Mega (Chilean TV channel)
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]
Slogan | Comparte (Like it) |
---|---|
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 ISDB-Tb | Channel 9.1 (Santiago) Channel 2.1 (Iquique) Channel 2.1 (Antofagasta) Channel 5.1 (Valparaíso) Channel 12.1 (Talca) Channel 2.1 (Concepción) Channel 5.1 (Temuco) Channel 13.1 (Punta Arenas) |
Analog (Santiago) | Channel 9 |
Analog (Greater Concepción) | Channel 2 |
Analog (Greater Valparaiso) | Channel 5 |
Cable | |
VTR | 709 (HD) |
Satellite | |
DirecTV | 150 (SD) 1150 (HD) |
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
- 1991-2001
- 2001
- 2001-2006
- 2013-2015
- 2015–2020
- 2020-present
See also
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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