Panamericana Televisión
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Panamericana Televisión, Panamericana Television or Pantel is a Peruvian television network
founded in 1959 when television first arrived in Peru
. It initially broadcast on Channel 13, but later moved (in 1965) to Channel 5 in metropolitan Lima
. This network was followed by a second private television network soon after named América Televisión
. This second network continues to broadcast on its original frequency, Channel 4. In 1958, Peru had first aired Channel 7 which became the State's run television station and the first Peruvian station to broadcast. Broadcasts were in black and white until 1978. Panamericana and América entered the competitive market against each other until the arrival of additional networks in the late 1970s. During the early 1980s, television in Peru was expanded as more television stations and new networks were created; with the advent of cable and satellite Peru today enjoys over 140 channels to choose from including international programming from other countries around the world and foreign language channels.
During the final years of Alberto Fujimori
's government, Pantel executives allegedly sold the network's editorial line to serve the orders of Vladimiro Montesinos
and the second reelection of Fujimori, the then owner, Ernesto Schutz Landazuri fled the country first to Argentina and then to Switzerland.
During Alejandro Toledo
's term, the station was taken from its owners and granted to Toledo's partner Genaro Delgado Parker in a sort of "Judicial Administration" but the Supreme Court has recently ruled that the Station's owners are the Schutz family. They have returned to take control of the Station on June 8, 2009, despite an attempt from the government to take over the company through the internal revenue agency (SUNAT).
The TV network is being restructured as of this wrinting.
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
founded in 1959 when television first arrived in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It initially broadcast on Channel 13, but later moved (in 1965) to Channel 5 in metropolitan Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
. This network was followed by a second private television network soon after named América Televisión
America Television
America Television , better known as America TV, is a Peruvian television network affiliated with Televisa of Mexico. It was founded on December 15, 1958 by Antonio Umbert F., Nicanor Gonzalez V., and Avelino Aramburu. The network belongs to the Plural TV group formed by the daily newspapers El...
. This second network continues to broadcast on its original frequency, Channel 4. In 1958, Peru had first aired Channel 7 which became the State's run television station and the first Peruvian station to broadcast. Broadcasts were in black and white until 1978. Panamericana and América entered the competitive market against each other until the arrival of additional networks in the late 1970s. During the early 1980s, television in Peru was expanded as more television stations and new networks were created; with the advent of cable and satellite Peru today enjoys over 140 channels to choose from including international programming from other countries around the world and foreign language channels.
During the final years of Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of...
's government, Pantel executives allegedly sold the network's editorial line to serve the orders of Vladimiro Montesinos
Vladimiro Montesinos
Vladimiro Ilyich Montesinos Torres was the long-standing head of Peru's intelligence service, Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional , under President Alberto Fujimori. In 2000, secret videos, which he had recorded, were televised that showed his bribing an elected congressman to leave the opposition...
and the second reelection of Fujimori, the then owner, Ernesto Schutz Landazuri fled the country first to Argentina and then to Switzerland.
During Alejandro Toledo
Alejandro Toledo
Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique is a politician who was President of Peru from 2001 to 2006. He was elected in April 2001, defeating former President Alan García...
's term, the station was taken from its owners and granted to Toledo's partner Genaro Delgado Parker in a sort of "Judicial Administration" but the Supreme Court has recently ruled that the Station's owners are the Schutz family. They have returned to take control of the Station on June 8, 2009, despite an attempt from the government to take over the company through the internal revenue agency (SUNAT).
The TV network is being restructured as of this wrinting.