Mega TV (United States)
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| Type | Television network |
|---|---|
| Branding | Mega TV |
| Country |
United States Puerto Rico |
First air date | March 1, 2006 |
| Availability | In selected markets |
| Founded |
March 1, 2006 by Spanish Broadcasting System |
| Slogan | La Mega Se Pega |
| Headquarters |
Miami, Florida Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
Broadcast area | National |
| Owner | Spanish Broadcasting System |
| Established | March 1, 2006 |
Launch date | March 1, 2006 |
Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
Official website | mega.tv |
Mega TV is an American broadcasting television network based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, owned by Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS). The network's flagship is WSBS-TV, a television station licensed to Key West, Florida, with studios also in Miami.
History
Mega TV was launched on March 1, 2006. Its original slate of programming includes productions aimed to young Hispanic viewers. Mega TV seems to be following the same pattern traced by larger rivals such as the Hispanic Telemundo, Univision and Azteca nearly 25 years ago – creating its own television personalities.
In early 2007, the station cut 55 employees to save production costs. A vast majority of locally produced programs such as Desvelados, Xpediente, El Noticero, El Vacilon, Entre Fichas, and Mega Especiales. Puerta Astral ("Star Port"), "Agenda del Inmigrante" were supposedly placed on hiatus. The channel is scheduled for a summer run with changes in hosts, and renamed Codigo Astral ("Star Code").
SBS has entered into agreements with other television stations to air Mega TV programming, including: WBWP-LD in West Palm Beach, Florida; WHDO-CD in Orlando, Florida; WFHD-LD in Tampa, Florida (future; currently, it is TBN repeater W36CO); WHDC-LD in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; KODF-LD in Dallas, Texas; WOCK-CD in Chicago, Illinois; KLPS-LP in Palm Springs, California; KMCC in Laughlin, Nevada; WMEI in Arecibo, Puerto Rico; and KSDI-LD in Fresno, California. WHDO, WFHD, WHDC, KLPS, and KSDI show (or plan to show) Mega TV on digital subchannels. As of May 27, 2013, WOCK-CD in Chicago no longer carries Mega TV.
Programming
As of June 2016, Mega TV's original programming included:
- Bayly
- Charytin
- Antena Live
- Agenda del Inmigrante
- Descara'o por la Noche
- Dante Night Show
- En Corte con Ricardo Corona
- Al Ritmo de Esta Noche Tu Night
- Ahora Con Oscar Haza
- El Arañazo
- MegaNoticiero
- La Corte del Pueblo
- Mega Cine Cubano
- A Tacon Quita'o
- Vamonos de Viaje
- Cayo Hueso Al Dia
- Mega Kids (E/I programming)
- TV Martí
- Paparazzi TV
- 22 Minutos
- Sales de Oro Con Mr. Cash
- Conectao's por la Cocina
- La Hora del Gangster
- Ceriani
- Lo Mejor de La Radio en Mega TV
- Puerta Astral/Codigo Astral
- On The Street with Dariel Fernandez
- Latin Angels
- Handyman
- Xpediente
- Show Business Extra
- ESPN Deportes en Mega TV
- El Circo de PR
- El Vacilón de NY
- Mundo Loco
- Testigo Directo
- Te Para Tres
- Codigo Secreto
Current affiliates
- WSBS-TV Channel 22 Key West, Florida (Mega TV O&O/flagship station)
- KTBU Channel 55 Conroe, Texas (Mega TV O&O)
- KSDI-LD Channel 33 Fresno, California
- WATV-LD Channel 47 Orlando, Florida
- WHDC-LD Channel 12 Charleston, South Carolina
- WTCV Channel 32 San Juan, Puerto Rico (Mega TV O&O)
- WVEO Channel 17 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
- WVOZ-TV Channel 47 Ponce, Puerto Rico
- WTAM-LD Channel 30 Tampa, Florida
Former affiliates
- KMCC Channel 34 Laughlin, Nevada (Now a MundoMax Affiliate)
- KLPS-LP channel 19 Indio, California (Now Defunct)
- WOCK-CD Channel 13 Chicago, Illinois (Now an Independent station)
- WBWP-LD Channel 57 West Palm Beach, Florida (Now a MundoMax Affiliate)
- KODF-LD Channel 27 Dallas, Texas (Now Guide US TV)
- WHDO-CD Channel 38.2 Orlando, Florida (Now TeleAnacaona)
- WFTV Channel 9.2 Orlando, Florida (Now Laff)
- WSJU-TV Channel 31 San Juan, Puerto Rico (Now SuperLatina TV)
- WMEI Channel 14 Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Now a Retro TV & The Action Channel Affiliate)
- WOST Channel 22 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (Now a local-version of the AccuWeather Channel)