The following is a list of events affecting Mexican television in 2021. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
31 December - Mexico's last English language television outlet, Border blasting station XHRIO-TDT in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, affiliated with the American-based The CW network, ceased operations after almost 42 years on the air.
Programs on-air
1970s Plaza Sesamo (1972–present)
1990s Acapulco Bay (1995–present) Corazon salvaje (1993–present) Esmeralda (1997–present) La usurpadora (1998–present)
2000s Alma de hierro (2008–present) Big Brother México (2002-2005, 2015–present) Hotel Erotica Cabo (2006–present) Lo Que Callamos Las Mujeres (2001–present)
2010s 40 y 20 (2016–present) Atrapada (2018–present) Casa de las Flores (2018–present)Kahn, Carrie (December 2, 2019). “How Netflix Is Upending The TV industry In Mexico”. Boise State Public Radio via NPR News. Retrieved December 10, 2019. Como dice el dicho (2011–present) El Chiapo (2017–present) La Voz... México (2011–present) Por amar sin ley (2018–present) México Tiene Talento (2014–present) Rubirosa (2018–present) Sin tu mirads (2017–present) Soltereo con hijas (2019–present) Valiant Love (2012–present)
Television stations
Station launches
Station closures Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Sign-on date Notes/References 31 December Matamoros, Tamaulipas XHRIO-TDT 26.1 (UHF) 15.1 (PSIP) The CW (via The CW Plus) 12 January 1979
Deaths
See also List of Mexican films of 2021 2021 in Mexico
References