XHAL-TDT

XHAL-TDT (channel 5) is a television station in Acapulco, Mexico, owned and operated by Grupo Televisa. The station carries the Canal 5 network. It was founded by Televisora de Acapulco, S.A., initially relaying XHTV from the capital.

XHAL-TDT

Acapulco, Guerrero Mexico
Channels	Digital: 23 (UHF) Virtual: 5
Branding	Canal 5 (Channel 5)
Programming
Affiliations	5.1: Canal 5
Ownership
Owner	Grupo Televisa (Radio Televisión S.A. de C.V.)
Sister stations	XHAP-TDT
History
Founded	1967
First air date	1969
Former call signs	XHAL-TV (1969–2015)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 4 (VHF, 1967–2015) Virtual: 4 (PSIP, 2012–2016)
Call sign meaning	Acapulco
Technical information
Licensing authority	IFT
ERP	200 kW[1]
Links
Website	Canal 5

History

Telesistema Mexicano, by means of Televisora de Acapulco, obtained a license for channel 4 in Acapulco on February 15, 1962.^[2][3] On July 2, 1969, both XHAL and XHAP became operational.^[2] Some sources say that XHAL started broadcasting in September 1967. It was an affiliate of XHTV in its early years,^[4] but by 1981, it had become a relay of XHGC.^[5] Both Acapulco stations were relays from Mexico City.^[6]

Digital television

Channel	Video	Aspect	Callsign	Network	Programming
5.1	1080i	16:9	XHAP	Canal 5-HD	Main XHAL-TV Programming

XHAL shut down its analog signal on December 31, 2015, in line with other stations in the state of Guerrero.^[7] On October 25, 2016, it requested IFT the installation of a transmitter to cover shadow areas nearby.^[8]