Tele Antillas
Encyclopedia
Tele Antillas HIJB - Canal 2 is a television network
operating out of Santo Domingo
in the Dominican Republic
. It provides a wide variety of television programs which are available to viewers throughout the Dominican Republic on channel 2. Originally the country’s Southern and Capital zones tuned in on channel 2, while the Northern zone received it from channel 13. During the 1990s the Dominican government implemented regulations which required networks to operate key stations and relayer
s on one channel throughout the entire country. Since then all of Tele Antillas stations are now on channel 2.
content in the Dominican Republic. It was the first TV channel to utilize stereophonics
. Additionally, it was among the pioneering channels that initially introduced programming based largely on international productions such as telenovelas, television series, films and animated cartoons. Despite incorporating an international approach, they continued producing several local programs developed specifically for the family audience. During the 1990s, the station was acquired by Grupo Corripio
, which also owns Telesistema Canal 11, and later relaunched with a new programming format. Today, many international events like the Oscars
, Emmys, and some of most popular events in Latin America
, such as the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar are viewed on Tele Antillas Canal 2.
It was one of the first channels in the Dominican Republic to offer foreign made programming from Brazil
and Venezuela
. One of their most successful ventures was a popular late night schedule that included well-known telenovelas like Ronda de Piedra , Doña Bella and Xica da Silva among others. In 2004 the TV station was relaunched with a new logo
and programming that was designed to appeal to a wider variety of viewing demographics
.
Primetime:
Weekends Primetime:
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
operating out of Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. It provides a wide variety of television programs which are available to viewers throughout the Dominican Republic on channel 2. Originally the country’s Southern and Capital zones tuned in on channel 2, while the Northern zone received it from channel 13. During the 1990s the Dominican government implemented regulations which required networks to operate key stations and relayer
Relayer
-Personnel:*Jon Anderson – lead vocals*Steve Howe – acoustic and electric guitars, vocals*Patrick Moraz – keyboards*Chris Squire – bass guitar and vocals*Alan White – drums, percussion-Production:*Produced By Yes & Eddie Offord...
s on one channel throughout the entire country. Since then all of Tele Antillas stations are now on channel 2.
History
Established during October 1979, Tele Antillas was soon considered one of the most modern television channels providing mediaMass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
content in the Dominican Republic. It was the first TV channel to utilize stereophonics
Stereophonics
The Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing...
. Additionally, it was among the pioneering channels that initially introduced programming based largely on international productions such as telenovelas, television series, films and animated cartoons. Despite incorporating an international approach, they continued producing several local programs developed specifically for the family audience. During the 1990s, the station was acquired by Grupo Corripio
Grupo Corripio
Metaldom y el Banco del Progreso le pertenece al Grupo VICINI no al grupo Corripio como dice la fuente.Grupo Corripio is a private holding company which is considered among the most successful enterprises operating in the Dominican Republic, owning a controlling interest in several companies across...
, which also owns Telesistema Canal 11, and later relaunched with a new programming format. Today, many international events like the Oscars
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
, Emmys, and some of most popular events in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, such as the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar are viewed on Tele Antillas Canal 2.
It was one of the first channels in the Dominican Republic to offer foreign made programming from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. One of their most successful ventures was a popular late night schedule that included well-known telenovelas like Ronda de Piedra , Doña Bella and Xica da Silva among others. In 2004 the TV station was relaunched with a new logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
and programming that was designed to appeal to a wider variety of viewing demographics
Demographics
Demographics are the most recent statistical characteristics of a population. These types of data are used widely in sociology , public policy, and marketing. Commonly examined demographics include gender, race, age, disabilities, mobility, home ownership, employment status, and even location...
.
