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Portuguese television news channel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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RTP3 (RTP três) is a Portuguese free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). It is the company's all-news television channel, and is known for its 24-hour rolling news service and its live coverage of breaking news.
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It was launched on 15 October 2001. It received other names, such as "NTV", "RTPN", and "RTP Informação" until it adopted its current name "RTP3". It is available on basic cable, satellite and terrestrial television.
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In August 2001, the channel was announced with its facilities located in a former RTP maintenance area in Porto, which was renovated in June to house presenting tests.[1]
The channel was launched on 15 October 2001 as NTV, a cable news channel headquartered in Porto. It was originally a joint-venture between PT Multimédia, Lusomundo and the television broadcaster Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (the old RTP). One month after launching, on 15 November 2001, it broadcast its first outside live broadcast from Vila de Rei during the 7pm bulletin, marking the beginning of its regular 24-hour broadcasts.[2]
The initial primetime line-up consisted of:[2]
- N Mundo, main news bulletin (9-9:30pm)
- Sports bulletin (8:35-9pm)
- N de Economia (9:45-10pm with repeat at 12:45-1am)
- Avenida dos Aliados (debate, 10:10-12am)
On 22 November, one week after the channel's launch, journalist Carlos Magno was ejected from his role as the director of its news unit.[3] The early weeks of the channel were seen by a Público writer as a shame for Porto (and likely the north), as the channel's editorial statute was in a confused status, between local, national and European values. In its first week on air, Carlos Magno appeared for 22,5% of the weekly airtime.[4]
In August 2002 it was completely acquired by the old RTP (RTP held 25% up until then with PT Multimédia owning the remaining 75%), and announced a gradual restructuring of the channel's programming from September 2002.[5] In March 2003, 25 of its journalists were withdrawn, as the channel was facing an uncertain future.[6] With the merger between the old RTP and radio broadcaster Radiodifusão Portuguesa (RDP), forming the new RTP. The channel was initially going to be renamed by March 2004 (the rebrand took into effect on 31 March), but the name RTP Notícias was ruled out, under the grounds that the channel preferred not to compete with SIC Notícias.[7] It became RTPN on 31 May 2004.
RTPN debuted a 24-hour schedule on 29 September 2008. Up till then, RTPN had simulcasted with Euronews during the early morning. Since mid-2009, RTPN has been available outside Portugal, through cable TV providers in Angola and Mozambique. On 19 September 2011, RTPN was renamed RTP Informação, beginning with a simulcast of Bom Dia Portugal which refreshed its graphics.
On 22 July 2015 it was announced that RTP Informação would rebrand once again.[8] On 15 September 2015, the date of rebrand was confirmed to be 5 October, RTP's director of programmes Daniel Deusdado told the media. At midnight between 4 and 5 October 2015 Portuguese time, the channel became RTP3, during the coverage of the legislative election 2015.
Unlike the other national RTP channels, RTP3's continuity and playout is handled at the Monte da Virgem studios, near Porto.
Since 1 December 2016, the channel is available on the Portuguese digital terrestrial television. The channel is also available as free-to-air channel in Cape Verde's digital terrestrial television network, which also includes RTP África.[9]
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Logos and identities
RTP3's first, original and old logo used from 15 October 2001 to 30 May 2004.
RTP3's second and former logo used from 31 May 2004 to 18 September 2011.
RTP3's third and former logo used from 19 September 2011 to 4 October 2015.
RTP3's fourth and current logo since 5 October 2015.
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Programming
Despite being a news-based channel, in the past, RTP3 also aired some sports programming, such as the Olympics and the now-defunct FIFA Confederations Cup.
News programmes
- Bom Dia Portugal (6:00am-10am, simulcast with RTP1)
- 3 às 10
- 3 às 11
- Jornal das 12
- 3 às 14
- Zoom África
- Eixo Norte Sul
- 3 às 16
- 3 às 17
- 18/20
- Manchete 3
- Online 3
- 360 (9pm)
- 24 Horas (12am, title previously used as a late bulletin on RTP1)
Previous programmes
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Fareed Zakaria GPS (now included in the CNN Portugal programming)
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