24 Horas
A Chilean news brand operated by Televisión Nacional de Chile, spanning television bulletins, a 24-hour news channel, and digital distribution.
Last updated October 14, 2026
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Overview
24 Horas is the news identity of Chile's public broadcaster, Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN). It began as a TVN news program on 1 October 1990 and later expanded into a broader news operation that includes scheduled national bulletins, a dedicated 24-hour television channel, digital publishing, and distribution through TVN's domestic and international services. The brand is centered on the production and presentation of Chilean, international, regional, economic, sports, entertainment, technology, and breaking-news coverage. The original television program was introduced during Chile's transition into a new era of broadcasting and was initially associated with the central evening edition. Its first edition was presented by Cecilia Serrano and Bernardo de la Maza. During the 1990s, the program strengthened its position against competing newscasts, including Canal 13's news service. The central edition reached a reported peak audience rating of 42.2 points on 10 October 2001, when it followed the premiere of the TVN soap opera Amores de Mercado. That figure was described in the reference material as unmatched since, although the underlying rating methodology and source details are not specified here. The brand has been organized around several daily editions. These have included the morning program now known as 24 Horas Tu Mañana, the daytime bulletin 24 Horas al Día, the main evening program 24 Horas Central, and a late-night edition known as Medianoche or 24 Horas al Cierre in different periods. Names, schedules, presenters, and formats have changed over time. A separate evening edition operated from 1999 to 2002, while local bulletins have also been broadcast at scheduled afternoon and evening times. A major change occurred in 2004, when the news operation adopted an image aligned with TVN's new corporate logo. The same period brought a change in the principal presentation team: longtime anchors Bernardo de la Maza and Cecilia Serrano were replaced by Amaro Gómez-Pablos and Consuelo Saavedra. The decision attracted criticism, illustrating the visibility and institutional importance of the central newscast within Chilean television. The operation also developed a stronger international reporting profile. Its coverage of the Iraq War and the fall of Saddam Hussein featured TVN journalists Santiago Pavlovic and Rafael Cavada, along with cinematographer Alejandro Leal. 24 Horas expanded beyond scheduled bulletins in the late 2000s. In October 2007, it created an official YouTube channel, making TVN the first Chilean television station identified in the reference material as having an official presence on that platform. In 2009, the operation became a dedicated 24-hour news channel, generally known as Canal 24 horas. The channel was designed to provide uninterrupted coverage and thematic programming, including domestic affairs, international news, economics, sports, entertainment, technology, and other current-affairs topics. It also carries TVN's principal news programs, linking the continuous channel with the broadcaster's general television network and TV Chile. The channel entered an increasingly competitive Chilean news environment alongside CNN Chile. For international coverage, the operation has been described as having an alliance with the United States network MSNBC. One of its first major long-duration assignments was the aftermath of the February 2010 earthquake that affected south-central Chile. This event demonstrated the value of a continuous news service for emergency reporting, live updates, public information, and field coverage. Today, 24 Horas functions as a multiplatform public-service news brand rather than only a single program. Its output is distributed through TVN, Canal 24 horas, TV Chile, the 24horas.cl website, and digital video channels. Its continuing identity rests on recurring daily editions, live news coverage, Chilean public-affairs reporting, and the ability to connect broadcast televisi…
History
