Teletica

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Teletica
TypeSpanish-language terrestrial television network
Country
Costa Rica
AvailabilityNational
HeadquartersSan José, Costa Rica
Broadcast area
Costa Rica
OwnerOlga Cozza de Picado
Key people

(General Manager)
Launch date
May 9, 1960; 61 years ago (1960-05-09) (as Teletica Canal 7)
Picture format
1080i HDTV
Official website
www.teletica.com

Televisora de Costa Rica S.A., known as Teletica is a Costa Rican television broadcaster, founded in 1958. It operates Teletica Canal 7, Teletica Canal 33, and, since 1991, CableTica.

History[]

In October 1958 an agreement was signed that gave rise to Televisora de Costa Rica S.A., Teletica Channel 7. Mario Echandi, President of Costa Rica, decided to grant licenses to public television. Two men were his predecessors, René Picado Esquivel and Carlos Manuel Reyes and his wife Andreina Otalvaro.[1]

On May 9, 1960 the first television broadcast was held. In the same year, the first newscast of Costa Rica would be created, called the word of Costa Rica, which one month later changed its name to what is now known as Telenoticias. In 1962, Teletica transmitted the visit of then US President, John F. Kennedy. In 1963, the first mobile television unit was installed, which could expand the information programs live from outside the facilities. By 1965, Teletica became an anonymous Society. In 1969, the Canal transmitted the arrival the man on the moon.

Beginning in 1967 and the end of the 1970s, Teletica premiered several original programs and foreign productions in cultural, informative, educational and entertainment matters. His mascot was a train, this because the old television station facilities were next to the railway line, in the Cristo Rey neighborhood of San José, and this is still used to identify the channel today.

In 1969, Mr. René Picado Esquivel passed away, his wife, Mrs. Olga Cozza de Picado, occupying the Executive Presidency.

Between 1973 and 1975, 16mm films were replaced by videocassette tapes.

With the arrival of the public station channel 13, belonging to the National Radio and Television System, Teletica accepted the public goods of television but all the programs produced were financed in the private sector.

Thus, the government of President Daniel Oduber increased the participation of Teletica, so that all the programming could be original and the programs financed by the private and public sectors.

Divisions[]

Teletica[]

Main article: Teletica Canal 7

Teletica is the flagship TV station of the media group, the channel broadcasts programs from different companies.

XPERTV Canal 10[]

The channel was established in 2009 and focuses to small and medium companies, airing lifestyle programming and minor sporting events.

TD+[]

Sports channel, launched in 2013, focusing on local sporting events. This channel exclusively available on Cable Tica.

Cable Tica[]

Since 1991, this has been the most popular cable network in San Jose, Costa Rica, including internet service and HD channels.

Tuyo Movil[]

This is a joint venture with ICE and Teletica to enter into the mobile communications business. It includes voice and data kits, using the Mobile virtual network operator technology.

Deportivo Saprissa[]

In 2011, Teletica became a major share-holder of the Deportivo Saprissa soccer club, after Jorge Vergara sold the team back to a group of Costa Rican businessmen.

References[]

  1. ^ Valencia, Karla del Mar (2013-11-05). "La historia de Teletica Canal 7 ¡Siempre con usted!". Cóctel de Utopías (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-04.

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