Telenorte
This article is missing information about Telenorte's relaunch attempts since 2011.(August 2022) |
Universidad Católica del Norte (1966-1995) Radio Chilena (1995-2001) | |
History | |
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Launched | November 11, 1966 (original) 2019 (streaming) |
Closed | October 31, 2001 (original) |
Links | |
Website | https://www.telenorte.cl |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Analog (Arica) | 11 |
Analog (Iquique) | 12 |
Analog (Antofagasta) | 4 |
Analog (La Serena) | 5 |
Telenorte is a Chilean
History
Creation, suspension and re-launch (1966-1978)
Telenorte emerged in April 1982, when the Radio and Television Network of then
In the city of
Partnership with Canal 13 (1978-1989)
In 1978, the Red de Televisión de la Universidad del Norte (or TVUN, as it was abbreviated back then) became an affiliate of
Telenorte quickly became the alternative source of information and entertainment, with emphasis on regional issues, since it offered programs and local newscasts. Even with the acquisition in the mid-eighties of a truck with a microwave transmission system, they could make local outside broadcasts, such as artistic events and football matches.
The last broadcasting agreement between Telenorte and Santiago's Canal 13 was for the
Work with other channels (1989-1995)
Alternatively, Telenorte signed a contract with Channel 11 of the then Television Corporation of the University of Chile (today Chilevisión), also from Santiago, which expired soon. In March 1990, with the signing of the new statutes of the Catholic University of North (Universidad Católica del Norte, UCN), Telenorte became a corporation and its first president was Iván Simunovic.[9]
On March 6, 1991, the
In 1995, as the result of a financial crisis, UCN stopped being the majority owner of Telenorte, passing half of its administration to Radio Chilena, which became the new owner of this channel. The new company had developed plans for technical intermediation and also boosting local production through its stations. Following this, its studios and transmissions would be shut down, starting in Iquique, Antofagasta and then finally in La Serena, leaving only its studios in Arica from 1998 to 2001, the year closed the channel.
Arica's signal (VHF Frequency 10) was only for this city, while that of Iquique (VHF Frequency 12) was also for Pozo Almonte, Pica and Camiña (4 VHF frequency). The Antofagasta signal was relayed in Tocopilla, city in which broadcasting began on September 9, 1983.[11] María Elena, Pedro de Valdivia (VHF frequency 5), Calama, Chuquicamata (VHF frequency 8), San Pedro de Atacama, Ollagüe (frequency 12 VHF), which arrived in May 1984, and Copiapó (VHF frequency 5). The sign of La Serena and Coquimbo (VHF frequency 5) was only for these two cities.
Along with the television station, a radio network was inaugurated on FM stations, called Radio Sol FM.
Ownership under Radio Chilena and final transmissions (1995-2001)
In 1995,
The network subtly entered into bankruptcy, closing studios in Iquique in 1996, La Serena in 1997, Antofagasta in 1998. The Arica station closed on October 31, 2001, ending the network.[12]
On December 31, 2001
That same year, the Telenorte signal was acquired by the company Alfa Tres, owner of Telecanal.
Relaunch attempts through streaming (since 2011)
In 2011, one of Telenorte's former workers (through a production company he founded) has registered the Telenorte trademark, logo and the website telenorte.cl. Since then, two attempts to relaunch Telenorte have been made. The first one was between 2011 and 2012, which has only progressed into closed-circuit broadcasts in Minera Escondida. The second attempt, since 2019, involved converting Telenorte into a streaming TV channel. The latter attempt became the definitive one. Telenorte officially launched new programs and relaunched some programs, like newscast Norte Noticias, through its website and YouTube, and although the project slowed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn't been cancelled as of 2022.
Logos
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1973-1977 (only used in Antofagasta).
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1973-1977 (only used in Arica).
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1973-1977 (only used in Iquique).
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1977-1982.
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1982-1995.
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1995-2000.
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2000-2001.
External links
- Official site (in Spanish)
References
- ^ María de la Luz Hurtado (1988). "Historia de la televisión chilena (1959-1973)" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ Antonio Freire (29 November 1966). "¡Tv en Antofagasta!". Ecran (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Telenorte: Comienza la televisión en Antofagasta". La Estrella de Antofagasta (in Spanish). 25 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "LA TELEVISIÓN DEL ESTADO DE CHILE Y SU INTEGRADORA EXPANSIÓN NACIONAL POR EL EXTREMO NORTE" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Telenorte sale a hacerle competencia a TVN". La Estrella de Antofagasta (in Spanish). 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Nacimiento y caída de la imagen del norte". La Estrella de Arica (in Spanish). 18 November 2001. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Llega la tele en colores". La Estrella de Antofagasta (in Spanish). 11 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "También pasó en 1989". La Estrella de Antofagasta (in Spanish). 27 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "La Universidad Católica del Norte". La Estrella de Antofagasta (in Spanish). 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Consejo Nacional de Televisión (6 March 1991). "Otorga concesión de radiodifusión televisiva". LeyChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Llega la tele al interior". La Estrella de Antofagasta (in Spanish). 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Ernesto Arcos (31 October 2001). "Cerró Telenorte". La Estrella de Arica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2011.