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| Channels | |
| Branding | Canal 5 (Channel 5) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 5.1:Canal 5 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| XHAP-TDT | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1967 |
First air date | 1969 |
Former call signs | XHAL-TV (1969–2015) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 4 (VHF, 1967–2015) Virtual: 4 (PSIP, 2012–2016) |
Call sign meaning | Acapulco |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | IFT |
| ERP | 200 kW[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | Canal 5 |
XHAL-TDT (channel 5) is a television station inAcapulco,Mexico, owned and operated byGrupo Televisa. The station carries theCanal 5 network. It was founded by Televisora de Acapulco, S.A., initially relaying XHTV from the capital.
Telesistema Mexicano, by means of Televisora de Acapulco, obtained a license for channel 4 in Acapulco on February 15, 1962.[2][3] On July 2, 1969, both XHAL and XHAP became operational.[2] Some sources say that XHAL started broadcasting in September 1967. It was an affiliate ofXHTV in its early years,[4] but by 1981, it had become a relay ofXHGC.[5] Both Acapulco stations were relays from Mexico City.[6]
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Callsign | Network | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | XHAP | Canal 5-HD | Main XHAL-TV Programming |
XHAL shut down its analog signal on December 31, 2015, in line with other stations in the state of Guerrero.[7] On October 25, 2016, it requested IFT the installation of a transmitter to cover shadow areas nearby.[8]