CNN Chile facts for kids
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| Country | Chile |
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| Broadcast area | Chile Bolivia Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Peru Ecuador Colombia Venezuela United States the Caribbean |
| Network | CNN |
| Headquarters | Av. Pedro Montt 2354, Santiago, Chile |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery (through CNN Chile Canal de Televisión Ltda.) |
| Sister channels | CNN CNN International CNN-IBN CNN en Español HLN n-tv CNN Türk CNN Brasil CNN Indonesia CNN Philippines (defunct) |
| History | |
| Launched | 4 December 2008 |
CNN Chile is a TV news channel from Chile. It shows news and current events 24 hours a day. It started on December 4, 2008. You can watch it if you have a pay television service. It's like the Chilean version of the famous international news channel CNN.
CNN Chile is based in Santiago, Chile. It was first created by a partnership between VTR Chile and WarnerMedia. CNN had already shown interest in Chile. For example, they covered the 2005 presidential elections there.
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How CNN Chile Started and Grew
CNN Chile became partners with a free-to-air TV network called Chilevisión in 2010. This happened when Turner Broadcasting System bought Chilevisión. At that time, Chilevisión was owned by the family of Sebastián Piñera, who later became the President of Chile.
In 2016, Turner Broadcasting System Latin America bought out VTR's share in CNN Chile. This meant Turner became the full owner of the channel. This change made CNN Chile even more connected to the larger CNN family.
What You Can Watch on CNN Chile
CNN Chile focuses on bringing you the latest news. They cover important events happening in Chile and around the world. The channel has many different news shows and programs.
Reporting Live Events
CNN Chile often reports live from important events. This includes things like protests, elections, and big news stories. They aim to keep viewers informed as events unfold.
Inside the Studio
The channel has modern studios where their news programs are filmed. News anchors and reporters work from these studios to deliver the news. They also have special guests and experts on their shows.
Meet Some of the News Anchors
CNN Chile has many well-known journalists who present the news. Here are a few of them:
- Mónica Rincón – She hosts CNN Prime on weekdays and Conciencia Inclusiva on Fridays.
- Daniel Matamala – He also hosts CNN Prime on weekdays.
- Sebastián Aguirre – You can see him on Mañana en Directo on weekdays and Nuevas Voces on Tuesdays.
- Viviana Encina – She presents Es Noticia during the week.
- Matilde Burgos – She hosts Noticias y Perspectivas and CNN íntimo on weekdays.
- Verónica Schmidt – She presents Noticias Express on weekdays.
See also
In Spanish: CNN Chile para niños
