Net TV (Argentina)

Net TV is an Argentine commercial television network that is property of Grupo Perfil and operated by Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina. The network is headquartered in Barracas, Buenos Aires.[1]

Net TV
TypeTelevision network
CountryArgentina
HeadquartersCalifornia 2715, Barracas, Buenos Aires
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerGrupo Perfil
(operated by Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina)
Key people
  • Jorge Fontevecchia
  • Martín Kweller
History
Founded2016 (2016)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
LaunchedOctober 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
FounderJorge Fontevecchia
Links
Websitecanalnet.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital UHFChannel 27.2

Net TV made its formal debut on October 1, 2018 with the cooking-themed talk show Como Todo, becoming the sixth "must carry" broadcast network of Argentina and the first in 54 years, after the 1964 launch of América TV.[2]

History

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 the Barracas neighborhood of Buenos Aires, which were equipped with radio and television studios, and presented to the Federal 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 and must carry digital 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 for AM 1190 kHz, FM 101.9 MHz and two digital television channels in the Buenos Aires area through the National Communications Entity (ENACOM) resolutions 1107/16 and 1108/16 published on October 19, 2016, in the State Official Bulletin gazette, to cover the area of Greater Buenos Aires. This is how finally the Grupo Perfil obtained the license for Net TV on digital 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 its must carry license, all cable television systems must include it on their lineups.[5]

Programming

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 the cooking-themed talk show Como Todo, and other programs included talk shows Las Rubias + 1 (moving from KZO Entertainment and hosted by Marcela Tinayre), Chismoses (hosted by Luciana Salazar and Augusto Tartúfoli), Tenemos Wifi (hosted by Nicolás Occhiato and Stefanía Roitman), and Pampita Íntima (hosted by Pampita). Other shows also included reality shows Cuestión de Peso (Argentine adaptation of The Biggest Loser) and Todo por Amor (adapted from For Love or Money and previously known as Por 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 reality Por Amor o por Dinero.[7] On November 26, 2018, the network premiered its first prime time scripted show, the telenovela Millennials.[8] Later that year, dance-themed reality show Cualquiera Puede Bailar premiered as the first show to air original episodes on weekends.[9][10]

Programming for 2019 included new shows such as talk show Gente Opinando (hosted by Joaquín Álvarez),[11] the game show Pareja o Despareja with Gastón Soffritti and Stefanía Roitman,[12] the return of Pampita Online (hosted by Pampita and moved from KZO Entertainment), news/interview programs Corea del Centro on weeknights,[13] and Periodismo Puro (hosted by Fontevecchia) on Sunday nights.[14] Millennials was renewed for a second season that premiered on June 10,[15] and other Colombian telenovelas such as The Queen of Flow, The Girl, Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord, and The Mafia Dolls also premiered during the year.[16][17][18][19] Sketch comedy television show Peligro: Sin Codificar moved from Telefe to Net TV and premiered on August 26 in the prime time.[20]

During 2020, telenovelas La Promesa and La 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]

References
  1. "NET TV: nuevo aire a la TV abierta". Perfil (in Spanish). October 1, 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020.
  2. "¡Así fue el lanzamiento de Net TV!". Net TV (in Spanish). October 1, 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020.
  3. "Perfil inaugura su moderno edificio en Barracas". Perfil (in Spanish). October 18, 2015. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020.
  4. Parada López, Mariano (September 24, 2015). "AFSCA rechazará el pedido de Perfil para tener canales de TDA". El Destape (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 27, 2015.
  5. "Perfil será nuevo jugador en la TV con dos canales de aire". Perfil (in Spanish). October 23, 2016. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018.
  6. "Todo por amor". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  7. "¡Esta es la programación de Net TV!". Net TV (in Spanish). September 26, 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020.
  8. "Millennials con fecha de estreno en Net TV". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). November 1, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  9. "Cualquiera puede bailar, el casting". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). September 17, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  10. "Con Net Tv se amplía la grilla de la televisión". La Nación (in Spanish). October 1, 2018. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019.
  11. "Gente Opinando" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productoras Independientes de Televisión (CAPIT). January 30, 2019. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  12. "Así será Pareja o despareja". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). January 8, 2019. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019.
  13. "Net TV estrena Corea del Centro". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). April 26, 2019. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019.
  14. "EDITORIAL PERFIL REDUCE REVISTAS Y APUESTA A LA PRODUCCIÓN DIGITAL". NexTV News (in Spanish). Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  15. "Fecha para la segunda temporada de Millennials". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). May 23, 2019. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019.
  16. "Fecha de debut para La Reina del Flow en Net TV". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020.
  17. "'La niña', la nueva serie colombiana que emitirá Net TV". Teleavisador (in Spanish). October 2, 2019. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020.
  18. "Net TV estrena Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). November 3, 2019. Archived from the original on November 7, 2019.
  19. "Insólita nueva estrategia de la tele: mismo programa, doble horario". Clarín (in Spanish). January 16, 2020. Archived from the original on January 17, 2020.
  20. ""Peligro Sin Codificar" deja Telefe y se pasa a Net TV en formato diario". Primicias Ya (in Spanish). March 13, 2019. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019.
  21. "Net TV estrena La viuda negra". Televisión.com.ar (in Spanish). February 3, 2020. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020.
  22. "El canal NetTV busca un perfil más periodístico". La Nación (in Spanish). May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020.
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