laSexta

laSexta
laSexta
Launched 27 April 2006
Owned by Atresmedia
Picture format 576i (SDTV 16:9)
1080p25 (HDTV 16:9)
Audience share 7.7% (march 2015, )
Slogan Nos gusta la tele
Country Spain
Language Spanish
Broadcast area Nationwide
Headquarters San Sebastián de los Reyes and Barcelona
Sister channel(s) Antena 3
Neox
Nova
Nitro
Xplora
laSexta3
Antena 3 HD
laSexta HD
Website http://www.lasexta.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital Mux 67
Satellite
Canal+ Channel 16
Cable
Euskaltel Channel 6
ONO Channel 6
R Channel 76
Telecable Channel 6
IPTV
Movistar TV Channel 6
Jazzbox Channel 16
Orange TV Channel 6

laSexta (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈse(k)sta], "The Sixth") is the sixth nationwide broadcast television station in Spain. It is privately owned and began broadcasting in 2006. The channel's programming is generalist, however, there is an emphasis on humour and entertainment. The channel is also known for its large quantity of American and sports programming. The political alignment of its news and debate programs is left-wing.[1]

In 2012 the channel was acquired by Grupo Antena 3, currently named Atresmedia Televisión.[2]

Programming

laSexta programming has included Sé lo que hicisteis..., My Name Is Earl, The Office, Law & Order, The Sopranos, NCIS, The King of Queens, Entourage, How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, Futurama, Bones, 30 Rock, The Mentalist, Eleventh Hour, Prison Break and The Walking Dead.

Production

laSexta currently broadcasts in 16:9 for most programming although they still use 4:3 for a minority of programming including films and older series.

Logos

2006–2007 2007–

History

La Sexta got the broadcast license on 25 November 2005. It began testing the broadcast on 12 December, shortly before knowing the analog frequencies assigned to Madrid and Barcelona.

On 23 December, broadcasts started in Madrid and Barcelona, expanding later to all Spain.

Starting 23 January 2006 they began broadcasting a promotional video. 20 February marked the start of content emissions testing. Actual broadcasts started with documentaries (Champions, Natura) and programs dedicated to tuning, like 'Tuning Mania'. From 22 February, La Sexta broadcast twelve hours of programming everyday.

On 2 March, a football match between Croatia and Argentina was the occasion for the first live broadcast. Five days before the actual date, José Miguel Contreras announced the official starting date, 27 March, on the 'Círculo de Bellas Artes'.

References

  1. ↑ PP assumes LaSexta will remain being a left-wing television – El Plural newspaper
  2. ↑ Fusion between Antena 3 and La Sexta – 20 Minutos

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