América Paraguay
| Country | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Paraguay |
| Headquarters | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Grupo América |
| History | |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital UHF (Paraguay) | Channel 30.1 |
América Paraguay is a Paraguayan over-the-air television network owned by Argentine media conglomerate Grupo América. The station relays programming from the group's main station in Argentina and also airs its own programs.
History
On March 8, 2017, Conatel received two digital television bids from DTH Magnética, S.A. and Mercuria S.A., companies with links to Grupo América. Officially, the Paraguayan legislation forbids the same company from obtaining more than one license, but América made a loophole by setting up two separate companies. If awarded, the law would provide the new channel with a minimum 18-hour line-up for Asunción and a 12-hour line-up for the rest of the country.[1]
América Paraguay was revealed at the end of February 2018, with the second license being granted for A24. The network announced a casting event for interested presenters and journalists on March 1, at its studios in El Bagre.[2] In early April, Diego Martínez, formerly of the Vierci channels (Latele, Noticias PY and Red Guaraní) was hired by the group's Argentine managers.[3] The group launched the Primicias Ya website on August 22, while América Paraguay and the Paraguayan feed of A24 both started experimental broadcasts at the same time. América Paraguay was set to replace the Argentine version of the channel on Tigo.[4]
The first original program made for América Paraguay, Desde arriba (From Above) with Denise Hunter, was announced in November 2018, as a pre-recorded talk show set to air on Saturday nights.[5] At the time, A24 was beginning to include Paraguayan news items, interrupting the Argentine feed.[6]
On May 20, 2019, América Paraguay increased its local programs by starting live morning programming, which was shared with A24. The new schedule started at 5:30am with Buenos Días América, Las Mañaneras at 7:30am, En Consulta at 10:30am and Que Comience la Función at 11am.[7] In August, two presenters from América Paraguay visited the Grupo América building in Buenos Aires, being invited by the main América TV channel for a few days.[8] In late September, Intrusos presenter Pamela David visited the Paraguayan station to interview local presenter Denise Hutter.[9] In November, Julieta Navarro decided to leave the Argentine version of Buenos días América to join América Paraguay.[10] Her program, A solas, premiered on January 19, 2020.[11]
In September 2020, Denise Hutter announced that she was moving to ABC TV. Norita Rodríguez joined the channel.[12]
In June 2023, Marcelo Tinelli announced the possibility of visiting Paraguay.[13] He arrived on August 2 and planned to bring a Paraguayan artist to the Argentine format Bailando por un sueño that would air on the América networks in both countries.[14]
References
- ^ "Dos interesados en nuevos canales - Nacionales - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
- ^ "América TV Paraguay ya es una realidad y busca talentos". TELEVISION.COM.PY. February 28, 2018.
- ^ "América TV Paraguay ya tiene sus primera figuras". TELEVISION.COM.PY. April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Grupo América avanza en Paraguay". TELEVISION.COM.PY. August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Denise Hutter conducirá el primer programa de América TV Paraguay". TELEVISION.COM.PY. November 14, 2018.
- ^ "América TV Paraguay lanza su primer programa "Desde Arriba" con Denise Hutter". TELEVISION.COM.PY. November 22, 2018.
- ^ "América TV Paraguay apuesta a la producción nacional y estrena programas". TELEVISION.COM.PY. May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Conductores de América TV Paraguay comparten espacios con América TV Argentina". TELEVISION.COM.PY. August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Denise Hutter entrevistará a Pamela David". TELEVISION.COM.PY. September 27, 2019.
- ^ "Julieta Navarro se suma a América TV Paraguay". TELEVISION.COM.PY. November 13, 2019.
- ^ "América TV Paraguay estrenó "A Solas" con Julieta Navarro". TELEVISION.COM.PY. January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Dallys Ferreira, Denise Hutter y Norita Rodríguez protagonizan pases en canales". TELEVISION.COM.PY. September 10, 2020.
- ^ Arar, Aizar (June 11, 2023). "Diario HOY | Marcelo Tinelli prepara 'Bailando 2023' y anuncia venida a Paraguay". Diario HOY.
- ^ Arar, Aizar (August 2, 2023). "Diario HOY | Marcelo Tinelli llegó a Paraguay y se reunió con Santiago Peña". Diario HOY.