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125 channels
Mexican television is a battle of two titans: Televisa and TV Azteca. These commercial networks command prime-time hours with telenovelas, reality competitions, and variety shows that blend gossip, music, and audience participation. News here is different, sprawling morning shows mix hard news with celebrity interviews, while evening newscasts lean toward dramatic, slow-motion footage and emotional narration. Live sports, especially football, are appointment viewing. Liga MX matches and national team games dominate ratings, with commentators adopting an operatic intensity. Public broadcasting, though smaller, plays a distinct role: Canal Once and Canal 22 offer cultural documentaries, news analysis, and educational content, often with a more restrained tone. Dubbing is the norm for imported films and series; only in border cities do audiences regularly watch subtitled English-language channels. Mexico's TV culture also has a strong regional flavor, local news and variety programs air across the country's four time zones, and many states have their own public broadcasters. Reality TV has a huge following, with competition formats that often tone down harshness in favor of family-friendly drama. Despite streaming growth, traditional live TV remains central in Mexican households, especially for the nightly telenovela and weekend football doubleheaders. The result is a lively, melodramatic, and deeply familiar television landscape.