Retro (TV channel) explained

Retro
Logo Alt:Retro
Launch Date:February 28, 2003
Closed Date:April 1, 2009[1]
Picture Format:480i (SDTV)
Owner:Claxson Interactive Group (2003-2007)
Turner Broadcasting System
(a WarnerMedia Company) (2007-2009)
Country:Argentina
Language:Spanish
Area:Latin America
Headquarters:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Replaced:Uniseries
Replaced By:truTV
Sister Channels:Space
I.Sat
TCM
Cartoon Network

Retro was a Latin American cable television network with classic programming that included movies and popular classic TV Series. It was owned by Turner Broadcasting System Latin America, a unit of WarnerMedia. Its headquarters were located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

On March 25, 2009, Turner Broadcasting System announced the replacement of Retro by a Latin American version of the channel truTV, also owned by Turner Broadcasting System. Most of the programming from Retro is still being aired on TCM Classic Entertainment.

On April 1, 2009 at 5:30am (Buenos Aires time), the channel aired its last show, the Robotech episode "Symphony of Light". Retro was replaced by truTV at 6am.

In some countries of Latin America, some cable television companies opted to replace Retro with TCM Classic Entertainment instead of truTV.

Programming

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desaparece la seƱal Retro y llega Tru TV Diario La Capital de Mar del Plata . 2023-09-03 . www.lacapitalmdp.com.