13 Max Televisión
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | October 10, 1963 in Corrientes, Argentina |
| Founder | Jorge Félix Gómez, Carlos Antonio Smith |
| Headquarters | Corrientes , Argentina |
Area served | Corrientes Province, Argentina |
Key people | María Antonieta Gómez, Félix María Gómez, María Antonieta Danuzzo Desimoni |
| Products | Television broadcasting, local and national programming |
| Owner | Río Paraná TV SRL |
Canal 13 de Corrientes, operating under the brand names 13 Max Televisión or simply 13 Max, is a television broadcaster based in Corrientes, Argentina. The channel is owned by Río Paraná TV SRL and targets an audience of approximately one million viewers, positioning itself as a competitor to Canal 9.
History
On October 10, 1963, Río Paraná TV S.R.L., with investors Jorge Félix Gómez and Carlos Antonio Smith, was granted a license to transmit on VHF channel 13 in Corrientes. The station officially commenced regular transmissions on June 30, 1965, under the callsign LT 80 TV Canal 13 de Corrientes.
The station’s studios and transmission facilities were established adjacent to the Tipoití factory, which led to the surrounding neighborhood being named "Barrio Canal 13" and the street address designated as Calle Canal 13 n° 350. Early operational difficulties involved scarcity of locally manufactured components and import limitations; these were mitigated by recruiting engineers Saccone and Huller, who engineered a high-gain broadcasting antenna that was unparalleled within the region.
At its inception, Canal 13 primarily aired national content obtained through licensing agreements with Proartel and Canal 13 Buenos Aires. Alongside this, it emphasized regional programming such as the cultural show El patio de don Tunque and a leading local news broadcast that covered major events like the construction of the General Belgrano Bridge and Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1987.
The transition to color transmissions occurred in 1978, necessitating significant equipment upgrades and initiatives to facilitate viewers' access to compatible television sets amid changes in national programming ownership.
The broadcasting license was renewed on November 12, 1982. The following year saw María Antonieta Gómez and Félix María Gómez joining the company’s management. During the early 1990s, Canal 13 entered into an agreement with Telefe to relay part of its programming, combining both live and recorded shows while continuing to produce local content.
In 1999, María Antonieta Danuzzo Desimoni became involved with Río Paraná TV S.R.L. The station adopted the name 13 Max Televisión in 2008 to better align with its evolving market strategy.
Technological advancements continued with authorization granted in November 2010 for digital terrestrial television trials utilizing ISDB-T on channel 32. Subsequently, on November 7, 2014, Canal 13 initiated digital broadcasts on TDA channel 32.1 in Corrientes. High-definition transmissions received approval from AFSCA on March 31, 2015, allowing broadcasts on channel 31.1.
In adherence to national inclusive broadcasting policies, since 2008 Canal 13 has incorporated sign language interpretation into its news program 13 Max Noticias. On December 26, 2017, the station launched full high-definition programming.
13 Max Noticias
The channel’s news division produces two daily weekday editions airing at noon (12:00) and prime time (20:00).
Relayers
Within Corrientes Province, Canal 13 maintains three relay transmitters:
| Corrientes Province | |
|---|---|
| Channel | Location |
| 7 | Bella Vista |
| 13 | Empedrado |
| 12 | Goya |