Chilevisión

Chilevisión, often called CHV, is a television channel in Chile that anyone can watch for free. It started on 4 November 1960 and was founded by the University of Chile. This makes it the third oldest television network in Chile.

For many years, different companies owned Chilevisión. From 2010 to 2021, it was owned by TimeWarner/WarnerMedia, and from 2021 to 2026, it was owned by Paramount Global and later Paramount Skydance. In 2026, ownership changed to the Vytal Group.

Today, Vytal Group also owns other television channels such as Canal CHV Noticias, CHV de Culto, and UChileTV. Chilevisión continues to be a popular channel based in Santiago, providing entertainment and news to people across Chile.

History

Chilevisión, often called CHV, started as a project of the University of Chile. It began on November 4, 1960, making it one of the oldest TV channels in Chile. The university created it to help with education and culture, reaching even people in rural areas who couldn’t access school easily.

Over the years, Chilevisión changed owners many times. In 1993, the University of Chile sold part of it and renamed the channel to Chilevisión. Later, it was sold to different companies, including Turner Broadcasting System Latin America and ViacomCBS. Most recently, in January 2026, it became part of the Vytal Group. Throughout its history, the channel has kept its original frequency, which the university still owns but allows Chilevisión to use under a special agreement.

Programming

Chilevisión is a popular TV channel in Chile, known for shows like talk shows, news, and talent competitions. It is the second most-watched channel in the country, just behind Mega.

Some of its most-loved shows today include Contigo en la mañana, Chilevisión Noticias, and local versions of The Voice, La divina comida, and Podemos hablar.

Availability overseas

Chilevisión International was a special version of Chilevisión that showed its programs to people living outside of Chile, especially in Australia and Oceania. It started in Australia in October 2007 and then came to New Zealand the next year on UBI World TV. Another channel called TV Chile, owned by TVN, also shared some Chilevisión shows with people in the Americas who came from Chile.

Controversies

Chilevisión has faced several controversies over the years. Since 1978, it has broadcasted Teletón, but there have been scandals about profits from the campaign and disputes over broadcasting rights.

In 2012, the channel faced criticism for an interview that was seen as unfair. The interview sparked strong reactions, and later the full interview was released, leading to more discussion about the channel’s approach.

Also in 2012, the channel’s website was hacked during a controversy over comments made during a reality show.

In 2019, some companies chose not to advertise on the channel due to coverage of protests.

Logos

Chilevisión, a Chilean TV channel, has had many different logos over the years. Each logo was used for a few years before a new one was introduced. The logos changed many times from 1960 to today.