Multimedios Television

What Multimedios Television does

Multimedios Television is a privately held Mexican multimedia conglomerate headquartered in Monterrey and founded in 1933, operating the Canal 6 broadcast network across 12 regional channels that serve Monterrey, Mexico City, Ciudad Juárez, Saltillo, Puebla, Bajío, Guadalajara, Laguna, and Costa Rica. The company's core technology is over-the-air television broadcasting complemented by a live-streaming website and dedicated mobile applications for iOS and Android, with content distributed through MMTV Radio and major social platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads).

Its product portfolio consists of original programming spanning entertainment news (Vivalavi and its Mexico City edition Vivalavi CDMX, Es Show, Chismorreo, SNSerio, Las Rapiditas), sports coverage (La Bola del 6, Las Noches del Mundial, Aficionados), reality and competition formats (El Rey del Asador, the cook-off premiered June 2026), music (Gruperísimo, a regional Mexican grupera program), and late-night storytelling (Buenas Noches Don Fematt, Cuando Los Ángeles Caen). The company also operates a vertical content ecosystem through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Telediario MX (news), Chic Magazine and REVISTA Fama (entertainment print), Mediotiempo and Séptima ENTRADA (sports), librotea (books), and MMTV Radio.

The business model is free-to-air broadcasting monetized through advertising sales to brands targeting Spanish-speaking audiences in Mexico and Central America. No subscription fees or pricing tiers are charged to viewers. Founder Jesús Dionisio González established the company, which now employs 501–1,000 people across its broadcast, digital, print, and radio operations.

Name

Multimedios Television

Legal name

Multimedios Televisión

Website

https://multimedios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Multimedios Television is a private Monterrey-based Mexican multimedia conglomerate operating Canal 6 across 12 regional broadcast channels plus streaming, mobile, radio, and magazine subsidiaries, serving Spanish-speaking viewers in Mexico and Central America via free-to-air, advertising-supported programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

National General-Entertainment Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI), International/Multilingual Streaming Channels (MPABAHAI)

Keywords

• Broadcast television networks
• Regional television channels
• Live streaming services
• Entertainment news programming
• Radio broadcasting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Multimedios Television operates Canal 6 and a network of 12 regional free-to-air television channels across Mexico (Monterrey, Ciudad de México, Ciudad Juárez, Saltillo, Puebla, Bajío, Guadalajara, Laguna) and Costa Rica. It produces and broadcasts news, entertainment, sports, gossip, music, and reality programming, and extends distribution through live streaming on its website, dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps, and MMTV Radio (mmradio.com).

Product overview

Multimedios Television operates a multi-channel television broadcasting platform with regional coverage across Mexico and Central America, offering live TV streaming and on-demand video content. The company's portfolio includes multiple entertainment programs (Vivalavi, Es Show, Inaudito, Chismorreo, Buenas Noches Don Fematt), sports programming (La Bola del 6, Aficionados, Las Noches del Mundial), reality and competition shows (El Rey del Asador), music programs (Gruperísimo), and news content. The platform is accessible via website, mobile applications for iOS and Android, and regional channel broadcasts across at least 12 geographic markets. Multimedios Television also extends its content through companion brands including Telediario MX, Chic Magazine, Revista Fama, Mediotiempo, Séptima ENTRADA, and librotea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multimedios Television Broadcasting (Canal 6 and regional channels) Free-to-air broadcast television network operating Canal 6 and 12 regional channels covering Monterrey, Ciudad de México, Ciudad Juárez, Saltillo, Puebla, Bajío, Guadalajara, Costa Rica, Laguna, Teleritmo, CGTN, and RGTV, serving Spanish-speaking audiences in Mexico and Central America with news, entertainment, sports, and music programming.
• Multimedios Live Streaming Service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Caracol Televisión: Major Colombian free-to-air broadcast network producing novelas, news, and reality programming across two national channels. Comparable Spanish-language broadcast competitor operating a multi-channel free-to-air model in Latin America.
• RCN Televisión: Colombian national free-to-air broadcast network producing novelas, news, and entertainment, with international distribution into Latin America and the US. Comparable as a Spanish-language regional broadcast group with multi-channel model.

Others

• Spanish Broadcasting System: US-based Spanish-language radio operator with on-air and digital properties serving Hispanic audiences. Comparable as a vertically integrated Spanish-language media operator with broadcasting at its core, similar to Multimedios' MMTV Radio.

Emerging players

• Canela TV: US-based, Spanish-language ad-supported streaming service focused on Hispanic audiences with telenovelas, movies, and original content. Comparable as a free, ad-supported Spanish-language video distribution business competing for the same viewer attention and Spanish-language ad dollars.
• Pluto TV: Paramount's free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) service operating Spanish-language channel lineups in Mexico and Latin America. Comparable as it monetizes Spanish-language content via ad-supported streaming, an emerging distribution model adjacent to Multimedios' web and app streaming.

Direct peers

• Grupo Imagen: Mexican multimedia group operating Imagen Televisión, Milenio Televisión, Excélsior, and radio stations. Closest direct competitor in the diversified Spanish-language broadcast-plus-print-plus-radio model across Mexico.
• TV Azteca: Second-largest free-to-air broadcast operator in Mexico, producing national entertainment, news, and sports programming (Azteca Uno, Azteca 7, ADN40). Competes head-to-head with Multimedios for Mexican broadcast ad budgets and audiences.
• MVS Comunicaciones: Mexican media group operating Exa TV, TuCanal TV, and major radio brands including Los 40 México. Comparable Mexican multimedia competitor combining broadcast television with strong radio and digital operations targeting similar demographics.
• TelevisaUnivision: Largest Spanish-language broadcast and streaming conglomerate in Mexico and the US, operating free-to-air networks, pay TV, and ViX streaming. Directly comparable as the dominant Mexican general-entertainment broadcast network competing for the same advertisers and audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Telemundo (NBCUniversal): US-based Spanish-language broadcast network owned by NBCUniversal, producing telenovelas, news, and sports for the US Hispanic market. Comparable as a major Spanish-language entertainment broadcast brand with national distribution and related Peacock streaming extensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/multimediostv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@multimedios
• Facebookfacebook.com/multimediostv
• Instagraminstagram.com/multimediostv
• TikToktiktok.com/@multimediostv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/multimedios-television

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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