Canal 5 (Mexican TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Broadcast area | Mexico |
| Headquarters | Av Chapultepec 28, Doctores, Cuauhtémoc, 0672 Mexico City |
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| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed) |
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| Owner | TelevisaUnivision |
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| Launched | 10 May 1952; 70 years ago |
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| Digital terrestrial television (Except Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez and Matamoros) | Channel 5.1 (HD) |
| Digital terrestrial television (Matamoros) | Channel 2.2 (HD) |
| Digital terrestrial television (Tijuana) | Channel 6.1 (HD) |
Canal 5 is a popular Mexican TV channel. It is a "free-to-air" network, meaning you don't need to pay extra to watch it. TelevisaUnivision owns this channel. Canal 5 started way back in 1952 in Mexico City. It was known by its special code, XHGC-TDT.
This channel is mostly for younger viewers, like kids and teens. Its shows include lots of cartoons, TV series from other countries, and exciting movies. Canal 5 also broadcasts some sports events. These can be big games like NFL (American football) matches, boxing, and even the FIFA World Cup (soccer). In the past, they also showed the Olympic Games.
Canal 5 often buys shows from other famous networks. These include Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. They also get shows from Paramount Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, and Warner Bros.. Sometimes, they show series made by their own company, TelevisaUnivision. The main channel that competes with Canal 5 in Mexico is Azteca 7.
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History of Canal 5
How Canal 5 Started
On May 10, 1952, the TV station XHGC-TV began broadcasting. It was the third TV station to start in Mexico City. A famous inventor named Guillermo González Camarena owned it. He was the person who created the first color television system! In 1955, XHGC joined two other stations to form a bigger TV group called Telesistema Mexicano. Guillermo González Camarena continued to manage XHGC until he passed away in 1965.
Color TV and Kids' Shows
In 1963, XHGC made history. It became the first TV station in Mexico to broadcast in color! Guillermo González Camarena wanted the channel to be special. He asked XHGC to focus on shows for children and young people. The very first color TV show they aired was called Paraíso infantil, which means Children's Paradise. Even today, Canal 5 still focuses on these types of shows. They also show many foreign TV series and sports programs.
Changing Looks and More Channels
In the late 1980s, the channel changed its look. It had been called Canal 5 for many years, using different logos with the number 5. But since not all of its broadcast towers were on channel 5, they started using the code XHGC instead. They launched a cool new campaign called Energía Visual (Visual Energy). This campaign had many different logos and designs. It was a new idea for Mexican TV and helped show the channel's youthful style.
In the 1990s, Canal 5 went back to using its channel number in its name. A famous filmmaker, Alejandro González Iñárritu, even helped create some of their ads. Also, in 1994, Televisa got permission to build 62 more TV towers across Mexico. Many of these towers now help bring Canal 5 to homes all over the country.
New Shows and Sports
Around 1999, Canal 5 started getting shows from different companies. Before, they had many Disney shows like Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers and DuckTales. But then, these Disney shows moved to another channel, Azteca 7. So, Canal 5 began to show more programs from Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, PBS Kids, Fox, and Nickelodeon.
Today, Canal 5 still broadcasts children's shows, movies, and international series. They also show exciting sports events. These include soccer matches from the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. They also show FIFA World Cup games and some matches from Liga MX (Mexico's top soccer league). You can also watch select NFL (American football) and NHL (ice hockey) games. Canal 5 also airs some shows made by Televisa itself, like El Chavo Animado.
Transmitters
Canal 5 reaches homes through many transmitters. Some of these are owned by Canal 5 itself. Others are shared with its sister channel, Las Estrellas. This helps Canal 5 reach a wide audience across Mexico. The channel usually broadcasts on virtual channel 5 in most areas.
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See also
In Spanish: Canal 5 (México) para niños
