1998 Chilean telethon
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The 1998 Chilean telethon was version number 15 of the solidarity campaign
conducted in Chile
, which took place on 4th. and 5th. December, 1998. The theme of this version was "We All Matter." Happily surpassing the target, raising CL$ 6,029,912,577 (Total at 00:57 on December 6, delivered at the National Stadium of Chile). the poster girl
was Scarlett Barrientos. This edition was performed after 24 months without Telethon, because in December 1997 Chilean parliamentary elections were held.
As a curiosity, TVN
had a strike
during the build up to the show. It was due to proposed salary reductions affecting all employees of the state channel. The strike caused Channel 13
to send their cameramen to cover the transmission with TVN cameras, otherwise it would have had to suspend nearly half of the show. Mario Kreutzberger, in an interview on Teletrece, thanked Channel 13 for carrying out this action. However, state television reached an agreement at 0:00 on December 6, 1998, almost when the Telethon was finished.
on the same day the 2nd edition of the Mexican Telethon was being made, with the famous artist and singer Lucero as leading entertainer. This permitted three contacts to be made between the two programs via satellite, these link-ups were made at 03:00, 11:30, and 18:30, Chile Summer Time (GMT-3), on December 5. During these links, both countries mutually dedicated songs of encouragement to motivate both the Chilean and the Mexican public, in addition the entertainers exchanged information about the progress of their collections.
National singers
Illapu
Myriam Hernández
Adrián y los Dados Negros Mala Junta Alberto Plaza Luis Jara
Sexual Democracia
Chancho en Piedra
Nicole Javiera Parra
Canal Magdalena La Sociedad Lucho Gatica
Lorena Rachel Douglas Sonora Palacios Los Bandoleros de Teno
Gloria Estefan
Paolo Meneguzzi
Vicky Carr Pimpinela
Charlie Zaa
Antonio Ríos
El Símbolo Carlos Ponce
Sandy y Papo Chris Durán Ilegales
Raul Di Blasio
Chichí Peralta
Ataque 77 Celia Cruz
Ricardo Montaner
Ana Bárbara
Marco Antonio Solís
Teletón (Chile)
Teletón is a charity event held in Chile on a year basis ever since 1978, mostly within the first week December, unless a political election is being held in the country...
conducted in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, which took place on 4th. and 5th. December, 1998. The theme of this version was "We All Matter." Happily surpassing the target, raising CL$ 6,029,912,577 (Total at 00:57 on December 6, delivered at the National Stadium of Chile). the poster girl
Poster Boy
Poster Boy is a 2004 gay-themed drama film. It toured the gay and lesbian film festival circuit beginning in 2004 before a limited theatrical release in 2006.- Production :Some scenes were shot on campus at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York....
was Scarlett Barrientos. This edition was performed after 24 months without Telethon, because in December 1997 Chilean parliamentary elections were held.
As a curiosity, TVN
Televisión Nacional de Chile
TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
had a strike
Strike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
during the build up to the show. It was due to proposed salary reductions affecting all employees of the state channel. The strike caused Channel 13
Canal 13 (Chile)
Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
to send their cameramen to cover the transmission with TVN cameras, otherwise it would have had to suspend nearly half of the show. Mario Kreutzberger, in an interview on Teletrece, thanked Channel 13 for carrying out this action. However, state television reached an agreement at 0:00 on December 6, 1998, almost when the Telethon was finished.
Two countries with the same dream
In that year, 1998, it was a coincidence that just as Chile was making the 15th Telethon, in MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
on the same day the 2nd edition of the Mexican Telethon was being made, with the famous artist and singer Lucero as leading entertainer. This permitted three contacts to be made between the two programs via satellite, these link-ups were made at 03:00, 11:30, and 18:30, Chile Summer Time (GMT-3), on December 5. During these links, both countries mutually dedicated songs of encouragement to motivate both the Chilean and the Mexican public, in addition the entertainers exchanged information about the progress of their collections.
