Suri TV
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | January 3, 2011 |
| Defunct | November 20, 2013 |
| Fate | Discontinued operations |
Area served | Argentina (digital terrestrial) |
| Products | Television programming from affiliated channels in Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay |
| Owner | Albavisión |
Suri TV was an Argentine terrestrial television broadcaster under the ownership of Albavisión, distributing programming from six affiliated channels across four nations. Its transmission was limited to the nascent digital terrestrial television system.
History
The channel commenced transmissions on 3 January 2011, occupying channel 24.3 as one of two Albavisión outlets on MUX 24, the other being Video Éxito. The station’s title originated from the Quechua term for the ñandú (Rhea), an emblem represented in its branding.
Operations were discontinued on 20 November 2013, amid conjecture that its frequency allocation would be reassigned to the high-definition broadcast of the government-operated sports network DeporTV. Roughly a month following closure, staff member Daniela Tumburus was terminated, leading to industrial action at the affiliated Canal 9.
Programming
The channel’s schedule consisted of news and magazine programs drawn from Albavisión’s six networks: Peru’s ATV and Global TV, Chile’s La Red, Bolivia’s Bolivisión, alongside Paraguay’s SNT and Paravisión. At launch, it also broadcast the Chilean edition of Intrusos, sourced from La Red.
Collaborative efforts among these stations enabled simultaneous live broadcasts of significant occasions, such as Paraguay’s bicentennial festivities in May 2011 through SNT’s coverage. Additionally, the channel aired a press conference by Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo addressed to expatriates in October 2011.