Congress celebrates start of new television signal – The Universal

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The Permanent Commission of Congress celebrated the start of broadcasts in open signal Channel Congress to the Valley of Mexico, through the channel 45 digital television and agreed that the main challenge is the prevalence of a plural, transparent, accountable in their contents, half open to debate and responsive to society.

During the session of the Permanent Commission of Congress Union, the president of the Bicameral Commission Channel Television of Congress, Congresswoman Martha Gutiérrez (PRI), said this is a crucial moment in the institutional communication of the Mexican state.

“After 17 years Channel existence of Congress, has become the best reference direct, transparent and unedited parliamentary work of both Houses communication, “he said.

Gutierrez said that unlike other institutions in Mexico, Congress activities are public, so you need to have a mechanism for permanent dialogue with society.

He stressed that the Congress Channel fulfills its function as a window for all citizens, a space faithfully reflects the legislative work and is responsive to social demands. He said that the signal can now see the frequency of XHHCU, Channel 45, as a first step in the Valley of Mexico, to be subsequently broadcast on television open to the rest of the country.

“With this startup closed a cycle in this Legislature, but we opened a new stage in the legislative communications for the benefit of all Mexicans, “he said.

new audiences. The Senate President Miguel Barbosa (PRD), said that the TV channel is one of the most important elements of broadcast, transparency, accountability and involvement of the legislature to society: “Until yesterday we had to hire a package (pay TV) to view broadcasts of Canal del Congreso; from today [yesterday], the Canal del Congreso free will of the Valley of Mexico, the largest population concentration in our country. “

45.1 Barbosa said Canal, Canal Congress has the challenge of strengthened, win new audiences and generate new content mainly to bring the work of lawmakers and society.

The coordinator of the PRD Parliamentary also considered that this is a good day for the public media, all Once Congress adds its own right to open television offer in a key geographical area of ​​Mexico City.