TVI (Portugal)

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Televisão Independente
Type Broadcast, Cable and Satellite television network
Branding TVI
Country Portugal
Availability Portugal Portugal
Slogan "Uma televisão feita por si"
Owner Media Capital
Launch date February 20, 1993
Website www.tvi.iol.pt

TVI - Televisão Independente or 'Independent Television' is Portugal's fourth terrestrial television channel, launched in 1993.

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[edit] History

TVI's first logo, which resembled a cross. This logo was used until 1994
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TVI's first logo, which resembled a cross. This logo was used until 1994

TVI was the second private Portuguese TV channel to be launched, after SIC being launched five months before. Already under the name TVI, but marketed as 4, in which the 4 was the sole element of its logo, TVI was initially owned by some prominent Catholic Church institutions, including Rádio Renascença, Universidade Católica Portuguesa and União das Misericórdias; Antena 3 Televisión, Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion and many other media enterprises were minor stakeholders of TVI. This majority-Catholic ownership influenced TVI's programming according to Christian values. In the first years of its existence, TVI assumed the role of an 'alternative' television broadcaster, dedicating part of its airtime to distinct target audiences, with part of the morning dedicated to housekeepers and the elderly and part of the afternoon to the young.

TVI's second logo, used from 1994 to 1996.
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TVI's second logo, used from 1994 to 1996.

TVI was well known for its programming of American series and movies, like X-Files and Baywatch and the Spanish show Juego de La Oca (translated as Jogo do Ganso). TVI also brought in some prominent names in Portuguese television, including Manuel Luis Goucha and Arthur Albarran, but the viewing figures had were always lower than expected ones and it entered into deep financial crisis.

TVI's third logo, used until 2000.
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TVI's third logo, used until 2000.

TVI's recovery happened when it was totally acquired by Media Capital in 1999, one of the most important media conglomerates in Portugal, and then it started broadcasting more Portuguese-produced programmes, like soap operas. This helped to build up its viewership significantly, but it was in September of 2000, when the Big Brother contest started, that TVI gained a boost in popularity.

Now the most watched network in the country, TVI is known for having a large number of national reality shows and soap operas. TVI broadcasts a mix of local productions, like soap operas, family series and reality shows, news programs and international movies and series (mostly American). It is currently owned by Media Capital, which is owned by Grupo Prisa and RTL Group. The network works with Media Capital-owned production company NBP to produce its national fictional content.

Unlike state broadcaster RTP and commercial rival SIC, TVI tried, without success, to dub foreign programmes into Portuguese after achieving marginal success with Venezuelan Spanish-language soap operas dubbed to Portuguese in Brazil. Experiments of dubbing included the US series Dawson's Creek and other shows directed to young audiences.

TVI is the number one channel in Portugal when it comes to viewing ratings, leader in important targets such as the young audiences (4-24), young adults (15-34) and housewives. The network also leads advertising investment, gathering more advertising profit than all of the other national channels together.

[edit] Programmes

[edit] National Fiction

[edit] Soap Operas

  • Tu e Eu (2006)
  • Doce Fugitiva (2006)
  • Tempo de Viver (2006)
  • Fala-me de Amor (2006)
  • Dei-te Quase Tudo (2005)
  • Mundo Meu (2005)
  • Ninguém Como Tu (2005)
  • Mistura Fina (2004)
  • Baía das Mulheres (2004)
  • Queridas Feras (2003)
  • Coração Malandro (2003)
  • O Teu Olhar (2003)
  • Saber Amar (2003)
  • Amanhecer (2002)
  • Bons Vizinhos (2002)
  • O Último Beijo (2002)
  • Sonhos Traídos (2002)
  • Tudo Por Amor (2002)
  • Anjo Selvagem (2001)
  • Filha do Mar (2001)
  • Nunca Digas Adeus (2001)
  • Olhos de Água (2001)
  • Jardins Proibidos (2000)
  • Todo o Tempo do Mundo (1999)
  • Telhados de Vidro (1993)

[edit] Series

  • O Bando dos Quatro (2006)
  • O Clube das Chaves (2005)
  • Os Serranos (2005)
  • Inspector Max (2004/2005)
  • Ana e os Sete (2003/2004)
  • Morangos com Açúcar (2003/2004/2005/2006/2007)
  • Olá Pai (2003)
  • A Jóia de África (2002)
  • Super Pai (2001)
  • Crianças SOS (2000)
  • Trapos e Companhia (1994)

[edit] International Fiction

[edit] Series

[edit] Shows

Talk Shows Sketch Shows Reality Shows
Olá Portugal O Prédio do Vasco 1.ª Companhia
Você na TV! O Trio Maravilha Academia de Estrelas
- Os Batanetes Big Brother
- - Big Brother Famosos
- - Circo das Celebridades
- - Novos Aventureiros
- - Quinta das Celebridades

[edit] News

  • Diário da Manhã
  • Jornal da Uma
  • Jornal Nacional


Sports

  • BwinLiga - a jornada, os casos, o fórum

[edit] Children

[edit] Other

  • Eu Confesso
  • Todos Iguais
  • 8º Dia
  • AB... Sexo
  • Cartaz das Artes
  • Cinebox
  • deLUXe
  • Fiel ou Infiel?
  • Quem Quer Ganha
  • Pérola Negra
  • O Meu Odioso e Inacreditável Noivo
  • Pedro o Milionario
  • Canta Por Mim
  • Doutor Preciso de Ajuda
  • Clube Morangos

[edit] External links

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