The Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (Spanish: Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión; ICRT) is the government agency responsible for the control of radio and television broadcasters in Cuba.
Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (CIRT)
Spanish: Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión (ICRT)
Agency overview
Formed
22 August 1922 (radio) 24 October 1950 (television)
Cuba was one of the first countries in the Americas to have radio and television service. In 1922, under the cooperation of the US-based International Telephone and Telegraph, the first radio station in the country (2LC) began broadcasts on 22 August. However, the first regular broadcasts were made by the PWX on 10 October, with the issuance of a speech by President Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso.[1] The radio stations in the country were developed by private initiatives, and its programming was initially based on news and entertainment.
The popularity of radio led to the development and launch of television stations. The first years of television in Cuba were marked by a climate of competitiveness between two Cuban businessmen who were backed by US companies, Gaspar Pumarejo by DuMont and Goar Mestre by RCA Victor. Mestre started construction of a building called Radio Center, inspired by the Radio City in New York, while Gaspar Pumarejo tried to develop a television studio in his own home in his quest to be the first in establishing a TV station.[2]
Pumarejo's channel 4 (Unión Radio Televisión) was the first TV channel to start broadcasts in the island; it began broadcasting on 24 October 1950 with an address by President Carlos Prío Socarrás from the Presidential Palace. Mestre began broadcasts on Channel 6 (CMQ) on 18 December of that year, and both networks would develop a program format similar to their radio brethren, in addition to live sports and special events. On 18 February 1953, Channel 2 (Telemundo) began its broadcasts.
With the advent of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the new government applied a series of measures that transformed all national media. Radio Rebelde, the first radio station developed under the revolution, started broadcasting on 24 February.[3]
During the early years of the revolution there was a division between the mainstream media in Cuba, created with private capital and oriented against the new political situation and a series of small radio stations whose editorial line was in favor of the new government, which organized an "Independent Front of Free Broadcasters" (Spanish: Frente Independiente de Emisoras Libres). These radio stations were recognized as official by the new government. The government would develop a Bureau of Broadcasting, attached to the Ministry of Communications and under the political leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba. Private television stations were expropriated; Mestre's channel 6 was taken over by the state in 1960. Radio stations and television channels in the country were completely put under state control on 24 May 1962 under the management of the newly established Cuban Broadcasting Institute. Under the new broadcasting system, all media were to meet a set of values established by the government to strengthen the political process in the country, some names of TV and radio stations were changed, and the coverage of the TV and radio services were extended to reach the whole country. In 1975, the agency changed its name to the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television.
Cuba has five national television channels, which are known for airing various kinds of locally produced programming (soap operas, recitals, documentaries and comedy programs), but these networks also have begun airing foreign children and family-focused programming, even from the United States.
Canal Caribe (founded in 2017; Cuba's first Digital-only channel)
The institute also includes a network of provincial channels; Cubavision International, which broadcasts via a number of satellite services; and the Cuban Television Information System (Sistema Informativo de la Televisión Cubana), the national producer of all TV news programs aired on the ICRT stations as well as of important state events.
