XHI-TV
| Cd. Obregón, Sonora, Mexico/ Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Branding |
Televisoras Grupo Pacífico (general) Canal 2 Digital (DTV) |
| Slogan | Digital ¡ya! |
| Channels |
Analog: 2 (VHF) Digital: 32 (UHF) |
| Affiliations |
Televisa local FOROtv Galavision |
| Owner |
Televisoras Grupo Pacífico (Televisora del Yaqui, S.A. de C.V.) |
| First air date | August 30, 1965 |
| Sister station(s) |
XHQ-TV XHMZ-TV |
| Former affiliations | Independent |
| Transmitter power |
100 kW (analog) 125 kW (digital) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°28′00″N 109°46′33″W / 27.46667°N 109.77583°W |
| Website | Televisoras Grupo Pacífico |
XHI-TV Channel 2 is a television station licensed to Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. An owned and operated affiliate of the regional Televisoras Grupo Pacífico network, XHI-TV is affiliated with Televisa, featuring programming from FOROtv and Galavision. XHI-TV has a permit to broadcast a digital television signal on channel 32. XHI-TV serves southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa.
The station was founded as Televisora del Yaqui on August 30, 1965 by the Azcarraga and Sáenz family. Its transmitter was originally located next to the studios and measured 200 m (656 ft) high and weighing 60 tonnes (66 short tons) to just cover most of the city. The antenna was destroyed in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Kirsten on September 28, 1966; fortunately, there were no technical damages, which allowed the resumption of broadcasting days later with a temporary antenna.
In 1968, XHI-TV relocated its transmitter to Yucuribampo Hill to improve coverage and quality of the signal. In 1972, the station relocated to its present studios on Miguel Alemán Avenue in Ciudad Obregón.
XHI also has licensed repeater stations in Los Mochis (channel 2) and Guaymas (channel 34). Both of these stations, especially Los Mochis, have significant local production not seen in Ciudad Obregón.