'Polònia', 'Que no surti d'aquí' and Berto Romero, Ondas awards

The program Que no surti d'aquí, from Catalunya Ràdio, has won ex-aequo the Ondas award for best radio idea. The show from the Catalan public radio, presented by Roger Carandell, Marta Montaner and Juliana Canet, has been awarded for being an example of how radio has evolved and for "opening new paths in consumption habits among the young audience". The jury made the verdict public this Tuesday after the announcement was postponed last week due to the Urda train accident. The awards ceremony will be held on November 26 at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.

The Que no surti d'aquí is a social chronicle program that began broadcasting on Catalunya Ràdio in September 2023. Currently, it occupies the broadcasting slot from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., although a large portion of its followers consume the program as a podcast on demand. In the latest EGM wave, the program, which counts as the last hour of La tarda de Catalunya Ràdio, registered 55,000 followers.

The award for Que no surti d'aquí is not the only Ondas award that the Catalan public media has taken home. The satirical space Polònia, from TV3, has taken the award for best television entertainment program for the special with which it celebrated its 20 years of history. The jury highlighted that Polònia "has consolidated a format of humor on Catalan public television for 20 years and has managed to cross the borders of local programming while maintaining political satire in these difficult times of confrontation". In 2006 it already won an Ondas, in that case as "best local television program".

In the television categories there has also been recognition for Jordi Basté and his interview format Pla seqüència, from La 2 Cat. The program has taken a special mention in the category of best proximity content. The jury awards the program for "showing with perseverance that it is possible to do another type of interview" and for being a format that "invites conversation".

For his part, Berto Romero has been recognized with the Ondas for best communicator thanks to the program El consultorio de Berto, from Movistar Plus +. "For its unique tone, in a different format. And for its speed and brilliance", argued the jury.

In the field of podcasting, there have also been Catalan winners. Andrea Gumes and Anna Pacheco have received a special mention for Ciberlocutorio, from Radio Primavera Sound. The jury applauded the two journalists for being "pioneers in the exploration of cultural podcasting". In addition, they highlighted the eight years of the podcast's trajectory and its ability to analyze the internet universe. Ciberlocutorio said goodbye to listeners this October, with a special episode that was held live at the Paral·lel 62 hall in Barcelona.

Rosalía has also been recognized at the Ondas. The jury awarded her the prize for the musical phenomenon of the year for the album Lux.

The top prize in the radio category, that of best professional, went to Carlos Alsina, who is recognized for thirty years of professional career. The award for best program went to A vivir que son dos días, from Cadena SER. The station also won the prize for best podcast host, which went to José Luis Sastre and Miguel Maldonado.