Television in Paraguay
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Television in Paraguay is most important among the country's mass media. Television programming is dominated by telenovelas, series, and news programming. Analog broadcasts are scheduled to end in phases between December 31, 2024 (in Asunción) and 2029 (when the last inland analog transmitters will be switched off).[1]
The majority of the Paraguayan population has access to free-to-air television (over-the-air channels, mostly analog). On the other hand, pay television service (mostly digital) has increased in recent years, reaching more than 600,000 subscribers in 2018.
History
Television was introduced in 1965 with the launch of TV Cerro Cora, later renamed Sistema Nacional de Televisión.[2] Network expansion work began in 1975.[3] SNT was the only network in Paraguay until 1981, when RPC signed on.[4]
In 1997, Telefuturo started broadcasting. The channel initially had an agreement with Televisa to air content from its catalog.[5]
Digital television signals started in 2011, with the launch of TV Pública Paraguay, renamed Paraguay TV in 2011. The analog signal was switched off in Asunción on December 31, 2024.[6]
Local channels
| Channel | Channel no. | Owner | Established | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noticias Paraguay | 2 | A.J. Vierci Group | 2017 | www |
| Telefuturo | 4 | A.J. Vierci Group | 1997 | www |
| Paravisión | 5 | Albavisión | 2004 | www |
| SNT (Channel 9) | 9 | Albavisión S.A. | 1965 | www |
| La Tele | 11 | A.J. Vierci Group | 2008 | www |
| Trece | 13 | Javier Bernardes | 1981 | www |
| Paraguay TV | 14 | State of Paraguay | 2011 | www |
| Unicanal | 27.2 | Javier Bernardes | 1989 (cable channel) | www |
| TV Chaqueña | 21.2 | Red Chaqueña de Comunicación | 2004 (cable channel) | www |
| América Paraguay | Grupo América | 2018 | www | |
Most viewed channels
| Position | Channel | Share of total viewing (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telefuturo | 20.8 |
| 2 | SNT (Channel 9) | 14.9 |
| 3 | Latele | 12.4 |
| 4 | Trece/RPC | 4.5 |
| 5 | C9N | 3.9 |
| 6 | GEN | 3.5 |
| 7 | Paravisión | 2.8 |
| 8 | NPY | 1.2 |
| 9 | Paraguay TV | 1.0 |
| 10 | SUR | 0.9 |