^. Portal de la Radio Cubana. 22 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
^Dany Herranz Delgado (September 2005). "La televisión en Cuba". Monografías.com. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
^ (in Spanish). cubagob.cu, Official site of the Cuban government. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
External links
Information System of Cuban Television (in Spanish)
Full details on how to receive free-to-air Cubavision International broadcasts (in Spanish)
January 31, 2023
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The Cuban Institute of Radio and Television Spanish Instituto Cubano de Radio y Television ICRT is the government agency responsible for the control of radio and television broadcasters in Cuba Cuban Institute of Radio and Television CIRT Spanish Instituto Cubano de Radio y Television ICRT Agency overviewFormed22 August 1922 radio 24 October 1950 television Websitewww wbr icrt wbr gob wbr cu wbr 20Official 20website Contents 1 History 2 Channels 2 1 Radio 2 2 Television 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditCuba was one of the first countries in the Americas to have radio and television service In 1922 under the cooperation of the US based International Telephone and Telegraph the first radio station in the country 2LC began broadcasts on 22 August However the first regular broadcasts were made by the PWX on 10 October with the issuance of a speech by President Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso 1 The radio stations in the country were developed by private initiatives and its programming was initially based on news and entertainment The popularity of radio led to the development and launch of television stations The first years of television in Cuba were marked by a climate of competitiveness between two Cuban businessmen who were backed by US companies Gaspar Pumarejo by DuMont and Goar Mestre by RCA Victor Mestre started construction of a building called Radio Center inspired by the Radio City in New York while Gaspar Pumarejo tried to develop a television studio in his own home in his quest to be the first in establishing a TV station 2 Pumarejo s channel 4 Union Radio Television was the first TV channel to start broadcasts in the island it began broadcasting on 24 October 1950 with an address by President Carlos Prio Socarras from the Presidential Palace Mestre began broadcasts on Channel 6 CMQ on 18 December of that year and both networks would develop a program format similar to their radio brethren in addition to live sports and special events On 18 February 1953 Channel 2 Telemundo began its broadcasts With the advent of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 the new government applied a series of measures that transformed all national media Radio Rebelde the first radio station developed under the revolution started broadcasting on 24 February 3 During the early years of the revolution there was a division between the mainstream media in Cuba created with private capital and oriented against the new political situation and a series of small radio stations whose editorial line was in favor of the new government which organized an Independent Front of Free Broadcasters Spanish Frente Independiente de Emisoras Libres These radio stations were recognized as official by the new government The government would develop a Bureau of Broadcasting attached to the Ministry of Communications and under the political leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba Private television stations were expropriated Mestre s channel 6 was taken over by the state in 1960 Radio stations and television channels in the country were completely put under state control on 24 May 1962 under the management of the newly established Cuban Broadcasting Institute Under the new broadcasting system all media were to meet a set of values established by the government to strengthen the political process in the country some names of TV and radio stations were changed and the coverage of the TV and radio services were extended to reach the whole country In 1975 the agency changed its name to the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television Channels EditRadio Edit See also Media of Cuba Radio The ICRT has several nationwide radio stations Radio Rebelde Radio Progreso Radio Taino Radio Reloj CMBF Radio Musical Nacional Radio EnciclopediaRelated Cuban Radio Official Website in english Cuban Radio Official Website in spanishThe ICRT also has several regional radio stations and Radio Havana Cuba an international broadcaster Television Edit Main article Television in Cuba Cuba has five national television channels which are known for airing various kinds of locally produced programming soap operas recitals documentaries and comedy programs but these networks also have begun airing foreign children and family focused programming even from the United States Cubavision founded in 1950 Tele Rebelde founded in 1968 Canal Educativo founded 2001 Canal Educativo 2 founded in 2004 Multivision founded in 2008 Canal Caribe founded in 2017 Cuba s first Digital only channel The institute also includes a network of provincial channels Cubavision International which broadcasts via a number of satellite services and the Cuban Television Information System Sistema Informativo de la Television Cubana the national producer of all TV news programs aired on the ICRT stations as well as of important state events See also EditMedia of Cuba List of newspapers in Cuba Telecommunications in Cuba Internet in Cuba Censorship in CubaReferences Edit Historia de la Radiodifusion en Cuba Portal de la Radio Cubana 22 August 2008 Archived from the original on 13 January 2009 Retrieved 15 July 2009 Dany Herranz Delgado September 2005 La television en Cuba Monografias com Retrieved 15 July 2009 Instituto Cubano de Radio y Television in Spanish cubagob cu Official site of the Cuban government Archived from the original on 18 March 2014 Retrieved 15 July 2009 External links EditInformation System of Cuban Television in Spanish Full details on how to receive free to air Cubavision International broadcasts in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cuban Institute of Radio and Television amp oldid 1048450270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
