Canal 13 (Chilean TV channel)

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.

Canal 13
CountryChile
Broadcast areaChile
HeadquartersSantiago, Chile[1]
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerCanal 13 SpA
Grupo Luksic (through TV Medios Investments Ltd.)
Sister channelsCanal 13.2
Canal 13 Internacional
Canal 13 Cable
REC TV
T13 Móvil
History
Launched21 August 1959 (1959-08-21)
Former namesCanal 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)
Links
Websitewww.13.cl
Availability
Terrestrial
Analog VHFListings may vary
Digital VHFListings may vary

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. 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)
    first logo, 1961–1969 (note that color TV didn't yet exist in Chile, so the blue rectangles were black on-air)
  • 1969-1970
    1969-1970
  • 1970-1973
    1970-1973
  • 1973-1978
    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)
    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
    1979–1999
  • 1999–2000
    1999–2000
  • 2000–2002
    2000–2002
  • 2002–2005
    2002–2005
  • 2005–2010
    2005–2010
  • January 10, 2010 – November 1, 2010
    January 10, 2010 – November 1, 2010
  • November 1, 2010 – March 22, 2018 (a variant of the previous logo, but without the "UC" text).
    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.
    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

Teletrece editions
Main Programs
Edition Date(s) Main Host(s) Some Weekend Host(s) Sports Commentator(s) Schedule on programming
Teletrece Central (main, evening) 1970 – Present Ramón Ulloa
Soledad Onetto		 Alfonso Concha
Cristián Pino
Chantal Aguilar		 Juan Cristobal Guarello
Ignacio Valenzuela		 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.

Current own programming
Name Type Date Seasons Notes
Tu Día Breakfast TV Since 2021 1 (as of 2022)
Lugares que hablan Travel documentary Since 2012 10
De tú a tú Talk Show Since 2021 2
¡Qué dice Chile! Game Show Since 2021 2 (as of 2022) Local variant of Family Feud, distributed by Fremantle

Former programming
Name Type Date Seasons Notes
Acoso Textual Dating Show 2004–2010 2
El Mundo del Profesor Rossa Children's television series 1984–2001 17
Cachureos Children's television series 1998–2003 Around 5
Si se la puede, gana Variety show 1998–2004 Around 7
El Rival Más Débil Quiz show 2003–2004 2[4]
Gigantes con Vivi Variety show 2003–2009 7 Chilean version of Sábado Gigante
El Tiempo es Oro Quiz show 1994–2000 7
Maravillozoo Quiz show 1995–2002 8 Due to his host, Javier Miranda, also hosting Teletrece back then, he was replaced by other reporters when Maravillozoo was broadcast.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Quiz show 2006–2010 Around 4
¿Quien quiere ser Millonario?: Alta Tensión Quiz show 2011–2012 4
Supermarket Quiz show 1995–1996 2
Trato Hecho Quiz show 2004 1
Video Loco Viewer-submitted videos 1991–2002 12
Venga Conmigo Variety show 1993–2003 10
Viva el Lunes Variety show 1995–2001 10
Sábado Gigante Variety show 1962–2015 50 Called Sábados Gigantes in Chile; coproduction with Univision.
En su propia trampa Investigation show 2011-2018 8
Vértigo Variety Show 2003–2008; 2012–2018 10
Martes 13 Variety show 1983–1995 Around 13 Replaced by Viva el Lunes
Alfombra Roja Entertainment newsmagazine 2006–2013 11
Mi Nombre Es... Talent show 2011–2014 5
AR Prime Variety show 2013 1
Bienvenidos Breakfast TV 2011–2021 10 Replaced by Tu Día.
Aquí Somos Todos Collaboration; News 2020–2022 2
Starstruck Talent Show 2022 1 Local variant of Starstruck, distributed by ITV Studios

See also
  • Angelito de Canal 13

References
  1. "Canal 13 details". Amarillas.com Mercantil.com chilnet.cl. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. Grupo Copesa (September 28, 2012). "Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia autoriza a Canal 13 para comprar radios Horizonte y Oasis". latercera.com.
  3. "Canal 13 Corporativo "Our History"". 13.cl. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  4. "Catalina Pulido: "Me gusta ser cruel"". estrellavalpo.cl.
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