Telefe, also known as Televisión Federal, is privately owned and headquartered in Argentina, a subsidiary of Paramount TV Media. Founded in 1961, the company employs approximately 1220 individuals and reported $90.7M in revenue as of 2025, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product is broadcast television and radio, operating with the flagship signal LS 84 TV Canal 11 in Buenos Aires. The company’s operations include a mix of high-production reality formats, such as Gran Hermano, MasterChef Celebrity, and Susana Giménez, alongside domestic fiction and news via Telefe Noticias. Telefe leverages its Mi Telefe digital platform to offer streaming-first content, 24/7 live access, and a video-on-demand library of historical and current programs, with international co-production and regional reach through its network of affiliate stations.
On January 21, 2026, Susana Giménez finalized a new agreement with Telefe, marking her formal return to the screen in 2026 with a multimillion-dollar contract and a key role after months of negotiations and speculation. Previously, on January 15, Telefe Studios announced its strategic focus on the international market. Darío Turovelzky, CEO of Telefe, will lead this project alongside Mercedes Feü, who, as senior director, will oversee international business production in addition to her responsibilities as head of acquisitions. This followed news from January 9 that Telefe, Public TV, Disney+, and DIRECTV will broadcast the 2026 World Cup in Argentina, covering all 104 matches across both open and pay television.
Telefe offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Telefe's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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Telefe's revenues were less than $250M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Telefe's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Telefe's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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