Repretel 11
Canal 11 is a private Costa Rican television channel, owned and operated by Repretel since 1996. It was the first station owned and operated by Repretel-Albavision group in Costa Rica.
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| San José, Costa Rica | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Analog: 11 VHF |
| Branding | Canal 11 |
| Slogan | Parte de su vida |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Repretel |
| Repretel 6 Repretel 4 CDR 2 | |
| History | |
First air date | 1969 |
Former call signs | Canal 11 (1983-1996) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.repretel.com |
History
Repretel bought the station from rival Teletica, due to a mismanagement from the leasing company operating the station, forcing the sale; Repretel was growing fast, leasing Channel 9 and 6; became the first TV-station owned and operated in Costa Rica.
In 1996, the channel briefly relayed channel 6. On March 1, 1997, the channel became independent again, airing a schedule consisting primarily of imported cartoons and telenovelas.[1] On June 9, 2003, the channel interchanged schedules with Repretel 4 and changed focus to Latin American entertainment, including news and variety shows from Telemundo and Univisión.[2]
Programming
Main programming consists in US TV-Series dubbed in Spanish, imported shows from Televisa and Univision, the Latin reality show "Combate" and Informe11 news.[3]
It's the second most watched channel from the network, behind Repretel 6.
References
- Barquero, Christopher (1997). "Se enciende el 11". La Nación. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- Fernández G., Victor (2003). "Canales 4 y 11 intercambiaron programación". La Nación. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- Repretel 11 Programming Grid Archived 2012-11-26 at the Wayback Machine