Bloque De Armas is a
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n media company. Among other properties it owns the newspapers ''
Diario 2001
''2001'' (''Diario 2001'') is a Venezuelan newspaper. It was established by Bloque De Armas in 1973, Bloque De ArmasHistoria launching its first edition on 2 July 1973 under the directorship of Rafael Poleo. Andrés Bello Catholic UniversityDiari ...
'' and ''
Diario Meridiano
''Meridiano'' (''Diario Meridiano'') is a Venezuelan national daily sports newspaper owned by Bloque De Armas, which also owns the sports network Meridiano Televisión.
References
See also
* List of newspapers in Venezuela
This is a list of ...
'' and the sports network
Meridiano Televisión
Meridiano Televisión is a 24-hour sports network in Venezuela.
History
Meridiano Televisión was created in 1996 as a privately owned television network in Venezuela, exclusively dedicated to national and international sports. Its owned by Bloq ...
.
The company was created in 1969 as a holding company for the various businesses of Armando De Armas. De Armas had launched ''Distribuidora Continental'' in 1947, followed by other businesses (including ''Editorial América'', launched in 1960).
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1969 also saw the launch of sports newspaper ''
Diario Meridiano
''Meridiano'' (''Diario Meridiano'') is a Venezuelan national daily sports newspaper owned by Bloque De Armas, which also owns the sports network Meridiano Televisión.
References
See also
* List of newspapers in Venezuela
This is a list of ...
'', while ''
Diario 2001
''2001'' (''Diario 2001'') is a Venezuelan newspaper. It was established by Bloque De Armas in 1973, Bloque De ArmasHistoria launching its first edition on 2 July 1973 under the directorship of Rafael Poleo. Andrés Bello Catholic UniversityDiari ...
'' was launched in 1973.
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In 1965 De Armas expanded into the United States, building a large collection of magazine titles, with Spanish-language versions of ]Hearst Corporation
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titles, and acquiring Cuban fashion magazine ''Vanidades
''Vanidades'' (Spanish for ''Vanities'') is one of the most popular Spanish language women's magazines. Published by Editorial Televisa across the United States and Hispanic America, it was launched in Cuba in February 1937 by Editorial Carteles ...
'' in 1967 and Colombian publishing company Editorial América Colombia in 1970. De Armas sold Hispanic Magazine Network, U.S.A. to Grupo Anaya in 1989.[fundinguniverse.com]
Editorial Television, S.A. de C.V.
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In 1993, the Bloque Dearmas formed an alliance with the Mexican
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media company Televisa
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to print and publish its magazines through Editorial Televisa Venezuela.
In 1994 the Bloque Dearmas decided to sell its Colombian subsidiary Editorial América Dearmas Colombia to the Mexican media company Televisa, which renamed it Editorial Televisa Colombia.
Meridiano de Oro Award
The Meridiano de Oro
The Meridiano de Oro prize (also called Venezuelan Oscar), is an award granted by the Dearmas Block in recognition of the excellence of professionals in the "world of spectacle," including journalists, announcers, actors, theatre groups, and TV c ...
award - also called the «Venezuelan Oscar» - was an award granted by the Bloque De Armas in recognition of the excellence of the professionals in the Entertainment
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, including journalists, announcers, actors, theater groups and television channels; it was widely considered the highest honor of its style in the country.
See also
* List of newspapers in Venezuela
This is a list of newspapers in Venezuela, both national and regional. It also includes newspapers with other languages and themes.
National
Regional Anzoátegui state
Apure state
Aragua state
Barinas state
Bolívar state
Carabobo sta ...
References
External links
Bloquedearmas.com
Mass media companies of Venezuela
Mass media companies established in 1969
Venezuelan newspaper chain founders
Venezuelan magazine founders
Venezuelan television company founders
Venezuelan brands
Companies based in Caracas
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