Bandamax is a 24-hour

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music channel owned by TelevisaUnivision Mexico under Televisa Networks. It is available in

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, and

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. It focuses on

Regional Mexican Regional Mexican is a Latin music radio format encompassing the musical genres from the different parts of rural Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Genres include banda, country en español, Duranguense, grupero, mariachi, New Mexico ...

music; in addition to

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, its playlist includes

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and norteño, among others.

History

Bandamax was released on December 1, 1996. In the beginning, the channel had its own programs. However, in late 1998, its programming became automated in music videos. In November 2003, the channel was officially launched in the

. Two years later, in 2005, at the request of the channel's audience, Bandamax again incorporated original production programs.

External links

Webpage

Televisa Networks
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