Will fans have to pay to watch Colón in the Primera Nacional on TV? | OneFootball

The television future of Primera Nacional is going through decisive hours, and the impact has not gone unnoticed in Santa Fe. The league could move to AFA Play, which would mean that fans would have to pay to watch Colón—a significant change compared to what has happened in recent seasons, even though it was broadcast on cable.

The underlying dispute remains intense. The AFA has a clear intention to end its partnership with Grupo Clarín, owner of TyC Sports, the historic broadcaster of the league. However, the scenario is not straightforward: TyC is still the best bidder, which keeps a complex negotiation open, full of political and commercial tensions.

At the same time, the chances are increasing that the AFA will take direct control of broadcasting Primera Nacional, using its own digital platform. In this arrangement, some matches would be broadcast on Canal 9 and América. If this distribution is finalized, TyC Sports would retain the rights to the Copa Argentina and certain matches from Primera B Metropolitana, marking a significant reduction in its presence in lower-division football.

While the negotiations continue behind the scenes, there would be no changes on the sporting side: the season would begin in the second week of February, as planned. Nevertheless, anticipation and concern are growing among fans, especially at Colón, which was one of the most televised teams in the division and could now end up behind a paywall. The clock is ticking and a decision is approaching. What’s at stake is not only who will broadcast the league, but also how and at what cost thousands of fans across the country will be able to watch it.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.