Telemax (television network)

Infobox_Network
network_name = Telemax
network_type = Terrestrial television network
network_
country = flagicon|Mexico Mexico
available = National
founder =
owner = Televisora de Hermosillo
"(Government of the State of Sonora)"
launch_date = 1990
key_people =
website = http://www.telemax.com.mx
past_names =

Telemax is a Mexican broadcast television network based in Hermosillo, Sonora. Its flagship station is XEWH-TV channel 6 in Hermosillo, and is available nationally through satellite and cable coverage. It is also available through a network of over-the-air repeaters, which extend its flagship station's coverage throughout Sonora. Telemax is owned by the State of Sonora and its stated mission is "to promote Sonoran culture and values, the works and programs of the government, and timely and truthful broadcast of information to various social segments of the population."cite web |url=http://www.telemax.com.mx/w/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=174&Itemid=9 |title=Conócenos |accessdate=2007-08-14 |format=HTML |work= [http://www.telemax.com.mx Telemax website] ] (translated into English)

History

XEWH history

The history of television station XEWH precedes that of Telemax by over 30 years. Founded November 27 1957 by the Azcarraga family, XEWH went on the air May 30 1959 as part of Telesistema Mexicano, hence the callsign XEWH, from "XEW", the Telesistema Mexicano flagship station in Mexico City, and "H", for Hermosillo. As typical of Telesistema Mexicano stations, XEWH operated independently, but that changed in 1969. The station became "una retransmisora de programas enlatados", or, a retransmitter of canned programs, likely from XEW-TV, and remained so until 1978. In 1984, the Azcarraga family sold the station to the Sonoran government. State government decree 369 on August 22 1985 established XEWH as the official voice of the Sonoran government. Also in 1985, the government began building a network of low-power television stations throughout Sonora to rebroadcast XEWH.

Telemax history

The year 1990 saw the launch of Telemax, a new identity for the state-run television station. The initial construction of the statewide network was coming to a close, but as Telemax, the number of stations in the network increased rapidly. Seven stations were added in 1996, and 26 more were added in 1997, bringing the number of stations to 58.

Programming

Telemax offers a diverse mix of programming, including news, sports, music, general entertainment, religious, and youth-oriented shows.

tations

The following television stations, all owned by the Government of the State of Sonora, broadcast Telemax programming. [cite web |url=http://dgsrt.sct.gob.mx/fileadmin/ligas/infra_tv_280206_.pdf |title=Official Mexican television station list |date=2006-02-28 |accessdate=2007-08-14 |format=PDF |work= [http://dgsrt.sct.gob.mx DGSRT website] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.telemax.com.mx Telemax Official Site]
* [http://dgsrt.sct.gob.mx Dirección General de Sistemas de Radio y Televisión - Government of Mexico]