La Red (literally ''The Network''), is a private television channel in Chile. It began broadcasting on 12 May 1991, as the second private television station in Chile, after Mega. From 1991 to 2014, the channel operated in facilities adjacent to the Chilefilms complex in

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. In 2014, it opened its own production complex ubicated in

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, which has three studios.

Programming

Among the many TV shows broadcast on La Red are: :''See also :es:Anexo:Producciones de La Red#Programas actuales y de continuidad''

Network

The channel was owned by several companies, such as

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and Copesa, before being sold to Mexican businessman Remigio Ángel González. The channel was called ''Red Television'' (''Network Television'') for about ten years until 2009, before being reverted to its original name in 2009. It mainly airs Hollywood blockbusters (especially in primetime). It is also the TV station that broadcast the local version of the popular " Big Brother" and WWE shows like

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and

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. In audience share, it currently ranks fifth behind TVN, Canal 13, CHV, and Mega.

References

External links

Official site
Television networks in Chile Television stations in Chile Television channels and stations established in 1991 Spanish-language television stations Companies based in Santiago, Chile 1991 establishments in Chile {{Chile-tv-station-stub