Radio y Televisión Argentina

What Radio y Televisión Argentina does

Radio y Televisión Argentina S.A.U. (RTA) is the state-owned public broadcasting company of Argentina, wholly owned by the Government of the Argentine Republic and structured as a Sociedad del Estado (State Enterprise) under exclusive public broadcasting mandate. The entity operates a multi-platform media portfolio comprising Televisión Pública (Canal 7), the national public television service available free-to-air nationwide; Radio Nacional, a national public radio network of 51 AM/FM stations supported by 271 repeaters; Canal 12 Trenque Lauquen as a regional affiliated channel in Buenos Aires Province; and 91 digital TV stations extending digital television coverage across the country. The combined infrastructure supports a bicontinental broadcast footprint reaching all Argentine provinces, including underserved rural and remote communities. The organization reports between 1,001 and 5,000 employees and is headquartered at Maipú 555 in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.

RTA's technical infrastructure spans analog and digital broadcast production and distribution, with complementary streaming delivery via TV Pública's website and social media channels. The architecture includes professional media asset management tooling such as the Avid NEXIS Pro+ 80 TB shared storage system acquired for the Sonido (Sound) operations, and the Prisma: Archivo RTA platform for audiovisual heritage archival. Content production covers news, documentaries, cultural, educational, sports, and entertainment programming, augmented in March 2025 by the 'Posta' digital content cycle, which delivers short-form video (1-1.5 minutes) from regional digital creators through social media to engage younger audiences.

Revenue is generated through two principal streams: government appropriation as a state-owned public enterprise, and advertising and commercial services revenue from a dedicated Comercial division. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via free-to-air broadcast and digital channels with no commercial sales force. RTA serves the general Argentine population across all provinces, with explicit emphasis on reaching underserves and rural audiences via its extensive repeater and digital TV station footprint. The entity has accumulated international recognition, including a New York Festival Radio Awards gold, EMMY International nominations, and Martín Fierro awards for both radio and television programming.

Name

Radio y Televisión Argentina

Legal name

Radio y Televisión Argentina S.A.U.

Website

https://radioytelevision.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Radio y Televisión Argentina S.A.U. is Argentina's state-owned public broadcasting enterprise, operating national free-to-air television (Canal 7), Radio Nacional's 51-station radio network, and digital channels serving the Argentine public including rural and underserved communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Nonprofit Radio Networks (NPR-style) (MPABABAB)

Keywords

• Public broadcasting services
• National radio network
• Free-to-air television
• State media
• Audiovisual production

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Commercial Services: RTA generates commercial revenue through advertising sales and commercial activities associated with its broadcast properties. The website features a dedicated Commercial section indicating active monetization of broadcast inventory and ancillary commercial services.
2. Public Broadcasting Allocation: As a state-owned enterprise (Sociedad del Estado), RTA receives government funding as part of Argentina's public broadcasting mandate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Radio y Televisión Argentina (RTA) is Argentina's state-owned public broadcasting company that operates Televisión Pública (Canal 7), Radio Nacional (a network of 51 AM/FM stations and 271 repeaters), and regional Canal 12 Trenque Lauquen. The company produces and distributes free-to-air television, radio, and digital content across the country via 91 digital television stations, serving as the national public broadcaster.

Product overview

Radio y Televisión Argentina S.A.U. (RTA S.A.U.) operates as Argentina's public broadcasting entity under the state enterprise model. The organization manages a multi-platform media portfolio consisting of three primary products: Televisión Pública (public television via Canal 7 and 91 digital TV stations), Radio Nacional (national radio network with 51 AM/FM stations and 271 repeaters), and Canal 12 Trenque Lauquen (regional television). Additionally, RTA produces digital content through initiatives like Posta for social media distribution. The entity functions as a unified public media group combining broadcast television, radio, and digital operations under centralized administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Televisión Pública: Argentina's main public television channel, also known as Canal 7 or TVP.
• Radio Nacional
• Bicontinental

Products and services

• Televisión Pública (Canal 7) Argentina's flagship public television channel offering free-to-air programming to citizens nationwide, distributed through 91 digital TV stations covering the country.
• Radio Nacional Argentina's national public radio network consisting of 51 AM/FM stations and 271 repeaters, providing free radio programming to listeners across the country.
• Canal 12 Trenque Lauquen Regional public television channel serving the Trenque Lauquen area as part of RTA's nationwide broadcasting infrastructure.
• Posta Digital content cycle launched by RTA in March 2025 as a programming initiative to expand digital offerings on Televisión Pública's platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rta_se
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tvpublica
• Facebookfacebook.com/RTvA.SE
• Instagraminstagram.com/tvpublica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rta-se

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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