American television network
Television channel
Mega TV is an Americanfree-to-air television network based inSan Juan, Puerto Rico , that is owned bySpanish Broadcasting System (SBS). It was launched in 2006.[ 1] WSBS-TV , a television station licensed toKey West, Florida , with studios also in Miami.
In 2023, SBS said it would sell Mega TV toVoz Media , a conservative Spanish-language news media firm, but the deal fell through due to Voz Media CEO Orlando Salazar’s inability to come up with the funds he had committed to, to close the operation. SBS canceled the purchase agreement and said it would seek another buyer. Orlando Salazar and “his billionaire wife” ended up paying SBS a multi-million dollar fine for Mr. Salazar’s nonperformance.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Mega TV was launched on March 1, 2006. Its original slate of programming includes productions aimed to youngHispanic viewers.
In early 2007, the station cut 55 employees to save production costs. A vast majority of locally produced programs such asDesvelados ,Xpediente ,El Noticero ,El Vacilon ,Entre Fichas , andMega Especiales ,Puerta Astral ("Star Port ") andAgenda del Inmigrante were supposedly placed on hiatus. The channel is scheduled for a summer run with changes in hosts and renamedCodigo Astral ("Star Code ").
SBS has entered into agreements with other television stations to air Mega TV programming, including:WBWP-LD inWest Palm Beach, Florida ; WHDO-CD inOrlando, Florida ; WFHD-LD inTampa, Florida ; WHDC-LD inMount Pleasant, South Carolina ;KODF-LD inDallas, Texas ;WOCK-CD inChicago, Illinois ;KLPS-LP inPalm Springs, California ;KMCC inLaughlin, Nevada ;WMEI inArecibo, Puerto Rico ; andKSDI-LD inFresno, California . WHDO, WFHD, WHDC, KLPS, and KSDI show Mega TV ondigital subchannels . As of May 27, 2013, WOCK-CD in Chicago no longer carries Mega TV.
In February 2023, SBS said it would sell Mega TV toVoz Media , a conservative Spanish-language news media firm based in theDallas area, but the deal fell through by that September.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 6]
As of September 2021[update]
Bayly Antena Live Agenda del Inmigrante Dante Night Show En Corte con Ricardo Corona Ahora con Oscar Haza El Arañazo MegaNoticiero La Corte del Pueblo Cuéntame (2020) conJohnny Lozada y AmbarMega Cine Cubano A Tacón Quita'o Vamonos de Viaje Cayo Hueso al Dia Mega Kids (E/I programming)TV Martí 22 Minutos Conectao's por la Cocina Ceriani Lo Mejor de La Radio en Mega TV Puerta Astral /Código Astral On The Street with Dariel Fernández Latin Angels Handyman Xpediente Show Business Extra ESPN Deportes en Mega TVEl Circo de PR El Vacilón de NY Mundo Loco Testigo Directo Te Para Tres Codigo Secreto Esta es tu Casa conNatalia Cruz Mega News Corazones Guerreros conNatalia Denegri KMCC Channel 34Laughlin, Nevada (Now an Ion Affiliate)KLPS-LP channel 19Indio, California (Now Defunct)KTBU Channel 55Conroe, Texas (Now aQuest owned-and-operated (O&O) sold toTegna Inc. )WOCK-CD Channel 13Chicago, Illinois (Now an Independent station)WBWP-LD Channel 57West Palm Beach, Florida (Now an Independent station)KODF-LD Channel 27Dallas, Texas (Now Silent)KUVM-LD Channel 10.5Houston, Texas (now Wizebuy TV)WHDO-CD Channel 38.2Orlando, Florida (Now BizTV) WFTV Channel 9.2 Orlando, Florida (NowLaff )W21AU-D Channel 21.1 Orlando, Florida (nowNuestra Visión )WACX Channel 55.11Orlando, Florida (Subchannel now an Aliento Vision affiliate)WATV-LD Channel 47Orlando, Florida (Now an Azteca América affiliate)WSJU-TV Channel 31San Juan, Puerto Rico (Now Defunct)WMEI Channel 14Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Now Defunct)WOST Channel 22Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (Now an Azteca América affiliate)WTCV Channel 18San Juan, Puerto Rico (Now a Daystar affiliate)KSDI-LD Channel 33Fresno, California (Now a Telemax affiliate)WHDC-LD Channel 12.2Charleston, South Carolina (Subchannel now a Court TV affiliate) WTAM-LD Channel 30 Tampa, Florida (Now an Azteca América affiliate)WGCT-LD Channel 19.4Tampa, Florida (nowAce TV )^ Elshahawy, Eman (February 13, 2023)."Spanish Broadcasting System sells Mega TV to Voz Media for $64 million" .South Florida Business Journal . RetrievedAugust 5, 2023 . ^a b Martin, Arcelia (February 13, 2023)."Conservative Dallas media firm strikes deal to become Spanish-speaking TV news competitor" .Dallas Morning News . RetrievedJuly 29, 2023 . ^a b Viglucci, Andres (February 13, 2023)."Miami Spanish-language TV station to be sold for $64M — and there may be on-air changes" .Miami Herald ^a b Jacobson, Adam (February 13, 2023)."A Texas Entrepreneur Agrees To Purchase SBS's MegaTV" .Radio & Television Business Report . RetrievedJuly 29, 2023 . ^a b "SBS Hits A Snag In $64 Million Deal To Sell Mega TV" .Insideradio.com . September 11, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 15, 2023 .^a b c "SBS Holds Onto TV Division After Buyer Breach" .Radio Ink . RetrievedFebruary 19, 2024 .
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