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| 24 Horas (Chile) | |
|---|---|
| Name | 24 Horas |
| Genre | News program |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
| Company | Televisión Nacional de Chile |
| Channel | Televisión Nacional de Chile |
| First aired | 1970s |
24 Horas (Chile) is the flagship television newscast produced by Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN). The program has been a principal source of televised news for audiences in Santiago, Chile and nationwide, competing with newscasts from Canal 13 (Chile), Mega (Chilean TV channel), and CHV (Chilevisión). Across its run the bulletin has covered major national events such as the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, the Chilean transition to democracy, the 2010 Chilean earthquake, and presidential elections involving figures like Michelle Bachelet, Sebastián Piñera, and Gabriel Boric.
24 Horas originated in the state broadcaster during a period of expansion in Chilean television alongside broadcasters like Universidad de Chile Television and private channels such as Canal 13 (Chile). During the Pinochet dictatorship era the newscast operated within a controlled media environment shaped by institutions such as the Comité de Defensa de la Democracia and press regulations which affected coverage practices. After the return to democracy in 1990 the program adapted to a pluralistic electoral landscape featuring parties like the Concertación and the Alianza por Chile, covering legislative cycles of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile. Technological shifts in the 1990s and 2000s—mirrored by broadcasters such as TV+ (Chile) and Canal Regional de Valparaíso—prompted revamps of studio design, graphics, and editorial structure. The newscast has marked anniversaries with retrospectives on events including the Valdivia earthquake legacy and the Chilean miners rescue.
Programming has included multiple editions: morning, midday, evening, and late-night newscasts, alongside specialized segments on politics, economy, culture, and sports—topics that intersect with institutions like the Central Bank of Chile, Ministerio de Salud (Chile), and the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero. Thematic specials have focused on national crises—coverage coordinated with agencies such as Onemi and reports involving figures from Carabineros de Chile and the Investigations Police of Chile. Cultural and scientific pieces have featured collaborations with organizations like the Universidad de Chile and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Weekend programming and documentary strands have profiled personalities such as Isabel Allende, Nicanor Parra, and Violeta Parra, and covered events like the Viña del Mar International Song Festival.
Anchors and journalists over the decades have included prominent Chilean media figures associated with networks such as Canal 13 (Chile) and Canal 9. Presenters have conducted interviews with national leaders including Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Ricardo Lagos, and international guests ranging from Barack Obama to Pope Francis. Editorial teams collaborate with producers, camera crews, and correspondents who report from bureaus in regions like Valparaíso and Antofagasta, and with international correspondents assigned to capitals such as Washington, D.C., Madrid, Buenos Aires, and Beijing. The newsroom has trained journalists who later moved to outlets such as Radio Cooperativa and La Tercera.
Regional bureaus have enabled coverage of events in Patagonia, the Atacama Region, and the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, reporting on topics including mining disputes near Calama and environmental issues in Conguillío National Park. International coverage has followed diplomatic relations involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chile), trade negotiations with blocs like Mercosur and Pacific Alliance, and security developments tied to neighbors such as Argentina and Peru. Major foreign stories covered include the Iraq War, the Syrian civil war, and summits like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings and United Nations General Assembly sessions.
Audience measurement by firms similar to Kantar Ibope Media situates the newscast in persistent competition with rival newscasts on Canal 13 (Chile), Mega (Chilean TV channel), and Chilevisión. Ratings spikes have occurred during national emergencies such as the 2010 Pichilemu tsunami aftermath and political crises tied to constitutional debates about the 2019–2020 Chilean protests. Demographic studies cite viewership across generations, with younger audiences migrating to digital platforms competing with streaming services and news portals like Biobío Chile and Emol.
The program has faced criticism over editorial choices during politically sensitive moments, drawing scrutiny from organizations such as Consejo Nacional de Televisión (Chile) and civil society groups including Observatorio de Medios. Critiques have addressed alleged biases in election coverage involving coalitions like the Concertación and the Chile Vamos alliance, disputes about source selection, and the framing of social protests during episodes such as the 2019 Chilean protests. Legal and ethical debates have involved privacy concerns, journalistic standards championed by academic departments at the Universidad Diego Portales and the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.
Production incorporates studio control rooms, field ENG units, and satellite uplinks linking to providers used by broadcasters including DirecTV Latin America and terrestrial transmitters regulated by the Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Chile). Transition to high-definition workflows paralleled moves by peers like TVU Networks adopters and integration with online distribution via platforms comparable to social channels and video-on-demand services. Distribution spans analog heritage, digital terrestrial television, and online simulcasts accessible to Chilean diasporas in regions served by carriers in North America, Europe, and Oceania.
Category:Chilean television news shows Category:Televisión Nacional de Chile programs