Canal44

What Canal44 does

Canal44 (UDGTV) is the public television and radio broadcasting service of Universidad de Guadalajara, operating under the university's Sistema Universitario de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía (SURT). Founded in 2017, the broadcaster delivers free-to-air programming across a digital terrestrial television concession (XHUDG-TDT) — comprising the main Canal 44 channel and sub-channel 44.2 44 Noticias — and a statewide FM radio network branded Radio UdeG, with stations operating in Guadalajara (104.3 FM), Ameca, Autlán de Navarro, Colotlán, Lagos de Moreno, Ocotlán, Puerto Vallarta, and Zapotlán el Grande.

The core offering is a daily schedule of news bulletins (UDG Noticias Emisión Matutina/Vespertina/Nocturna, Deportivo), cultural and educational series, documentaries, entertainment programs, and sports coverage. Beyond the linear broadcast feed, Canal44 has built a portfolio of content sub-brands: NCC for Iberoamerican science/health/climate programming, Cine 44 for cinema, 44 Series for original productions, TV Morfosis for external audiovisual production services, and an Investigaciones Especiales unit for multi-part investigative journalism. Institutional bodies — the Defensoría de las Audiencias and Consejo Ciudadano — provide audience-rights governance and civic oversight. Distribution is digital terrestrial TV plus FM radio, with online presence at udgtv.com and social media channels.

Canal44 operates as a non-commercial public service; revenue is not publicly disclosed and there are no pricing models, commercial customers, or funding rounds. The entity is sustained by Universidad de Guadalajara's institutional budget and governed by the university's administrative bodies plus a Citizen Council, with broadcasting policies regulated under Mexico's Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión. The audience is general public in the state of Jalisco, served free of charge across TV and radio.

Name

Canal44

Legal name

Universidad de Guadalajara

Website

https://udgtv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Canal44 (UDGTV) is the public broadcasting service of Universidad de Guadalajara, operating free-to-air digital terrestrial television (Canal 44 and 44 Noticias) and a statewide Radio UdeG FM network serving audiences across Jalisco, Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABACAE

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

Keywords

• Public broadcasting service
• Television programming
• Radio broadcasting network
• News broadcasting
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Zapopan

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Canal44 (UDGTV) operates as a public broadcasting service delivering free-to-air television via Canal 44 (XHUDG-TDT) and a statewide FM radio network (Radio UdeG) across multiple Jalisco municipalities, producing news, cultural, sports, educational, investigative, and entertainment programming under the Universidad de Guadalajara's SURT media system. It also produces original sub-brand content such as NCC, Cine 44, 44 Series, and offers audiovisual production services through TV Morfosis, all governed by the Defensoría de las Audiencias and Consejo Ciudadano oversight bodies.

Product overview

Canal44 (UDGTV) is the public broadcasting service of the University of Guadalajara, operated through the Sistema Universitario de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía (SURT). The offering consists of a multi-channel television operation centered on Canal 44 (XHUDG-TDT, including sub-channel 44.2 "44 Noticias"), a statewide FM radio network (Radio UdeG across 8 municipalities), and a portfolio of content sub-brands including NCC (cultural/science programming), Cine 44 (cinema), 44 Series (original series), TV Morfosis (production services), and Investigative Unit content. The system also incorporates institutional bodies — the Defensoría de las Audiencias (Audience Defender) and the Consejo Ciudadano (Citizen Council) — which serve governance and audience-rights functions rather than consumer-facing products. The television channel carries a daily schedule of news bulletins (UDG Noticias matutina/vespertina/nocturna and Deportivo), entertainment programs (Al Máximo, La Chora TV, La Tribunera), cultural and educational series (Deutsche Welle capsules, Dosis de Ciencia, Científicos en Acción), documentary blocks (Documentales 44), and sports coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio UdeG: University radio network operated by Universidad de Guadalajara across multiple FM frequencies serving various cities in Jalisco.
• 44 Noticias
• SURT (Sistema Universitario de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía)

Products and services

• Canal 44 (UDGTV) The primary television channel of the University of Guadalajara's public broadcasting system, operating on digital terrestrial television XHUDG-TDT. It delivers news, cultural, sports, entertainment, and investigative programming to the state of Jalisco and beyond, including multiprogramming with sub-channel 44.2 (44 Noticias).
• 44 Noticias The flagship news division of Canal 44, producing daily news bulletins including UDG Noticias Emisión Matutina (morning), Emisión Vespertina (afternoon), and Emisión Nocturna (evening), as well as specialized UDG Noticias Deportivo (sports news) programming.
• Radio UdeG The radio broadcasting arm of the University of Guadalajara, operating FM stations across multiple Jalisco municipalities: Guadalajara (104.3 FM), Ameca (105.5 FM), Autlán (102.3 FM), Colotlán (104.7 FM), Lagos de Moreno (104.7 FM), Ocotlán (107.9 FM), Puerto Vallarta (104.3 FM), and Zapotlán el Grande (94.3 FM).
• NCC (NCC Iberoamérica en Órbita) A series of thematic news and cultural programs covering science, health, climate, and Iberoamerican affairs, including NCC Salud, NCC Reporte Climático, NCC Cultura en Movimiento, and the news program NCC Iberoamérica en Órbita.
• Cine 44 The cinema and film content brand of Canal 44, encompassing the Cinema Estelar UDG film block and curated documentary programming.
• 44 Series Original series produced by or for Canal 44, including titles such as 11th Hour, El oficio de construir, Se construyen sueños, Revolucionar-IA, María Izquierdo: Mujer y Artista, La llevada y la traída, and Inmovilidad: el transporte en el espejo.
• TV Morfosis Production services brand offering audiovisual production capabilities for internal and external clients through the Sistema Universitario de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía (SURT).
• Defensoría de las Audiencias The Audience Defender office, an independent body that receives, processes, and follows up on audience complaints, suggestions, and observations regarding Canal 44 and Radio UdeG programming, ensuring compliance with broadcasting audience rights.
• Consejo Ciudadano The Citizen Council of the broadcasting system, composed of community members who provide oversight and recommendations related to the station's editorial and civic responsibilities.
• Investigaciones Especiales Special investigative reporting unit producing multi-part investigative series on issues such as environmental debt, public infrastructure, and social concerns.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Defensoría TV UNAMminorOthersAffiliation with the Audience Defender office of TV UNAM as part of a network of public broadcasting audience defense organizations in Mexico
• Defensoría Canal 11minorOthersAffiliation with the Audience Defender office of Canal 11 (IPN) as part of a network of public broadcasting audience defense organizations in Mexico
• Asociación Mexicana de Defensorías de Audiencias (AMIDA)minorOthersMembership in AMIDA, the Mexican Association of Audience Defenders, an association of public broadcasting organizations dedicated to protecting audience rights

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/canal44tv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@udgtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/UDGTV44

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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