There are also many regional newspapers. ==History== ===Pre-Bolivarian Revolution=== Venezuela was the ninth country in the world to have television, introduced in 1952 by Marcos Pérez Jiménez.
Following the buyout, the front company would promise that the staff would not change but would slowly release them and change their coverage to be in favor of the Venezuelan government. ==Television== Television in Venezuela began in 1952 when the dictator Marcos Pérez Jiménez launched the state channel Televisora Nacional, making Venezuela the ninth country in the world to have television.
Even though the best known television show internationally is President Hugo Chávez' weekly talkshow Aló Presidente, there are plenty of well known telenovelas. The main private television networks are RCTV (launched 1953, losing its terrestrial broadcast license 2007); Venevisión (1961); Televen (1988); Globovisión (1994).
By 1963 a quarter of Venezuelan households had television; a figure rising to 45% by 1969 and 85% by 1982. During the period when the political system was dominated by Accion Democratica (AD) and COPEI (1958–1998), after the closure of Accion Democratica's La Republica in 1969, none of the major newspapers or broadcasters were affiliated with a political party.
By 1963 a quarter of Venezuelan households had television; a figure rising to 45% by 1969 and 85% by 1982.
A similar deal had been struck by COPEI in 1968 on behalf of Rafael Caldera, promising Miguel Angel Capriles a Senate seat and the right to designate eleven Congressional candidates. By 1970s, Venezuela surpassed Argentina as the most urbanized of South America nations.
By 1963 a quarter of Venezuelan households had television; a figure rising to 45% by 1969 and 85% by 1982. During the period when the political system was dominated by Accion Democratica (AD) and COPEI (1958–1998), after the closure of Accion Democratica's La Republica in 1969, none of the major newspapers or broadcasters were affiliated with a political party.
By 1963 a quarter of Venezuelan households had television; a figure rising to 45% by 1969 and 85% by 1982.
A similar deal had been struck by COPEI in 1968 on behalf of Rafael Caldera, promising Miguel Angel Capriles a Senate seat and the right to designate eleven Congressional candidates. By 1970s, Venezuela surpassed Argentina as the most urbanized of South America nations.
State television includes Venezolana de Televisión (1964 as a private channel, nationalized in 1974), TVes (2007), ViVe (cultural network, 2003) and teleSUR (Caracas-based pan-Latin American channel sponsored by seven Latin American states, 2005).
By 1963 a quarter of Venezuelan households had television; a figure rising to 45% by 1969 and 85% by 1982. During the period when the political system was dominated by Accion Democratica (AD) and COPEI (1958–1998), after the closure of Accion Democratica's La Republica in 1969, none of the major newspapers or broadcasters were affiliated with a political party.
By 1963 a quarter of Venezuelan households had television; a figure rising to 45% by 1969 and 85% by 1982.
In 1983, a deal with Jaime Lusinchi's presidential campaign resulted in four representatives of the Bloque DeArmas publishing group being elected to Congress on AD slates.
The benefits that urbanization has brought in terms of ease of communication were offset by social problems (Press Reference). ===Bolivarian Revolution=== The Venezuelan media initially supported Hugo Chávez after his election in 1998, supporting the changes he proposed for Venezuela.
The Venezuelan government also provides funding to Avila TV (2006), Buena TV and Asamblea Nacional TV (ANTV, network of the National Assembly of Venezuela, 2005). In 1998, independent television represented 88% of the 24 national television channels while the other 12% of channels were controlled by the Venezuelan government.
In June 2001, the Chávez-filled Supreme Court ruled that the media could face consequences for "half-truths" and shortly after in January 2002, the headquarters of El Universal was assaulted by hundreds of Chavistas, Globovision reporters were attacked while attempting to record Aló Presidente and there was a bomb attack on newspaper Así Es la Noticia.
There are also local community-run television stations such as Televisora Comunitaria del Oeste de Caracas (CatiaTVe, 2001) and a range of regional networks such as Zuliana de Televisión.
In June 2001, the Chávez-filled Supreme Court ruled that the media could face consequences for "half-truths" and shortly after in January 2002, the headquarters of El Universal was assaulted by hundreds of Chavistas, Globovision reporters were attacked while attempting to record Aló Presidente and there was a bomb attack on newspaper Así Es la Noticia.
He blamed many of them for supporting an attempted coup against him in 2002, which they actually did on air.
Venezuela also has a strong music industry and arts scene. Since 2003, Freedom House has ranked Venezuela as "not free" when it comes to press freedom.
State television includes Venezolana de Televisión (1964 as a private channel, nationalized in 1974), TVes (2007), ViVe (cultural network, 2003) and teleSUR (Caracas-based pan-Latin American channel sponsored by seven Latin American states, 2005).
State television includes Venezolana de Televisión (1964 as a private channel, nationalized in 1974), TVes (2007), ViVe (cultural network, 2003) and teleSUR (Caracas-based pan-Latin American channel sponsored by seven Latin American states, 2005).
