What Supercanal does

Supercanal S.A. is a privately held Argentine cable television and broadband internet service provider headquartered in Buenos Aires (Reconquista 1041 4°B, CUIT 30-61118252-6) and operating across 29 cities in 12 interior provinces from Mendoza to Tierra del Fuego. The company serves primarily residential subscribers with a secondary SMB offering under the Arlink Negocios sub-brand. Its core technical infrastructure combines legacy coaxial cable (for TV) with fiber optic last-mile delivery (via ONT and cable modems) depending on the deployment area, and it operates a proprietary over-the-top streaming platform called MIO accessible via web, iOS, and Android applications.

The product portfolio is structured around three core offers (Combo, Internet, Televisión HD) and three add-on modules (MIO streaming, Pack Fútbol for the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Pack Premium). Customer acquisition and service run through a hybrid of 29 physical branch offices, an inside-sales call center (0810 222 2323 / 0810 222 7873), a virtual branch self-service portal (Sucursal Virtual), WhatsApp, and social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok). Billing integrates with the dominant Argentine payment rails — RedLink, PagoMisCuentas, Rapipago, Pago Fácil, Visa, Mastercard — and pricing operates under a free pricing model with 30-day tariff-change notice.

Revenue mechanics are subscription-recurring: monthly cable and internet fees billed in advance, plus one-time installation/reconnection fees, plus optional add-on ARPU from premium content and MIO. Supercanal is privately held, with no disclosed shareholders, funding rounds, M&A history, or management team in the public record. The company has a documented regulatory footprint: it is registered with ENACOM (Argentina's communications regulator), operates under consumer-protection (Ley 24.240), data-protection (Ley 25.326), and the national Do-Not-Call registry (Ley 26.951) frameworks, and settled a 2014 consumer-protection lawsuit in Tucumán regarding historical late-fee collections.

Name

Supercanal

Legal name

SUPERCANAL S.A.

Website

https://superconectados.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Supercanal S.A. is a privately held Argentine cable TV and fiber internet service provider serving residential and SMB customers across 29 cities in 12 interior provinces, with bundled subscription offerings and a proprietary MIO streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable Television and Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

Keywords

• Cable television services
• Broadband internet services
• Fiber optic internet
• HD cable TV
• Streaming entertainment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cable Television Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription fees for cable TV services, including basic/analog service and HD television. Additional charges for extra connection points, premium signal packages, and HD technology upgrades. Billed monthly in advance.
2. Internet Access Service: Monthly recurring subscription for broadband internet access via cable modem or fiber optic (ONT). Speed tiers based on subscribed package. Billed monthly in advance.
3. Premium Content Packages: Additional revenue from optional add-on packages including premium movie channels, football/sports packages, and streaming platform access (MIO). Sold as add-ons to core TV and internet services.
4. Installation and Reconnection Fees: One-time installation charges for new service activation, equipment replacement fees, and reconnection fees for suspended accounts due to non-payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Supercanal is an Argentine regional telecommunications provider that delivers cable television and high-speed broadband internet services to residential and business customers across 29 cities in Argentina's interior provinces. Its core offering combines fiber optic internet, HD cable television with Dolby 5.1 surround sound, and proprietary streaming (MIO), sports (Pack Fútbol), and premium content add-ons, distributed through a network of physical branches, call center, virtual branch, WhatsApp, and social channels.

Product overview

Supercanal operates as a telecommunications company providing bundled and individual services. The core product portfolio consists of: (1) Combo - a bundled internet + TV HD package, (2) standalone Internet service via fiber optic, and (3) Television HD cable service with high-definition picture and Dolby 5.1 surround sound. Add-on modules include MIO - a streaming/over-the-top (OTT) platform for watching content on multiple devices, Pack Fútbol - premium football/soccer programming, and Pack Premium - additional exclusive content channels. For business customers, Arlink Negocios provides customized enterprise solutions. The company serves residential customers across multiple provinces in Argentina including Mendoza, San Juan, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, Córdoba, San Luis, Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, and Tierra del Fuego.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arlink Negocios: Business service tailored for companies and professionals offering internet and connectivity solutions for businesses.
• MIO

