What Canal 13 does

Canal 13 is one of Chile's three major free-to-air television networks, operating as a multimedia conglomerate founded in 1959 and headquartered in Santiago. The company distributes content through an integrated platform-plus-channels architecture spanning open television broadcast (Canal 13), pay-TV channels (13C, 13Rec), a mobile streaming service (13Go), four radio stations (Tele13 Radio, Play FM, Sonar FM, 13C Radio), a podcasting network (Emisor Podcasting), and multiple digital properties (13.cl, T13.cl, Deportes13, AR13, Cultura13, T13+). Content production covers news, entertainment, reality shows, telenovelas, cultural programming, and sports, with iconic formats spanning decades and the annual Comic Con Chile live event first launched in 2017.

The company's business model is diversified across television and radio advertising, subscription streaming (13Go), content licensing including international telenovela distribution, branded content production (TreceLAB), media-for-equity partnerships (Media4Equity), e-commerce merchandise (Bazar13), and live events. Canal 13 targets a horizontal mass-market audience across all Chilean regions, with no primary specialization by demographic segment. The product portfolio has been actively refreshed, most notably with the 2025 rebranding of REC TV to 13Rec, the launch of mobile-first Mininovelas13 short-form content, and ongoing investment in 13Go and T13+ digital platforms.

The underlying technology is conventional digital broadcasting infrastructure with multi-platform content delivery capabilities, supplemented by websites and mobile applications. No proprietary AI, machine-learning, or data-advantage technologies are disclosed in available sources. Canal 13 operates as a private corporation (Canal 13 SpA) with no identified parent company or external institutional investor, holding a wholly-owned portfolio of operating subsidiaries spanning every segment of its media business.

Name

Canal 13

Legal name

Canal 13 SpA

Website

https://13.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Canal 13 is a Chilean multimedia company founded in 1959, operating one of the country's three major free-to-air television networks alongside pay-TV channels, radio stations, streaming (13Go), podcasts, digital news brands, and live events, serving mass-market audiences across Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising: Traditional broadcast advertising sales across Canal 13's linear television programming, including prime time slots, news programs, and entertainment shows. The channel generates revenue through advertising contracts with brands seeking to reach its audience.
2. Subscription Services (13Go): Subscription-based streaming service offering exclusive content, live TV, and on-demand programming through the 13Go platform and mobile application.
3. Radio Advertising: Revenue from radio station operations including Tele13 Radio, Play FM, Sonar FM, and 13C Radio, which carry advertising content.
4. Content Licensing: Licensing of telenovela content and programs to other broadcasters or platforms, including international distribution of productions like telenovelas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canal 13 is a Chilean multimedia company that produces and distributes television, radio, and digital content across open free-to-air broadcasting, pay TV channels, streaming platforms, and podcasting. Its portfolio includes news (T13), entertainment programming, telenovelas, reality shows, sports coverage, cultural programming, and radio stations. Revenue is generated through advertising sales, subscription streaming services (13Go, T13+), content licensing, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

Canal 13 is a Chilean multimedia company operating a platform-plus-channels architecture consisting of open television (Canal 13), cable channels (13C, 13Rec), digital streaming (13Go app, 13.cl website), and radio stations (Tele13 Radio, Play FM, Sonar FM, 13C Radio, Emisor Podcasting). The portfolio includes news brands (T13, T13+), entertainment (Vecinos al Límite, Hay que Decirlo, Tu Día), reality shows (Mundos Opuestos, Tierra Brava, Ganar o Servir), telenovelas (including Yo soy Betty la fea, MiniNovelas mobile format), travel programming (Socios por Chile, El Clan), and the annual Comic Con Chile event. Digital sub-brands include AR13 for celebrity/entertainment news, Deportes13 for sports, Cultura13 for arts, and Bazar13 for merchandise. Commercial services include TreceLAB for branded content and Media4Equity for media exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T13: News division and website covering politics, world, and national news
• Deportes13
• AR13
• Cultura13
• 13C
• 13Rec
• Bazar13
• 13Go
• Estudio 13
• Mininovelas13
• T13+
• TreceLAB
• Media4Equity