The Venezuelan government also provides funding to Avila TV (2006), Buena TV and Asamblea Nacional TV (ANTV, network of the National Assembly of Venezuela, 2005). In 1998, independent television represented 88% of the 24 national television channels while the other 12% of channels were controlled by the Venezuelan government.
Columbia Journalism Review (July 2005).
44 Issue 2, July–August 2005, pp52–8 ==External links== Radio estaciones en línea completa lista actualizada 2013 escucha toda Venezuela AM / FM Radio estaciones en línea online radio Stations Venezuela Full List Updated 2013 Andrew Kennis, Media Accuracy on Latin America, 15 July 2008, What is the Venezuelan news media actually like?.
Even though the best known television show internationally is President Hugo Chávez' weekly talkshow Aló Presidente, there are plenty of well known telenovelas. The main private television networks are RCTV (launched 1953, losing its terrestrial broadcast license 2007); Venevisión (1961); Televen (1988); Globovisión (1994).
44 Issue 2, July–August 2005, pp52–8 ==External links== Radio estaciones en línea completa lista actualizada 2013 escucha toda Venezuela AM / FM Radio estaciones en línea online radio Stations Venezuela Full List Updated 2013 Andrew Kennis, Media Accuracy on Latin America, 15 July 2008, What is the Venezuelan news media actually like?.
In October 2014, the Vice President of The Commission of Propaganda, Agitation and Communication of the PSUV, Ernesto Villegas also announced the Venezuelan government's acquisition of Diario Vea. In 2013, 90 newspapers were in circulation in Venezuela.
Following the election of President Nicolás Maduro, 55 newspapers in Venezuela stopped circulation due to difficulties and government censorship between 2013 and 2018.
And this is not threats, I am just trying to interpret the reality of a people that is tired, that is sick and tired of being subjected and harassed, every day, to a thousand pressures by the rightwing media with their lies". ====After the 2013 presidential elections==== President Maduro said that the time had come for media organizations to show "who they are with […] with the homeland, with peace, with the people, or are they going to be on the side of fascism once again".
44 Issue 2, July–August 2005, pp52–8 ==External links== Radio estaciones en línea completa lista actualizada 2013 escucha toda Venezuela AM / FM Radio estaciones en línea online radio Stations Venezuela Full List Updated 2013 Andrew Kennis, Media Accuracy on Latin America, 15 July 2008, What is the Venezuelan news media actually like?.
By 2014, there were 105 national television channels with only 48 channels, or 46%, representing independent media while the Venezuelan government and the "communitarian channels" it funded accounted for 54% of channels, or the 57 remaining channels. ==Internet== ===Journalism=== In an article by El Tiempo (Anzoátegui), journalists explain reasons of why they have moved from traditional media outlets such as newspapers and organizations to websites.
In 2014, newspapers throughout the country have reported shortages of paper and have depleted their reserves; resulting in cuts of services for customers.
Despite this, the Venezuelan government has announced the creation of two new state newspapers in September 2014.
In October 2014, the Vice President of The Commission of Propaganda, Agitation and Communication of the PSUV, Ernesto Villegas also announced the Venezuelan government's acquisition of Diario Vea. In 2013, 90 newspapers were in circulation in Venezuela.
By 2019, the number of newspapers circulating in Venezuela dropped to 28. ==Cinema== ==Media freedom== According to Freedom House in their Freedom of the Press 2014 report, the media in Venezuela is classified as "not free".
The Venezuelan government has also been accused of not allowing public media outlets to attend official events and places such as the National Assembly, where only government-run media outlets are allowed to participate. In the World Report 2014 by Human Rights Watch, the Venezuelan government "has expanded and abused its powers to regulate media".
It was alleged by Diario Las Americas that since the Venezuelan government knew the users IP address, they would be able to block future critical comments in the future with the "state-owned CANTV" and know the location of the user. === Censorship === The Venezuelan internet freedom declined in 2017.
Venezuela | Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera, 14 May 2017, www.aljazeera.com/programmes/listeningpost/2017/05/venezuela-ongoing-media-war-170513114624033.html. Gonzales, Richard.
A September 2018 poll by Meganalisis found that 57.7% of respondents relied on social media as their news source. ==Newspapers== Large newspaper organizations include El Universal (Caracas) and El Nacional (Caracas).
Following the election of President Nicolás Maduro, 55 newspapers in Venezuela stopped circulation due to difficulties and government censorship between 2013 and 2018.
Retrieved 4 April 2018, from https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/25/venezuela_increases_censorship_surveillance/ Fossett, Katelyn.
Retrieved 5 April 2018, from http://www.pressreference.com/Uz-Z/Venezuela.html Venezuela Venezuela
By 2019, the number of newspapers circulating in Venezuela dropped to 28. ==Cinema== ==Media freedom== According to Freedom House in their Freedom of the Press 2014 report, the media in Venezuela is classified as "not free".
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