Onza Distribution sells ‘El Hormiguero’ to the new live streaming channel OLGA in Argentina.
Onza Distribution has reached an agreement to sell the adaptation rights for El Hormiguero (The Anthill), one of the most successful television shows in the history of Spanish and Latin American TV. The deal was struck with OLGA, a new live-streaming platform and one of the most-watched channels among young people in Argentina.
This deal adds to other major sales of the format in 2024: earlier this year, Onza Distribution sold the show’s ready-made version to Estrella TV in the United States. After several years of negotiations, they also reached an agreement with Mediaset Italia to adapt El Hormiguero for the Italian market. The format has already been successfully adapted in various countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Portugal.
El Hormiguero and 7 y Acción
Hosted by Pablo Motos and broadcast on Antena 3 every Monday through Thursday night, El Hormiguero is Spain’s most successful prime-time show, now in its 19th season since its debut in 2006.
“El Hormiguero is a perfect example of how Spanish formats can be adapted and succeed worldwide,” said Carlos Garde, Managing Director of Onza. “We’re thrilled that it’s now arriving in Argentina, a country with a rich television tradition that we know will appreciate this unique format and add its own local flair. We can’t wait to see the ants speaking with an Argentine accent.”
The production company behind El Hormiguero, 7 y Acción, led by Jorge Salvador and Pablo Motos, has created other successful shows featured in Onza Distribution’s catalog. These include El Desafío (The Celeb Challenge), a Friday night prime-time leader set to launch its fifth season in 2025, and El Camino a Casa (The Way Home), a format also sold by Onza to Telefe, the leading channel in Argentina, with the production and airing of its local Argentine version expected in the first quarter of 2025.
Production of El Hormiguero in Argentina
The production of El Hormiguero in Argentina will be handled by 
OLGA with support from Onza Américas. Producers are currently designing the studio in Buenos Aires, where the show will be broadcast live daily. The host will be announced soon.
“We understand the vital role Pablo Motos plays in the format, and we want the Argentine host to also have great charisma,” said Carlos Garde. “This host will need to excel at conducting engaging interviews while bringing the energy and joy that make each episode a fun experience with the guests, the ants, and the surprising experiments and performances featured every night.”
