What is Color Visión in the Dominican Republic?
Color Visión is a television network based in the Dominican Republic and one of the largest television channels in the country. It broadcasts on channel 9 on the Dominican television dial.
Questions about Color Visión
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was Color Visión founded?
Color Visión was founded on the 25th of July 1968 as the first color television station in the Dominican Republic and the third such company in Latin America. It began regularly scheduled programming on the 30th of November 1969 in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Where did Color Visión first broadcast from?
Color Visión's first transmissions came from the Matum hotel in Santiago de los Caballeros. In 1970 it moved daily transmissions to Santo Domingo, where it used the famous Hotel Jaragua's areas as television sets.
Who helped Color Visión open its own studio?
Dominican businessman Poppy Bermudez put a large amount of money into helping Color Visión open its own studio. Earlier the station had relied on hotel spaces as sets.
When did Color Visión start broadcasting in 4K?
Color Visión started broadcasting in 4K on the 8th of March 2025, the first channel in the Dominican Republic to do so. It had announced plans to broadcast in 4K in 2025.
What kind of programming does Color Visión air?
Color Visión offers variety and news shows, telenovelas, and other types of programming. As of 2023 its telenovelas were sourced from Turkey and the Philippines, as well as titles from Caracol Televisión, with Telemundo telenovelas added through a December 2024 agreement with NBCUniversal.