Products and services

• Combo (Internet + TV HD) Bundled subscription combining high-speed fiber optic internet with HD cable television for residential customers, offering more channels and entertainment for the whole family at a combined monthly rate.
• Internet (Fiber Optic Broadband) Standalone high-speed broadband internet service delivered over fiber optic (ONT) technology with WiFi connectivity for residential subscribers.
• Televisión HD High-definition cable television service with Dolby 5.1 Surround sound, electronic program guide, content search by title/genre/time, and access to premium channels for residential customers.
• MIO Streaming Platform Proprietary multi-device streaming service delivering movies, series, sports, and children's programming via web and mobile apps, with up to two simultaneous streams and five registered devices per subscriber.
• Pack Fútbol Premium sports add-on subscription providing live coverage of Argentina's Liga Profesional de Fútbol and related football content.
• Pack Premium (Pack Cine) Premium content add-on subscription offering exclusive channels across movies, series, and entertainment genres, available to TV subscribers.
• Arlink Negocios Tailored telecommunications service line for small and medium businesses and professionals, providing dedicated internet and connectivity solutions customized for commercial operations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Claro Argentina (América Móvil): National incumbent offering mobile, fixed broadband, cable TV and pay-TV across Argentina. Competes with Supercanal in Internet and pay-TV but at significantly greater scale, with broader geographic reach including mobile convergence bundles Supercanal cannot match.
• Liberty Latin America (VTR / Liberty Cablevisión): Pan-regional cable and broadband operator with Argentine cable assets (formerly Cablevisión flows). Comparable as a cable/ISP platform operating in similar pay-TV and broadband categories, with regional scale advantages in content acquisition and network investment.
• Personal (Telecom Argentina): Mobile and fixed-line telecom arm of Telecom Argentina, part of the Flow convergent ecosystem. Adjacent competitor to Supercanal on Internet and quad-play bundling, especially as Personal extends into interior provinces.

Direct peers

• Flow (Telecom Argentina / ex-Cablevisión): Argentina's largest cable TV and broadband operator, offering bundled Internet + TV + mobile + streaming under the Flow brand. Directly competes with Supercanal in cable distribution, pay-TV content (including Liga Profesional rights) and fiber broadband across overlapping geographies.
• Telecentro: Buenos Aires-based cable TV and broadband operator offering bundled Internet + TV services. Comparable to Supercanal as a cable ISP with a similar subscription-based revenue model, though concentrated in the AMBA region rather than the interior.
• Red Intercable (Cooperativa de Provisión de Servicios Comunitarios de Radiodifusión): Argentine cooperative of regional cable operators providing shared content acquisition and distribution infrastructure. Closely comparable to Supercanal as a regional cable operator serving interior provinces, with similar bundled TV/Internet offerings and subscriber base profile.
• DirecTV Argentina: Satellite pay-TV provider across Argentina offering premium sports (including Liga Profesional), movies and HD programming. Competes with Supercanal's cable TV + Pack Fútbol/Premium content offering, with overlap in sports rights acquisition and residential subscription model.
• Fibertel (Telecom Argentina): Major Argentine cable broadband ISP now part of Telecom Argentina's Flow portfolio. Directly comparable to Supercanal's Internet service line via cable modem / fiber, competing for the same residential and SMB broadband subscribers.

Regional players

• Tigo (Millicom) Argentina operations: Millicom's Tigo brand provides cable TV, broadband and mobile services across Latin America. Comparable as a regional cable/ISP operator with multi-product (TV + Internet + mobile) bundles and similar subscription-based revenue model in adjacent Latin American markets.

Emerging players

• Iplan: Argentine fiber-to-the-home and business ISP focused on urban centers with gigabit and dedicated business connectivity offerings. Comparable to Supercanal's Arlink Negocios B2B sub-brand and an emerging competitor on fiber broadband in select interior cities.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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