Canal 2 UC (1959–1961) Canal 13 UC (1961–1970) Corporación de Televisión de la Universidad Católica de Chile (1970–1982) Universidad Católica de Chile Televisión (1982–1999) Corporación de Televisión de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (secondary, 2000–2002)
Canal 13 is a Chilean free-to-air television channel. Informally known in Chile as El 13 (The Thirteen), it is the second oldest television station in the country. It was launched on 21 August 1959, on VHF channel 2 of Santiago, in a broadcast led and founded by a group of engineers from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Subsequently, the TV station moved its frequency to VHF channel 13, which gave rise to its current name. In its beginnings, one of its most important milestones was the broadcast of the 1962 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted in Chile.
It was originally named Corporación de Televisión de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Television Corporation of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) until 2010, when the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile sold most of its shares to Andrónico Luksic Craig's Grupo Luksic [es]. In 2017, Grupo Luksic acquired full ownership of the channel.
Its central studios are located in the Eleodoro Rodríguez Matte Television Centre, which since the 1980s has housed the channel's production and broadcast facilities. The complex is located in Providencia, Santiago Metropolitan Region and has 5 hectares of infrastructure. Since 1998, these dependencies have been named after the station's deceased executive director, Eleodoro Rodríguez Matte, who was one of the longest-serving men in this position.
Other services
Channel 13 also controls 3 sister channels, 4 radio stations via 13 Radios (see the section below), and 2 free online streaming services.
Sister channels
13C: formerly called "Canal 13 Cable". Its programming is focused on cultural-themed series.
Canal 13 HD: it was the country's first HD channel and one of its kind in Latin America. It was launched in 2009 and it is currently treated as Channel 13's main feed, airing most of its content in high-definition.
Rec TV: Channel 13's cable network which broadcasts older programs. Available through Cable TV and online.
T13 Móvil: Teletrece's mobile radio network is available online. It is also available on Channel 13.2, where it is named Canal 13.2.
Regional networks
Channel 13 also had regional stations that broadcast local news. However, as the years passed, they were closed as the primary signal began reaching those regions.
Canal 13 Valparaíso: Channel 13's television affiliate from the Valparaíso Region. Closed in 2019.
Canal 13 Concepción: Channel 13's television affiliate from the Bío Bío Region. It initially worked between 1973 and 1996 but was relaunched in 2004 until it closed in 2019.
Canal 13 Antofagasta: Channel 13's television affiliate from the Antofagasta Region. It worked between 2004 and 2009. One side fact is that it initially replaced Channel 13's affiliation with a local TV station Telenorte.
Canal 13 Temuco: Channel 13's television affiliate from the Araucanía Region. Closed in 2009 alongside Canal 13 Antofagasta.
Online services
13Now: Channel 13's TV streaming service, which contains various contents including previous programs made by the station. It is available online and on Samsung Smart TVs sold locally since 2016. It was launched in 2017 as Loop 13, but renamed in 2019 to the current name.
Emisor Podcasting: Channel 13's podcasting service, with a catalog of various podcasts made by 13 Radio's program hosts. It is available online since 2019 and has a mobile app on both iOS and Android.
13 Radios
Channel 13 also has a radio brand known as 13 Radios, founded in 2013. It has the following 4 stations:
Oasis FM: radio station purchased by Channel 13, only available in Santiago and the southern half of the country.[2] It airs programming designed for young adults. It is available for all Chile via Cable TV, on VTR's Channel 654.
Play FM:[3] radio station airing English-language mainstream pop music. It also airs Spanish-language music but not as frequently. Its broadcasts on the 100.9 FM band in Santiago. Its programming is based on Pop, Rock, Soul, Blues and R&B music styles.
Sonar FM: local radio station that broadcasts Rock and Hard rock music. It is only available in Santiago. Its programming is based on the Rock music style.
Tele13 Radio: local news radio station which is part of the News Department of the channel. Its name comes from Channel 13's newscast, Teletrece (which is often abbreviated to Tele13). Began operations on April 21, 2015, replacing Top FM.
Previous stations
Radio Horizonte: former radio station on the 103.3 FM dial, born in 1985 and purchased by Channel 13 in 2012. Its programming was based on Indie and Electronic songs. It was replaced by Top FM (current Tele13 Radio) on 19 March 2013, but it still worked online until May 2017. On 31 March 2021 Returned Via Internet.
Top FM: former radio station by Channel 13, that had programming created for young to old adults between 17 and 45 years. It replaced Radio Horizonte on the 103.3 FM dial, but ended regular broadcasts on 20 April 2015, being replaced with Tele13 Radio the following day. Like Horizonte, Top FM was still available online until May 2017.
