Televida

What Televida does

Televida is a non-profit Catholic television channel (Canal 41) headquartered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, founded on August 27, 1995 under the slogan 'El Canal de la Familia' and owned since March 25, 2003 by the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo. The channel broadcasts exclusively family-rated programming including daily Mass, rosaries, Bible study, spiritual reflections, liturgical celebrations, and values-based cultural and educational content, reaching an initial coverage target of 75% of Dominican national territory via Over-the-Air broadcast on Channel 41.

The organization's technology stack centers on a traditional linear television broadcast operation using HD equipment (upgraded in 2020), supplemented by a digital distribution footprint comprising the official website televida.org.do, YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram for live streaming and on-demand video. Televida sits within Multimedios Vida, the Archdiocese's multimedia division that also encompasses Vida 105.3 FM, Radio ABC 540 AM, and Diario Catolico. A volunteer network called 'Familia Televida' — organized across Liturgy, Events, Donations, Intercession, and Technical-Professional categories — supports production, fundraising, and parish-level outreach, alongside recurring programs such as the Telemaratón (national fundraiser), Cena Tropical de Gala, Festival de Cine Catolico Dominicano, and Peregrinacion Mariana.

Televida is a donation-and-sponsorship-funded non-profit; revenue is not publicly disclosed and there is no commercial pricing for viewers. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, with management led by Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta as President and Rev. Father Kennedy Rodriguez Montes de Oca as Director General. International broadcast institutional support at founding came from Adveniat, the Italian Episcopal Conference, German and U.S. bishops, and the Archdiocese of Miami. The organization has 30 years of continuous institutional history and operates as the only Catholic family television channel in the Dominican Republic.

Name

Televida

Legal name

Televida

Website

https://televida.org.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Televida is a non-profit Catholic television channel (Canal 41) in the Dominican Republic, broadcasting family-rated religious programming on behalf of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo since 1995 and serving Dominican Catholic families via OTA, digital streaming, and the Multimedios Vida multimedia network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABALAA), Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Catholic television broadcasting
• Religious media programming
• Family faith formation
• Evangelization broadcasting
• Church communications media

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Televida is a non-profit Catholic television channel (Channel 41) that broadcasts family-appropriate religious, cultural, educational, and health programming to audiences in the Dominican Republic and internationally via digital streaming. The channel produces and airs daily Mass, the Rosary, Bible study, spiritual reflections, devotional content, and values-based entertainment, and operates as the television arm of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo's Multimedios Vida multimedia network.

Product overview

Televida is a Catholic television channel (Canal 41) operated as a non-profit organization under the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, founded on August 27, 1995. It operates as part of Multimedios Vida, which also includes Vida 105.3 FM, Radio ABC 540 AM, and Diario Catolico. The channel offers family-friendly Catholic programming including daily Mass, rosary broadcasts, religious education shows, and live coverage of ecclesiastical events. Televida also runs fundraising events including the annual Telemaratón and gala dinner, manages an online donation platform, and maintains a volunteer network. Programming is broadcast on channel 41 with national coverage and international streaming via its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Televida Canal 41 (El Canal de la Familia) Catholic family television channel broadcasting on Channel 41 UHF in the Dominican Republic, producing and airing daily Mass, the Rosary, Bible study, spiritual reflections, devotional content, values-based entertainment, and coverage of ecclesiastical events for Catholic families and the broader Dominican audience.
• Multimedios Vida

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Eliata ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2025Eliata Tours partners with Televida for organizing and promoting the annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordania, scheduled for April 20 to May 2.
• La Orden Caballeros de ColonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 1995La Orden Caballeros de Colon served as a sponsor/adopter of Televida at its inauguration in 1995, contributing to the initial launch and establishment of the channel as 'El Canal de la Familia.' Their support was part of a broad coalition of Catholic and civic organizations.
• Union de Emisoras Catolicas en Republica Dominicana (UDECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelevida's Director General, Rev. P. Kennedy Rodriguez, serves as Director of UDECA, the Union of Catholic Radio Stations in the Dominican Republic, creating a network of Catholic broadcasters across the country.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CatholicTV: Catholic television network based in the United States, producing Mass broadcasts, catechetical programming, and family content. Comparable to Televida in mission and programming mix, though operating in a different (U.S.) market.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): The largest Catholic television network in the world, broadcasting Catholic programming globally. Directly comparable to Televida as a Catholic TV broadcaster with religious formation content, though operating at vastly greater scale and with multi-language reach.
• Enlace: Christian television network headquartered in Honduras with reach across Latin America. Closely comparable to Televida in audience (Spanish-speaking Catholic/Christian families), mission, and regional Latin American market.
• TV Maria: Brazilian Catholic television network producing devotional, educational, and evangelization content. Highly comparable to Televida as a Catholic TV broadcaster in Latin America serving family audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Daystar Television Network: U.S.-based Christian broadcast network reaching tens of millions of households. Comparable to Televida as a multi-platform faith broadcaster with international distribution, though broader in theological scope.
• TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network): One of the world's largest Christian broadcast networks, offering family and faith-based programming. Comparable to Televida as a religious broadcaster, though broader (Christian rather than specifically Catholic) and much larger in scale and geographic reach.
• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): U.S.-based Christian broadcaster operating CBN Newswatch, The 700 Club, and related programming. Comparable to Televida as a faith-based broadcaster targeting families, though significantly larger in scope and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/televida
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/televida41
• Facebookfacebook.com/Televida
• Instagraminstagram.com/televida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/televida-canal-41

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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