Citytv.com.co is a Colombian

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that operates under the Canadian-based

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Citytv, which is licensed to the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo from Rogers Media. The website was created by El Tiempo Publishing Company (''Casa Editorial El Tiempo'') in order to compete with other popular video sharing websites such as

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with the difference being that it targets a Colombian audience. As of August 2009 the vast majority of videos in the website come from Citytv Bogota's television programming. Users can upload their own videos upon registration or by accessing via

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. The website's terms of service warns that videos with improper material such as pornography or defamation are prohibited and that all videos are screened prior to publishing.

Facebook Connect integration

Citytv.com.co is tightly integrated with Facebook by allowing users to post a comment in the website and at the same time having the comment published in their Facebook wall.

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Facebook Connect integration

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