[4] On September 1, 1988, under Jacobo Zabludovsky's direction, Empresa de Comunicaciones Orbitales (ECO) began broadcasting as the first 24-hour Spanish-language news network, with operations centers in Miami, Florida, and Mexico City.
The program's editorial stance was criticized for being pro-government, aligning with the Mexican government's communication policies, and reflecting the views of Televisa's owner, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo.
In an interview, Azcárraga referred to his company as a "soldier" serving the then-ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the Mexican president, Ernesto Zedillo.
Its pronounced pro-government bias, lack of plurality, servility to the presidential figure, and frequent attacks on government opponents led to several citizen boycotts during the 1980s.
The sale of TV Azteca in 1993 and the appointment of Emilio Azcárraga Jean as president of Televisa in 1997 brought a renewed vision aimed at modernizing and adapting the network's news programming to contemporary times.
The final broadcast of 24 Horas featured a retrospective on its legacy, highlighting landmark news moments that defined an "era," along with a farewell celebration to mark the end of its run.