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| CHV (Chilevisión) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chilevisión |
| Country | Chile |
| Founded | 1960 (as Universidad de Chile Televisión) |
| Founder | University of Chile |
| Owner | Paramount Global (since 2021) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Headquarters | Santiago |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Former names | Universidad de Chile Televisión |
CHV (Chilevisión) is a Chilean free-to-air television network based in Santiago. It is one of the major broadcasters alongside Televisión Nacional de Chile, Mega (Chile), Canal 13 (Chile), and La Red (Chile). The channel has aired programming ranging from entertainment and drama to sports and news, engaging with audiences in Greater Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción, and other regions.
Chilevisión traces origins to Universidad de Chile's experimental station in the 1960s, emerging in an era alongside channels such as Canal 13 (Chile) and Televisión Nacional de Chile. During the 1970s and 1980s the station operated amid the political landscape marked by the Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990) and transformations seen in media outlets like Diario El Mercurio and La Tercera. In the 1990s ownership shifts mirrored broader trends involving groups such as Grupo Cisneros, VTR Chile, and media consolidations affecting broadcasters including TVN and Mega (Chile). Later, acquisition activity involved international companies such as Time Warner, Discovery, Inc., and ultimately Paramount Global, reflecting globalization trends also relevant to TelevisaUnivision and Grupo Globo.
The channel's schedule has interwoven formats comparable to programs on RTL Group, Endemol, and Fremantle. Entertainment output has included variety shows, reality formats, and adaptations of international franchises associated with producers like Banijay and FremantleMedia; examples echo formats from Big Brother, Got Talent, and Idol Franchise producers. Drama and telenovela slots have featured domestic productions alongside imports from Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and Brazil. Sports rights negotiations have touched events from organizations such as CONMEBOL, FIFA World Cup, and domestic competitions in which clubs like Colo-Colo, Universidad de Chile (football club), and Universidad Católica compete. Late-night and cultural programming has showcased artists and institutions including Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar and collaborations with theaters such as Teatro Municipal de Santiago.
News programming has been presented in competition with newscasts from Televisión Nacional de Chile, Canal 13 (Chile), and Mega (Chile). Coverage has engaged political entities like Concertación, Independent Democratic Union, and events such as elections involving the President of Chile and parliamentary contests at the National Congress of Chile. International reporting has referenced crises in Venezuela, diplomatic relations with Argentina, and summits including APEC and the United Nations General Assembly. Anchors, correspondents, and editorial teams have intersected with journalistic institutions including Asociación Nacional de Televisión and press organizations such as Colegio de Periodistas de Chile.
Brand identity over decades has evolved with logo redesigns paralleling rebrands undertaken by networks like ITV (United Kingdom), NBC, and Televisa. Visual changes accompanied shifts in corporate ownership similar to those experienced by Canal 13 (Chile) during its restructuring, and by international channels under ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia. On-air imaging has included idents, color palettes, and typography updates influenced by agencies that worked across Latin American media markets where brands including Globo and Telefe also reinvented identities.
Technological transitions followed global shifts from analog to digital terrestrial television implemented through standards like ISDB-T adopted by several Latin American countries. The network upgraded to high-definition formats consistent with broadcasters such as TVN and Canal 13 (Chile), and distribution expanded via cable operators like VTR Chile, satellite platforms comparable to DirecTV Latin America, and streaming services akin to Pluto TV and Paramount+. Regional transmitter networks provide coverage in cities including Antofagasta, La Serena, Concepción, and Puerto Montt.
Ownership history includes institutional beginnings at Universidad de Chile, subsequent private ownership rounds involving investors and media groups such as Grupo Cisneros and local conglomerates. Later corporate transactions aligned the channel with multinational media companies similar to Time Warner, Discovery, Inc., and ultimately Paramount Global; these shifts echo patterns seen in mergers involving TelevisaUnivision and AT&T Inc. acquisitions. Corporate governance includes boards, executive leadership, and compliance structures interacting with regulators like the Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones and market oversight by entities comparable to Comisión para el Mercado Financiero.
The network has faced controversies typical in broadcast journalism, resembling disputes involving editorial decisions at outlets such as Televisión Nacional de Chile and Canal 13 (Chile). Criticism has arisen over program content, ratings strategies, and political coverage during high-profile moments including protests like the 2019–2021 Chilean protests and referendums such as the 2020 Chilean national plebiscite. Debates also touched carriage negotiations with providers such as VTR Chile and Telefónica Chile and intellectual property issues comparable to disputes handled by tribunals and organizations like the Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos.
Category:Television channels in Chile Category:Mass media in Santiago