| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Spain Andorra |
| Headquarters | Madrid |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gestora de Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta |
| Sister channels | laSexta laSexta3 laSexta HD Gol TV |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 October 2010 |
| Closed | 1 May 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.lasexta.com |
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