XHRCG-TDT

XHRCG-TDT is a Mexican local television station based in Saltillo, Coahuila, and operated under the RCG Televisión identity. The station originated as XHAD-TV, receiving its concession in 1968 and beginning broadcasts on September 7 of that year. Its first affiliation was with Televisión Independiente de México, whose programming operation was led by XHTM-TV. Following the death of original owner Alberto Jaubert, the station was sold during the 1980s to Roberto Casimiro González Treviño. It was subsequently renamed XHRCG-TV in 1991, establishing the call-sign identity associated with Grupo RCG's regional television operations. For part of its history, the station functioned as a local Televisa outlet and carried programming from FOROtv. Its current service is centered more strongly on locally produced programming and news, making it a regional broadcaster rather than simply a relay for a national network. The station's operations are connected to XHCAW-TDT, a repeater serving Ciudad Acuña on physical channel 36 and virtual channel 58. XHCAW produces local news of its own but remains closely integrated with XHRCG's programming and organizational structure. XHRCG and XHCAW developed digital television facilities in 2015. In the transition to digital broadcasting, XHRCG was reported as the last station to come on air in Saltillo, while the station and its Ciudad Acuña repeater later experienced shutdowns associated with the regional digital transition on December 11 and December 22, respectively. The station continues to be identified with Grupo RCG and its regional broadcast presence in Coahuila. XHRCG-TDT also received international online attention during its coverage of the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. During the broadcast, the station accidentally aired footage depicting a man's testicles being framed as an eclipse. The clip had been submitted by a Twitter user identified as Rhevolver, who claimed copyright over it; reports also noted that the footage had circulated publicly since at least the 2019 Chilean eclipse. The incident became the station's most widely reported recent controversy, although it did not change the station's basic identity as a local Coahuila broadcaster.

XHRCG-TDT traces its history to XHAD-TV, a Saltillo television station established under the ownership of Alberto Jaubert. The station received its concession in 1968 and began broadcasting on September 7 of that year. At launch, it was affiliated with Televisión Independiente de México and carried programming associated with XHTM-TV. This placed the station within the early development of private television broadcasting in Mexico, while its local operation served the Saltillo area. After Jaubert's death, the station changed ownership during the 1980s. It was acquired by Roberto Casimiro González Treviño, after which its corporate and programming identity became associated with the RCG group of regional media interests. In 1991, the station was rechristened XHRCG-TV. The new call-sign identity reflected the station's integration into the RCG operation and became the basis for the later RCG Televisión Saltillo brand. At a later stage, XHRCG operated as a local Televisa station and carried programming from FOROtv. This affiliation gave the Saltillo outlet access to national network content while preserving a local broadcast presence. The station's current profile emphasizes its own productions and news programming, positioning it as a regional broadcaster with a substantial local-information role rather than solely as a network affiliate. The RCG television operation expanded its reach through XHCAW-TDT in Ciudad Acuña. The repeater operates on physical channel 36 and virtual channel 58. Although XHCAW produces local news for its own community, its programming is closely integrated with XHRCG's service. The relationship allows the RCG television operation to cover more than one Coahuila market while maintaining a shared programming structure. XHRCG and XHCAW applied for and built digital broadcasting facilities in 2015. During the digital rollout in Saltillo, XHRCG was described as the last station in the city to come on air. The station later went off air with other Saltillo stations on December 11, while XHCAW went off air with stations in Ciudad Acuña on December 22. These events formed part of the region's transition and changes in terrestrial television broadcasting. The station's most prominent recent episode occurred during the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse. While covering the astronomical event, RCG Televisión accidentally aired footage of a man's testicles being presented as an eclipse. The video had been sent by a Twitter user known as Rhevolver, who claimed copyright in the material, and reporting indicated that it had already circulated since at least the 2019 eclipse observed in Chile. The incident generated international online attention and became a notable controversy associated with the station, but the available reference material does not establish a change in ownership, management, or operating status as a result.

• 2024

  Solar-eclipse broadcast controversy

  [1]XHRCG-TDTen.wikipedia.org

  An accidentally aired explicit clip during April 8 solar-eclipse coverage brought RCG Televisión international online attention.

• 2015

  Digital facilities developed

  [1]XHRCG-TDTen.wikipedia.org

  XHRCG and its Ciudad Acuña repeater XHCAW developed and applied for digital television facilities.

• 1991

  Station renamed XHRCG-TV

  [1]XHRCG-TDTen.wikipedia.org

  The station adopted the XHRCG-TV call-sign identity.

• 1980

  Ownership changes after the founder's death

  [1]XHRCG-TDTen.wikipedia.org

  Following Alberto Jaubert's death, the station was sold to Roberto Casimiro González Treviño during the 1980s.

• 1968

  Concession granted for XHAD-TV

  [1]XHRCG-TDTen.wikipedia.org

  Alberto Jaubert received the concession for the Saltillo station that would initially operate as XHAD-TV.

• 1968

  Broadcasting begins

  [1]XHRCG-TDTen.wikipedia.org

  XHAD-TV began broadcasting on September 7 as an affiliate of Televisión Independiente de México, led by XHTM-TV.

A regional, locally oriented television broadcaster serving Saltillo and the wider Coahuila market through original news and programming, with historical links to national network distribution.

• Local television station · 1968

  RCG Televisión Saltillo

  The primary local television service associated with XHRCG-TDT in Saltillo. Its current output consists of locally produced programming and news, while its history includes a period as a Televisa local station carrying FOROtv programming. The service is operated within Grupo RCG's regional media structure.

• Television repeater

  XHCAW-TDT

  A Ciudad Acuña repeater associated with XHRCG-TDT. It broadcasts on physical channel 36 and virtual channel 58, produces local news for Ciudad Acuña, and remains closely integrated with XHRCG's broader programming operation.

• 2024

  Sexually explicit clip aired during solar-eclipse coverage

  During the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse, RCG Televisión accidentally broadcast footage of a man's testicles framed as an eclipse. The footage was reportedly submitted by a Twitter user identified as Rhevolver and had circulated online before the incident.

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• 2015

  Development of digital television facilitiesStrategy

  Background

  XHRCG and its XHCAW repeater pursued digital television facilities as Mexico's terrestrial broadcasting environment transitioned to digital transmission.

  Action taken

  The stations applied for and built digital facilities.

  Aftermath

  XHRCG and XHCAW participated in the subsequent regional digital broadcasting rollout and related changes in terrestrial transmission.

  Source

1. 1XHRCG-TDTen.wikipedia.org
2. 2RCG homepagercg.com.mx