The first-ever television station in Ecuador was launched on channel 4 in Guayaquil in 1960.
Telecuador[]
Different names had been used at the time, with "Telecuador" being the most common.
1961ā1970 (Quito)[]
In 1961, channel 6 in Quito (HJCB-TV) was formed.
1964ā1970 (Guayaquil)[]
1970ā1973 (Guayaquil)[]
During this period, the channels were run by Norlop and ABC. In 1972, the channels were spun-off from both Norlop and ABC and remained owned indepedently until 2007.
1970ā1973 (Quito)[]
In 1973, the Quito channel was shut down.
Telecuatro Guayaquil[]
1973ā1979[]
1979ā1984[]
1984ā1989[]
This logo is similar to the one used by then-CBS affiliate WTVJ (also on channel 4, now an NBCowned-and-operated station on channel 6) in Miami, Florida.
1989ā1990[]
In 1989, the channel started broadcasting in stereo.
TeleSistema[]
In 1990, Telecuatro was renamed to TeleSistema as the channel expanded nationwide before the name changed.
1990ā1995[]
In 1993, Telecuatro Guayaquil would merge with ORTEL (owned by AlbavisiĆ³n) which led to TeleSistema returing to Quito on channel 5.
1995ā2005[]
1995ā2002[]
2002ā2005[]
RedTeleSistema[]
2005ā2006[]
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In 2005, the channel was renamed to RedTeleSistema to fit with the rise of nationwide coverage.
RTS[]
2006āpresent[]
By 2006, the acronym RTS started to be used solely.
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Notes: 1Alongside all members of Anatel. 2Telenorte signed an affiliation to La Red in 1993, which lasted only one year as La Red expanded independently to the Chilean north. 3Joint-venture with Ibero Americana Radio Chile (PRISA Radio)