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Ecotel TV is an Ecuadorean free-to-air television channel operating in the news and information format. The primary language of broadcasting is Spanish. The channel was founded in 1996 and is based in Loja, the capital of the Loja Province, known as the musical capital of the nation . The channel is owned and operated by Ecotel Tv Cia. Ltda., with journalist Ramiro Cueva Atarihuana serving as its director and owner . The channel is part of the Cadena Ecotel media group, which also includes Ecotel Radio and the digital and printed newspaper ECOTEL Press .
On air, Ecotel TV features a mix of news bulletins, current affairs programs, and special events coverage. The channel produces and diffuses newscasts 365 days a year, having done so continuously for over 26 years . Its programming includes daily news coverage and information segments focused on the southern region of Ecuador. The channel has positioned itself as a voice for the local community, with its director describing the channel's mission as giving space to "those of us without a voice" .
The channel has a notable history of resilience, having been closed for 27 months starting in December 2015 following government actions that included raids and equipment confiscation . The channel's signal was reactivated in a public ceremony on its return to the air, with the event described as a "triumph of freedom" by its supporters . The reactivation event featured musical performances and speeches from local journalists and community leaders, with the channel's director stating "Loja won" and "Loja resisted" .
Ecotel TV is available throughout the Loja region and southern Ecuador via terrestrial broadcast and digital signal . The channel is headquartered at 18 de Noviembre No. 13-15 esquina Lourdes, Edificio Ecotel Tv, in the San Sebastián sector of Loja . Viewers can also watch online the live broadcast through the official Cadena Ecotel mobile application, available for iOS and Android devices, which provides 24/7 access to the television channel, Ecotel Press newspaper at 5:45 AM, and Ecotel Radio .
Ecotel TV strives to be the most popular and influential media outlet in the southern region of Ecuador, providing daily news coverage and a platform for community voices . The mission of the channel is to keep citizens informed about events that affect their daily lives and to defend freedom of expression. Thanks to modern digital platforms, Ecotel TV provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to computers - ensuring that residents of Loja and the southern region, as well as former residents living elsewhere in Ecuador or abroad, can stay connected to their home province wherever they are.







