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In February 2011, the [[Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) and the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) filed a joint complaint with the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) in response to an Estrella TV talk show, ''José Luis Sin Censura'', due to repeated instances of verbal and physical abuse against LGBT and female guests.<ref name=GLAAD0211>[http://glaadblog.org/2011/02/28/glaad-nhmc-call-on-fcc-to-take-action-against-anti-lgbt-spanish-language-program-jose-luis-sin-censura/ GLAAD: "GLAAD, NHMC Call on FCC to Take Action against Anti-LGBT Spanish-Language Program ‘José Luis Sin Censura’", February 28, 2011.]</ref> More than 30 organisations have also responded in the demand for Liberman to take action in regards of the program.<ref name=GLAAD0411>[http://www.glaad.org/releases/040611jlsc GLAAD Press Release: "NHMC and GLAAD Decry José Luis Sin Censura's Disregard to Community Outcry", April 6, 2011.]</ref> According to GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios, "This show serves no role except to fuel a climate of intolerance and violence against our community. The FCC has an obligation to stand up against this offensive program, which has no place on our airwaves."<ref name=GLAAD0411/> In response to the controversy, [[AT&T]] and [[Time Warner Cable]] withdrawn their advertising from the program.<ref name=GLAAD0611/> In addition, WSVN Miami has opted to pre-empt ''José Luis Sin Censura'', while KCTU-LD in Wichita, Kansas pulled the channel entirely in late 2010, with General Manager Ron Nutt citing that programming on Estrella TV in general "was so objectionable that, at one point or another, half of its viewership had called us with a complaint. They are going for sensationalism. If an English-language network put out this content, they would be asking for trouble." As of September 2011, the show has been officially canceled.<ref name=GLAAD0611/> |
In February 2011, the [[Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD) and the [[National Hispanic Media Coalition]] (NHMC) filed a joint complaint with the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) in response to an Estrella TV talk show, ''José Luis Sin Censura'', due to repeated instances of verbal and physical abuse against LGBT and female guests.<ref name=GLAAD0211>[http://glaadblog.org/2011/02/28/glaad-nhmc-call-on-fcc-to-take-action-against-anti-lgbt-spanish-language-program-jose-luis-sin-censura/ GLAAD: "GLAAD, NHMC Call on FCC to Take Action against Anti-LGBT Spanish-Language Program ‘José Luis Sin Censura’", February 28, 2011.]</ref> More than 30 organisations have also responded in the demand for Liberman to take action in regards of the program.<ref name=GLAAD0411>[http://www.glaad.org/releases/040611jlsc GLAAD Press Release: "NHMC and GLAAD Decry José Luis Sin Censura's Disregard to Community Outcry", April 6, 2011.]</ref> According to GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios, "This show serves no role except to fuel a climate of intolerance and violence against our community. The FCC has an obligation to stand up against this offensive program, which has no place on our airwaves."<ref name=GLAAD0411/> In response to the controversy, [[AT&T]] and [[Time Warner Cable]] withdrawn their advertising from the program.<ref name=GLAAD0611/> In addition, WSVN Miami has opted to pre-empt ''José Luis Sin Censura'', while KCTU-LD in Wichita, Kansas pulled the channel entirely in late 2010, with General Manager Ron Nutt citing that programming on Estrella TV in general "was so objectionable that, at one point or another, half of its viewership had called us with a complaint. They are going for sensationalism. If an English-language network put out this content, they would be asking for trouble." As of September 2011, the show has been officially canceled.<ref name=GLAAD0611/> |
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Revision as of 19:02, 17 November 2011
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| Type | Broadcast television network |
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| Country | |
| Owner | Liberman Broadcasting |
Launch date | September 14, 2009 |
Official website | http://www.estrellatv.com/ |
Estrella TV is a Spanish-language television network owned by Liberman Broadcasting. The network launched September 14, 2009.
Programming
See Liberman_Broadcasting#Programming.
Affiliates
Former Affiliates
| City | Station | Channel | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg, CA | KUNO-TV[4] | Titan TV Broadcast Group | Sold to Jeff Chang and broke off from KTNC-TV in 2010; now a Retro Television Network affiliate as KQSL | |
| Wichita, KS | KCTU-LD | River City Broadcasters, Inc. | Was dropped by station due to objectionable content[14] |
Controversy
In February 2011, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) filed a joint complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to an Estrella TV talk show, José Luis Sin Censura, due to repeated instances of verbal and physical abuse against LGBT and female guests.[15] More than 30 organisations have also responded in the demand for Liberman to take action in regards of the program.[16] According to GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios, "This show serves no role except to fuel a climate of intolerance and violence against our community. The FCC has an obligation to stand up against this offensive program, which has no place on our airwaves."[16] In response to the controversy, AT&T and Time Warner Cable withdrawn their advertising from the program.[14] In addition, WSVN Miami has opted to pre-empt José Luis Sin Censura, while KCTU-LD in Wichita, Kansas pulled the channel entirely in late 2010, with General Manager Ron Nutt citing that programming on Estrella TV in general "was so objectionable that, at one point or another, half of its viewership had called us with a complaint. They are going for sensationalism. If an English-language network put out this content, they would be asking for trouble." As of September 2011, the show has been officially canceled.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "KOAT Albuquerque Adding Estrella TV". TVNEWSDAY. July 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ a b c d "Four Belo Stations Grab Estrella TV". Broadcasting & Cable. May 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e f "Stations for Network - Estrella TV". RabbitEars. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ a b "Estrella TV Gains San Francisco Affil". Mediaweek. May 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e "Coming, a new force in Hispanic TV". Media Life Magazine. March 20, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ a b c d "Estrella TV Inks Affil. Deal With Sunbeam". Mediaweek. April 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Ostrow, Joanne (28 January 2010). "Denver's TV market to get new Latino station". The Denver Post. Denver, CO: MediaNews Group. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "WCWG-TV Signs on Estrella TV". Television Broadcast. May 4, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Estrella Takes Manhattan". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/local-broadcast/e3iaa05fecf97736efd747ec82a6d09545d
- ^ TVNewsCheck (June 7, 2010). "Estrella TV Adds KNRC Reno To Lineup". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ http://www.wmortv32.com/station/20087317/detail.html
- ^ "WPBF West Palm Beach Adding Estrella TV". TVNewsCheck. August 10, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ a b c GLAAD: "AT&T, Time Warner Cable and Two Affiliates Drop ‘José Luis Sin Censura’/AT&T, Time Warner Cable y Dos Estaciones de TV Retiran a ‘José Luis Sin Censura’", June 2, 2011.
- ^ GLAAD: "GLAAD, NHMC Call on FCC to Take Action against Anti-LGBT Spanish-Language Program ‘José Luis Sin Censura’", February 28, 2011.
- ^ a b GLAAD Press Release: "NHMC and GLAAD Decry José Luis Sin Censura's Disregard to Community Outcry", April 6, 2011.