TN8

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TN8
Tn8 logotipo 2021.png
CountryNicaragua
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Picture format480i 16:9 SDTV (NTSC)
Ownership
OwnerTelevisora Nicaraguense S.A. (Juan Carlos Ortega)
History
Launched1956
Links
Websitehttp://www.tn8.tv/
Availability
Terrestrial
VHFChannel 8

Telenica (branded as TN8) is a nationwide state-run terrestrial television channel from Nicaragua, founded by Nicaraguan businessman . The channel was bought by Juan Carlos Ortega in late 2009, yet it was not made public until January 2010. TN8 is one of Nicaragua's main channels.

Telenica, S.A. was also the owner of Radio 8, a local radio station. Canal 8 has the number one news program in the country (Crónica TN8), and it also has the number one sports show in the country.

In January 2010, the television channel was sold to private investors for an undisclosed amount.[1] Local news reports have alleged that the buyers were family members of President Daniel Ortega.[2]

History[]

1950s and 60s[]

Channel 8 was the first TV channel to go on air in Nicaragua, being founded by Somoza García on July 15, 1956. The channel did not have an instant success, given that television sets were not available for much of the Nicaraguan population.[3]

During the channel's early years, the channel carried a significant number of sports broadcasts, including soccer and baseball matches, with the aim of competing with radio. In 1961, the channel improved its equipment and its coverage extended to the Pacific area.[4] Channels 8 and 6 merged in 1962. It is unknown when did the channel cease operations under government control.[5]

As a private channel under Carlos Briceño[]

In the early 1990s, the Nicaraguan television monopoly held by the dissolved Sistema Sandinista de Televisión, thereby split in two companies, one for each channel (Canal 2 and Canal 6), came to its end, and the license to operate channel 8 was given to Telenica, which was founded by Carlos Briceño, a former Univisión correspondent in Miami, on February 3, 1992. When the channel started, it had the aim of being an alternative to the existing channels, nonetheless the channel operated with limited human resources, prompting the channel to rely heavily on imported programming, provided that the financial resources were sufficient. The equipment was obtained from bank loans and donations from international aid agencies. In the mid-90s, Telenica/TN8 eyed for a possible reconversion to an all-news channel.[6]

Under Briceño's control, its programming was aimed to the family audience, concentrating on news broadcasting, informational programming, sports and commentary, specials, series and musical shows. Its high standards of content and productions made it a favorite channel among Nicaraguan viewers. "A synonym of objectivity, credibility and experience, their renowned journalists bring us the most complete information every evening on local and international events."

In 2004, it was reported that TN8 had the highest ratings among the local TV channels, Noticiero Independiente also had surpassed Canal 2's TVNoticias.[7]

In early 2005, its newscast Noticiero Independiente, surpassed the ratings of Sábado Gigante and the telenovelas on Canal 2.[8]

Nationalization[]

In late 2009, TN8 was acquired by Juan Carlos Ortega, son of president Daniel Ortega, however it was not officially announced to the public until January 2010.[9] The channel was bought for a sum of US$9.7 million, relying on funding from Albanisa, a company with mixed shares from Venezuela and Nicaragua's state-run petrol companies. TN8 therefore became private property of Juan Carlos Ortega.[10] The new administration initiated a rebranding process. On September 6, 2010, the newscasts that existed under the Briceño administration (Noticiero 24 Horas, Noticiero Independiente), after being subjected to a change of contents to align it with the FSLN, were replaced by a new one, Crónica TN8. [11]

Programming[]

Current programming on TN8 includes:

  • Crónica TN8 (news)
  • Estudio TN8 (analysis)
  • 8 Deportivo (sports news)
  • Rebeldes (weekend afternoon program for the youth)
  • El Lobby (video games)
  • Hora Nick (program featuring Nickelodeon series and studio segments)
  • International feature films
  • E-sports tournaments

La Rock 22[]

Juan Carlos Ortega started UHF channel 22 on December 23, 2015, assigned to another company he controls, Difuso Comunicaciones.[12] The channel was sanctioned on July 17, 2020 by the United States Department of Treasury, owing to such sanctions, advertising slots on the channel stopped.[13] At the time of the sanctions, much of the programming consisted of US imports. Juan Carlos Ortega subsequently renamed the channel to Rock FM (after the radio station) and switched its to predominantly rock music videos to evade the sanctions.[14]The channel was taken off the air on July 29, 2020 from cable operators.[15] At an unspecified date, the channel resumed operating under its current name, La Rock 22. The channel is alongside TN8 engaged in the promotion of events like Rock City, with support from the government platform Nicaragua Emprende.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Briceño confirma venta de Canal 8 - http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2010/01/14/nacionales/13142
  2. ^ Sale of Private Broadcaster Sparks Concerns In Nicaragua - http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2010/january/22/centam-10012204.htm
  3. ^ "Cinco décadas después... (Five decades later...)". La Prensa. 1 August 2001. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Historia de la radiodifusión en Nicaragua (History of broadcasting in Nicaragua)". Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura. Archived from the original on 24 September 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Cinco décadas después... (Five decades later...)". La Prensa. 1 August 2001. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Análisis del abordaje periodístico de las notas informativas sobre abuso sexual en menores de edad,, publicadas en el portal digital del noticiero Crónica TN8, durante el mes Julio del año 2017. (Analysis of the press viewpoint of reports about sexual abuse in minors, published in Crónica TN8's digital portal, during July 2017.)" (PDF). National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua. 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Telenica 8 en la cima (Telenica 8 at the top)". El Nuevo Diario. 25 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Noticiero Independiente - Telenica 8". TN8. 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Los canales de la familia Ortega-Murillo (The channels of the Ortega-Murillo family)". La Prensa. 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Albanisa: el nuevo emporio (Albanisa: the new emporium)". Confidencial. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Análisis del abordaje periodístico de las notas informativas sobre abuso sexual en menores de edad,, publicadas en el portal digital del noticiero Crónica TN8, durante el mes Julio del año 2017. (Analysis of the press viewpoint of reports about sexual abuse in minors, published in Crónica TN8's digital portal, during July 2017.)" (PDF). National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua. 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Otro canal TV para la familia Ortega (Another TV channel for the Ortega family)". Confidencial. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Sanciones a empresa Difuso también aniquilan al Canal 22, propiedad de Juan Carlos Ortega (Sanctions to Difuso also annihilate Channel 22, owned by Juan Carlos Ortega)". Artículo 66. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Juan Carlos Ortega camufla el Canal 22 con la marca Rock FM, para evadir sanciones de Estados Unidos (Juan Carlos Ortega disguises Channel 22 with the Rock FM brand, to evade sanctions from the United States)". Artículo 66. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Suspenden canal de Difuso de Juan Carlos Ortega (Juan Carlos Ortega's Difuso channel suspended)". Nicaragua Investiga. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Rock City listo para viajar al Diamante de las Segovias, Estelí (Rock City ready to travel to the Diamond of the Segovias, Estelí)". Artículo 66. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.


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