Twelve Grapes on television in Spain

Television broadcasting of the New Year bells (Spanish: campanadas de fin de año) with the Twelve Grapes started on Televisión Española for the 1961/62 broadcast, having previously been broadcast only on the radio.

The broadcast of the show is often a strong ratings battle between TVE and one of the private broadcasters, previously Telecinco but now Antena 3, which led the ratings from 2021/22 until 2023/24. To boost ratings, it is common for broadcasters to wheel out their most popular hosts. The celebrations are usually broadcast from the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, save for 1972/73 when the broadcast was from Barcelona instead.

La 1, La 2, Antena 3, LaSexta and Telemadrid will usually cover the celebrations in Madrid. Cuatro and Telecinco occasionally cover the fireworks from the capital, but often go to a different city around Spain instead. Since 2025/26, LaSexta has ceased producing its own broadcast and simulcasts Antena 3's coverage. Neox runs a satirical piece of coverage the day before called Feliz Año Neox, which often satirises the seriousness with which broadcast networks treat the celebrations.

TV channels usually broadcast from the Number 11 building, commonly known as Tío Pepe for the large advertising sign on its roof, directly opposite the Royal House of the Post Office, with the clock, which is the focal point of celebrations.

The 2025/26 bells were won by La 1 with Chenoa and Estopa, which improved on the previous year's performance with 5,823,000 viewers (36.3%). Antena 3 and LaSexta's simulacast was second place with 3,871,000 viewers (24.1%), a notable drop from the previous year.