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| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | 90% of Brazilian territory |
| Headquarters | São José do Rio Preto,SP Avenida Geraldina Verônica Batista de Carvalho, 400 - Jardim Yolanda São Paulo,SP Edifício Dom Antonio Maria Mucciolo - Rua Traipú, 273 -Perdizes |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Instituto Brasileiro de Comunicação Cristã (INBRAC) |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 May 1995 (1995-5-1) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Redevida (stylized in upper case) is a BrazilianCatholic television network headquartered inSão José do Rio Preto,SP, covering 90% of the Brazilian territory through affiliated networks andsatellite. It was founded on 1 May 1995.[1] The channel is one of 16 commercial channels that is required for carriage on all satellite providers.[2]
The idea of forming the Rede Vida de Televisão was born during the government of Brazilian presidentJosé Sarney. At the time, the dispute over channel 11 inSão José do Rio Preto was great, and with the support ofAugusto Marzagão, Sarney's advisor, João Monteiro de Barros Filho obtained the concession in 1991.[3] Winning the dispute for theSão José do Rio Preto generator was the first step in the trajectory of the Catholic broadcaster. The second imbroglio was convincing theCNBB to approve the project. Monteiro Filho managed to obtain two important endorsements to move the project forward: that of the metropolitan archbishop ofBotucatu (SP),Dom Antonio Maria Mucciolo, and the Archbishop ofMariana (MG),Dom Luciano Mendes de Almeida.[3]
OnDecember 17 of1992, Monteiro Filho accepted the suggestion of Dom Luciano Mendes de Almeida and founded the Brazilian Institute of Christian Communication, INBRAC, with statutes suggested by professorCelso Neves and by juristJoão Grandino Rodas.[3][4] After the concession was approved by the national congress and INBRAC was formed, Monteiro Filho went in search of investors, Catholic partners and sponsors. OnChristmas of1994, the archbishop of Botucatu received a phone call from Andrade Vieira, announcing thatBamerindus would be Redevida's first advertiser, paying for the advertisements in advance.[5]
The station had its first broadcasts onJune 201995. The first image displayed was a 5-second countdown with behind-the-scenes footage from the station, followed by the reading of a letter fromPope John Paul II addressed to Dom Antonio Maria Mucciolo, blessing the network, and a speech by Dom Antonio. Then, the first mass shown by the station, celebrated by Father José Luiz, was broadcast live.[6]
Years later, with the foundation ofTV Aparecida, broadcaster of theNational Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida inAparecida/SP, began retransmitting theMissa de Aparecida, which is shown daily in the mornings. It also has a partnership withCTV, broadcasting the SundayAngelus, held inSão Pedro Square byPope Francis and also masses from other places in Brazil.[7]
In 2014, the presenter and FatherLúcio Cesquin began to host O Santo Terço with the live participation of viewers by telephone, letters and e-mails. As a Catholic television channel, Redevida maintains a relationship with the Dioceses of Brazil, retransmitting material from the dioceses in reports onJCTV and inJornal da Vida.[8]
On July 15, 2024, Redevida deactivated its transmission signal via analog satellite dish, migrating to digital satellite dish inKu Band.[9]
Redevida offers mainly Catholic programming, such asmasses,novenas androsaries, but also news, interviews, variety and sports programs. The channel broadcasts lower-divisionCampeonato Paulista football games (Série A2,A3 andSegunda Divisão) andCopa São Paulo.[10]
Na parte da manhã desta terça-feira, (29), a equipe da Rede Vida esteve presente visitando a majestosa Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia e produzindo matéria sobre a restauração dos afrescos (pintura), que será levada ao ar no JCTV às 18h30 desta quarta-feira, (30).
