Cristal de Televisión
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| location = Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
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| founded = {{Start date|1985}}
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cristal de Televisión, also simply known as Cristal, is an independent television station in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The station operates on VHF channel 2 (digital channel 26, PSIP 2.1).
History
Luis Soruco founded the station in 1985.[https://eldeber.com.bo/gente/libro-de-luis-soruco-se-puede-descargar-en-linea-y-sera-traducido-al-ingles_191797/ Libro de Luis Soruco se puede descargar en línea y será traducido al inglés] In order to reach a wider public, on October 25, 2011, Cristal TV changed its schedule with the arrival of new presenters and programs.Cristal TV se renueva con más variedad, Televisión en Bolivia, October 25, 2011 On January 21, 2013, it started airing Javier Encinas Presenta, a nightly entertainment program produced by Encinas Films.[https://eju.tv/2013/01/javier-encinas-con-nuevo-programa-televisivo/ Javier Encinas con nuevo programa televisivo][https://eju.tv/2013/01/arranc-el-programa-javier-encinas-presenta/ Arrancó el programa Javier Encinas presenta] In 2014, after four years outside of television, founder Soruco returned to Cristal presenting Confidencial, a combined news, sports and entertainment magazine.[https://eju.tv/2014/05/luis-soruco-barba-vuelve-a-la-televisin/ Luis Soruco Barba vuelve a la televisión]
The station started broadcasting its digital HD service in 2018, as one of the 21 channels in the first tranche of digital licenses issued by ATT.[https://www.att.gob.bo/node/669 La ATT informa que 21 canales digitales del eje central emiten su señal digital en HD (alta definición)] As of 2019, it aired Amanecer boliviano, which had been airing since 1990, which first aired on Televisión Universitaria UAGRM.[https://eju.tv/2019/04/tres-decadas-en-las-que-amanecer-boliviano-anima-a-la-gente-con-folclore/ Tres décadas en las que Amanecer boliviano anima a la gente con folclore]
References
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{{Santa Cruz TV}}
{{Television in Bolivia}}
Category:Spanish-language television stations
Category:Television in Bolivia
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1985