XEJ-TV
Encyclopedia
XEJ is a television station
in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
, owned and operated by Meneses Hoyos family, and is an affiliate of Grupo Televisa's Galavisión
network. Founded by Pedro Meneses Hoyos on May 17, 1954, it was the first TV station in Chihuahua state, the first Spanish channel in Juarez, El Paso and Las Cruces, and the 3rd TV station outside of Mexico city.
From XEJ, many talented locals were projected, who became legends of Mexican golden era cinema and music: Tin Tan
, Lorenzo de Monteclaro
, Charro Avitia, and Alberto Aguilera AKA Adan Luna and/or Juan Gabriel
. Mr. Meneses produced in the early days of television, entertaining programs such "El barco de la illusion", "Doctora Corazon", "Noches Rancheras", "La hora del aficcionado", "Papa Quinito", "Niko Liko
" (the clown) and others.
Presently, XEJ still broadcasting from its original studios, at Vicente Guerrero and Constitucion streets; it broadcasts Mexico city's Galavision signal, from 12 pm to 11 pm and still produces its own newscast (Noticinco). Rafael Fitzmaurice Meneses, Grandson of its founder, Pedro Meneses, is now the station's General Director.
. According to law, XEJ has from January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012 to broadcast a digital signal.
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, owned and operated by Meneses Hoyos family, and is an affiliate of Grupo Televisa's Galavisión
XEQ-TV
XEQ is a Televisa TV station, based in Mexico, Distrito Federal. XEQ is the flagship television station of the Galavisión network ....
network. Founded by Pedro Meneses Hoyos on May 17, 1954, it was the first TV station in Chihuahua state, the first Spanish channel in Juarez, El Paso and Las Cruces, and the 3rd TV station outside of Mexico city.
From XEJ, many talented locals were projected, who became legends of Mexican golden era cinema and music: Tin Tan
Germán Valdés
Germán Genaro Cipriano Gomez Valdés Castillo , better known as Tin-Tan, was an actor, singer and comedian who was born in Mexico City but was raised and began his career in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. He often displayed the pachuco dress and employed pachuco slang in many of his movies, some with his...
, Lorenzo de Monteclaro
Lorenzo de Monteclaro
Lorenzo de Monteclaro is a singer of Mexican ranchera music. He was born with the name of Lorenzo Hernández en Cuencamé de Ceniceros, Durango, and sang for the first time on radio in the late 1950s on a Sunday talent contest called "Aficionados de los Ejidos" on XEDN...
, Charro Avitia, and Alberto Aguilera AKA Adan Luna and/or Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel
Alberto Aguilera Valadez , better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel , is a Mexican singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music....
. Mr. Meneses produced in the early days of television, entertaining programs such "El barco de la illusion", "Doctora Corazon", "Noches Rancheras", "La hora del aficcionado", "Papa Quinito", "Niko Liko
Niko Liko
Niko Liko picture by Fernando FabelaNiko Liko was a clown-like TV character who appeared on XEJ-TV channel 5 from 1973 through 1992. This character's influence is until today a favorite topic to people who lived those years at the borderline of Cd.Juárez,Chihuahua-El Paso,Texas-Las Cruces,New...
" (the clown) and others.
Presently, XEJ still broadcasting from its original studios, at Vicente Guerrero and Constitucion streets; it broadcasts Mexico city's Galavision signal, from 12 pm to 11 pm and still produces its own newscast (Noticinco). Rafael Fitzmaurice Meneses, Grandson of its founder, Pedro Meneses, is now the station's General Director.
Digital Transition
By Mexican law XEJ will be required to turn off its analog signal and transition to Digital TelevisionDigital television
Digital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
. According to law, XEJ has from January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012 to broadcast a digital signal.