Channel 9 (Resistencia, Argentina)

Canal 9 de Resistencia

Company type	Private
Industry	Television broadcasting
Founded	October 10, 1964 (1964-10-10) (license granted)
Headquarters	Resistencia , Argentina
Area served	Chaco Province, Argentina
Owner	Grupo Linke

Canal 9 de Resistencia is a terrestrial television broadcaster in Argentina affiliated with El Trece, transmitting from Resistencia in Chaco Province. The channel is under the ownership of Grupo Linke.

History

The license to operate on VHF channel 9 in Resistencia was granted by the National Executive Branch to TV Resistencia S.A. on October 10, 1964. Regular transmissions commenced on August 17, 1966, under the call sign LT 81 TV Canal 9 de Resistencia. Up until October 2007, the station maintained an affiliation with Canal 9.

Luis Viola served as the inaugural director; he was also associated with the notable newspaper “El Territorio,” and the technical operations were managed by Emilio Couto and his team. The broadcasting license was renewed in 1983, and throughout the 1980s, several repeater stations were authorized to broaden the station’s regional broadcast footprint.

In November 1997, Prime Television Ltd., an Australian entity, purchased Canal 9 Libertad along with its affiliates, including Canal 9 Resistencia, for approximately US$150 million. By early 1998, half of the ownership stake had transferred to Torneos y Competencias, which later formed a joint venture with Atlántida Comunicaciones.

Authorization for digital test broadcasts using the ATSC standard on VHF channel 8 was granted in October 1999. Grupo Linke acquired Canal 9 in 2002. On October 2, 2007, the station changed its network affiliation to Canal 13.

Relay transmitters located in Colonias Unidas and Pampa del Infierno received approval in 2009. Digital testing resumed in October 2011 on UHF channel 41 employing ISDB-T technology. The station's extended coverage depends on relay stations established since the 1970s throughout various towns in Chaco.

In May 2013, Grupo Linke facilitated the launch of secondary facilities in Corrientes; however, these were closed in 2019. On February 26, 2015, Canal 9 obtained authorization to operate regular digital broadcasts on UHF channel 28, becoming the sole full HD broadcaster within the region.

Programación

The programming lineup incorporates content relayed from the El Trece network.

Local productions include the news program Noticiero 9, children's show Streamercitos, culinary segment Receta secreta, music broadcast Siempre con lo nuestro, sports coverage Sports NEA, general interest show Veteve, and weekend magazine program La otra mirada.

Noticiero 9

Noticiero 9 represents the station’s news division, airing three editions on weekdays at 13:00, 20:00, and midnight.

Repetidoras

Canal 9 manages several relay stations throughout Chaco Province. Out of ten authorized repeaters, nine remain operational.