XHJUB-TDT
A Televisa-operated television station serving Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, carrying Canal 5 and Nu9ve programming.
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Overview
XHJUB-TDT is a Mexican television station serving Ciudad Juárez in the state of Chihuahua. It is owned and operated by Televisa and currently carries programming associated with two Televisa networks: Canal 5 on its primary virtual channel and Nu9ve on a secondary digital subchannel. The station is part of the television market in a border city opposite El Paso, Texas, and its channel configuration has been shaped both by Televisa's local station strategy and by Mexico's nationwide digital-television and virtual-channel standardization. The station's concession was originally granted on November 13, 1989, to Radiotelevisión del Rio Bravo, S.A. de C.V. The concession initially contemplated operation on channel 62, but the assigned channel was changed before the station began broadcasting, and XHJUB ultimately signed on using channel 56. During its first period of operation, beginning in 1991, XHJUB served as Televisa's local independent outlet in Ciudad Juárez. Its programming included local news and other locally oriented material, while the market's Televisa network arrangements involved several other stations. Local news was presented under names including Notivisa and Noticiero 56. XHJUB also carried Canal 5 programming before the launch of XHJCI-TV in 1994. This gave it a mixed role in the local market: it was an independent Televisa-affiliated outlet for local content while also providing programming from the network aimed at younger audiences and general entertainment viewers. The station competed with other local broadcasters, including XEJ-TV and XHIJ-TV, during this period. A major programming and network realignment took place on July 30, 2007, when Televisa Juárez announced an exchange of programming responsibilities among its local stations. XHJUB became the market's Canal 5 outlet, XHJCI took over the Canal de las Estrellas service, and XEPM became Televisa's local station. This change established the station's modern identity as a Canal 5 relay and reduced its earlier emphasis on locally originated independent programming. XHJUB entered digital broadcasting on October 12, 2012, following authorization received two years earlier. Its digital signal remained in operation after Ciudad Juárez completed the transition away from analog television on July 14, 2015. As part of Mexico's virtual-channel standardization, the station moved its PSIP virtual channel from 56 to channel 5 in 2016, aligning its on-air identity with Canal 5. The change also affected the local channel landscape because XEJ, which had traditionally used channel 5 in Juárez, moved to a virtual channel corresponding to its then-physical channel 50. On October 2, 2019, Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute authorized XHJUB to add Nu9ve programming as a second subchannel. Before that authorization, Nu9ve content had been carried in the market by affiliated station XEJ-TDT. The secondary service uses virtual channel 10. Because Ciudad Juárez borders the El Paso television market, the virtual-channel choice was made in part to avoid conflict with KTSM-TV, an El Paso station using virtual channel 9. Televisa also received approval in 2018 to establish a low-power repeater for XHJUB on Cerro Bola. The repeater was authorized with 679 watts effective radiated power and was intended to improve reception in Colonia Villa Esperanza, a community on the southwestern edge of Ciudad Juárez where terrain obstructs service from Cerro Juárez. XHJUB therefore combines a primary Canal 5 service, a Nu9ve digital subchannel, and supplementary transmission infrastructure designed for local geographic conditions.
History
XHJUB's concession was awarded on November 13, 1989, to Radiotelevisión del Rio Bravo, S.A. de C.V. Although the original concession specified channel 62, the station was assigned channel 56 before beginning operations. It signed on in 1991 as Televisa's local independent television station for Ciudad Juárez, a border-market city in Chihuahua. In its initial configuration, XHJUB combined local programming with Televisa-related services. XEPM-TV carried the Canal de las Estrellas network, while XHJUB provided local newscasts and other programming. Its news output used titles including Notivisa and Noticiero 56. The station also carried Canal 5 programming until XHJCI-TV launched in 1994. During this period, XHJUB operated within a competitive local television environment that included XEJ-TV and XHIJ-TV. Televisa reorganized its Ciudad Juárez station assignments in 2007. On July 30 of that year, the company announced that XHJUB would become the area's Canal 5 station, XHJCI would carry Canal de las Estrellas, and XEPM would serve as Televisa's local outlet. This exchange marked the end of XHJUB's principal role as a locally independent Televisa station and established its current network-relay orientation. The station began digital transmission on October 12, 2012. Its digital operation continued when Ciudad Juárez completed its digital television transition on July 14, 2015. In 2016, Mexico's virtual-channel standardization process led XHJUB to move its PSIP virtual channel from 56 to 5, matching the branding of Canal 5. XEJ, which had traditionally been associated with channel 5 in the market, moved its virtual channel to 50, corresponding to its then-physical channel. In 2018, Televisa received approval to build a repeater for XHJUB on Cerro Bola. The repeater was authorized at 679 watts effective radiated power to improve service to Colonia Villa Esperanza, located on the southwestern edge of Ciudad Juárez. Local terrain limits reception from Cerro Juárez in that area, making the additional transmission site a coverage measure rather than a change to the station's programming identity. On October 2, 2019, the Federal Telecommunications Institute authorized XHJUB to carry Nu9ve as a second digital subchannel. Nu9ve had previously been available through affiliated station XEJ-TDT. The new subchannel uses virtual channel 10, a choice that also takes account of the adjacent El Paso television market, where KTSM-TV uses virtual channel 9. XHJUB-TDT now functions as a Televisa-operated digital television station serving Ciudad Juárez. Its principal service is Canal 5 on virtual channel 5, supplemented by Nu9ve on virtual channel 10. The station's history reflects the broader evolution of Mexican broadcasting from locally oriented analog outlets toward standardized, network-branded digital services.
