Band Triângulo (channel 7) is a Brazilian television station based in Uberaba, with a branch in Uberlândia, both cities in the state of Minas Gerais, carrying Band for most of the state. Owned-and-operated by Bandeirantes, the station alongside Band Minas in Belo Horizonte, covers the state in the regions of Triângulo Mineiro, Alto Paranaíba and Noroeste. The broadcaster maintains studios and transmitters located in Residencial Estados Unidos, in Uberaba, while its branch in Uberlândia is located in the Lídice neighborhood, and its transmitters in Umuarama.
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| Channels | |
| Branding | Band Triângulo |
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| Affiliations | Rede Bandeirantes |
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| History | |
First air date | September 6, 1972 |
Former call signs | ZYA 726 (1972-2018) |
Former names | TV Uberaba (1972-1987) TV Regional (1987-2008) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 5 (VHF, 1972-1987) 7 (VHF, 1987-2018) |
| Rede Tupi (1972-1980) REI (1980-1981) SBT (1981-1984) Rede Manchete (1984-1999) TV! (1999) RedeTV! (1999-2003) | |
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Licensing authority | ANATEL |
| Transmitter coordinates | 19°44′53.2″S 47°55′8.4″W / 19.748111°S 47.919000°W |
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Public license information | Profile |
| Website | bandtv |
History
editTV Uberaba
editTV Uberaba, the first television station in Uberaba, was officially founded on June 9, 1972, at 9 am, through VHF channel 5. Among the local programs that the station produced at this time were Telejornal 5, whose first anchor was Constantino Calapodopulos, and Paulo Nogueira the first reporter; Roda Gigante, a children's program presented by Mário Salvador, "Tio Mário", and Show da Tarde, presented by Antônio Augusto. Other programs such as Factorama, Papo de Bola, Hora do Recreio and Santa Mass on Sundays also stand out.
The station was initially affiliated with Rede Tupi, and was also a partner with TV Itacolomi in Belo Horizonte in the production of news items and sports broadcasts. With the shutdown of Tupi in 1980, it joined TV Record in São Paulo and TVS Rio de Janeiro, as well as the Associados stations that had been saved from revocation and some remaining affiliates. Then, with the emergence of new national networks that inherited the revoked concessions, it became an affiliate of SBT in 1981, and in April 1984, it migrated to Rede Manchete. At this time, the station also began to expand its signal to the Triângulo Mineiro region as a whole, installing a repeater in the city of Uberlândia. In the same year, the station was sold to businessman and presenter Ney Martins Junqueira, and in 1985, it started operating on VHF channel 7. The station's local programs continued to be some of the most watched, with emphasis also on Câmera 2, a debate program presented by Luiz Crosara. Going far beyond a conversation between interviewer and interviewee, the program used an innovative format where even the camera operator could participate in the conversation.
TV Regional
editIn 2003, TV Regional left RedeTV! and becomes affiliated with Band, after the disaffiliation of TV Paranaíba in Uberlândia and its move to Rede Record. On October 1, 2008, the station was acquired by Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação,[1] and underwent a total restructuring, with the renovation of its headquarters in Uberaba and the hiring of new professionals.[2]
Band Triângulo
editOn January 14, 2009, the station changed its name to Band Triângulo, and launched new programming.[3] The station also opened a branch in Uberlândia,[4] and expanded its signal to other regions of the state, covering, in addition to the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Parnaíba, parts of the Northwest and South and Southwest regions of Minas, covering more than 100 municipalities.[5]
Technical information
edit| Virtual channel | Digital channel | Screen | Content |
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| 7.1 | 17 UHF | 1080i | Band Triângulo/Band's main schedule |
The station began its digital transmissions on June 5, 2010, through UHF channel 17, to Uberaba and nearby areas. An event promoted by the broadcaster to mark the beginning of broadcasts was held, with the presence of several political authorities and personalities, and led by Band Cidade presenter, Fernanda Viola.[6]
Analog-to-digital conversion
editBased on the federal decree transitioning Brazilian TV stations from analogue to digital signals, Band Triângulo, as well as the other stations in Uberaba, ceased broadcasting on channel 7 VHF on December 5, 2018, following the official ANATEL timeline.[7]
References
edit- ^ Neves, Sandro (9 October 2008). "Grupo Bandeirantes assume a TV Regional". FNDC. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Teixeira, Marilu (10 November 2008). "TV Band anuncia investimentos". Jornal da Manhã. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Chaves, Frinéia. "Estreia Band Cidade". Farol Comunidade. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|data=ignored (|date=suggested) (help) - ^ Júnior, Alaor Barbosa (20 January 2009). "Presidente do Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação visita Uberlândia". Triângulo Online. Archived from the original on 9 February 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "BAND de Uberaba chega em Patos de Minas e Patrocínio". Patos Notícias. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Band pensa em dobrar". Jornal da Manhã. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Higa, Paulo (15 February 2016). "Quando a TV analógica será desligada na sua cidade". Tecnoblog. Retrieved 5 August 2018.