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Names of Porcel TV backers revealed: Golborne, former Pinochet minister and former Kaiser adviser

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

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  • Some investors in Chilean television project Porcel TV have been identified, including Laurence Golborne, a former minister under Sebastián Piñera, a former minister during Augusto Pinochet’s rule, and a former adviser to Johannes Kaiser.
  • The disclosures follow reports that Porcel TV signed a contract with TVN to use its facilities and pays nearly 150 million Chilean pesos a year.
  • The matter is presented as a developing story, with further details still being gathered.

Porcel TV is drawing renewed attention in Chile after names linked to its financing became public. The list includes Laurence Golborne, a former minister, a former minister who served during Augusto Pinochet’s rule, and a former adviser to politician Johannes Kaiser.

The disclosures came shortly after details emerged about Porcel TV’s agreement with Televisión Nacional de Chile, known as TVN. Under the contract, the project uses TVN facilities to record its various programs.

The arrangement has also focused attention on the reported cost. Porcel TV pays nearly 150 million Chilean pesos a year to use the facilities, according to the description of the case.

The story remains developing, with more information being collected. The publication also notes that the legal process is ongoing and that any charges could ultimately be dismissed. Those under investigation should not be considered guilty unless a court issues a conviction.

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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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