24 Horas originated as the principal news-program brand of Televisión Nacional de Chile. Its first broadcast took place on 1 October 1990, with Cecilia Serrano and Bernardo de la Maza presenting the central edition. The program gradually developed multiple daily editions and became an important competitor in Chile's television news market. During the mid-1990s, its bulletins gained ground against Canal 13's news programming. On 10 October 2001, the central edition reportedly achieved 42.2 rating points between 21:00 and 21:56, following the premiere of TVN's Amores de Mercado. The schedule and naming architecture evolved repeatedly. A fifth bulletin, Edición Vespertina de 24 Horas, ran from 1999 to 2002 at approximately 18:00. Other editions were renamed or reorganized, including the morning service and the daytime bulletin. The late-night service has also used different names, including Edición Dos, Edición Nocturna, Medianoche, and 24 Horas al Cierre. Local newscasts have been scheduled in the afternoon and evening, complementing the national bulletins. In 2002, the news operation ended its association with the MetroTV signal transmitted through the Santiago Metro. In 2004, 24 Horas adopted a visual identity aligned with TVN's new corporate logo. That year also brought a highly visible change in presentation: Bernardo de la Maza and Cecilia Serrano were replaced by Amaro Gómez-Pablos and Consuelo Saavedra. The change was criticized by some observers, but it marked a new phase in the presentation of the central news service. The brand's international reporting included live coverage of the Iraq War and the fall of Saddam Hussein, with Santiago Pavlovic, Rafael Cavada, and cinematographer Alejandro Leal among the personnel associated with that coverage. The operation began developing a more explicit digital presence in October 2007, when it opened an official YouTube channel. This move extended TVN's news output beyond linear television and was identified in the reference material as a first for a Chilean television station. The next major development was the creation of a dedicated 24-hour news channel. VTR announced in August 2008 that it would carry TVN 24 Horas, and the channel launched in March 2009. It became the second uninterrupted news channel in Chile after CNN Chile, which had launched several months earlier. Canal 24 horas was designed to complement, rather than replace, TVN's general network news. Its programming divides airtime among economic, international, sports, local, entertainment, technology, and other thematic segments, while also broadcasting TVN's three principal news programs. The service has been described as maintaining an international content alliance with MSNBC. The 2010 earthquake in south-central Chile became one of its first major extended news assignments after the channel's launch, demonstrating the importance of a continuous service during a national emergency. Subsequent years brought further program-level changes. The morning edition adopted the title 24 Horas Tu Mañana in 2019. The daytime service has been known by names including Edición Uno, Segunda Edición, 24 Horas al Día, 24 Tarde, and its current title. The central edition is now identified as 24 Horas Central, while the late-night service is presented as Medianoche in the supplied reference material. Across these changes, the brand has remained connected to TVN, Canal 24 horas, TV Chile, the 24horas.cl website, and online video distribution. Its present role is that of a multiplatform Chilean public-service news operation combining recurring bulletins, continuous broadcasting, digital publishing, and live reporting.
- 2019
Morning edition renamed 24 Horas Tu Mañana
[1]The morning bulletin adopts its current title after several earlier names.
- 2010
Extended earthquake coverage
[1]Canal 24 horas provides long-duration coverage of the aftermath of the south-central Chile earthquake.
- 2009
Canal 24 horas launches
[1]The brand expands from a news-program identity into a dedicated continuous news television channel.
- 2007
Official YouTube channel opens
[1]24 Horas begins distributing video through an official YouTube channel.
- 2004
Visual identity and anchor team change
[1]24 Horas adopts TVN's updated visual identity and changes its principal presentation team.
- 2002
MetroTV service ends
[1]The news operation closes the signal transmitted through the Santiago Metro.
- 2001
Reported audience-rating high
[1]The central edition reportedly reaches 42.2 rating points on 10 October.
- 1999
Evening edition introduced
[1]A fifth bulletin, Edición Vespertina de 24 Horas, begins a run that continues until 2002.
- 1990
First 24 Horas broadcast
[1]The TVN news program broadcasts its first edition on 1 October, with Cecilia Serrano and Bernardo de la Maza presenting the central edition.
Products and positioning
A national public-service news brand combining scheduled TVN newscasts, continuous news-channel programming, field reporting, and digital distribution for Chilean audiences.
Morning television news · 2019
24 Horas Tu Mañana
The morning edition of the 24 Horas news operation. It began using its current name in March 2019, after operating under titles including Tu Mañana, 24 horas, 24 Horas en la mañana, Edición Matinal, Primera Edición, and 24 AM. The supplied reference identifies Carla Zunino and Valentina Reyes as presenters under the current format.
