Argentina's Thirteen, now in high definition

This week El Trece began its HD transmission on CableVisión frequency 619. Along with HD, the strategy of the Clarín group broadcaster involves promoting the distribution of multiplatform content on television, cable and interactive.

This week El Trece began its HD transmission on frequency 619 of the MSO CableVisión. The Artear station thus becomes the first open channel in Argentina that would entirely produce all its content in high definition.

Along with HD, the strategy of the Clarín group broadcaster involves promoting the distribution of multiplatform content on television, cable and interactive.

For the start of these regular broadcasts, Artear has carried out an important process of purchasing and adapting equipment and signal distribution, although it should be noted that it was a pioneer in the first HD tests back in 1998. In recent years and until 2009 it had been broadcasting some windows in high definition on an experimental basis, producing in HD content such as The night of the 10th in vivoo o desperate housewife.

"We are proud to be at the technological forefront. This is the first step of a great project that includes the production of content for multiplatforms: television, cable and interactive media," stated Daniel Zanardi, general manager of Artear.

For his part, engineer Eduardo Bayo, technology manager at Artear, stated that “the launch of El Trece HD is the product of a long process of investments in equipment and human training,” and added that “once again, Artear is consolidating itself as a leading technology company that has innovation as its principle.”