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The first private-owned television station in Argentina, Canal 9 began broadcasting on July 9th 1960 , Argentina's Independence Day . During its first years of operation, Canal 9's stock was partially owned by foreign companies, and the station acted as a broadcaster in Argentina for the three American networks ABC , CBS and NBC . In 1963 Alejandro Romay , who was the owner of Radio Libertad, became the manager of Canal 9, and in the following years he acquired the stock held by the foreign investors, transforming Canal 9 into the first television station fully funded by Argentine capital. The station was renamed "Canal 9 Libertad". In 1974, during Juan Perón 's third term as President Of Argentina , Canal 9 was seized by the government, remaining as a state-owned station throughout the following military regime. The station was re-privatized in 1984, and Alejandro Romay became once again the station's owner, a position which he held until 1997. Romay's long term as the owner of Canal 9 made him one of the most powerful figures in Argentine media, earning him the nickname of "the Television Czar ". The Australian group Prime Television bought Canal 9 in 1997, rebranding the corporate image and renaming the station as "Azul Televisión". The station changed hands once again in 1997, with 51% of the stock being bought by Telefónica , which already owned Azul's rival Telefé . Azul Televisión was bought in 2002 by a society headed by the journalist and media businessman Daniel Hadad . The station was re-named Canal 9, a situation which continues to the present day. For many years Canal 9 was popularly known as "''el canal de la palomita''" ("the channel of the dove"), as the station's logo was a small white dove. Canal 9 currently broadcasts variety shows, news programs and series, as well as the popular entertainment show ''Showmatch'', hosted by Marcelo Tinelli , which has accounted for Canal 9's steady ratings in 2005. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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