Teleamazonas
| Type | Broadcast Television Network |
|---|---|
| Branding | Teleamazonas |
| Country | |
| Availability | National (Quito: VHF 4, Guayaquil: VHF 5 |
| Owner | Fidel Egas |
Key people | Sebastián Corral, legal representative |
Launch date | February 22, 1974 |
Official website | Teleamazonas |
Teleamazonas is an television channel in Ecuador. It broadcasts on channel 4 to Quito channel 5 to Guayaquil.Also on EchoStar's Dish Network DishLATINO programming package in the United States.
History
It began broadcasting on February 22, 1974, as the first network with colour television transmissions in Ecuador. Its headquarters are located in Quito. Teleamazonas got the most powerful microwave radio relay, acquired the first mobile TV unit, and set in Guayaquil the biggest self-supported antenna.
Founded by Antonio Granda Centeno, the channel was under control of his family until 1999, when Eduardo Granda Garcés paid a high due to Banco del Pichincha. Fidel Egas Grijalva, major shareholder of the bank, is now in charge of Teleamazonas.
During the presidency of Rafael Correa, the network, particularly it's flagship opinion maker and pundit Jorge Ortiz, has found itself at odds with the government, which accuses it of manipulating public opinion to suite the interests of the companies and shareholders who provide the captital for Teleamazonas such as the Banco del Pichincha. Several proceedings have taken place against Teleamazonas, culminating in December 23, 2009, when the network was ordered a 72-hour shutdown. This government move immediately prompted a backlash from advocacy groups who claimed to be acting in the interests of freedom of expression.
Programming
Teleamazonas has produced important national series and films like "Sucre", "En un rincón del alma", "Recuerdos en Paita", "El Gran Retorno", "J. J., El Ruiseñor de América", among others.
Soccer Broadcasts
Teleamazonas has the rights to broadcast the home games of Barcelona, Deportivo Quito, Espoli, LDU Quito, Olmedo, Manta and U. Católica during the 2009 Copa Credife.
Now a days, it is the channel with largest availability in the country.
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