Overview
- Tomás Yankelevich leads the buyer, controlling 75% of Vytal Group, with Chilean partners Jorge Carey and Edgar Spielmann holding the remainder.
- The transaction includes Chilevisión’s full content library, current exhibition rights across news, entertainment and sports, and its streaming operations.
- New ownership confirmed the exit of content chief Juan “Iñaki” Vicente, who will remain in his role until January 31.
- Market reports indicate a price of roughly USD 30 million, a figure not officially confirmed by the parties.
- Yankelevich previously sought to buy Telefe alongside Chilevisión but Telefe was sold to Gustavo Scaglione, and the buyers highlight Chilevisión’s multiplatform reach of over 14 million people.