List of television stations in Argentina (original) (raw)

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In Argentina, for most of the history of broadcasting, there were only five major commercial national terrestrial networks until 2018. These were Televisión Pública, El Nueve, El Trece, Telefe and América. Since 2018, Net TV became the sixth major commercial network,[1] with Televisión Pública being the national public television service. Local media markets have their own television stations, which may either be affiliated with or owned and operated by a television network. Stations may sign affiliation agreements with one of the national networks for the local rights to carry their programming.[2]

Transition to digital broadcasting began in 2009, when the Secretary of Communications recommended the adoption of the ISDB-T standard for digital television, with the "Argentine Digital Terrestrial Television System" being created.[3][4] Digital television has reached 80 percent of Argentina as of December 2013.[5] The country was expected to end all analogue broadcasts in 2019,[6] but the date was later delayed to August 31, 2021.[7]

As of 2019, household ownership of television sets in the country is 99%, with the majority of households usually having two sets.[8]

Major broadcast networks

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Network Launch date Type Owner Operator
Televisión Pública October 17, 1951 (1951-10-17) Public Government of Argentina Radio y Televisión Argentina S.E.
El Nueve June 9, 1960 (1960-06-09) Private Grupo Octubre Telearte S.A.
El Trece October 1, 1960 (1960-10-01) Private Clarín Group Arte Radiotelevisivo Argentino S.A.
Telefe July 21, 1961 (1961-07-21) Private Paramount Global Televisión Federal S.A.
América June 25, 1966 (1966-06-25) Private Grupo América & Claudio Belocopitt América TV S.A.
Net TV October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01) Private Perfil Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina
Bravo TV March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) Private Perfil & Grupo Olmos Estrellas Satelital S.A.

National over-the-air commercial television networks

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The following are the television networks with a presence throughout the national territory, via the "Televisión Digital Abierta" service (Open Digital Television in English).

Digital channel Network Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
22.1 Encuentro March 5, 2007 (2007-03-05) Public Government of Argentina Contenidos Públicos S.E. Educational television Encuentro
22.2 Pakapaka September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17) Children's programming
22.3 Aunar October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17) Public television
22.4 Cine.AR December 28, 2010 (2010-12-28) Argentinian movies
22.5 Tec TV September 12, 2011 (2011-09-12) Educational television
23.1 Televisión Pública October 17, 1951 (1951-10-17) Radio y Televisión Argentina S.E. Public television Televisión Pública
23.2 Construir TV March 21, 2011 (2011-03-21) Private Fundación UOCRA Fundación UOCRA Construction/Lifestyle
24.1 DeporTV February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) Public Government of Argentina Contenidos Públicos S.E. Sports DeporTV
24.2 Canal 26 March 4, 1996 (1996-03-04) Private Telecentro Grupo Pierri News programming
24.3 France 24 December 6, 2016 (2016-12-06) Public Government of France France Médias Monde
24.4 Crónica Televisión January 3, 1994 (1994-01-03) Private Grupo Olmos Estrellas Satelital S.A.
24.5 Información Periodística October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) Grupo Octubre Telearte S.A.
25.1 Unife November 25, 2019 (2019-11-25) Universal Church Universal Church Religious Unife
25.2 C5N August 6, 2007 (2007-08-06) Grupo Indalo Grupo Indalo News programming
25.3 La Nación + November 7, 2016 (2016-11-07) La Nación La Nación
25.4 Telesur July 24, 2005 (2005-07-24) Public Governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua SiBCI
25.5 RT en Español December 28, 2009 (2009-12-28) Government of Russia TV-Novosti

Over-the-air stations by area

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Greater Buenos Aires

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Operating since April 21, 2010 from the Ministry of Public Works Building in Buenos Aires,[9] since October 1, 2010 from La Plata[10] and Luján,[11] since March 29, 2012 from Villa Martelli[9] and since April 4, 2012 from San Justo.[9]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
21.1 Alfa TV[12] Broadcast testing Private Perfil Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina Commercial network —
21.2 Canal Orbe 21[12] October 4, 2006 (2006-10-04) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires Archdiocesan Television Center Religious
26.1 Canal 26 March 4, 1996 (1996-03-04) Telecentro Grupo Pierri News programming —
26.2 Construir TV March 21, 2011 (2011-03-21) Fundación UOCRA[12] Fundación UOCRA Construction/Lifestyle
26.3 Telemax June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01) Telecentro Grupo Pierri Commercial network
27.1 Bravo TV[12] March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) Perfil Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina Net TV
27.2 Net TV October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01) Major commercial network
32.1 TV Universidad October 23, 2016 (2016-10-23) Public National University of La Plata National University of La Plata Educational television TV Universidad
33.1 El Trece[12] October 1, 1960 (1960-10-01) Private Clarín Group Arte Radiotelevisivo Argentino S.A. Major commercial network El Trece
34.1 Telefe[12] July 21, 1961 (1961-07-21) Paramount Global Televisión Federal S.A. Telefe
35.1 El Nueve[12] October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)[b] Grupo Octubre Telearte S.A. El Nueve
35.2 El Nueve (SD simulcast) June 9, 1960 (1960-06-09)
35.3 Aspen November 7, 1988 (1988-11-07) Grupo Octubre FM commercial radio
36.1 América[12] June 25, 1966 (1966-06-25) Grupo América América Multimedios Major commercial network América
36.2 A24 March 8, 2005 (2005-03-08) News programming

