Bang TV (formerly BoomBox) was a Chilean television channel owned by TVI Filmocentro S.A focused on music ranging from the broadcasting of national production, also including genres like

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and

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Story

The channel started originally in 2007 as a TV show in the channel

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, called ''Bang! Todo suena'', focused on reggaeton genre and hosted by Monserrat Torrent and Romina Saez, two celebrities from the popular TV program ''Mekano'', broadcast by

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a few years before. Due to the high popularity of the reggaeton among chilean people, Via X executive producers find out the idea to create a TV channel focused exclusive to the genre. After various promotions in other TV channels, which also included support from Puerto Rican rapper and singer

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, the channel was finally launched in December 2008 as BoomBox TV, exclusively to the

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(now Claro) operator. In 2010 the name was reverted to Bang TV because the name BoomBox TV was already registered. Most of the video clips of the songs were expanded in other segments and TV shows, but without losing the urban popularity.

Broadcast end

The channel abruptly ended its transmissions on June 1, 2020 after almost 12 years on broadcast. The next day the channel was removed from Claro TV grid.

Programs

* ''Todo suena'', with

Yamna Lobos Yamna Carolina Lobos Astorga (born February 26, 1983) is a popular Chilean dancer, television host, and actress. Early life Yamna Lobos began her career as a child. Between 10 and 15 years dancing in the Ballet Folclórico de Chile (BAFOCHI), ...

and Simoney Romero * ''Soundtrax'', with

. * ''Danz'', with Simoney Romero. * ''Mi bloke'', with Sabrina Sosa and Andreina Chateing. * ''Rankeao'' with Sabrina Sosa and Juan Pedro Verdier. * ''NewsBox'', with Andreina Chateing. * ''Curiocity'' with Juan Pedro Verdier. * ''¿Y sabías qué?'' with Camila Venegas.

Previous programs

* ''Pasa el mic'' * ''Sexy movimiento'' * ''Car Wash'' * ''2x1'' * ''Versus''

References

External links

Official Site

{{Nationwide Chilean television channels
Television networks in Chile Television stations in Chile Music television channels Spanish-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2008 Companies based in Santiago Music organisations based in Chile