Teletica Canal 7
Canal 7 is a private Costa Rican television channel, owned and operated by Teletica's founders, the Picado family. It was the first television station in Costa Rica.
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| Costa Rica | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Analog: 7 VHF Digital: 7.1 RHD ATSC |
| Branding | Teletica Canal 7 |
| Slogan | Siempre con usted |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Teletica |
| Sister stations | Canal 33 |
| History | |
| First air date | May 9, 1960 |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | SUTEL |
| Links | |
| Website | www.teletica.com |
History
In October 1958 was signed the historic agreement that gave rise to Televisora de Costa Rica S.A., Teletica Channel 7. Mr. Mario Echandi, President of Costa Rica, took the decision to grant licenses to private television. Two men were his great predecessors, in the area of business, Mr. René Picado Esquivel and the area of electronics, Mr. Carlos Manuel Reyes.
Programming
Main programming consists on local news show call Telenoticias, Buen Dia (morning show), Mexican and Colombian soap operas, US dubbed TV series, sports, Deportivo Saprissa soccer games and Costa Rica national football team friendly games.[1]
Current TV series
Journalistic, news and informative programs
- Telenoticias (1960-)
- 7 Días (1997-)
- Buen Día (1998-)
- Más que noticias +QN (2013-)
- Estado Nacional (2020-)
Spectacles
- 7 Estrellas (2002-)
- De Boca en Boca (2016-)
- ¡Que Buena Tarde! (2017-)
Comedy
- De Locos (2003-2007)
- El Show de La Media Docena (2005-2018, 2020-)
- La Pensión (1999-)
- Retumbos
- Los Enredos de Juan Vainas (2017-)
- Cuentos de Hadas Modernos (¿?-¿?)
- Caras Vemos (1999-2003, 2019-)
- JuanKa Ido del Cielo (2019-)
Reality shows
- Dancing with the Stars Costa Rica (2014-2019)
- Tu cara me suena Costa Rica (2015-2017, 2019-)
Interview programs
- Las Paredes Oyen (2014, 2018)
Contest programs
- Miss Costa Rica (1960-1989)
- Sábado Feliz (2000-2020)
Sports
- Teletica Deportes
- Deporte+
- Football World Cup
- Costa Rica National Wowen Team
- Friendly matches and playoffs from the Costa Rica National Football Team.
Local Telenovelas
- La Cualquiera (2014)
Other programs aired
Bailando por un Sueño broke the record in the Costa Rican television for being the most watched program in just one day. Siempre en Domingo, Tu y Yo, Sabado Gigante, Duelo de Pasiones, Serafin, La Carabina de Ambrosio, Anabel, Que Crees?, Agujetas de Color de Rosa, El Privilegio de Amar, La Guereja y Algo Mas, Tres Generaciones, Mi Secretaria, Chespirito, Dr. Candido Perez, Papa Soltero.