Media of Venezuela
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The Media of Venezuela comprise the mass and niche news and information communications infrastructure of Venezuela. Thus, the media of Venezuela consists of several different types of communications media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, cinema, and Internet-based news outlets and websites. Venezuela also has a strong music industry and arts scene.
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[edit] Overview
Most of Venezuela's mass media are privately operated and derive most of their revenues from advertising, subscriptions, and sale or distribution of copyrighted materials. A small proportion of the Venezuelan television, newspaper, and radio markets is controlled by state-owned outlets.
[edit] Newspapers
For a representative and nearly comprehensive list of both national and regional, Venezuelan newspapers and other news outlets (including English language, foreign language, religious, and Internet-based organizations and websites) see the article List of newspapers in Venezuela. The following is a partial list of the most important main dailies.
| Outlet | Description |
| El Nacional | Caracas-based daily |
| Últimas Noticias | Caracas-based daily |
| El Universal | Caracas-based daily |
| El Mundo (Venezuela) | Caracas-based evening daily |
| Panorama | Maracaibo-based daily |
| El Carabobeño | Valencia-based daily |
| El Impulso | Barquisimeto-based daily |
| El Tiempo | Puerto La Cruz-based daily |
[edit] Radio
The government announced that is would close 29 radio stations in the country. It had previously closed 34 stations in July.[1]
Several radio outlets operate in Venezuela:
| Outlet | Description |
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| Unión Radio Noticias | Commercial news network. |
| Rumbera Network | Commercial network. |
| La Mega | Commercial network. |
| CNB Circuit | Commercial news network. |
| La Romántica | Commercial network. |
| X Circuit | Commercial network. |
| HOT 94.1 | (Caracas) Commercial network. |
| 92.9 FM | (Caracas) Commercial network. |
| Laser | (Puerto La Cruz) Commercial network. |
| Rumba | (Margarita Island) Commercial network. |
| Radio Nacional de Venezuela (RNV) | State-owned broadcaster that runs 15 stations; includes podcasts and streaming audio. |
[edit] Television
| Outlet | Description |
|---|---|
| Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) | private network |
| Televen | private network |
| Venevisión | private network |
| La Tele | private network |
| Canal Maximo Televisión (CMT) | private network |
| Puma TV | private music network |
| Telesol | public network |
| Prisma | public network |
| Globovisión | 24-hour news channel |
| Venezolana de Televisión | government-run |
| TVes | government-run |
| ViVe | government-run cultural network |
| teleSUR | Caracas-based pan-Latin American channel sponsored by seven Latin American states |
| ANTV | National Assembly broadcast network |
| Televisora de Oriente | Barcelona (Anzoategui state) based-network |
| Tele Caribe | Barcelona (Anzoategui state) based-network |
| Promar | Barquisimeto (Lara state) based network |
| Mira TV | Los Teques (Miranda state) based network |
| Telemir | Los Teques (Miranda state) based network |
| Televisora Comunitaria del Oeste de Caracas (CatiaTVe) | Caracas-based network |
| Meridiano Televisión | private sports network |
| URBETV | Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacin TV (Maracaibo) |
| Vale TV | documentary network |
[edit] News agencies
| Outlet | Description |
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| Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias | State-owned news outlet. |
[edit] TeleSUR
TeleSUR was founded in 2005 to provide 24-hour news and cultural programming that reflects the diversity of the Latin American region. It is owned and paid for by several countries: Venezuela (which provides 54% of the network's budget), Argentina (15%), Cuba (14%), Uruguay (7%), Bolivia (5%) and Nicaragua (5%). TeleSUR has regional offices in Caracas, Bogotá, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Havana, La Paz, Lima, Quito, Managua and Washington DC. [2]
In addition to TeleSUR, the Venezuelan government also provides funding to the following public television stations: Avila TV, Buena TV, Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Asamblea Nacional TV (ANTV), and ViVe.
[edit] References
- ^ Reuters news article
- ^ "Telesur: A Broadcast Alternative for the Americas". Venezuela Information Office. 2007. http://www.rethinkvenezuela.com/downloads/Telesur%203.2.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
[edit] See also
- List of newspapers in Venezuela
- Culture of Venezuela
- Media representation of Hugo Chávez
- Music of Venezuela
- 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt
- Venesat-1
[edit] External links
- Andrew Kennis, Media Accuracy on Latin America, 15 July 2008, What is the Venezuelan news media actually like?
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