Mega (Chilean television channel)

Mega
MEGA
Launched October 23, 1990[1]
Owned by Grupo Bethia (72.5%)
Discovery Inc. (27.5%)
Audience share 24.5% (May, 2005, )
Slogan Mi Mega (My Mega)
Formerly called Red Televisiva Megavisión (1990-2001)
Website http://www.mega.cl/
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital ISDB-Tb (Santiago) Channel 27
Digital ISDB-Tb (Greater Concepción) Channel 39
Analog (Santiago) Channel 9
Analog (Greater Concepción) Channel 2
Analog (Greater Valparaiso) Channel 5
Satellite
DirecTV 150 (SD)
1150 (HD)
Cable
VTR 709 (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:

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-present: Tú nos inspiras (You inspire us)

Logos

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Anatel Mega". Anatel. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Discovery Group acquires 27,5% of Mega".


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