Noticiero Criptón was a Colombian newscast that aired from 1987 to 1997 on Cadena Dos/Canal A and then on TV Andina from 1998 to 2000. It was produced by the ''

programadora In Television in Colombia, Colombian broadcasting, ''programadoras'' (literally ''programmer'') are companies that produce television programs, especially for the public-commercial Canal Uno (and, until 2003, Canal A/Segunda Cadena). The Colombia ...

'' of the same name. It was founded by

Diana Turbay Diana Consuelo Turbay Quintero (March 9, 1950 – January 25, 1991) was a Colombian journalist kidnapped by the Medellín Cartel and killed during a botched rescue attempt. Her story has been portrayed in a non-fiction book by Gabriel García ...

History

It started as a weekend newscast, airing from 8 to 8:45pm. In the ''licitación'' of 1991, it moved to the 1pm weekend timeslot. In 1997, the Turbay family sold its stake in Criptón and instead bought a stake in Andes Televisión, pulling out of that year's ''licitación'' at the same time. However, the other owners of Noticiero Criptón continued on, bidding for and receiving a weekday newscast on TV Andina in 1998. Criptón left the air for the final time in 2000 as a consequence of presenter Hernán Castrillón's death."El maestro de la credibilidad." ''El Tiempo'' 4 April 2000
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