Mega (Chilean TV channel)
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| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Picture format | 1080i 16:9 HDTV (NTSC) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mega Media (72.5%) Discovery Inc. (27.5%) |
| History | |
| Launched | October 23, 1990[1] |
| Former names | Red Televisiva Megavisión (1990-2001) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.mega.cl/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital VHF | Listings may vary |
| Analog VHF | Listings may vary |
| Cable | |
| VTR | Channels may vary |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 150 (SD) 1150 (HD) |
Red Televisiva Megavisión (MEGA) is a Chilean private television network headquartered in Santiago. It currently airs on digital frequency channel 27 (ISDB-Tb) for HDTV. In 2012, ownership of Mega Channel was transferred from Claro Group to Bethia Group.[2] In June 2016, Discovery Networks acquired 27.5% of Mega Channel for close to $40 million.[3]
History[]
Mega began broadcasting on 23 October 1990. It was originally named Red Televisiva Megavisión before changing its name in 2001. It is the first private broadcaster in Chile.
Programming[]
Among the many TV shows broadcast on MEGA are:
- Más Vale Tarde (Late night Talk show)
- Morandé con Compañía (variety show)
- Mucho gusto (breakfast television)
- Meganoticias (Daily News brand)
- Megadeportes (Daily Sports brand)
- El Tiempo en Mega (Climate show)
- Verdades Ocultas. (Soap Opera)
- Yo soy Lorenzo. (Soap Opera)
- 100 dias para enamorarse.(TV Series)
Slogans[]
- 1990-1991: el otro canal (the other channel)
- 1991-1992: Megavisíon, estamos con usted (Megavision, we are with you)
- 1992-2001: Megavisión, mucho que ver (Megavision, much to see.)
- 2001-2010: Mega, ¡Se Vive! (Mega, It lives!.)
- 2010-2013: Mega, ¡me gusta! (Mega, I like it!)
- 2013-2015: Mega, cambia contigo (Mega, changes with you.)
- 2015-2018: Mi Mega (My Mega)
- 2018-2020: Tú nos inspiras (You inspire us)
- 2020-present: Comparte (Like It)
Logos[]
1990-1991
1991-1993
1993-1999
1999-2001
2001-2006
2006-2010
2010-2013
2013-2015
2015-2020
2020-present
See also[]
- TVN
- Canal 13
- Chilevisión
References[]
- ^ "Anatel Mega". Anatel. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "December 30, 2011 Important Chilean group acquires Mega free-to-air TV channel". nextvlatam.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Discovery Group acquires 27,5% of Mega".
External links[]
- Official Site (in Spanish)
- El "aterrizaje" de Bethia en Mega: Los primeros pasos del nuevo controlador / The "landing" of Bethia in Mega: The first steps of the new controller (in Spanish)
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