Channel 7 (Thailand)
Country | Thailand |
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Network | Analog Free TV, Digital Free TV |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Thai |
Ownership | |
Owner | Bangkok Broadcasting Television |
CH7 (Template:Lang-th; 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.
CH7's headquarters are at Mo Chit, Chatuchak.
CH7 currently broadcasts on a VHF band. In the Bangkok Metropolitan Area the VHF channel is 7 (analog) and broadcasts under 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 color 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 officially launching ceremony night was 27 November 1967 at 19:00 Bangkok Time and was officially launched 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.
Programmes
Notable programmes by CH7 include:
- Game Punna
- SatZone
- Chet Si Concert
- Dreamteam Thailand [Season 1]
- Thaisupermodel Contest
- Muay Thai Chet See
- 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
- 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup
- 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup
- Honda LPGA Thailand
- FA Cup (until 2018)
- DFB-Pokal
- 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup
Broadcasting Hours
Years | Daily |
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27 November 1967 – 31 December 1970 | 19:00-21:30 |
1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 | 18:00-23:00 |
1 January 1972 – 31 December 1975 | 18:00-00:00 |
1 January 1976 – 31 December 1982 | 15:00-00:00 |
1 January 1983 – 31 December 1985 | 11:00-00:00 |
1 January 1984 – 31 December 1989 | 10:00-00:00 |
1 January 1990 – 31 December 1995 | 09:00-00:00 |
1 January 1996 – 31 December 2000 | 10:00-00:00 |
1 January 2001 – 31 December 2002 | 08:00-00:00 |
1 January 2003 – 31 December 2004 | 06:00-00:00 |
1 January 2005-now | 24-hours |