 'Rueda la letra' with Carlos Sobera for the return of 'El Rosco'

Telecinco has announced its new daily game show 'Rueda la letra', which will bring back the iconic 'El Rosco' challenge, hosted by Carlos Sobera and directed by Rafa Guardiola. The show, produced by Bulldog TV, is in its final production stages Source: abc.es, lavanguardia.

A new home for El Rosco

The programme centres on the wheel-of-letters test that was previously the hallmark of 'Pasapalabra'. Telecinco lost the rights to 'Pasapalabra' in 2019 but later acquired the rights to use 'El Rosco' from its creator, Dutch company MC&F. A Supreme Court ruling in May 2026 forced Antena 3 to drop the round from its version of 'Pasapalabra', clearing the way for Mediaset to reclaim it Source: lavanguardia, infobae.

The team behind it

Carlos Sobera, a veteran presenter known for 'First Dates' and 'El precio justo', will host. Rafa Guardiola, who directed 'Pasapalabra' during its most successful years on Telecinco, will direct the new show Source: elconfidencial, elespanol.

Legal backdrop

The launch comes amid ongoing litigation. Mediaset has filed a claim with the EU Intellectual Property Office for the 'Pasapalabra' trademark. Meanwhile, MC&F has also sued Antena 3 over its new final round 'AlaZ', which Atresmedia says was independently created Source: infobae, elmundo.es.

• The show is titled 'Rueda la letra', not 'Pasapalabra' Source: elconfidencial.
• No premiere date has been set, but production is near completion Source: abc.es.
• Sobera will now host three daily shows for Mediaset Source: elespanol.