Daytime television news · 2004
24 Horas al Día
The daytime national bulletin, first broadcast under this title in 2004. It has also been known as Edición Uno, Segunda Edición, and 24 Tarde. Its role is to provide a principal daytime update within TVN's national news schedule, with Patricia Venegas identified as its presenter in the supplied reference.
Evening television news · 2004
24 Horas Central
The main evening edition and historical core of the 24 Horas brand. Before adopting the 24 Horas Central title, it was known as Edición Central. The program has been associated with the brand's strongest audience performance and major national and international reporting. The supplied reference identifies Iván Núñez and Constanza Santa María as current presenters.
Late-night television news · 1996
Medianoche
Late-night news service within the 24 Horas schedule. It began in 1996 and was previously known as Edición Dos and Edición Nocturna. The supplied reference identifies Matías del Río and Marco Flemming Ayala as presenters.
24-hour news television channel · 2009
Canal 24 horas
A continuous news channel launched in March 2009 under the 24 Horas identity. It combines live and rolling coverage with thematic blocks focused on domestic, international, economic, sports, local, entertainment, and technology topics. It also carries TVN's principal news bulletins and extends the broadcaster's public-service news presence beyond its general network.
Digital news platform
24horas.cl
The official 24 Horas web platform, providing written news, video, live coverage, and additional digital distribution for TVN's Chilean news operation. It forms part of the brand's multiplatform presence alongside broadcast television, Canal 24 horas, TV Chile, and online video channels.
Brand decisions
2019
Renaming of the morning editionGeneration changeBackground
The morning service had used several titles during the brand's history.
Action taken
The edition adopted the name 24 Horas Tu Mañana.
Aftermath
The renamed program continued as the morning component of the 24 Horas schedule.
2009
Launch of Canal 24 horasProduct launchBackground
TVN sought to extend the 24 Horas identity beyond scheduled bulletins in a market that included CNN Chile.
Action taken
The broadcaster launched a dedicated continuous news channel carrying thematic coverage and TVN's main news programs.
Aftermath
The operation became a separate 24-hour news service and undertook extended coverage of the 2010 Chilean earthquake.
2004
Refresh of 24 Horas identity and principal anchor teamGeneration changeBackground
TVN introduced a new corporate logo and reorganized the presentation of its news operation.
Action taken
24 Horas adopted the updated TVN visual identity and replaced longtime central-edition anchors Bernardo de la Maza and Cecilia Serrano with Amaro Gómez-Pablos and Consuelo Saavedra.
Aftermath
The personnel change was criticized, while the program continued as TVN's principal national news brand.
Recent events
- 2019
24 Horas Tu Mañana adopts its current name[1]
Product generation
The morning edition begins using the 24 Horas Tu Mañana title, replacing earlier names including 24 AM and 24 Horas en la mañana.
- 2010
24 Horas provides extended coverage after the 2010 Chilean earthquake[1]
Other
The newly expanded news channel undertakes long-duration coverage of the earthquake and its aftermath in south-central Chile.
- 2009
Dedicated 24-hour news channel launches[1]
Product launch · Product generation
TVN expands the 24 Horas identity into a continuous news channel, offering thematic coverage and carrying the broadcaster's main bulletins.
- 2007
24 Horas launches official YouTube presence[1]
Product launch
The brand creates an official YouTube channel, extending TVN news distribution to an online video platform.
- 2004
24 Horas adopts updated TVN visual identity[1]
Product generation · Leadership change
The news operation changes its on-air image to match TVN's updated logo and replaces its longtime principal anchors.
- 2001
Central edition reaches reported audience-rating peak[1]
Other
On 10 October, the central edition reportedly achieved 42.2 rating points after the premiere of Amores de Mercado.
- 1990
24 Horas begins broadcasting[1]
Other
TVN broadcasts the first edition of its 24 Horas news program on 1 October.
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