How many TV stations are there in Bolivia?

Television in Bolivia arrived in 1967 and is one of the media that integrates the national population. Currently there are 185 stations or television stations in the national territory, most of which are installed in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra with 37 television media outlets.

What is the telecommunications system in Bolivia?

Telecommunications in Bolivia includes radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Radio broadcast stations: AM 171, FM 73, shortwave 77 (1999). Television broadcast stations: 48 (1997). Bolivia has a large number of radio and TV stations broadcasting with private media outlets dominating.

Is digital terrestrial TV coming to Bolivia?

SITEL, the current ATT, held a symposium in 2007 regarding the possibility of introducing digital terrestrial television to Bolivia, "Hacia la TV Digital Terrestre". In 2009, the government announced a phased roll-out of digital terrestrial television starting in 2012, with a prospective shutdown date of the analog signals scheduled for 2019.

What happened to private TV channels in Bolivia?

At the time, shortly after the restoration of democracy in Bolivia, some private channels lacked regulation, opening illegally, and relied heavily on piracy to survive, such as Tele-Sat, channel 5 in La Paz, founded in April 1984.

When did TV start in Bolivia?

Up until then, Bolivia was served by a small number of closed-circuit experimental systems. Provisions were made for the government to provide a one-year monopoly to the first TV station in Bolivia, scheduled to start before the end of 1966.

When did Televisión Boliviana change its color broadcast system?

By decree of February 20, 1976, Bolivia adopted the PAL standard for color broadcasts, which, however, presented difficulties for existing equipment, and due to this, on August 1, 1978, it was established that Televisión Boliviana changed its color transmissions using the NTSC system.