In 1993, Umberto Petricca Zugaro founded Canal Metropolitano Televisión (CMT) and received government authorization to begin its testing phase.

It was one of the first television stations to broadcast on an ultra high frequency (UHF) channel in Venezuela.

In 2000, CMT inaugurated a powerful satellite teleport, enabling it to send its signal to other areas of the country.

Their signal began to arrive in San Cristóbal (channel 21), Barinas (under the name Telellanos), Calabozo, Puerto Ordaz, and on small cable companies.

CMT, as well as other television networks in Venezuela, was accused of participating in the coup d'état against President Hugo Chávez.