Citytv Bogotá
{{short description|Television station in Bogotá, Colombia}}
{{Other uses of|Citytv|City TV (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Citytv
| logo = Citytv2025.png
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| type = Digital terrestrial television
| country = Colombia
| area = Bogotá, Cundinamarca
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| language = Spanish
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
(rescaled to 16:9 480i for the channel's standard resolution signal)
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| owner = El Tiempo Casa Editorial
(brand licensed by Rogers Media)
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| key_people = {{Ubl|Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo|Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutiérrez (CEO)}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|1999|3|19}}
| founder = Juan Lozano Ramírez
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1999|3|19}}
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| terr_serv_1 = VHF
| terr_chan_1 = 21
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| website = {{url|https://citytv.eltiempo.com/noticias}}
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Citytv ({{IPA|es|sˈɪti tˌeˈβe}}) is a Colombian free-to-air television channel, owned by {{ill|El Tiempo Casa Editorial|es}} (ETCE), owner of the newspaper of the same name. ETCE licensed the Canadian brand Citytv from CHUM Limited (later sold off to Rogers Media). It began broadcasting on March 19, 1999 on UHF channel 21 in Bogotá. The channel is a member of {{ill|Asociación Colombiana de Medios de Comunicación|es}} (ASOMEDIOS). It broadcasts for the metropolitan area of Bogotá and the department of Cundinamarca.
History
It began broadcasting on March 19, 1999, on UHF channel 21 in Bogotá. {{cite book|accessdate=July 9, 2019 |chapter=Looking at the city and its inhabitants |isbn=958-96587-5-X |location=Bogotá |pages=183 |publisher=Caracol Televisión |title=Television in Colombia, 50 years: A history for the future |url=https://issuu.com/hmauriciogomez/docs/caracol_50 |year=2004}}[http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-880181 Citytv por todo Bogotá], El Tiempo, last accessed on 11/20/2010.
Some programs from the original Citytv, such as MuchMusic and Electric Circus (whose Colombian versions are Mucha Música and Circo Eléctrico), were adapted for local audiences.[http://www.citytv.com.co/programacion Programming] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813085126/http://www.citytv.com.co/programacion}}, Citytv, last accessed 11/20/2010. While others, such as Fashion TV and SeXTV, were dubbed until 2007. Also, following the style of the original Citytv, on newscasts such as CityNoticias and the morning show Arriba Bogotá, the anchors read the news standing up, just as they do at the parent company of Toronto.
In 1999, with the channel's launch, "Sin Cédula" (Without a Cédula) stood out, broadcast Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. This program stood out for highlighting all the schools located in the Bogotá capital. It also aired cartoons such as "Oggy and the Cockroaches" and "Space Goofs".
After eight years of broadcasting, in 2007, "Sin Cédula" was replaced by "Zonalocha," a youth-oriented program similar to its predecessor. Anime series were also incorporated into the channel's programming schedule during this time slot. Additionally, blocks such as "Nikneim" and "El Toque" were created, aimed at a young adult audience. Until then, Citytv had been broadcasting children's programs for Bogotá.
In 2009, "Cool's Cool" appeared, a program dedicated solely to school activities throughout the city. In 2011, this program was replaced by "Nick City," featuring animations and live action from the American channel Nickelodeon, in addition to highlighting school and university activities. The "Nick City" segment ended in 2016.
In 2013, Citytv launched "Intervención Colombia" in partnership with A&E. https://www.produ.com/noticias/ae-lanza-intervencion-colombia-y-anuncia-alianza-con-citytv/ Citytv launches Intervención Colombia in partnership with A&E
Programming
The channel's programming has been notable for its news, entertainment programs, journalistic programs, youth programs, animated series, documentaries, and special events.
= News System =
Citytv offers news programs, Monday through Friday mornings such as "Arriba Bogotá," and Monday through Sunday afternoons and evenings such as "CityNoticias."
References
External links
- {{in lang|es}} [http://www.citytv.com.co/ Citytv Bogotá]
- {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110225171641/http://publicidad.eltiempo.com/ Casa Editorial El Tiempo Official Site]
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Category:Spanish-language television stations
Category:Television stations in Colombia
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1999