Computing
| Time | Total en pesos |
|---|---|
| 22.16 (Dec. 4) | $ 10,479 |
| 23.40 | $ 171,826,314 |
| 05.03 (Dec. 5) | $ 341,940,275 |
| 11.00 | $ 600,103,059 |
| 13.30 | $ 849,368,110 |
| 16.18 | $ 1,299,193,432 |
| 19.01 | $ 1,950,774,305 |
| 19.37 | $ 2,301,420,662 |
| 20.25 | $ 2,743,622,981 |
| 21.09 | $ 3,289,421,688 |
| 22.29 | $ 3,609,336,438 |
| 23.04 | $ 4,045,075,519 |
| 23.31 | $ 4,480,670,315 |
| 00.08 (Dec. 6) | $ 4,947,131,908 |
| 00.34 | $ 5,420,783,116 |
| 00.57 | $ 6,029,912,577 |
Sponsors
| Company | Product | Donation (in pesos) |
|---|---|---|
| 188 CTC Mundo | Telephone Services | $103,100,188 |
| Arroz Tucapel | Rice | $44,295,920 |
| Babysan de Pampers Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods.... |
Baby's Nappies | $46,195,905 |
| Banco de Chile Banco de Chile Banco de Chile , is the second biggest banking group of Chile, behind Banco Santander-Chile and ahead of BBVA Chile... |
Banking | $110,000,000 |
| Bilz y Pap Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas CCU is a Chilean company of the diversified beverages, but operates in the food sector founded in 1902. With operations in Chile and Argentina.... |
Beer | $60,225,255 |
| Bon o Bon de Arcor Arcor Grupo Arcor is a food company specialized in confectionery... |
Cakes | $41,585,400 |
| Cachantun Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas CCU is a Chilean company of the diversified beverages, but operates in the food sector founded in 1902. With operations in Chile and Argentina.... |
Mineral Water | $45,336,855 |
| Cerveza Cristal Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas CCU is a Chilean company of the diversified beverages, but operates in the food sector founded in 1902. With operations in Chile and Argentina.... |
Beer | $62,416,787 |
| Cocinero Trisol | Cooking Oil | $44,051,579 |
| Colún Colun Colun may refer to:*COLUN, a milk and milk derivatives company based in La Unión, Chile*Colún Beach, a beach in Chile west of La Unión*Colun, a village in Porumbacu de Jos Commune, Sibiu County, Romania... |
Cheese | $43,371,136 |
| Dos en Uno | Biscuits | $57,920,394 |
| Elite Elite Elite refers to an exceptional or privileged group that wields considerable power within its sphere of influence... |
Toilet Paper | $50,470,800 |
| Hasbro Hasbro Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States... |
Toys | $37,401,309 |
| Imán de Lotería | Betting | $78,635,926 |
| Johnson's Clothes | Clothing | $40,140,000 |
| Laboratorio Chile | Phamaceuticals | $73,267,500 |
| Lan Chile | Airline | $107,000,000 |
| Líder (Tarea) | Supermarket | $201,724,403 |
| Lomitón | Fast Food | $142,500,000 |
| Lucchetti | Cakes | $44,000,000 |
| Omo Unilever Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products.... |
Detergent | $62,548,650 |
| Pepsodent Pepsodent Pepsodent is a brand of toothpaste with a minty flavour derived from Sassafras. The brand is owned by Unilever, but in 2003 the rights to the brand in the United States and Canada were bought by Church and Dwight.... |
Toothpaste | $60,361,791 |
| Ripley Ripley -Surname:*Alexandra Ripley , American writer*Alice Ripley , American actress*Allen Ripley , American baseball player*Andy Ripley , English rugby player*Arthur Ripley , American screenwriter... |
Chainstore | $40,190,825 |
| Savory Nestlé Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri... |
Icecreams | $42,300,000 |
| Shampoo Linic Unilever Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products.... |
Shampoo | $52,325,470 |
| Soprole Soprole Soprole or Sociedad de Productores de Leche is a Chilean maker of dairy products. Under the Soprole brand, the company markets yogurt, milk, pastries, and butter.-History:... |
Milk and Yoghurt | $85,149,937 |
| Super Pollo | Chicken Products | $48,504,642 |
| Té Supremo | Tea | $41,931,470 |
| Zuko | Powdered Drinks | $40,570,000 |
| Donación total | ||
| $1,907,522,742 | ||
National singersChileChile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
IllapuIllapu
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Myriam Hernández
Myriam Hernández
Myriam Raquel Hernández Navarro is a Chilean singer-songwriter and television presenter. She is known throughout Latin America for her romantic ballads.-Biography:Myriam Hernández began her career in the late 80's...
