Repretel 6
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| Costa Rica | |
|---|---|
| Branding | Canal 6 |
| Slogan | Parte de su vida |
| Channels |
Analog: 6 VHF Digital: 6.1 RHD ATSC |
| Translators | (Ch.26) Zona Norte |
| Owner | Repretel |
| First air date | 1965 |
| Sister station(s) |
Repretel 4 Repretel 11 CDR 2 |
| Former callsigns | Telecentro (1965-1995) |
| Licensing authority | SUTEL |
| Website | www.repretel.com |
Canal 6 is a private Costa Rican television channel, owned and operated by Repretel. It is the flagship TV station of the media group.
History
In 1995 under tough TV market conditions, the Corporación Costarricense de Televisión of the Sotela family, decided to lease the TV station to Repretel for 10 years, by 2007, the lease ended, and Repretel bought the station, ending the rumors of Telecentro Canal 6 comeback. It became the third owned and operated station of the group and flagship of the other two.
Programming
Main programming consists of imported shows and soap operas from Univision and Telemundo, also has three daily news programs and carries sports programming of the network, specially Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Club Sport Herediano, Costa Rica national football team and Fifa World Cup football games.[1]