Channel 7 (Neuquén, Argentina)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 1963-10-10 |
| Headquarters | Neuquén , Argentina |
Area served | Alto Valle del Río Negro, Neuquén Province |
| Owner | Alpha Media |
Canal 7 Neuquén, previously known as Telefe Neuquén, is a television broadcaster based in the city of Neuquén, Argentina. Its broadcast area covers the Alto Valle del Río Negro zone as well as the entire Neuquén Province through a network of relay transmitters. The channel features programming from Telefe and is managed by Alpha Media.
History
The National Executive Chamber authorized Neuquén TV S.A. to operate channel 7 in Neuquén on October 10, 1963. The company included 25 shareholders, among them Alfredo Suárez, Osvaldo Pianciola, Rodolfo Riavitz, and Víctor Eddi. Although the initial launch was scheduled for September 12, 1965, transmissions officially commenced on December 5, 1965 under the callsign LU 84 TV Canal 7 de Neuquén.
As the first television station established in the Comahue area, Canal 7 initially operated from studios located adjacent to Ruta Nacional 22 near the Ceferino Namuncurá monument. On February 13, 1967, the city government of Neuquén approved the sale of two hectares of municipal land to Neuquén TV for $2 million to facilitate the construction of new facilities. These headquarters, situated opposite Plaza de las Banderas, were inaugurated on February 1, 1969 and continue to serve as the station’s base of operations.