Adrián y los Dados Negros Mala Junta Alberto Plaza Luis JaraLuis Jara (singer)
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Sexual Democracia
Sexual Democracia
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Chancho en Piedra
Chancho en Piedra
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Nicole Javiera Parra
Javiera Parra
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Canal Magdalena La Sociedad Lucho Gatica
Lucho Gatica
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Lorena Rachel Douglas Sonora Palacios Los Bandoleros de Teno
International singers
Gloria EstefanGloria Estefan
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Paolo MeneguzziPaolo Meneguzzi
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Vicky Carr Pimpinela
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Charlie Zaa
Charlie Zaa
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Antonio Ríos
Antonio Ríos
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El Símbolo Carlos Ponce
Carlos Ponce
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Sandy y Papo Chris Durán Ilegales
Ilegales
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Raul Di Blasio
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Chichí Peralta
Chichi Peralta
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Ataque 77 Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
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Ricardo MontanerRicardo Montaner
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Ana Bárbara
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Marco Antonio Solís
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Comedians
- Coco Legrand
- Álvaro Salas
- CNN Carlos Nuñez
- Luciano BelloFelipe CamiroagaFelipe Humberto Camiroaga Fernández was a Chilean TV presenter and occasional actor. He was co-host of TVN's morning talk show Buenos días a todos since 2005. He also presented the late-night talk show Animal nocturno on the same station...
- La Vicky y la Gaby
- Jorge "Chino" Navarrete
- Bombo Fica
- Hermogenes Conache
- Checho Hirane
- Ricardo Meruane
- Che Copete
Adult's section
- Miss Telethon was held on 98, the candidates were:
- Andrea RamírezAndrea RamirezAndrea Ramirez was a Spanish painter and illuminator of manuscripts, active in Seville. Between 1555 and 1558, he illuminated the choir books of the cathedral.-References:...
- Gloria Aros
- Jessica Abudinen
- Pachi
- Rocío Ravest
- Carla OchoaCarla OchoaCarla Fernanda Ochoa Peñailillo is Chilean actress and beauty pageant contestant who participated in Miss Chile. In 2007, she won the contest "Reina de la Pampilla en Coquimbo." As an actress, she has appeared in television shows like Morandé con Compañía and Mekano...
- Ingrid Cruz
- Helvecia VieraHelvecia VieraHelvecia Viera was a Chilean actress and comedian. Viera appeared in Chilean television and theater productions throughout her career, which spanned over three decades...
as Rica Evangelista
- Andrea Ramírez
Transmission
- TelenorteTelenorteTelenorte was an Chilean Television network launched in 1966 and closed in 2001. The network had stations in Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta and La Serena.-History:...
- Canal 2
- La Red
- UCV TelevisiónUCV TVCorporación de Televisión de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, UCV TV, is the oldest TV channel of Chile. Founded in 1957 , it currently airs in Santiago on channel 5. Its headquarters are in Viña del Mar, Chile where it broadcasts on channel 4 VHF. Also it owns VHF stations in La...
- Televisión Nacional de ChileTelevisión Nacional de ChileTVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
- MegavisiónRed Televisiva MegavisiónMEGA, formerly known as Red Televisiva Megavisión, is the first private TV channel of Chile. It currently airs in Santiago on digital frequency channel 27 for HDTV.Among the many TV shows broadcast on MEGA are:...
- ChilevisiónChilevisiónCHV, also known as Chilevisión, is the third oldest television station in Chile. Formerly called Teleonce and RTU , this TV station was owned by University of Chile, a Chilean state university...
- Universidad Católica de Chile TelevisiónCanal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...