The Media in Argentina

TELEVISION The Argentine television industry is widely viewed in Latin America, local programs are broadcast in other countries, Argentina has 46 channels of open television of which 29 are privately owned and 15 are owned by national authorities.

MEDIA PRESS MEDIA TELEVISION RADIO NEWS AGENCIES

Argentina boast the highest penetration of cable and satellite television in Latin America, there are 4 national cable channels and more than 100 other cable channels that re-broadcast national and foreign shows.

Some of the more important television channels are:

• Telefé (Canal 11), private channel, operated by Grupo Telefe
  Address: Pavón 2444, 1248 Buenos Aires
  Telephone: (11) 4941-9549.
• Canal 9, founded in 1960, is a private channel
  Address: Dorrego 1708, Buenos Aires
  Telephone: (11) 777-2321.
• Canal 7, is a state-controlled channel
  Address: Figueroa Alcorta 2977, 1425 Buenos Aires
  Telephone: (11) 4802-6001.
• Canal 13, was founded in 1989, leased to a private concession in 1992, operated by Grupo Clarín
  Address: Lima 1261, 1147 Buenos Aires
  Telephone: (11) 4305-0013.
• América
  Address: Fitzroy 1650, Buenos Aires.