Buenos Aires Province

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Operating since February 1, 2011 from Mar del Plata.[13]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
28.1 Canal Universidad[14] Un­known Public National University of Mar del Plata National University of Mar del Plata Public television —

Operating since August 16, 2012 from Trenque Lauquen.[15]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
24.4 Canal 12 (TVP) May 22, 1970 (1970-05-22) Public Government of Argentina Contenidos Públicos S.E. Public television —

Greater Resistencia

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Operating since September 1, 2010 from Puerto Tirol.[16]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
26.1 Chaco TV Un­known Public Government of Chaco Government of Chaco Public television Chaco TV
28.1 Canal 9 (El Trece) August 17, 1966 (1966-08-17) Private Grupo Linke TV Resistencia S.A. Major commercial network Canal 9

Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña

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Operating since February 18, 2018 from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña.[17]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
27.1 UNCAus TV Un­known Public National University of the Chaco Austral National University of the Chaco Austral Public television —
27.2 Multivisión Federal Un­known Private Multivision S.R.L. Multivision S.R.L. Commercial network
27.3 C5N August 6, 2007 (2007-08-06) Grupo Indalo Grupo Indalo News programming
27.4 Pakapaka September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17) Public Government of Argentina Contenidos Públicos S.E. Children's programming
27.5 Cine + Un­known Private Un­known Un­known Movies
29.2 Canal 9 (El Trece) August 17, 1966 (1966-08-17) Private Grupo Linke TV Resistencia S.A. Major commercial network —

Operating since April 15, 2013 from Comodoro Rivadavia.[18]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
27.1 Canal 7 (TVP) September 15, 1975 (1975-09-15) Public Government of Chubut Government of Chubut Public television —

Operating since January 1, 2011 from Cerro Mogote[19] and since February 14, 2012 from Córdoba.[20]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
27.1 El Doce (El Trece) April 18, 1960 (1960-04-18) Private Clarín Group & Francisco Quiñonero Telecor S.A.C.I. Major commercial network El Doce
29.1 Telefe Córdoba (Telefe) April 5, 1971 (1971-04-05) Private Paramount Global Televisión Federal S.A. —
30.1 Canal 10 (TVP) May 11, 1962 (1962-05-11) Public National University of Córdoba Multimedio SRT Public television Canal 10
30.2 Canal U June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01) Educational television
31.1 Canal 10 (TVP) (30.1 simulcast) May 11, 1962 (1962-05-11) Public television —
31.2 Canal U (30.2 simulcast) June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01) Educational television

Operating since February 14, 2012 from Río Cuarto.[21]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
29.1 Canal 13/Canal 29 HD (Telefe) August 15, 1964 (1964-08-15) Private Imperio Televisión S.A. Imperio Televisión S.A. Major commercial network —
31.1 UniRío TV June 30, 2011 (2011-06-30) Public National University of Río Cuarto National University of Río Cuarto Public television

Operating since May 1, 2011 from Villa María.[22]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
31.1 Uniteve June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23) Public National University of Villa María National University of Villa María Public television —

Operating from Corrientes. Also available in Greater Resistencia.

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
31.1 13 Max Digital (Telefe) June 30, 1965 (1965-06-30) Private Jorge Félix Gómez & Carlos Antonio Smith Río Paraná TV S.R.L. Major commercial network —

Operating since June 1, 2011 from Paraná.[23]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
29.2 El Once April 30, 1992 (1992-04-30) Private Federal Comunicaciones S.A. Federal Comunicaciones S.A. Commercial network —

Clorinda–Laguna Blanca

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Operating since February 8, 2013 from Clorinda[24] and since January 29, 2014 from Laguna Blanca.[25]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
33.1 Canal 11 Lapacho April 8, 1978 (1978-04-08) Public Government of Formosa Red Formoseña de Medios Public television Canal 11 Lapacho