Slogans
- "Tele Antillas, Canal 2 en Santo Domingo y 13 en Santiago" (1980s)
- "Tele Antillas, Tu Canal ...!" (1990s)
- "Tele Antillas, Ahora y siempre... Lo Mejor" (1990s)
- "Tele Antillas, TV como eres tú" (2004)
Some Programs Produced on Tele Antillas
- Fiesta
- Uno + Uno
- Sube y baja del 2
- El show de la noche
- De buen humor
- 7 x 7 Roberto (segunda etapa)
- Sección 2
- Noticiero Teleantillas
- Cine club 2
- Conecta - 2
- Iamdra full
- Béisbol a estilo Teleantillas (Temporada béisbol invernal 1985-1986)
- El show de robertico
- 100 grados (segunda etapa)
Current programming
Weekdays:- 5:00am A Quien Madruga
- 6:00am Uno + Uno
- 9:00am Resumen América
- 10:00am Tele-Fit
- 10:30am So WeirdSo WeirdSo Weird is a television series shot in Vancouver, British Columbia that aired on the Disney Channel as a midseason replacement from January 18, 1999 to September 28, 2001. In season one and season two, the series centered around teenage girl Fiona Phillips who toured with her rock star mom ,...
- 11:00am Besame, Tonto
- 12:00pm Caso Cerrado
- 12:50pm Noticiero Teleantillas
- 1:00pm Pasion de GavilanesPasión de gavilanesPasión de Gavilanes was a popular Colombian telenovela that ran for 188 episodes, from 2003 to 2004. Written by Julio Jiménez, it was produced by RTI Colombia in conjunction with the Telemundo network and with the participation of Caracol TV company. In Colombia, it was broadcast by Caracol TV...
- 2:00pm AméricaAmérica (TV series)América is a Brazilian telenovela that was originally broadcast in 2005 by Rede Globo. The telenovela focused on the life of an illegal immigrant to the United States and the lives of those she left behind in Brazil. It stars Deborah Secco and Murilo Benício...
- 3:00pm ChiquititasChiquititasChiquititas was a successful children's musical telenovela from Argentina. Created and produced by Cris Morena and her daughter Romina Yan, it aired on Telefé from 1995 until 2001 .There were two spin-offs: Rincón de Luz, aired in 2003 on Canal 9 and a 2006 season which aired in...
(2006 Season) - 4:00pm Iamdra Full
- 4:30pm That's So RavenThat's So RavenThat's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
- 5:00pm CharmedCharmedCharmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
- 5:45pm Noticiero Teleantillas
- 6:00pm Al Rojo VivoAl Rojo VivoAl Rojo Vivo is a Spanish language news program on the American television network Telemundo. It is shown daily from 5 to 6 P.M. EST. Anchors are Maria Celeste Arraras and Candela Ferro.- External links :* Telemundo Website* Official "Al Rojo Vivo" Website...
Primetime:
- 7:00pm DecisionesDecisionesDecisiones is a Telemundo-produced Spanish-language television anthology of steamy melodramas about passion and sex in the modern world. The hour-long series features impassioned people thrust into amorous adventures and pushed to their breaking points...
- 8:00pm Movie
- 10:00pm Belissima
- 11:00pm Noticiero Teleantillas
Weekends Primetime:
- 1:00pm My Wife and KidsMy Wife and KidsMy Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
- 1:30pm Two and a Half MenTwo and a Half MenTwo and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
- 2:00pm What I Like About YouWhat I Like About You (TV series)What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...
- 2:30pm Novela y Mas
- 4:00pm Resumen Belissima
- 5:00pm SurfaceSurface (TV series)Surface is a science fiction television series that premiered on NBC on 19 September 2005. The program aired fifteen episodes before going on hiatus on February 6, 2006 due to NBC's coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics...
- 6:00pm SupernaturalSupernatural (TV series)Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
- 7:00pm LostLost (TV series)Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
- 8:00pm Movie (Saturdays Only)
- 8:00pm Trialogo (Sundays Only) with Andy Dauhajre, Jaime Aristy Escuder, Wilfredo Alemani.
- 9:00pm Jornada Extra (Sundays Only)
- 10:00pm D' Calle Con Dafne (Saturdays Only)
- 11:00 p.m Ser Humano with Maria Elena Nuñez (Saturdays Only)