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Canal Capital is a Colombian free-to-air public television channel operating in the generalist and news format. The primary language of broadcasting is Spanish. The channel was created by Agreement 019 of October 1995 issued by the Bogotá City Council and began its first broadcast on November 3, 1997. The channel is owned by the Mayor's Office of Bogotá (99.4 percent) and the District Institute of Culture and Tourism (0.6 percent). Canal Capital is headquartered at Avenida El Dorado No. 66-63, Piso 5, in Bogotá, Colombia. Since 2020, Canal Capital has positioned itself as the public communication system of the Bogotá Region, maintaining a programming focus on culture, citizenship, and education across open signal, digital platforms, and audio services.

On air, Canal Capital features a mix of news bulletins, political analysis, cultural programming, documentaries, and entertainment. The flagship news program is AHORA, the channel's primary newscast, which airs multiple daily editions and emphasizes service journalism with hourly updates throughout the day. The AHORA team includes director Marta Patricia Noriega R., and presenters including Carlos Andrés Díaz Vidal, Juan Carlos Ossa Rivera, Yerson Caucha (sports), Alexander Vera, Estefanía Maldonado Posada, José Chinchilla (environmental and social issues), Alexandra Molina (economic journalism), María del Carmen Rodríguez Mendoza (mobility), and Miguel Fernando Porras Fernández. In June 2024, the channel announced the incorporation of Yamit Palacio as director of the newscast (formerly of Noticias RCN) and Karen Acero as a reporter (formerly of Noticias Caracol).

Special programs include En Directo, a live program directed and presented by José Fernando Patiño, an alumnus of the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente. The channel also operates Canal Eureka, a second signal dedicated to children's and youth programming. The channel's programming also includes classic Colombian series such as Hombres, featuring Margarita Rosa de Francisco, which was re-aired as part of the channel's 27th anniversary programming. Sports coverage includes the transmission of the Paralympic Games Paris 2024.

In 2013, the channel received the Honorable Mention for media of the Antonio Nariño Franco-German Human Rights Award for promoting human rights. In 2012, under the management of Hollman Morris, the channel transformed its programming, broadening spaces for cultural, educational, political, and human rights content. According to the Media Ownership Monitor, Canal Capital registers 3 percent audience preference and is the public channel most consulted by opinion leaders in Bogotá.

Canal Capital is available throughout the Bogotá metropolitan area and the department of Cundinamarca via digital terrestrial television at the national level, and through subscription television (cable or satellite). Viewers can also watch online the live broadcast through the official Canal Capital website at canalcapital.gov.co, YouTube, and mobile applications. The channel is also present on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter).

Canal Capital strives to be the public television channel that represents the diversity of Bogotá, connecting with citizens through its presence in neighborhoods, cultural festivals, sporting events, and community activities. The mission of the channel is to serve as a platform for citizenship, culture, and education, providing content that reflects the multicultural reality of the Colombian capital and promoting human rights and social development. Thanks to modern digital platforms, Canal Capital provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device — from smartphones to Smart TVs — ensuring that Bogotá residents and former residents living elsewhere in Colombia or abroad can stay connected to their city wherever they are.

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