Operating since December 1, 2010 from Formosa.[26]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
29.1 Canal 11 Lapacho April 8, 1978 (1978-04-08) Public Government of Formosa Red Formoseña de Medios Public television Canal 11 Lapacho

San Salvador de Jujuy

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Operating since May 1, 2011 from San Salvador de Jujuy.[27]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
36.1 Canal 7 April 30, 1966 (1966-04-30) Private Radio Visión Jujuy S.A. Radio Visión Jujuy S.A. Commercial network Canal 7

Operating since October 6, 2011 from Santa Rosa.[28]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
30.1 Canal 3 November 30, 1972 (1972-11-30) Public Government of La Pampa Government of La Pampa Public television Canal 3

Operating since February 1, 2011 from La Rioja.[29]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
29.1 Canal 9 December 24, 1965 (1965-12-24) Public Government of La Rioja Radio y Televisión Riojana S.E. Public television Canal 9

Operating since December 19, 2011 from Mendoza.[30]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
28.1 Canal 9 Televida (Telefe) May 27, 1965 (1965-05-27) Private Alonso Family & Los Andes Cuyo Televisión S.A. Major commercial network Canal 9 Televida
29.1 Canal Acequia Un­known Public Government of Mendoza Government of Mendoza Public television Canal Acequia
30.1 Señal U Un­known National University of Cuyo National University of Cuyo Educational television —
31.1 El Siete (América) February 7, 1961 (1961-02-07) Private Grupo América América Multimedios Major commercial network —
31.2 A24 March 8, 2005 (2005-03-08) News programming

Operating since June 1, 2011 from Posadas.[31]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
30.1 Canal Doce Misiones November 18, 1972 (1972-11-18) Public Government of Misiones Multimedios S.A.P.E.M. Public television Canal Doce Misiones

San Carlos de Bariloche

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Operating since March 1, 2011 from Bariloche.[32]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
27.1 El Seis (El Trece) May 1, 1978 (1978-05-01) Private Clarín Group Bariloche TV S.A. Major commercial television —

Operating since November 25, 2011 from Salta.[33]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
35.1 Multivisión Federal Un­known Private Multivision S.R.L. Multivision S.R.L. Commercial network —
35.2 El 10 TV 2010 (2010)

Operating since February 1, 2011 from San Juan[34] and since December 12, 2012 from San José de Jáchal.[35]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
29.1 Blu HD Un­known Private Blu Medios Blu Medios Commercial network —
30.1 Canal 13 San Juan TV Diario 13 San Juan Diario 13 San Juan —
30.2 CuidarTV July 14, 2020 (2020-07-14) Public Government of San Juan Government of San Juan Lifestyle
31.1 Canal Ocho (América) May 2, 1964 (1964-05-02) Private Grupo América América Multimedios Major commercial network Canal Ocho
31.2 A24 March 8, 2005 (2005-03-08) News programming
31.3 América June 25, 1966 (1966-06-25) Major commercial network
31.4 8 Sports Un­known Sports
32.2 Canal Cuatro December 1, 2000 (2000-12-01) Archdiocese of San Juan Archdiocese of San Juan Commercial network/Religious —
33.1 Xama TV October 25, 2017 (2017-10-25) Public National University of San Juan National University of San Juan Public television —
33.2 Xama TV (SD simulcast)
35.1 Zonda TV October 12, 2016 (2016-10-12) Private Grupo El Zonda Grupo El Zonda Commercial network —
36.1 Telesol (Telefe) December 10, 1996 (1996-12-10) Andina S.A. Andina S.A. Major commercial network Telesol
36.2 AM 1020 Un­known FM commercial radio

Operating since December 14, 2011 from San Luis.[36]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
28.1 Canal Trece December 24, 1972 (1972-12-24) Public Government of San Luis Government of San Luis Public television —

Operating since October 6, 2011 from Santo Tomé.[37]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
28.1 Litus TV December 24, 1972 (1972-12-24) Public National University of the Litoral National University of the Litoral Public television —

Operating since October 6, 2011 from Rosario.[38]

Digital channel Station Launch date Type Owner Operator Description Mobilechannel[a]
32.1 El Tres TV (El Trece) June 20, 1965 (1965-06-20) Private Televisión Litoral S.A. Grupo Televisión Litoral Major commercial network El Tres TV
33.1 Telefe Rosario (Telefe) November 30, 2012 (2012-11-30)[c] Paramount Global Televisión Federal S.A. Telefe Rosario
33.2 Telefe Rosario (SD simulcast) November 18, 1964 (1964-11-18)
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  2. ^ As HD broadcasting; June 9, 1960 as standard.
  3. ^ As HD broadcasting; November 18, 1964 as standard.
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