Cubavisión International () is a Cuban
free-to-air
Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscri ...
television channel run by
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...
's national broadcaster,
Cuban Institute of Radio and Television
The Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (; ICRT) was the government agency responsible for the control of radio and television broadcasters in Cuba. On August 24, 2021, the institute ceased to operate and was replaced by the Institute of In ...
. It serves as the worldwide arm of the domestic
Cubavisión
Cubavision is a Cuban television channel owned by the Cuban government. It airs nationally 24 hours a day and has a cable version with a global reach called Cubavision International.
History
The origins of Cubavision go back to December 10 ...
network.
History
The channel started broadcasting in 1986 airing Cuban programming by satellite reaching out to Cuban fighters in the Angolan Civil War.
On March 23, 2014, the channel was made available on Zap in Angola and Mozambique, due to a diplomatical agreement with the former.
Programs
The channel offers the world a variety of programming, the production of which is entirely Cuban. Among the programming highlights are soap operas, music programs, documentaries on flora and fauna, history of the country, along with news and debate.
See also
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Cuban Institute of Radio and Television
The Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (; ICRT) was the government agency responsible for the control of radio and television broadcasters in Cuba. On August 24, 2021, the institute ceased to operate and was replaced by the Institute of In ...
References
External links
Channel web
Television in Cuba
Government of Cuba
Caribbean cable television networks
International broadcasters
Culture of the Caribbean
Television channels and stations established in 1986
Spanish-language television stations
Mass media in Havana
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