Rede Bandeirantes
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| Rede Bandeirantes de Televisão (Band) | |
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| Type | Broadcast television network |
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| Country |  Brazil |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | João Jorge Saad |
| Launch date | May 13, 1967 |
| Website | www.band.com.br |
Rede Bandeirantes (Portuguese: Bandeirantes Network), officially nicknamed Band, is a television network from Brazil, based in São Paulo. Part of the Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação (Bandeirantes Communication Group), it aired for the first time in 1967. Currently, is the fourth TV network in Brazil by the ratings.
[edit] History
TV Bandeirantes was founded in May 13, 1967, by João Jorge Saad, owner of Radio Bandeirantes. In 1969 the TV's building suffered a massive burning. After that, Saad was lead to buy new equipment. In 1972, TV Bandeirantes was the first Brazilian television to fully operate in color transmission. In the 70's, Bandeirantes becames a national broadcasting network.
[edit] External links
- Official site (Portuguese)
| Broadcast television networks in Brazil | |
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| Rede Globo | Rede Record | SBT | Rede Bandeirantes | RedeTV! | |
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Other networks: TV Cultura | TVE Brasil | Play TV | MTV Brasil | TV Gazeta | Rede Mulher | RBI | CNT Religious networks: Rede Vida | Canção Nova | RBN | RIT | Rede Família Major defunct broadcast networks: Rede Tupi | Rede Excelsior | Rede Manchete |
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