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| TN (Todo Noticias) | |
|---|---|
| Name | TN (Todo Noticias) |
| Country | Argentina |
| Launched | 1993 |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Owner | Grupo Clarín |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires |
| Language | Spanish language |
TN (Todo Noticias) is an Argentine cable news channel founded in 1993 and based in Buenos Aires, owned by Grupo Clarín. The channel operates alongside Argentine media outlets such as Clarín (newspaper), Radio Mitre, La Nación, Página/12 and competes with broadcasters like C5N, Canal 13 (Argentina), Telefe, América TV and A24 (TV channel). TN has covered major events including the Argentine economic crisis (1999–2002), the Falklands War legacy debates, the 2015 Argentine general election, the 2019 Argentine general election and the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina.
TN began in 1993 amid the media expansion that involved groups such as Grupo Clarín, Ángel González (media proprietor), Telefónica, Editorial Perfil and broadcasters like Canal 9. Early coverage included the 1994 AMIA bombing, the 1995 Río de Janeiro summit and the 1998–2002 Argentine great depression; TN expanded through partnerships with cable operators including DirecTV Latin America, Cablevisión, Telecentro and networks tied to Liberman Media Group. During the 2000s TN reported on events such as the Kirchnerism administrations, the 2001 riots in Argentina, the Juicio por la Unidad de los Montoneros trials, the 2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector and the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis. In the 2010s TN upgraded to high-definition, navigated disputes involving Clarín Group and Kirchner family controversies, and covered international stories like the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Argentine legislative election.
TN's schedule mixes rolling news, bulletins and magazine shows similar to formats used by CNN, BBC News, Sky News, Al Jazeera English and MSNBC. Signature programs have included morning editions, lunchtime briefs, primetime magazines and investigative segments modeled on formats from 60 Minutes, Panorama (BBC programme), Dateline NBC and Elvira Fernández (fictional reference prohibited). Coverage spans politics, finance, sports and culture with teams covering institutions like Casa Rosada, Congreso de la Nación Argentina, Banco Central de la República Argentina, Boca Juniors, River Plate and events such as the FIFA World Cup, Pan American Games and the Pope's pastoral visits. Special reports have addressed cases like the Juana Barraza investigations, the Once rail disaster (2012), the Santiago Maldonado disappearance, and regulatory changes from bodies like the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones.
Presenters and journalists associated with TN include anchors, correspondents and columnists who have appeared alongside personalities from Jorge Lanata, Marta Minujín, María Eugenia Vidal, Sergio Massa, Mauricio Macri, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Néstor Kirchner, Alberto Fernández and commentators linked to outlets like Infobae, La Nación, Perfil (newspaper), Clarín (newspaper). Reporters and producers have worked on coverage with correspondents in cities including Washington, D.C., Madrid, Rome, Beijing, Moscow, Santiago de Chile and São Paulo, and have collaborated with figures from United Nations, Organization of American States, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and cultural institutions such as Teatro Colón.
TN's audience profile overlaps with subscribers of cable platforms including Cablevisión, DirecTV Latin America, Telecentro and streaming viewers on platforms akin to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Ratings compete with C5N, A24 (TV channel), Canal 13 (Argentina) and Telefe in urban markets like Buenos Aires, Córdoba (city), Rosario, Santa Fe and Mendoza, Argentina. Academic commentators from institutions such as University of Buenos Aires, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, CONICET and media analysts from Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and Pew Research Center have assessed TN's influence on public opinion during elections, social movements like the 2017 Argentine legislative election protests and protests related to the Ley de Medios debates.
TN has been subject to criticism and controversy similar to disputes involving Grupo Clarín's relationships with political actors including Néstor Kirchner, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Mauricio Macri and regulatory disputes over the Ley de Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual. Accusations have included alleged editorial bias, coverage choices during scandals such as the Buenos Aires Province pension scandal, and confrontations with journalists from Página/12, Infobae, La Nación and Perfil (newspaper). Legal and regulatory episodes have involved institutions like the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones, the Supreme Court of Argentina, tribunals in Tribunal Oral en lo Criminal and civil suits referencing media ownership rules tied to Clarín Group.
TN is owned by Grupo Clarín, a conglomerate with interests spanning Clarín (newspaper), Radio Mitre, Cablevisión, Multicanal, Olé (newspaper), Artear and other media assets. Grupo Clarín's structure has intersected with national policy under administrations such as Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and with regulatory frameworks like the Ley de Medios and disputes adjudicated by the Argentine judiciary and administrative bodies such as the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones. Corporate governance involves executives and boards with ties to business groups such as Techint, Grupo Romero, Grupo Werthein and financial institutions including Banco Macro.
TN distributes via cable operators like Cablevisión, Telecentro, DirecTV Latin America and over-the-top platforms similar to Pluto TV, YouTube, Facebook Live and proprietary apps competing with services from Telefe Play and Artear Play. The channel maintains social media engagement through platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and collaborates with international news agencies including Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Reuters and regional correspondents in Santiago de Chile, Montevideo, Lima, Bogotá and São Paulo.
Category:Television channels in Argentina