Panamericana Televisión

Panamericana Televisión, also known as Panamericana or Canal 5, is a Privately Owned entity, headquartered in Peru. Founded in 1959, the company employs approximately 440 individuals, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer specializing in Broadcast Media Production and Distribution. The company operates as a Peruvian free-to-air television network, originally established on July 21, 1959, by the Delgado Parker family and Isaac Lindley. As of 2026, the channel is primarily owned by Telespectra Global Corporation & Consulting S.A.C., a company controlled by the Schütz family, with Ernest Schütz Freundt serving as Chairman of the Board. Panamericana maintains its role in Peruvian journalism through its news brand, 24 Horas, and its morning program, Buenos Días, Perú. It distributes a mix of local entertainment, classic repeats, and international telenovelas to a nationwide audience through both linear broadcast and its digital portal, panamericana.pe.