{{Short description|Costa Rican television channel}} '''Extra TV 42''' (cable channel 14)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/teleguia/deportes/como-que-canal-6-ahora-es-canal-10-liberty-cambio/2VCMAFYBTVHMRNI3PVMM2DHH3M/story/|title=¿Cómo que Canal 6 ahora es canal 10? Liberty cambió su parrilla de canales analógicos|date=April 29, 2023|website=La Nación}}</ref> was a Costa Rican television channel owned by Diario Extra. Its broadcasts started in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tavilatam.com/costa-rica-grupo-extra-cierra-su-diario-su-radio-y-su-canal-de-tv/|title=Costa Rica: Grupo Extra cierra su diario, su radio y su canal de TV|first=Gustavo|last=Hernández|date=June 1, 2023}}</ref>
The channel was noticeably absent from AMNET's cable line-up up until the late 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/archivo/que-paso-con-los-nacionales/OVWDIYPA7ZAWBLQUKV2RGOLJBI/story/|title=¿Qué pasó con los nacionales?|date=December 9, 2007|website=La Nación}}</ref> Its terrestrial microwave network was improved in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.produ.com/tecnologia/noticias/iary-gomez-de-extra-tv-42-seguimos-creciendo-e-invirtiendo/|title=Iary Gómez de Extra TV 42: Seguimos creciendo e invirtiendo|date=November 10, 2009|website=PRODU}}</ref>
In January 2010, the network fired Richard Molina, who was working for its news service for ten years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/archivo/extra-tv-canal-42-despidio-a-richard-molina/JKT6SPTP7VEBRLA6XHAVFLHXKY/story/|title=Extra TV canal 42 despidió a Richard Molina|date=January 22, 2010|website=La Nación}}</ref>
On August 14, 2019, Extra TV started digital broadcasts, in conjunction with the shutdown of analog TV broadcasts in Costa Rica.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diarioextra.com/noticia/canal-42-se-transforma-en-television-digital/|title=Canal 42 se transforma en televisión digital|date=August 15, 2019|website=Diario Extra}}</ref> In September, 2020, Extra TV announced the cessation of its news service after 27 years, effective October 31.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/grupo-extra-cierra-su-noticiero-de-television/N6I5YJKF7VE25A26WNSJIIXNTI/story/|title=Grupo Extra cierra su noticiero de televisión luego de 27 años al aire|date=October 1, 2020|website=La Nación}}</ref>
The channel closed on May 31, 2023, alongside the print publication, which was facing a crisis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/politica/grupo-extra-anuncia-cierre-de-operaciones/ZMOFUBDZXFCFFA3EWJH6YTYYHI/story/|title=Grupo Extra anuncia cierre de operaciones|date=May 31, 2023|website=La Nación}}</ref> The channel was one of the assets acquired by Grupo Transcomer, saving the group from its shutdown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elfinancierocr.com/economia-y-politica/grupo-extra-es-adqurido-por-transcomer-y-el-medio/QKGHRDUVYRBN3LOOOL4TBYEYSI/story/|title=Grupo Extra es adquirido por Transcomer y el medio retoma operaciones el 3 de julio|date=June 28, 2023|website=El Financiero}}</ref>
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{{Costa Rican television channels}}
Category:Television stations in Costa Rica Category:Spanish-language television stations Category:Television channels and stations established in 1993 Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2023