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Globovision
Globovision is a 24-hour television news network in Venezuela. It broadcasts over-the-air in Caracas, Carabobo, and Zulia on UHF channel 33. Globovision is seen in the rest of Venezuela on cable or satellite and worldwide from their website. Some of Globovision's programs can be seen in the United States on TV Venezuela, a channel offered in DirecTV's Para Todos package.
History
On December 1, 1994, Luis Teofilo Nunez, Guillermo Zuloaga, Nelson Mezerhane, and Alberto Federico Ravell, inaugurated Globovision, channel 33, the first news channel in Venezuela to broadcast over-the-air. Currently, Globovision is present in Caracas, Carabobo, and Zulia. Globovision's programs are retransmitted in 95% of the nation's cable systems.
Domestically, Globovision is affiliated with Promar TV, TV Los Llanos, TV Guayana, the Televisora Regional del Tachira, TVS, Televisora de Oriente, Televisora Andina de Merida, Amavision, Sol TV, and community stations in Orituco, Macuro, and Santa Elena de Uairen.
Overseas, Globovision is affiliated with CNN en Espanol, RCN, Canal A, Canal N, Panamericana Television, Canal Sur, Canal 13, Todo Noticias, Monte Carlo Television, Canal 4, Canal 8, and Ecuavisa.
Current shows
Most of the shows seen on Globovision are national productions. They include:
Alo Ciudadano - A call-in show hosted by Leopoldo Castillo. This program is also simulcasted on the Circuito Nacional Belfort (CNB) radio network and is co-hosted by Alejandra Otero and journalist Maria Isabel Parraga.
Tocando Fondo - A talk show, hosted by Carlos Acosta (former co-host of Alo Ciudadano), seen on Saturdays at 8pm.
Entre Noticias - A weekend news show hosted by Diana Carolina Ruiz.
Plomovision - A documentary series hosted by Johnny Ficarella. This program's name originated from an epithet given to the channel by President Hugo Chavez.
Primera Pagina - A morning news show hosted by Aymara Lorenzo, Jose Vicente Antonetti, Roberto Giusti, Julio Cesar Pineda, Rebecca Moreno, and Andreina Gandica. It comes on at 6am on weekdays. Jose Domingo Blanco and Nathaly Salas Guaithero once hosted this show. It was originally hosted by Julio Cesar Camacho.
En la Manana - Another morning news show hosted by William Echeverria.
Biografias - A documentary series on famous Venezuelan personalities hosted by Mackey Arenas.
En Vivo - A live news show hosted by Alba Cecilia Mujica.
Titulares de Manana - A show which reveals the front pages of tomorrow's newspapers in Venezuela. This show was originally hosted by Orlando Urdaneta. Orlando Urdaneta then changed the program's name to La Hora de Orlando in 2003. After he left Globovision in 2004, the name was reverted back to "Titulares de Manana" with Pedro Luis Flores as it's host.
Noticias Globovision - The network's main newscast, anchored by Gladys Rodriguez, Juan Eleazar Figallo, Alejandro Marcano Santelli, Alba Cecilia Mujica, and Diana Carolina Ruiz. It has several daily broadcasts.
Grado 33 A news documentary series hosted by Norberto Mazza and Maria Elena Lavaud. This program is very critical of the Chavez government.
Tremenda Fuente - An afternoon news show hosted by Elizabeth Fuentes.
35MM - One of the few non-political shows on Globovision, it contains the latest news on upcoming Hollywood movies and is hosted by Victor X. Another show that is similar to this is Faranduleando, which contains celebrity news.
Es Noticia - A morning news show.
Alta Densidad - A technology news show hosted by Carlos Jose Monzon. [*]
Sin Flash TV - A show, hosted by beauty queen Federica Guzman, about the currently most popular nightclubs and discotheques in Venezuela.
Deportes Globovision - Globovision's sports show hosted by Aloys Marin.
Asi Cocina Soucy - A cooking and gourmet show hosted by Hector Soucy.
Buenas Noches - An evening talk show hosted by Francisco (Kico) Bautista, Carla Angola, and Roland Carreno.
Yo Prometo - A Sunday news show hosted by Nitu Perez Osuna.
Fun Race - A documentary series on 4X4s hosted by Goizeder Azua.
Los Profesionales - A show where various professionals are interviewed about their careers.
Asi Lo Veo - A news parody show hosted by Luis Chataing. It airs Sunday at 10:30pm and repeats on Monday at 3:30pm.