- 2019
Nu9ve added as a second subchannel
[1]The Federal Telecommunications Institute authorized Nu9ve programming on XHJUB's second digital subchannel, using virtual channel 10.
- 2018
Cerro Bola repeater approved
[1]Televisa received approval for a 679-watt repeater intended to improve XHJUB reception in Colonia Villa Esperanza.
- 2016
Virtual channel changes to 5
[1]XHJUB's PSIP virtual channel changed from 56 to 5 under Mexico's virtual-channel standardization program.
- 2015
Ciudad Juárez completes digital transition
[1]The station's digital signal continued after Ciudad Juárez completed its analog-to-digital television transition on July 14, 2015.
- 2012
Digital transmission begins
[1]XHJUB commenced digital broadcasting on October 12, 2012.
- 2007
Televisa Juárez station realignment
[1]XHJUB became the Canal 5 outlet, while other Televisa stations in the market received different network and local roles.
- 1994
XHJCI-TV launches
[1]The launch of XHJCI-TV changed the local distribution of Canal 5 programming, which XHJUB had carried before that point.
- 1991
Station signs on
[1]XHJUB began broadcasting in Ciudad Juárez on channel 56 as a local independent Televisa station.
- 1989
Concession awarded
[1]A concession for the station was awarded to Radiotelevisión del Rio Bravo, S.A. de C.V. on November 13, 1989.
Products and positioning
A Televisa-owned local broadcast outlet positioned primarily as the Ciudad Juárez relay for Canal 5, with an additional Nu9ve digital service and infrastructure adapted to the city's mountainous border geography.
Television network relay · 2007
Canal 5
XHJUB's primary service is the Ciudad Juárez transmission of Televisa's Canal 5 network. The station adopted this role during Televisa Juárez's 2007 station realignment and later adopted virtual channel 5 in 2016, reinforcing its identification with the network.
Digital television subchannel · 2019
Nu9ve
Nu9ve is carried by XHJUB as a secondary digital service on virtual channel 10. The Federal Telecommunications Institute authorized the addition in 2019, replacing the earlier local arrangement in which Nu9ve programming was carried by affiliated station XEJ-TDT.
Broadcast transmission infrastructure · 2018
Cerro Bola repeater
The approved Cerro Bola repeater extends XHJUB's terrestrial coverage toward Colonia Villa Esperanza on the southwestern edge of Ciudad Juárez. It was authorized with 679 watts effective radiated power to address terrain-related reception limitations.
Brand decisions
2019
Add Nu9ve as a second digital serviceProduct launchBackground
Nu9ve programming had previously been available in the market through affiliated station XEJ-TDT, and Televisa sought authorization for a new subchannel arrangement.
Action taken
The Federal Telecommunications Institute authorized XHJUB to carry Nu9ve on a second subchannel using virtual channel 10.
Aftermath
XHJUB became a two-network digital outlet, carrying Canal 5 on channel 5 and Nu9ve on channel 10.
2016
Standardize the station's virtual channelOtherBackground
Mexico introduced standardized virtual-channel assignments for digital television services.
Action taken
XHJUB changed its PSIP virtual channel from 56 to 5, corresponding to Canal 5.
Aftermath
The station's on-air channel identity became more closely aligned with the Canal 5 network brand.
2007
Make XHJUB the Canal 5 outlet in Ciudad JuárezStrategyBackground
Televisa Juárez reorganized the roles of its local stations and needed to assign distinct network and local-service functions across the market.
Action taken
Televisa moved Canal 5 programming to XHJUB, assigned Canal de las Estrellas programming to XHJCI, and made XEPM the local Televisa station.
Aftermath
XHJUB shifted from a primarily local independent role to its current identity as a Canal 5 relay.
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