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| Type | Television network |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires |
| Programming | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled to576i for the SD feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Grupo Perfil (operated by Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina) |
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| History | |
| Founded | 2016; 9 years ago (2016) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Launched | October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01) |
| Founder | Jorge Fontevecchia |
| Links | |
| Website | canalnet |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital UHF | Channel 27.2 |
Net TV is an Argentine commercialtelevision network that is property ofGrupo Perfil and operated by Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina. The network is headquartered inBarracas, Buenos Aires.[1]
Net TV made its formal debut on October 1, 2018 with thecooking-themedtalk showComo Todo, becoming the sixth "must carry" broadcast network of Argentina and the first in 54 years, after the 1964 launch ofAmérica TV.[2]
Net TV was conceived by Grupo Perfil's founder Jorge Fontevecchia, with the idea to expand the publishing company into audiovisual media. In October 2015, Fontevecchia opened the company's new headquarters in theBarracas neighborhood of Buenos Aires, which were equipped with radio and television studios, and presented to theFederal Authority for Audiovisual Communication Services (AFSCA) a proposal to license new radio and television stations.[3] The original plan included AM and FM radio stations andmust carrydigital television networks. On September 25, 2015, the proposal was rejected by the AFSCA due to "flaws" in the documentation that was presented.[4]
In 2016, Perfil (together with its partner, local production company Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina) sought the licenses again, and finally obtained them forAM 1190 kHz, FM 101.9 MHz and two digital television channels in the Buenos Aires area through theNational Communications Entity (ENACOM) resolutions 1107/16 and 1108/16 published on October 19, 2016, in theState Official Bulletin gazette, to cover the area ofGreater Buenos Aires. This is how finally the Grupo Perfil obtained the license for Net TV ondigital channel 27.2, Alfa TV on channel 21.1, and Bravo TV on channel 27.1 (these last two still continue with broadcast testing). Due to the nature of itsmust carry license, allcable television systems must include it on their lineups.[5]
Net TV began airing original programming on weekdays from 12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. since launch. The network's first broadcast was thecooking-themedtalk showComo Todo, and other programs included talk showsLas Rubias + 1 (moving fromKZO Entertainment and hosted by Marcela Tinayre),Chismoses (hosted byLuciana Salazar and Augusto Tartúfoli),Tenemos Wifi (hosted by Nicolás Occhiato and Stefanía Roitman), andPampita Íntima (hosted byPampita). Other shows also includedreality showsCuestión de Peso (Argentine adaptation ofThe Biggest Loser) andTodo por Amor (adapted fromFor Love or Money and previously known asPor Amor o por Dinero during its first year).[6] During the late-night, overnight and early morning, the network aired a live feed of the inside of the house of the realityPor Amor o por Dinero.[7] On November 26, 2018, the network premiered its firstprime time scripted show, thetelenovelaMillennials.[8] Later that year,dance-themed reality showCualquiera Puede Bailar premiered as the first show to air original episodes on weekends.[9][10]
Programming for 2019 included new shows such as talk showGente Opinando (hosted by Joaquín Álvarez),[11] thegame showPareja o Despareja withGastón Soffritti and Stefanía Roitman,[12] the return ofPampita Online (hosted byPampita and moved fromKZO Entertainment), news/interview programsCorea del Centro on weeknights,[13] andPeriodismo Puro (hosted by Fontevecchia) on Sunday nights.[14]Millennials was renewed for a second season that premiered on June 10,[15] and otherColombiantelenovelas such asThe Queen of Flow,The Girl,Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord, andThe Mafia Dolls also premiered during the year.[16][17][18][19]Sketch comedy television showPeligro: Sin Codificar moved fromTelefe to Net TV and premiered on August 26 in the prime time.[20]
During 2020, telenovelasLa Promesa andLa Viuda Negra joined the schedule as the new additions.[21] The network has also announced plans to shift toward a more news- and talk-focused schedule in the future.[22]
Now it broadcasts programs and movie blocks on weekends such as:Weekend: Platea de Tickets,Worldplay Sportsnet Uno en Español
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