Emision Juvenil de Noticias Globovision - A just-for-teenagers version of Noticias Globovision hosted by Luis Anibal Velasquez. It airs Mondays starting at 2:30pm and Tuesday through Friday starting at 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Luis also hosts Los Ninos en la Calle on Saturdays starting at 5pm.
Former shows
La Hora de Orlando A controversial new show hosted by Orlando Urdaneta.
...y Kico - A late night news show hosted by Francisco (Kico) Bautista. The last episode of this show aired on June 7, 2006.
Marianella y Kico - Predecessor of ...y Kico.
Debate - A debate show hosted by Lysber Ramos Sol.
Sin Mascara - A show that claimed to simplify current political events for the viewers. It was seen every Saturday and was hosted by Juan Manuel Mayorca.
Otra Vision - A news show hosted by Jacqueline Ceballos. It was on every Friday.
Soluciones - A problem solving show hosted by Macky Arenas. It was on every Wednesday.
Blanco y Negro - A show hosted by Carlos Blanco and Aristobulo Isturiz (former Minister of Education). The hosts of this show, Blanco and Isturiz, debated each other and conducted interviews every Thursday.
Analisis Globovision - A political analysis program from the mid 1990s.
Personalities
Present
Past
Criticism and controversies
Globovision has been criticized by many different sectors, in particular Chavez's government, where they accuse this channel of manipulating information, conspiracy, giving air time to the opposition (but not to the government), and racism, to name a few. Globovision, during the de facto government of Pedro Carmona, refused to show pro-Chavez demonstrations demanding the resignation of Carmona or the looting that occurred on April 12 and 13, 2002 (in contrast with the international media).
Despite claims that freedom of speech is not respected by the Government, Globovision and other channels (among them RCTV) have been able to broadcast news and comments that, by international standards, could be considered hostile to a Government. Strong negative opinions regarding Chavez and the Government are aired on a daily basis in Globovision. The Washington Post, in an article covering the Chavez government's refusal to renew the license of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), reported that "[f]ree expression is exercised in Venezuela. Another influential television station, Globovision, lambastes the Chavez government frequently ... "Forero, Juan. . "Pulling the Plug on Anti-Chavez TV". Retrieved 18 Jan 2007. Globovision is able to broadcast outside of Venezuela, and does so through satellite television. The channel can currently be seen in most Latin American countries as a 24-hour news channel. Nevertheless, Globovision has been the target of violent assaults to their equipment and journalists at various pro-government marches and protests. Additionally, microwave equipment, which allows for live transmissions, has been seized by the Government in the past. ". (Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) , 06 Oct 2003). "IFEX :: Television station's equipment confiscated".Retrieved 10 Feb 2008
This channel had major coverage of the take over of Plaza Francia in Altamira (a neighborhood in the eastern part of Caracas) by a group of military officers that opposed Chavez. Over the next year, Globovision would transmit, with great frequency, any news that occurred in this specific plaza. They also had major coverage of the general strike of 2002 and 2003, in which they supported the opposition in pressuring the resignation of Chavez. It is not strange (being a 24-hour news network), that Globovision reports on these types of events, but many people believe that almost all of the news events that are covered by this channel are almost always negative towards Chavez.
However, people say that the government is abusing freedom of speech and press, especially after periodic inspections of CONATEL (the telecommunications council of Venezuela) and the implementation of the controversial Social Responsibility in Radio and Television Law (Ley Resorte). The Ley Resorte forces channels (in this case Globovision) to mention what type the following program is, that it may contain elements of language, health, sex, and violence, and whether it can be seen by children and/or adolescents . It also forces channels to have more programs aimed at children and adolescents.
On May 29, 2007, President Chavez claimed during a speech that Globovision had been actively encouraging civil unrest in Venezuela, as well as his assassination. His claim on the latter was based on broadcast footage of the attempted murder of Pope John Paul II (which was part of a series of pictures showing RCTV's historical news coverage) in combination with a song titled "Esto no termina aqui" ("This does not end here"). The Venezuelan Government proceeded to file a complaint against Globovision with the Attorney General Office on this matter. Venezuelan students marched in the streets to protest the closure of RCTV and threats to Globovision. Globovision's director, Alberto Ravell, said, "We are not going to change our editorial line that we are not afraid of the threats from this government."
Globovision has also received direct shutdown threats by Chavez. On June 2, 2007, during a large public congregation of PSUV supporters at which Chavez was the main speaker, Globovision and other channels received threats of potential shutdown in the future. In his speech, Chavez said that any channel can have its transmission concession withdrawn even before it expires, if it doesn't abide by the country's Constitution or laws.
See also
List of Venezuelan over-the-air television networks and stations
News channel
TV Venezuela
External links
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