Cable/satellite Television
In Chile there are 1,138,718 cable television subscribers (55.3%) and 921,490 satellite television subscribers (44.7%) as of September 2011. The household penetration rate for cable and satellite television stands at 40.4% as of September 2011.
| Company | Type | Subscribers | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Central | 11,795 | 0.6% | |
| DIRECTV Chile Ltda. | Satellite | 231,733 | 11.2% |
| PACIFICO CABLE S.A. | 52,645 | 2.6% | |
| Telefónica del Sur | 46,175 | 2.2% | |
| Telefónica Multimedia | Satellite | 369,848 | 18.0% |
| Claro Comunicaciones S.A. | 414,620 | 20.1% | |
| TU VES S.A. | 18,065 | 0.9% | |
| VTR Banda Ancha S.A. | Cable | 915,327 | 44.4% |
| Total subscribers | 2,060,208 | 100.0% | |
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