Red Televisiva Megavisión (MEGA) is a

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an private television network headquartered in

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. It currently airs on

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frequency channel 27 ( ISDB-Tb) for

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. In 2012, ownership of Mega channel was transferred from Claro Group to Bethia Group. In June 2016,

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acquired 27.5% of Mega channel for close to $40 million.

History

Mega began broadcasting on 23 October 1990. It was originally named ''Red Televisiva Megavisión'' before changing its name in 2001. It is the first private broadcaster in Chile.

Programming

Among the many TV shows broadcast on MEGA are: * ''Más Vale Tarde'' ( Late night

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) * ''Morandé con Compañía'' (

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) * ''Mucho gusto'' (

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) * ''Meganoticias'' (Daily News brand) * ''Megadeportes'' (Daily Sports brand) * ''El Tiempo en Mega'' (

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show) * ''Verdades Ocultas''. (

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) * ''Yo soy Lorenzo.'' (

) * 100 dias para enamorarse.(

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)

Slogans

* 1990-1991: ''El otro canal'' (The other channel) * 1991-1992: ''Megavisión, estamos con usted'' (Megavision, we are with you) * 1992-2001: ''Megavisión, mucho que ver'' (Megavision, much to see.) * 2001-2010: ''Mega, ¡Se Vive!'' (Mega, It lives!.) * 2010-2013: ''Mega, ¡me gusta!'' (Mega, I like it!) * 2013-2015: ''Mega, cambia contigo'' (Mega, changes with you.) * 2015-2018: ''Mi Mega'' (My Mega) * 2018-2020: ''Tú nos inspiras'' (You inspire us) *2020–present: ''Comparte'' (Share it)

Logos

File:Logotipo de Megavisión (1990-1991).svg, 1990-1991 File:Logotipo de Megavisión (1991-1993).svg, 1991-1993 File:Logotipo de Megavisión (1993-1999).svg, 1993-1999 File:Logotipo de Megavisión (1999-2001).png, 1999-2001 File:Logotipo de Mega (2001).svg, 2001 File:Logotipo de Mega (2001-2006).svg, 2001-2006 File:Logotipo de Mega (2006-2010).png, 2006-2010 File:Logotipo de Mega (2010-2013).png, 2010-2013 File:Mega2013oficial.png, 2013-2015 File:Logotipo de Mega (2015-2020).svg, 2015-2020 File:Mega_Chile_2020.png, 2020–present

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