# South American television industry trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-television-industry-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-08T22:18:56.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Television industry developments in South America have seen shifts in talent and audience engagement. In Argentina, programming updates included ‘Es mi sueño’ on El Trece leading ratings with an 8.8 score, while Marina Señuk joined América TV’s ‘Lape Club Social’. 

In Chile, talent moves such as comedian Fran Medina joining TVN for ‘MasterChef Chile’ preceded a rise in viewership for the public station. By early September, TVN secured a position among the most-watched channels, surpassing Canal 13 in daily averages. Successes for TVN included the afternoon rerun of ‘Pampa Ilusión’ and the game show ‘Ahora Caigo’, which ranked as the eighth most-watched program in the country for the day.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: TVN rises among most-watched television channels

TVN has risen to the top tier of Chilean television ratings, driven by strong viewership for programs like ‘Pampa Ilusión’ and ‘Ahora Caigo,’ surpassing Canal 13 in daily averages.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tvn-rises-among-most-watched-television-channels

### 2026-08-20: Television updates: Rating shifts in Argentina and new talent moves in Chile

Recent television updates include high ratings for ‘Es mi sueño’ in Argentina, Fran Medina joining TVN’s MasterChef digital coverage in Chile, and Marina Señuk’s debut on América TV.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/television-updates-rating-shifts-in-argentina-and-new-talent-moves-in-chile

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