TPA Notícias
| Country | Angola |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Angola |
| Programming | |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Government of Angola |
| Sister channels | TPA 1 TPA 2 |
| History | |
| Launched | July 18, 2022 |
| Replaced | TPA Internacional |
| Links | |
| Website | [1] |
TPA Notícias is the news channel of Televisão Pública de Angola, created in 2022 to replace TPA Internacional. The channel airs news and current affairs programming.
History
The idea for a TPA news channel was first mooted in November 2020, when TPA announced the creation of its first two theme channels, the other being TPA Educa, an educational channel.[1]
TPA Notícias was announced in May 2022, when it relocated to new facilities. It was initially expected to be operational by July 15, as a replacement to TPA Internacional; this also led to the plan to merge TPA 2 with Palanca TV to create a cultural and sports channel.[2] Castings for future presenters were held in June.[3] The channel started broadcasting on July 18.[4]
Shortly after the results of the 2022 elections were made public, journalist Hamilton Cruz, who presented the midnight bulletin (Jornal da Meia-Noite), quit his job. He questioned TPA's administration and was concerned about how TPA was used as a tool of the ruling MPLA administration.[4] The channel has been criticized at launch time by opposition publication Folha 8, which considers it to be an extension of its long-running collaboration with the ruling party.[5]
References
- ^ Deputados criticam falta de qualidade e pouca atratividade dos programas da TPA Internacional
- ^ Modernização da TPA custou aos cofres do Estado mais de 35 milhões de euros
- ^ Angola: jornalista da televisão pública opôs-se “às ordens superiores” e agora teme pela vida
- ^ a b TPA prepara lançamento do primeiro canal de notícias do país “TPA Notícias”
- ^ CANAL DE NOTÍCIAS DO MPLA