Television in Nicaragua
Today, Television in Nicaragua is a highly relevant topic that generates interest and debate in various areas. With the passage of time, Television in Nicaragua has become increasingly important in today's society, and its influence is noticeable in different aspects of daily life. From the personal sphere to the work sphere, Television in Nicaragua has proven to be a topic that does not go unnoticed, arousing the interest of experts, academics and people in general. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Television in Nicaragua, as well as its impact on today's society.
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Television in Nicaragua has a history of more than fifty years. Canal 8, the first terrestrial television channel in the country, started broadcasting on July 15, 1956. Currently there are more than 15 national terrestrial and cable TV channels.
Television channels
Terrestrial television channels
| Name of channel | Date of launch | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Canal 2 | March 1966 | Televicentro de Nicaragua (Albavisión and Maurice Ortega) |
| Canal 4 | October 1992 | Informativos de Televisión y Radio, SA (Intrasa) |
| Canal 6 | January 17, 1957 (first incarnation), September 14, 2011 (second incarnation) | Negocios Publicitarios Internacionales, SA (NEPISA) |
| TN8 | July 15, 1956 (first incarnation), 1992 (second incarnation) | Televisora Nicaraguense, SA (Juan Carlos Ortega) |
| Canal 9 | 2011 | Digital Media de Nicaragua (Grupo RATENSA/Albavisión) |
| Canal 10 | 2011 | Grupo RATENSA (Albavisión) |
| Canal 11 | 2010 | Grupo RATENSA (Albavisión) |
| Canal 12 | December 11, 1994 | Nicavisión |
| Viva Nicaragua | June 13, 2011 | Celeste, S.A. |
| Vos TV | July 27, 2010 | Grupo Pellas |
| Canal 15 | 2019 | NEPISA |
| La Rock 22 | 2020 | Televisora Nicaraguense, SA (Juan Carlos Ortega) |
| CDNN 23 | ||
| ExtraPlus 37 |
Cable television channels
Regional television channels
- Telenorte Channel 48 ClaroTV Estelí)
- Canal 55 El Lider (Channel 55 UHF, Channel 48 Claro TV León and Chinandega, Nicaragua, Channel 110 Telecable León and Chinandega, Nicaragua)
- Canal 16 Ecovisión, Camoapa
Defunct television channels
- ESTV (Canal 11) (rebranded as Vos TV (Canal 14) in 2010)
- Canal 15 (100% Noticias) (Channel 15 UHF, Channel 63 Claro TV)
- Magic Channel
- SSTV (defunct; 1979–1990)
- SNTV (defunct; 1990–1997)
Online TV
References
- ^ "La televisión en Nicaragua: génesis, desarrollo y actualidad | Mundo Nòmada". Roirobo.wordpress.com. 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ "The Ortega Murillo family's private business network: 22 companies at the expense of the State". Confidencial. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "The Ortega Murillo family's private business network: 22 companies at the expense of the State". Confidencial. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Cinco décadas después... (Five decades later...)". La Prensa. 1 August 2001. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Gobierno empieza a usar la señal de canal 15 que pertenecía a 100% Noticias (Government starts using channel 15's signal that belonged to 100% Noticias)". 100% Noticias. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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