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, 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.
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. Digital television has reached 80 percent of Argentina as of December 2013. The country was expected to end all analogue broadcasts in 2019, but the date was later delayed to August 31, 2021.
As of 2019, household ownership of television sets in the country is 99%, with the majority of households usually having two sets.
Major broadcast networks
National over-the-air commercial television networks
The following are the television networks with a presence throughout the national territory, via the "Televisión Digital Abierta" service (Open Digital Television in English).
Over-the-air stations by area
Greater Buenos Aires
Operating since April 21, 2010 from the Ministry of Public Works Building in Buenos Aires, since October 1, 2010 from La Plata and Luján, since March 29, 2012 from Villa Martelli and since April 4, 2012 from San Justo.
Buenos Aires Province
Mar del Plata
Operating since February 1, 2011 from Mar del Plata.
Trenque Lauquen
Operating since August 16, 2012 from Trenque Lauquen.
Chaco
Greater Resistencia
Operating since September 1, 2010 from Puerto Tirol.
Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Operating since February 18, 2018 from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña.
Chubut
Comodoro Rivadavia
Operating since April 15, 2013 from Comodoro Rivadavia.
Córdoba
Greater Córdoba
Operating since January 1, 2011 from Cerro Mogote and since February 14, 2012 from Córdoba.
Río Cuarto
Operating since February 14, 2012 from Río Cuarto.
Villa María
Operating since May 1, 2011 from Villa María.
Corrientes
Greater Corrientes
Operating from Corrientes. Also available in Greater Resistencia.
Entre Ríos
Paraná
Operating since June 1, 2011 from Paraná.
Formosa
Clorinda–Laguna Blanca
Operating since February 8, 2013 from Clorinda and since January 29, 2014 from Laguna Blanca.
Formosa
Operating since December 1, 2010 from Formosa.
Jujuy
San Salvador de Jujuy
Operating since May 1, 2011 from San Salvador de Jujuy.
La Pampa
Santa Rosa
Operating since October 6, 2011 from Santa Rosa.
La Rioja
La Rioja
Operating since February 1, 2011 from La Rioja.
Mendoza
Greater Mendoza
Operating since December 19, 2011 from Mendoza.
Misiones
Posadas
Operating since June 1, 2011 from Posadas.
Río Negro
San Carlos de Bariloche
Operating since March 1, 2011 from Bariloche.
Salta
Salta
Operating since November 25, 2011 from Salta.
San Juan
San Juan
Operating since February 1, 2011 from San Juan and since December 12, 2012 from San José de Jáchal.
San Luis
San Luis
Operating since December 14, 2011 from San Luis.
Santa Fe
Greater Santa Fe
Operating since October 6, 2011 from Santo Tomé.
Greater Rosario
Operating since October 6, 2011 from Rosario.
Notes
See also
- Television in Argentina
- Television in Latin America
References
External links
- Map of antennas and stations by area (provided by ARSAT).
