TVN

TVN is Chile's public broadcaster, and that mandate shows in its schizophrenic scheduling. Mornings bring *Buenos Días a Todos*, a talk show that's informative but often drifts into government-friendly puffery. Afternoons dump the news block *24 Horas*, which is solid but predictable. Prime time? Telenovelas that feel heritage, not current. The channel's saving grace is its cultural specials, documentaries on Pablo Larraín or the Mapuche people that no private channel funds. Production values lag behind Mega's slickness, and the youth audience has long migrated to streaming. But there's a stubborn charm to TVN's earnestness. It's not trying to be cool. It's trying to be Chile's living room TV. To watch TVN online, the feed on Tvivu gives you the unvarnished national pulse. If you want to see what the country's middle-class is actually watching at 8pm, this is it. Just don't expect fireworks.