Channel 7 (Punta del Este, Uruguay)

Channel 7 is a local television station in Punta del Este, Uruguay, owned by Grupo Clarín. The station primarily rebroadcasts programs from co-owned Argentine network El Trece and from domestic broadcaster Canal 10, as well as local programming.

Canal 7 Punta (CXB7)

Punta del Este–Maldonado, Maldonado Department Uruguay
Channels	Digital: 24 (UHF) Virtual: 7
Ownership
Owner	Grupo Clarín Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina (Telesistemas Uruguayos S.A.)
History
First air date	January 18, 1968 (1968-01-18)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 9 (1968-1991) 7 (1991-2020)
Technical information
Licensing authority	URSEC
Links
Website	canal7punta.tv

History

The station began broadcasting on January 18, 1968. It was known as "Canal 9 del Este" and broadcast on channel 9. On July 7, 1991, after 23 years, the station moved to channel 7 in a swap with TeleRocha, which moved to channel 9. The station for years after the swap was known as "Canal 7 Cerro Pan de Azúcar", referring to its transmitter site and high-power facility.