Canal 5 (Mexico) facts for kids
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Broadcast area | Mexico |
| Slogan | Porque sí (Just because) |
| Headquarters | Mexico City |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish (English/original audio by SAP) |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Televisa |
| Sister channels | Las Estrellas Channel 9 TeleHit |
| History | |
| Launched | 10 May 1952 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television (Except Tijuana and Matamoros) | Channel 5.1 (HD) |
| Digital terrestrial television (Matamoros) | Channel 2.2 (HD) |
| Digital terrestrial television (Tijuana) | Channel 6.1 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Izzi | Channel 105 (SD) Channel 705 (HD) |
| Megacable | Channel 205 (SD) Channel 1205 (HD) |
| Satellite | |
| Sky México | Channel 105 (SD) Channel 1105 (HD) |
| Dish México | Channel 105 (SD) Channel 988 (HD) |
Canal 5 is a popular Mexican TV channel. It broadcasts for free across Mexico. This channel is owned by a company called Televisa.
Canal 5 first started broadcasting in Mexico City in 1952. It was known by its special code, XHGC-TDT.
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What Canal 5 Shows
Canal 5 is mostly for kids and teenagers. It has lots of fun shows for younger viewers. You can watch cartoons, movies, and TV series from other countries.
Popular Shows and Channels
Over the years, Canal 5 has shown many cartoons and series. These often come from channels like Nickelodeon Latin America and Cartoon Network. They also show series for a general audience. These shows come from companies like Paramount Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Warner Bros., Viacom, MTV, NBCUniversal, and Univision.
Canal 5 also broadcasts shows made by its owner, Televisa. This means you can see original Mexican productions too.
Sports on Canal 5
Even though it's mainly for kids, Canal 5 also shows some sports. You might catch exciting NFL games. They also broadcast boxing matches. A big event they show is the FIFA World Cup. In the past, they even showed the Olympic Games.
Who is the Main Competitor?
Canal 5 has a main competitor in Mexico. This is another free TV channel called Azteca 7. It belongs to the company TV Azteca. Both channels try to offer the best shows for young people.
See also
In Spanish: Canal 5 (México) para niños
