Palanca TV

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Palanca TV
Palanca TV logo.png
Country Angola
Broadcast area Angola
Headquarters Luanda
Programming
Language(s) Portuguese language
Picture formatResolution:
576i (SD)
Aspect Ratio:
4:3
History
Launched16 December 2015;8 years ago (2015-12-16)
Closed29 September 2022;21 months ago (2022-09-29)

Palanca TV was an Angolan private TV station that began broadcasting on December 15, 2015. The channel was available for Angolan subscribers through South African satellite service provider DStv. [1]

Contents

Initially a private television channel, the channel was integrated to the state's sphere of influence in 2020, [2] alleging financial issues. [3]

Palanca TV shut down on September 30, 2022. Its staff was transferred to TPA. The former building was still in use by Global FM, another media outlet that was taken by the state. [4]

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References

  1. "Palanca TV estreia na DStv Palanca TV debuts on DSTV" (in Portuguese). DSTV.com. 31 Dec 2015. Retrieved 2 Feb 2016.
  2. "PGR: TV Palanca entregue ao Estado". The 7th Eye. 1 March 2000. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. "Palanca TV entregue ao Estado por problemas financeiros". Novo Jornal. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. "Palanca TV deixou de emitir - Canal encerrou serviços e funcionarios foram transferidos para a TPA". Novo Jornal. 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.