San Luis +
| Company type | Government-owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | December 24, 1969 |
| Founder | Provincial government of San Luis |
| Headquarters | San Luis , Argentina |
Area served | San Luis Province, Argentina |
| Owner | Provincial government of San Luis |
Canal 13 San Luis (call sign LV 90 TV), operating under the commercial name San Luís + (San Luis Más), is a television broadcaster based in San Luis, Argentina, within San Luis Province. The station is owned by the provincial government and functions as an affiliate of Telefe.
History
The province of San Luis introduced its inaugural television channel in 1964 with Channel 2, a cable-based closed circuit service that covered the city’s principal avenues. On December 24, 1969, the National Executive Chamber granted the provincial government a license for VHF channel 13. Official transmissions commenced exactly three years later, on December 24, 1972, under the designation LV 90 TV Canal 13 de San Luis.
Originally situated on Colón Street, the station relocated in June 1978 to Avenida del Fundador 985 to accommodate the introduction of color broadcasts and to cover the 1978 FIFA World Cup. After Argentina transitioned back to democracy in 1983, Canal 13 expanded its reach by installing relay transmitters throughout the province and adjacent regions. Although additional relay authorizations were obtained during the mid-1980s, some of these permits were subsequently withdrawn.
The channel experienced multiple rebranding phases: it adopted the name El 13 TV in 2001; became San Luis Sat in 2008 with the launch of satellite transmissions; reverted to Canal 13 in 2010; and ultimately rebranded as San Luis + in December 2023. The satellite upgrade in 2008 also involved opening a studio at Casa de San Luis in Buenos Aires equipped with state-of-the-art technology comparable to leading international broadcasters.
In June 2011, Canal 13 obtained approval to initiate digital broadcasting on UHF channel 28. Subsequently, in April 2012, it unveiled a new corporate image alongside fresh local programming. The provincial government proposed enhancements to transmission infrastructure in 2013 aimed at boosting regional coverage and enabling high-definition and mobile broadcast capabilities.
Digital terrestrial transmissions began across all transmitters in May 2014, timed ahead of that year’s FIFA World Cup. In May 2015, Governor Claudio Poggi inaugurated upgraded transmission facilities spanning over 2,800 m², which included three newly constructed studios and a renovated entrance area. By July of that year, Canal 13 launched a mobile application providing live streaming and on-demand content. The station commenced high-definition broadcasts in November 2017.
Programming
In addition to retransmitting Telefe content, Canal 13 produces local shows such as Más Noticias (news), Agenda directa (a morning magazine), Gracias por estar (entertainment), and Entrevistas (general interest).
In April 2009, Canal 13 ceased airing Telefe programming to focus exclusively on locally produced content. However, starting January 21, 2024, Telefe shows resumed alongside the station’s own productions.
Más Noticias
Más Noticias serves as the primary news program with three weekday editions airing at 13:00, 20:00, and midnight.
This news broadcast has undergone several name changes over time: Panorama Provincial during the 1980s; Canal 13 Noticias from 1994 to 1997; Revista 13; San Luis Hoy beginning in 2001; El noticiero de San Luis launched in 2008; followed by Noticias 13 from 2012 onward. Additional segments such as Hora de cierre and La Portada were broadcast until their discontinuation in 2013. On December 11, 2023, the program adopted the current title Más Noticias reflecting a revitalized brand image.
Translators
Canal 13 extends its broadcast coverage throughout San Luis Province via 19 relay transmitters.
| San Luis Province | |
|---|---|
| Channel | Location |
| 2 | Anchorena |
| 8 | Cerro El Amago |
| 36 | Cerro Tomolasta/La Carolina |
| 43 | Concarán |
| 5 | Fortuna |
| 38 | Justo Daract |
| 40 | La Punta |
| 41 | La Toma |
| 8 | Martín de Loyola |
| 30 | Merlo |
| 47 | Naschel |
| 41 | Navia |
| 39 | Paso Grande |
| 13 | Potrero de los Funes |
| 11 | San Jerónimo |
| 12 | San Miguel |
| 45 | Tilisarao |
| 4 | Villa de Praga |
| 11 | Villa Mercedes |