Broadcast area | Nicaragua |
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Headquarters | Managua |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Spanish |
Ownership | |
Owner | Celeste, S.A. [1] |
History | |
Launched | June 13, 2011 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Analog VHF | Channel 13 |
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