Una historia entrelazada sobre la llegada de la televisión a México y Colombia (1950-1955)

Abstract

This article examines links, contradictions, and impacts around the arrival of television in Colombia and Mexico in the 1950s. It will be argued that a global dimension is perceivable in this historical process. This approach allows for the reconstruction of interwoven histories. This argument is developed through five subjects: 1. The nature of television; 2. The political and economic projects implied in its installation; 3. The press expectations regarding the event; 4. The nationalistic approach that governments had towards the beginning of television, and the beneficiaries of the concessions; 5. The international models, influences, and exchanges. In order to grasp the global scope of this phenomenon, this research considers a wide variety of sources and bibliography. The article focuses on each country's experience; without disregard the uniqueness of each case, however, the emphasis is on the similarities between countries. Considering the opposite broadcast models adopted in Mexico (private) and Colombia (public), readers of this article will find an interwoven history of television, instead of a simple comparison table.