Antena 21 is a Spanish-language broadcast television station in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on UHF channel 21. It's owned by Albavision.[1] It was founded in 1968 as Noticias 24 Horas. The station currently airs general entertainment programming.

Antena 21
CountryDominican Republic
Broadcast areaSanto Domingo
HeadquartersSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Ownership
OwnerAlbavisión
History
Launched16 June 1968 (1968-June-16)
Former namesNoticias 24 Horas (1968–1997)

History

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Noticias 24 Horas began broadcasting on UHF channel 21 in 1968 as a news-only television station. In 1972, an earthquake destroyed the station's facilities; it returned in 1975. In 1997, the station changed its name to Antena 21. The station has changed from a news-intensive format into a general entertainment format.

In 2014, the channel secured the rights to carry the Dominican Republic team matches for Centrobasket and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Venta de acciones canal 7 y 21 será investigada por comisión del Senado". El Caribe. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Najri dice CentroBasket y Mundial irán por Antena 21". Hoy. 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.