The CEO of Telefe steps down after 28 years at the channel: the reasons

Darío Turovelzky will leave his position as CEO and head of programming at Telefe after nearly three decades with the broadcaster. The news generated a strong reaction in the world of television.

The information was shared by journalist Pablo Montagna, who detailed that the executive is closing “a historic cycle” within the Martínez channel amid a period of internal changes following the shareholding modification that the group underwent at the end of 2025.

What happened with Darío Turovelzky at Telefe

“Darío Turovelzky is leaving his position as CEO and head of programming at Telefe,” Montagna reported through his social media.

According to the journalist, the departure comes after years of management marked by high audience levels and a strong consolidation of the channel's programming.

“Since 2017, under his strategic leadership, Telefe achieved the historic mark of 100 consecutive months of absolute leadership in ratings,” he highlighted.

The history of Turovelzky at Telefe

The career of Darío Turovelzky at Telefe began in the 90s when he was called by Gustavo Yankelevich.

His official arrival at the channel occurred in 1998, working as a production assistant on the show of Susana Giménez. Over the years, he climbed the ranks to become one of the most influential figures in Argentine open television.

Under his management, Telefe strengthened entertainment formats, reality shows, and dramas that dominated the ratings for several consecutive seasons.

Turovelzky's absence at the Martín Fierro Awards

Another noteworthy detail is that Turovelzky will no longer be part of the official Telefe delegation at the upcoming Martín Fierro Awards.

According to Montagna, this absence will mark “the operational end” of a phase that redefined the channel's positioning within Argentine television.

So far, there has been no official statement from Telefe explaining the specific reasons for the departure.

The internal changes at Telefe

Turovelzky's departure comes months after the change of ownership within the company. At the end of 2025, Telefe underwent a significant corporate restructuring with the arrival of Gustavo Scaglione, José Luis Manzano, and Daniel Vila.

This move led to internal modifications and new rearrangements within the leading open television channel.

While official definitions regarding his replacement are awaited, Darío Turovelzky's departure marks the end of one of the most successful and lengthy phases in the recent history of Telefe.