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Archive for May 28th, 2007

RCTV is now TVes

12:27 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia|Media|TV|Venezuela · 3 Comments

28 May 2007

As many lamented the end of a Venezuelan institution last night with the closing of RCTV, as Maegan told us, there were others who celebrated its passing; among them the government figures responsible for the network that replaced it. Twenty-five minutes after RCTV said its last goodbye at midnight, TVes was born. The following video from YouTube user Nicolas Maduro shows the transition:

If that didn’t move you one way or the other, check out the images chronicling the closing on Flickr by users in Caracas.

Via / YouTube

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RIP RCTV

9:56 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia|TV|Venezuela · Comments Off

28 May 2007

rctv.gifWhile most in the United States are remembering those who fought on behalf of their country today, in Venezuela many are remembering Radio Caracas Television which officially went off the air yesterday at midnight. The station did not have its license renewed by President Hugo Chavez, who stated that the station was a haven for those who opposed him. The station is now a public service channel. People on both sides of the issue performed their public service by hitting the streets of Venezuela. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the station’s headquarters to protest the shutdown and red-clad government supporters gathered elsewhere to show support for the measure. Protests were not limited to Venezuela. About 400 people gathered in front of the Venezuelan embassy in El Salvador to protest the station shutdown.

Via / Yahoo! and El Diario / La Prensa

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