Retro was a

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network with classic programming that included movies and popular classic TV Series. It was owned by Turner Broadcasting System Latin America, a unit of

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. Its headquarters were located in

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. On March 25, 2009, Turner Broadcasting System announced the replacement of Retro by a

n version of the channel truTV, also owned by Turner Broadcasting System. Most of the programming from Retro is still being aired on TCM Classic Entertainment. On April 1, 2009 at 5:30am (Buenos Aires time), the channel aired its last show, the ''

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'' episode "Symphony of Light". Retro was replaced by truTV at 6am. In some countries of

, some

companies opted to replace Retro with TCM Classic Entertainment instead of truTV.

Programming

*'' Thunderbirds'' *'' The Dukes of Hazzard'' *'' Knight Rider'' *''

'' *''

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'' *'' Little House on the Prairie'' *'' The Outer Limits'' *'' The Saint'' *'' Columbo'' *''

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'' *'' Three Stooges'' *''

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Retro (Tv Channel) Television stations in Argentina Defunct television channels Spanish-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2003 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2009 Warner Bros. Discovery Americas Defunct television channels and networks in Venezuela Classic television networks