Telearuba
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| Branding | Telearuba |
| Slogan | “Bo planta nacional.” Your national station. |
| Channels | Analog: 13 |
| Founded | 29 September 1963 |
| Website | novus |
Telearuba (Call sign: P4A 13) is a television station that broadcasts on NTSC channel 13 in Aruba with an effective radiated power of 3456 watts. The station was founded on 29 September 1963 on channel to offer local programming, but received interference from a local Venevisión affiliate in Venezuela, also on channel 12, and was given permission to move to channel 13 later on. The station also received some technical assistance from TeleCuraçao (PJC-TV), which had also set up a relay transmitter in Aruba. The station converted to colour broadcasts in 1973.
On 29 September 1963, Tele Aruba N.V. began to operate as the first Aruban National Television Company. Because the Dutch Antilles Government at that time did not plan to open a television station. The Dutch Antilles Government planned to open a relay-transmitter through TeleCuraçao, the television station in Curaçao, so the community of Aruba can also watch TeleCuraçao. TeleCuraçao began its operation during the month of July in 1960 through the central government of the Dutch Antilles. During this time, the BARTELL GROUP, managed by Gerald Barter decided together with the government of the Dutch Antilles that "pay television" was not possible in Curacao, hence they received permission to work with commercials to raise funds. The Dutch Antilles Government and Bartell group founded NATEC, which is the acronym for Netherlands Antilles Television & Electronic Company.
Aruba kept firm on its decision and decided that Aruba should not have a relay station, but its own small television station. Aruba's wish was granted and Telearuba began its operation with a minimum of 12 employees. The first building from which Telearuba started operating from was smaller than a Radio Station on the island called Radio Victoria.
As Telearuba was preparing for its grand opening, the workers experienced a time of great anxiety and pressure. For example Philips Company performed a light testing with TL lights, however the type of camera available at that time plumbicon was not sensitive enough to project the right lighting for the screen. As a result, Telearuba was forced to supply studios with spotlights. In addition, two days before the official opening, the studio floor had to be completely reconstructed to assure a smooth pavement for the cameras to role on it efficiently.
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