Digital terrestrial television
Channel
Aspect
Programming
13.1
16:9
Canal 13
13.2
16:9
T13 Móvil/Canal 13.2
24.3
4:3
Canal 13 Móvil
Logos
first logo, 1961–1969 (note that color TV didn't yet exist in Chile, so the blue rectangles were black on-air)
1969-1970
1970-1973
1973-1978
1978-1979 (when color TV began testing in Chile and they used to have a sky blue background during these times. This was made for 1978 and 1979 Teleton which was the first time a special event would be in color in Chile)
1979–1999
1999–2000
2000–2002
2002–2005
2005–2010
November 1, 2010 – March 22, 2018 (a variant of the previous logo, but without the "UC" text).
Current logo, in use since March 23, 2018.
Corporate slogans
Period
Slogan
1959–1961
Transmite, Canal 2 de la Universidad Católica de Chile (Channel 2 broadcasting from the Catholic University of Chile)
1961–1963
Transmite, Canal 13 de la Universidad Católica de Chile (Channel 13 broadcasting from the Catholic University of Chile)
1968–1973
Por la patria, dios y la Universidad (For the fatherland, God, and the university)
1978
Bienvenido al mundo del color (Welcome to the world of color!)
1979-1982
Universidad Católica de Chile Televisión
1980
¡El canal con todo! (The channel with everything!)
1984–1997
Esta es Universidad Católica de Chile Television (This is Catholic University of Chile Television.)
1988–1992
En sus hogares, Universidad Católica de Chile Television (In your households, Catholic University of Chile Television.)
1992–1999
Transmite Universidad Católica de Chile Television (Broadcasting Catholic University of Chile Television.)
1996–1999
Su canal de Siempre (Your same old channel)
1999–2000
Siga la señal del 13 (Follow the signal from 13)
2000–2002
Transmite/Esta es/Con usted, Corporación de Televisión de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Canal 13. (Broadcasting/This is/With you Television Corporation of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Channel 13)
2002–2005
Está bueno el 13 (13 is so good)
2005–2009
Nos vemos en el 13 (We'll see you at 13)
2009–2010
Todo lo bueno suma 13 (Everything good adds up to 13)
2010
El 13 en tu vida siempre (The 13 in your life always)
2010
Ahora es Cuando (Now is the time)
2011
Prendete con el 13 (Turn yourself on with 13)
2012–present
Por el 13 (On 13)
2018–2020
Estamos aquí para compartir por el 13 (We're here to share on 13)
2020–present
Estamos por ti (We are here for you)
Programming
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Every day, starting at 9:00 PM and ending at 10:30 PM.
Teletrece AM (morning)
1998 – Present
Paulo Ramírez Natalia López
None
Juan Cristóbal Rojas
Every Weekday, starting at 6:30 AM and ending at 8:00 AM.
Teletrece Tarde (afternoon)
1970 – Present
Iván Valenzuela Monica Pérez
Alfonso Concha Cristián Pino Chantal Aguilar
Felipe Espina Luis Marambio
Every day, starting at 1:00 PM and ending on various hours:
2:30 PM (weekdays)
3:00 PM (weekends)
Teletrece Noche
(midnight)
1972-2019; since 2021
Álvaro Paci
None
None
Mondays to Thursdays, starting at 12:30 AM and ending at 01:15 AM.
Avance de Teletrece (news bullets)
Sporadically broadcast
Varies depending on hour
Alfonso Concha
Chantal Aguilar
None
Usually, it is broadcast when certain hours (like 7:00 PM) begin. On Sundays, it is broadcast before program Mesa Central.
Other Programs
Edition
Date(s)
Schedule
Notes
Informate en un 3x3
2005-2020; since 2021
Weekdays at 6:00 AM
3x3 stopped being broadcast on 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. It returned first for the 2020 plebiscite for a new constitution (as part of Canal 13's special programming), and then returned definitely in 2021, this time linked to T13.
Mesa Central
Since 2018
Sundays at 10:45 AM
This program is also broadcast on Tele13 Radio on Weekdays (in fact, the program was born on that radio station). Hosted by Ivan Valenzuela.
Sin despertador T13
Since 2020
Saturdays at 9:00 AM
It originally was broadcast on weekdays at 8:30 PM and initially named T13 Ciudadanos. Hosted by Natalia Lopez.
Teletrece C
1995-2014
Various Schedules
This was a version exclusive to cable TV channel 13C. After that version ended, a simulcast of regular T13 was broadcast on 13C.
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