RCN Televsión
The Canal RCN is the second most watched national channel in Colombia and one of the two private national channels that exists in Colombia. It began broadcasting in 1998.
According to the National Media Survey, it occupies 59.62 % of the attention of all the viewers of the country. Its programming is quite diverse, however, its greater strip content aims to TV news programs, reality TV shows, entertainments, and sporting events. During the weekends, they offer a children’s strip. Likewise, it characterizes for broadcasting different cultural and general entertainment events, such as beauty contests, soccer world cups, global award ceremonies, among others.
It is operated by RCN Televisión S.A., a company owned by Grupo Empresarial Carlos Ardila Lülle through the Radio Cadena Nacional S.A.
For 1997, it signed a concession contract with the National Television Commission (today National Television Authority), through which RCN Televisión S.A. obtained the license for the operation and use of the Private Operation channel, with an initial duration of 10 years. In 2009, the Canal extension was signed for a period of ten years counted from January 11, 2009.
Audience Share
59.62%
Ownership Type
Private
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Paid Content
Media Companies / Groups
Organización Ardila Lülle S.A.
Ownership Structure
RCN Televisión S.A. is the largest shareholder of the channel, with 39.4 % of the shares. The remaining belongs to Promo S.A. Both companies belong to Carlos Ardilla Lülle.
Voting Rights
No Data
Group / Individual Owner
Radio Cadena Nacional S.A.
Fernando Molina Soto is the manager and legal representative of Radio Cadena Nacional S.A. (RCN) It is the main radio company of the country and is owned by Carlos Ardila Lülle, owner of the Organización Ardila Lülle, which is the holding company of Inversiones Gamesa S.A (41.78% of Radio Cadena Nacional) and of Heraga S.A (16.28%), Besmit S.A (15.62%), Proma S.A (12.88%) and
Parklake Investmet Inc (4.94%).
Proma S.A.
Carlos Ardila Lülle is the manager and legal representative of the company and his wife, Eugenia Gaviria de Ardila is the alternate manager. Their sons also have shares of the company, which is subordinated to: CARBE S.A. (Parent company of grupo OAL)
Inversiones Gamesa S.A.
Carlos Ardila Lülle is the manager and legal representative of the company and his wife, Eugenia Gaviria de Ardila is the alternate manager.
Subordinated to: CARBE S.A. (Parent company of grupo OAL)
During 2008 and 2009, it was subordinated to several companies of the OAL.
General Information
Founding Year
1998
Founder
Carlos Adrilla Lülle | He is the third wealthiest man in Colombia. He is founder and owner of the business group known as Organización Ardila Lülle, which gathers companies from various areas.
Ceo
Gabriel Reyes Copello | He participated in the drafting of the legislative framework that gave life to private channels in Colombia. At age 33, he became director of Canal RCN after being its Executive Vice President. He had management positions in commu
Editor-In-Chief
Gabriel Reyes Copello | see CEO
Other Important People
First Alternate CEO, President and legal representative of Radio Cadena Nacional S.A., or RCN Radio.
Senior member of the board of directors and older son of Carlos Ardila Lülle, tycoon owner of Grupo Empresarial Ardila Lülle OAL.
In 1998 he went back to Colombia after a long stay in New York to be in charge of various businesses of Organización Ardila Lülle.
Contact
Av. Américas
65-82 / Bogotá / Teléfono: 426 92 92
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
USD $ 199.431.000 / COP $585.902.99 millions
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
USD § 5.348.080 / COP $ 15.711.01 millions
Advertising (in % of total funding)
88.14%
Market Share
No Data
Further Information
Meta Data
Financial information: exchange rate: 1 USD = 2.937,88 COP
Sources
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RCN Televisión (2014). Informe de Gestión 2014 a los accionistas. RCN Televisión S.A.
RCN Televisión (2013). Junta Directiva RCN Televisión S.A. 2013-2015. RCN Televisión S.A.
RCN Televisión (2013). Lista de Administradores. RCN Televisión S.A. de 26-02-2014
E-informa. (n.a). Perfil Comercial de RCN Televisión.
Supersociedades (n.a), Registro, RCN Televisión S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES, Registro Mercantil, RCN Televisión S.A.
Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. (n.a), Registro, RCN Televisión S.A.
Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. (n.a), Registro Nacional de Valores y Emisores, RCN Televisión S.A.
Cámara de Comercio (2015). Inscripción Situación de Control, Sociedad Matriz Carbe S.A, del 29-01-2015.
Cámara de Comercio (2015). Acta No. 23 Asamblea General de Accionistas, RCN Televisión S.A, del 31-03-2015.
Cámara de Comercio (2015). Certificado de existencia y representación legal, RCN Televisión S.A, del 04-2015.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (n.a), Formulario de renovación de la matrícula mercantil, RCN Televisión S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Registro, RCN Televisión S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Radio Cadena Nacional S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Besmit S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Heraga S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Servinsa OAL S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Proma S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Inversiones Gamesa S.A.
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Postobon S.A.
