Group Megavisión is a
Salvadoran
Salvadorans (Spanish: ''Salvadoreños''), also known as Salvadorians (alternate spelling: Salvadoreans), are citizens of El Salvador, a country in Central America. Most Salvadorans live in El Salvador, although there is also a significant Salvad ...
broadcasting company that operates three television channels and more than twenty national radio stations. It was founded by Óscar Antonio Safie.
It began with the creation of the news service, Channel 21, in 1994. Later Channel 19 targeted a female audience. In 2001, Group Megavisión created its third channel, Channel 15, named ESTV, "Salvadoran Television". In 2007, Channel 15 was shuttered after struggling to build an audience. In 2012, Channel 15 returned to the air and is now under the name of Movie World TV.
Collaboration
*In 1998, Group Megavisión partnered with
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its networks division's Kids and Family Group. It ...
to carry the network's animated and youth-focused content.
*In 2006, Group Megavisión partnered with
MTV Networks
Paramount Media Networks (formerly known as Warner Cable Communications, Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, MTV Networks, Viacom Media Networks, and ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks) is an American mass media division of Paramount Global tha ...
and
VH1.
*In 2009, Group Megavisión partnered with six additional television stations in
El Salvador.
National Production
Canal 21 (Channel 21)
Channel 21 features a variety of programming suitable for all ages, including:
* Get Up My People
* Telenoticias 21
* Fanatical+
* The Basement
* My Country TV
* Dialogue with Ernesto López
* 7 Days (News of the Week)
* EXIT
* Code 21
* 21 a la Carte
* Thinking out Loud
* Extreme culture
Canal (Channel) 19
The original content of Canal 19 featured the programming of
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its networks division's Kids and Family Group. It ...
. In May 2012, Channel 19 was restructured and began broadcasting Channel 21 programs.
MegaNoticias Canal 19 (MegaNews Channel 19)
In August 2012, Group Megavisión launched "El nuevo Canal 19" which featured political, economic, business and international news, sports and opinion programs.
Movie World (Canal 15)
In July 2012, Group Megavisión launched Movie World on Channel 15, broadcasting films in the genres of terror, drama, comedy, romance and action.
Group Megavisión Radio Stations
* Radio Corazón 97.3 Fm VHF
* Radio Fuego 107.7 Fm VHF
* Sonso Mix 92.5 Fm VHF (Sonsonate)
* Radio La Libertad 98.1 Fm VHF (La Libertad)
* Radio Megahits 92.5 Fm VHF (Ahuachapán)
* Mi Radio 98.1 Fm VHF (San Vicente)
* Radio Jiboa 90.5 Fm VHF (San Vicente)
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Mass media companies of El Salvador