translated from Spanish: Maximiliano Luksic says it is not the salvation of Canal 13 and states that “the channel will remain in Chilean hands”

Javier Urrutia is no longer the boss of Channel 13. He resigned as CEO and, with it, culminates a period started in July 2017 and which had unique characteristics, not only because of the profile of Urrutia – a television man but low-profile, unlike other executives – but also for his own financial crisis and local girl screen tuning.
In his replacement, a week ago, Maximiliano Luksic, deputy executive director of the station and son of Don Andronicus ,owner of the channel-. Max had a growing interference in the course of the station for years. The new CEO of the angel’s former channel told El Mercurio what his management will look like, ensuring that “the salvation of Channel 13” is not believed.
“I’m your CEO, with a team I trust a lot and all the workers are going to get ahead of you,” he said.
In the same line, Luksic referred to the participation of the Spanish group Secuoya – arrived in April of last year-, which inaugurated a business model in which the station outsourced much of its functions.
The now chief executive of the television house, assured that as long as he remains in office, “the channel will remain in Chilean hands”.
That said, he says he doesn’t deny the possibility “but I would love to be able to continue to function alone and independently, as we are; and there should be no problem. TVN and we are the last 100% Chilean media. Mega is Discovery and Chilevisión, Turner. I’m not saying it’s bad, but it’s a relevant factor for me. The use of the media is worrying.”
Finally, as to whether Channel 13 is an attractive investment today, Luksic asks: “Why not? It’s a very strong brand, it has a stamp, it has a history. Those are great assets and it was one of the things that attracted us in his minute to be part of this channel. And we always go one step ahead of the rest, like what happens with digital television where we are leaders.”

Original source in Spanish