XHLAR-TV
Encyclopedia
XHLAR-TV is the television call sign for the Televisa Regional
television station
in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
. The channel can also be seen in the Laredo, Texas
market. In addition to local news and programming, XHLAR also airs a selection of programming from Televisa's Canal de las Estrellas
, Canal 5
, and Galavisión
networks. Although XHLAR is not broadcasting in digital television on its own its signal can be viewed on digital television on XHBR's digital signal, on channel 25-2 / 11-2.
network for Laredo; prior to XHFTX's sign-on, Laredo viewers received their Fox programs on cable either from the national Foxnet
service, or from San Antonio
's KABB
.
In 2002, XHFTX disaffiliated from Fox and became XHLAR-TV; Fox programming was reportedly replaced on cable with KABB. It would be about five years before Laredo would get another local Fox affiliate, KXOF-CA
.
An interesting coincidence is between XHLAR and the Univision
affiliate KLDO-TV
; they both carry some of the same TV programming provided by Televisa (in XHLAR's case, it's because it's a Televisa affiliate; in KLDO's case, Univision carries some Televisa programming in its lineup and this is thus reflected in KLDO's lineup).
, Canal 5
, and Galavisión
| networks. Programming in the morning is composed of local news, Televisa Tamaulipas, news and local talk shows. In the afternoon through 5:00 PM CST XHLAR airs yesterdays primetime telenovelas from Canal de las Estrellas
followed by local news. Then XHLAR switches to Canal 5
and airs yesterdays series shows. On the weekends the channel broadcasts movies all day from Canal 5
. The only programming this station broadcasts from Galavisión
is live sports.
Televisa Regional
Televisa Regional refers to Televisa owned television stations that broadcast select programming from Televisa's Canal de las Estrellas, FOROtv, Canal 5, and/or Galavisión, Televisa Networks and locally produced programming...
television station
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 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, 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...
. The channel can also be seen in the Laredo, Texas
Laredo, Texas
Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 236,091 making it the 3rd largest on the United States-Mexican border,...
market. In addition to local news and programming, XHLAR also airs a selection of programming from Televisa's Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
, Canal 5
Canal 5 (Televisa Network)
Canal 5 is a television network owned by Televisa, broadcasting from Mexico City and originating from its flagship station, XHGC-TV. Most programming on this station is intended for children and young people, while at night usually features foreign drama and action series, as well a movies...
, and Galavisión
Galavisión (Mexico)
Galavisión is a Mexican television network owned by Televisa. Originating at XEQ-TV in Mexico City, the network is distributed throughout Mexico through affiliates. "Galavisión" should not be confused with Univision's cable TV network of the same name in the United States.-History:Galavisión was...
networks. Although XHLAR is not broadcasting in digital television on its own its signal can be viewed on digital television on XHBR's digital signal, on channel 25-2 / 11-2.
History
The station originally signed on in 1995 as XHFTX-TV, broadcasting programming from the FoxFox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
network for Laredo; prior to XHFTX's sign-on, Laredo viewers received their Fox programs on cable either from the national Foxnet
Foxnet
Foxnet was a cable network that was available to markets in the United States without an affiliate of the Fox Network. It was usually available in very small television markets....
service, or from San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
's KABB
KABB
KABB is the Fox Network affiliate television station in San Antonio, Texas. It is co-owned with The CW Television Network affiliate KMYS by the Sinclair Broadcast Group...
.
In 2002, XHFTX disaffiliated from Fox and became XHLAR-TV; Fox programming was reportedly replaced on cable with KABB. It would be about five years before Laredo would get another local Fox affiliate, KXOF-CA
KXOF-CA
KXOF-CA channel 39 is a low powered Fox affiliate in Laredo, Texas, owned by Entravision Communications. KXOF also airs MyNetworkTV programming from 10pm - Midnight, and LATV programming from 3am-5am. KXOF can also be seen on KLDO-TV digital subchannel 27.3 in 480i SD and on KETF-CD subchannel 31.2...
.
An interesting coincidence is between XHLAR and the Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
affiliate KLDO-TV
KLDO-TV
KLDO-TV is a Spanish-language television station in Laredo, Texas, broadcasting locally on digital channel 19 as an affiliate of Univision. Founded February 14, 1984, the station is owned by Entravision.-History:...
; they both carry some of the same TV programming provided by Televisa (in XHLAR's case, it's because it's a Televisa affiliate; in KLDO's case, Univision carries some Televisa programming in its lineup and this is thus reflected in KLDO's lineup).
Programming
XHLAR usually broadcasts programming Monday through Friday a day after it has been aired on the Canal de las EstrellasCanal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
, Canal 5
Canal 5 (Televisa Network)
Canal 5 is a television network owned by Televisa, broadcasting from Mexico City and originating from its flagship station, XHGC-TV. Most programming on this station is intended for children and young people, while at night usually features foreign drama and action series, as well a movies...
, and Galavisión
Galavisión (Mexico)
Galavisión is a Mexican television network owned by Televisa. Originating at XEQ-TV in Mexico City, the network is distributed throughout Mexico through affiliates. "Galavisión" should not be confused with Univision's cable TV network of the same name in the United States.-History:Galavisión was...
| networks. Programming in the morning is composed of local news, Televisa Tamaulipas, news and local talk shows. In the afternoon through 5:00 PM CST XHLAR airs yesterdays primetime telenovelas from Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
followed by local news. Then XHLAR switches to Canal 5
Canal 5 (Televisa Network)
Canal 5 is a television network owned by Televisa, broadcasting from Mexico City and originating from its flagship station, XHGC-TV. Most programming on this station is intended for children and young people, while at night usually features foreign drama and action series, as well a movies...
and airs yesterdays series shows. On the weekends the channel broadcasts movies all day from Canal 5
Canal 5 (Televisa Network)
Canal 5 is a television network owned by Televisa, broadcasting from Mexico City and originating from its flagship station, XHGC-TV. Most programming on this station is intended for children and young people, while at night usually features foreign drama and action series, as well a movies...
. The only programming this station broadcasts from Galavisión
Galavisión (Mexico)
Galavisión is a Mexican television network owned by Televisa. Originating at XEQ-TV in Mexico City, the network is distributed throughout Mexico through affiliates. "Galavisión" should not be confused with Univision's cable TV network of the same name in the United States.-History:Galavisión was...
is live sports.
Canal de las Estrellas telenovelas
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- Ni Contigo Ni Sin TiNi contigo ni sin tiNi Contigo... Ni Sin Ti is a telenovela that began airing on February 28, 2011 in Mexico, starring Eduardo Santamarina, Laura Carmine, Erick Elías, Alessandra Rosaldo, and Sabine Moussier as the main protagonists and Ricardo Franco and Andrea Torre as the main antagonists...
- La fuerza del destinoLa fuerza del destinoLa Fuerza del Destino is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa under Rosy Ocampo. Sandra Echeverria, who is a Telemundo exclusive artist, temporarily joined Televisa as the protagonist of the telenovela as part of the Televisa - Telemundo artist exchange. David Zepeda also serves as the main...
- Una familia con suerteUna familia con suerteUna Familia Con Suerte is a Televisa-produced telenovela based on the original Argentinean telenovela named Los Roldán. The telenovela premiered on February 14, 2011 in Mexico. It is produced by Juan Osorio and stars Luz Elena Gonzales, Arath De La Torre and Mayrín Villanueva. It is currently...
- Triunfo del Amor
Canal 5 series
- Dr. House
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- CSI: Las Vegas
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