Products and services

• Canal 13 (El 13) Primary open television channel broadcasting news, entertainment, reality shows, telenovelas, and sports content to Chilean audiences across all 16 regions.
• T13 (Tele13) Flagship news program and digital brand covering national and international news, politics, and current affairs.
• T13+ Premium subscription tier offering exclusive T13 news content and extended coverage.
• 13C Cable and satellite television channel offering lifestyle, entertainment, and cultural programming to subscribers.
• 13Rec (formerly REC TV) Cable channel featuring classic programming, telenovelas, and archival content from Canal 13's history.
• 13Go Mobile subscription streaming application offering exclusive Canal 13 content, live TV, and on-demand episodes.
• Deportes13 Sports news and content brand covering Chilean and international sports events.
• AR13 (Alfombra Roja) Entertainment news portal covering celebrity gossip, red carpet events, social media trends, and celebrity lifestyle content.
• Cultura13 Cultural content brand covering arts, music, theater, and cultural events.
• Bazar13 E-commerce platform for official Canal 13 merchandise, products, and promotional items.
• Mininovelas Mobile-first short-form telenovela content designed for viewing on smartphones.
• Tele13 Radio Radio station offering news, talk shows, and entertainment programming.
• Play FM Radio station with contemporary music and youth-oriented programming.
• Sonar FM Radio station featuring alternative and indie music programming.
• 13C Radio Radio station complementing the 13C cable channel content.
• Emisor Podcasting Audio podcasting platform for on-demand audio content from Canal 13 properties.
• Comic Con Chile Annual pop culture convention featuring comics, movies, video games, cosplay, and celebrity guests.
• TreceLAB Branded content production service for advertising clients and sponsored programming.
• Media4Equity Media exchange program allowing advertisers to access programming in exchange for products or services.
• Estudio 13 Production studio facility for Canal 13 content creation.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TVN (Televisión Nacional de Chile): Chile's state-owned free-to-air television network and one of Canal 13's two principal domestic competitors. Operates a similar multi-platform model spanning broadcast, digital, and news, and competes head-to-head for the same Chilean audience and advertising market.
• Mega (Megamedia): Chilean free-to-air television network and the third major broadcaster in Chile alongside Canal 13 and TVN. Operates broadcast, digital, and production businesses targeting the Chilean mass-market audience with similar content formats (telenovelas, reality, news).
• Chilevisión: Chilean free-to-air television network owned by Paramount (now part of the Paramount Skydance group) and Canal 13's other principal domestic competitor. Operates broadcast, digital, and pay TV properties targeting the same Chilean audience and advertising market.

Regional players

• Caracol TV: Major Colombian free-to-air broadcaster and content producer with a comparable multi-platform model spanning broadcast TV, pay TV, digital, and content licensing. Strong telenovela and reality show production capabilities directly comparable to Canal 13's Estudio 13.
• RCN Televisión: Major Colombian free-to-air broadcaster with parallel business model to Canal 13: telenovela production, news, pay TV, and digital distribution. Operates in a different geography but addresses the same Spanish-language mass-market audience and advertiser base.
• América TV (Peru): Peruvian free-to-air broadcaster with a comparable multi-platform strategy (broadcast, digital, pay TV) and similar mass-market content focus including telenovelas, news, and entertainment.
• Telefe (Argentina): Major Argentine free-to-air broadcaster with a parallel business model to Canal 13: telenovela and reality show production, news, streaming (Telefe Play), and digital. Operates in a different geography but addresses the same Spanish-language mass-market audience with similar content formats.

Broad incumbents

• Globo: Brazil's largest media conglomerate operating broadcast, pay TV, streaming (Globoplay), and content production at a far greater scale. Represents the upper-bound benchmark for a Latin American multi-platform media group, including the kind of telenovela export business Canal 13 aspires to build.
• TelevisaUnivision: Largest Spanish-language media company in the world, operating broadcast networks, pay TV channels, and the ViX streaming platform. Comparable as a multi-platform Spanish-language broadcaster and content producer with telenovela IP, competing for the same Hispanic advertising market.
• Netflix Latin America: Global streaming incumbent that has invested heavily in Spanish-language content and competes directly with Canal 13's 13Go for subscription video audiences in Chile and across Latin America. A key competitive force shaping Canal 13's streaming and content investment strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/canal13
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@el13chile
• Facebookfacebook.com/elcanal13
• Instagraminstagram.com/canal13cl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canal-13-spa

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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