Picture format 1080i (HDTV) 16:9 Founded Bangkok, Thailand | Country Thailand | |
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Launched 27 November 1967; 49 years ago (1967-11-27) Network Digital Free Television Owned by Bangkok Broadcasting Television Slogan Channel 7, For You
(Thai: ช่องเจ็ดสี ทีวีเพื่อคุณ) Headquarters Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand Founders Surang Prempree, Rewadee Tienprapas TV shows Ching Roi Ching Lan, Brave Man Standing, Nang Tard, Dow Lohng Fah Pu Pa Si Ngern, Pin Anong Profiles | ||
CH7 (Thai: ช่องเจ็ด; rtgs: Chong Chet; literal: Channel 7) is a Thai television station. CH7 was officially launched on 27 November 1967 after being acquired by Royal Thai Army.
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CH7's headquarters are at Mo Chit, Chatuchak.
CH7 currently broadcasts on UHF using digital television network for CH7HD. CH7 is also available over TrueVisions on Channel 35. It broadcasts 24-hours daily.
Since its 1974-75 conversion to colour it has retained its signature identification tune.
History
CH7 was formerly known as Bangkok Colour Television (another one was Bangkok Television, now Channel 5). It was managed by the Royal Thai Army and broadcasts from Bangkok. This broadcast area was only limited to Bangkok Metropolitan Area only and broadcasts in Bangkok.
The channel targets Thai-speaking viewers; American English and Hong Kong Cantonese programmes are also shown in this channel.
Channel 7's launching ceremony on 27 November 1967 at 19:00 Bangkok Time was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Thailand Thanom Kittikachorn. It was originally planned for a national expansion and started national television broadcasting on 1 January 1972.
Events
Every Saturday, there is 7 See Concert.