Telefe

Argentine television network

Telefe (acronym for Televisión Federal) is a television station located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The station is owned and operated by Paramount Global through Televisión Federal S.A.[1] Telefe is also one of Argentina's six national television networks. Its studios are located on Martínez, Buenos Aires, adjacent to the corporate headquarters;[2] its transmitter is located at the Alas Building.[3]

Telefe
CountryArgentina
Broadcast areaArgentina
AffiliatesSee list
SloganSiempre juntos
(Always Together)
HeadquartersCuyo 1844, Martínez, Buenos Aires[2]
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks Americas
Key people
  • Juan Acosta (ViacomCBS Networks Americas CEO)
  • Guillermo Campanini (COO)
History
Founded21 July 1961 (1961-07-21) (63 years ago) (First Broadcasting)
15 January 1990 (1990-01-15) (34 years ago) (Current Branding)
LaunchedMarch 5, 1990
Links
Websitetelefe.com
Availability
LS 84 TV, Buenos Aires
ChannelsAnalog: 11 (VHF)
Digital: 34 (UHF) (Buenos Aires only)
Programming
SubchannelsSee article
Ownership
OwnerParamount Global[1]
(Televisión Federal S.A.[4])
History
First air date
July 21, 1961 (1961-07-21)
Technical information
ERP150 kW
Transmitter coordinates34°35′57″S 58°22′13″W / 34.59917°S 58.37028°W / -34.59917; -58.37028

In areas of Argentina where a Telefe station isn't receivable over-the-air, it is available on satellite and select cable systems. Telefe also has an international network (Telefe Internacional) which is available in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.[5]

Digital channels

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The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Programming
34.1 1080i 16:9 Main LS84 TV programming
34.31 240p 4:3 Main LS84 TV programming (mobile version)[6]

Criticisms and controversies

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Special program to Emilio Disi

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In March 2018, during the death of the Argentine actor and comedian Emilio Disi at the age of 75, after the news of his death was known, the channel wanted to promote a special with the best moments of the actor with Susana Giménez. After criticism and controversy, the channel could not broadcast it.[7]

Affiliates

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The network currently has eight owned-and-operated stations and current affiliation agreements with other television stations.

Owned and operated

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All of the owned-and-operated stations (except LRK458 TV) joined Telefe in April 1998, after Editorial Atlántida acquired a majority stake of the former Televisoras Provinciales.[8] LRK458 TV (now known as Telefe Tucumán) was the last to join Telefe in March 2000.[9]

Province City of license Station Branding[10] Channel
Analog Digital
City of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires LS84 TV Telefe 11 34
Buenos Aires Bahía Blanca LU80 TV Telefe Bahía Blanca 9
Mar del Plata LRI486 TV Telefe Mar del Plata 8
Córdoba Córdoba LV85 TV Telefe Córdoba 8 29
Neuquén Neuquén LU84 TV Telefe Neuquén 7
Salta Salta LW82 TV Telefe Salta 11
Santa Fe Rosario LT84 TV Telefe Rosario 5 38
Santa Fe LT82 TV Telefe Santa Fe 13
Tucumán San Miguel de Tucumán LRK458 TV Telefe Tucumán 8

Affiliates

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Province City of license Station Branding Channel Owner
Analog Digital
Córdoba Río Cuarto LV86 TV Canal 13/Canal 29 HD 13 29 Imperio Televisión S.A.
Corrientes Corrientes LT80 TV 13 Max Digital 13 32 Jorge Félix Gómez & Carlos Antonio Smith
Mendoza Mendoza LV83 TV Canal 9 Televida 9 28 Cuyo Televisión S.A. & Los Andes
Misiones Posadas LW90 TV Canal 2 2 La Verdad S.R.L.
San Juan San Juan LK87 TV Telesol 5 36 Andina S.A.
Santiago del Estero Santiago del Estero LW81 TV Canal 7 7 42 CAS TV S.A.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Viacom compra Telefe a Telefónica por US$345 millones de dólares" (in Spanish). Telefe.com. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "VIACOM INAUGURÓ NUEVO EDIFICIO CORPORATIVO EN BUENOS AIRES". Newsline Report (in Spanish). April 24, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. Cayón, David (March 18, 2011). "Telefe comienza a transmitir en digital terrestre". El Cronista (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 21, 2011.
  4. "Registro de Señales: Telefe" (in Spanish). Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  5. "TELEFE INTERNACIONAL AMPLÍA SU COBERTURA A TRAVÉS DE DIRECTV". Total Medios (in Spanish). September 3, 2009. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020.
  6. Vercelli, Ariel (August 30, 2011). "La TDA Argentina y los contenidos para dispositivos móviles" (in Spanish). Télam. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013.
  7. "Polémica: Telefe levantó el programa especial dedicado a Emilio Disi".
  8. "EDITORIAL ATLANTIDA ACQUIRES TV CHANNELS". Telecom Paper. September 14, 1998. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014.
  9. "Telefé adquirió Canal 8 de Tucumán". La Nación (in Spanish). March 27, 2000. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020.
  10. "TELEFE UNIFICA LA IDENTIDAD VISUAL DE SUS SEÑALES DEL INTERIOR". Total Medios (in Spanish). November 21, 2018. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019.