Antena 21 Explained

Antena 21
Owner:Albavisión
Country:Dominican Republic
Language:Spanish
Area:Santo Domingo
Headquarters:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Former Names:Noticias 24 Horas (1968–1997)

Antena 21 is a Spanish-language broadcast television station in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on UHF channel 21. It's owned by Albavision.[1] It was founded in 1968 as Noticias 24 Horas. The station currently airs general entertainment programming.

History

Noticias 24 Horas began broadcasting on UHF channel 21 in 1968 as a news-only television station. In 1972, an earthquake destroyed the station's facilities; it returned in 1975. In 1997, the station changed its name to Antena 21. The station has changed from a news-intensive format into a general entertainment format.

In 2014, the channel secured the rights to carry the Dominican Republic team matches for Centrobasket and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Venta de acciones canal 7 y 21 será investigada por comisión del Senado . 19 March 2024 . El Caribe . 5 June 2013 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240319230056/https://www.elcaribe.com.do/sin-categoria/venta-acciones-canal-7-21-sera-investigada-por-comision-del-senado/ . 19 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Najri dice CentroBasket y Mundial irán por Antena 21 . 19 March 2024 . Hoy . 30 July 2014 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240319225054/https://hoy.com.do/najri-dice-centrobasket-y-mundial-iran-por-antena-21/ . 19 March 2024.