Viva Nicaragua
![]() | |
Broadcast area | Nicaragua |
---|---|
Headquarters | Managua |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Spanish |
Ownership | |
Owner | Celeste, S.A.[1] |
History | |
Launched | June 13, 2011 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Analog VHF | Channel 13 |
Viva Nicaragua is a television station on channel 13 in Nicaragua. The channel also airs a mix of domestic and international programs, mainly consisting of news, lifestyle and sports programming, along with imported programming consisting of films, children's programs and drama series.
History
[edit]The television station was awarded in 2011 in a contested battle over the closeness of the winners, Celeste, S.A., to the family of President Daniel Ortega Celeste was used as a figurehead by the government in order to achieve the license. The frequency was formerly used by a relayer of TN8, however a spokesman of the government said that the channel was owned by Venezuelan funds. Despite the mix of programming, Viva Nicaragua's profile was intended to be a news channel.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Martínez, Moisés (22 August 2011). "Telcor disfrazó la adjudicación del Canal 13". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2018.