V+ TVI, also known as V+, formerly TVI Ficção until 9 August 2024, is a Portuguese basic fiber and satellite television channel owned by TVI. The channel broadcasts TVI originals, including telenovelas, sitcoms and series. It formerly also broadcast a celebrity show (Câmara Exclusiva).[2]

V+ TVI
CountryPortugal
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Mozambique
Programming
Picture format16:9 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerMedia Capital
Sister channelsTVI
TVI Reality
TVI Internacional
TVI África
History
LaunchedOctober 15, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-10-15)[1]
Former namesTVI Ficção (2012-2024)
Links
WebsiteTVI Ficção
TVI Ficção logo used from 2012 to 2024.

As of February 2021, TVI Ficção does not broadcast any content made exclusively for the channel, which means that all of its content has already been broadcast by its free-to-air sister channel, TVI.

The channel was created after an agreement between TVI and MEO. Therefore, TVI Ficção had an exclusivity contract with that platform. The channel is also available in unrelated platforms in Portuguese-speaking African countries.

History

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TVI Ficção

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In the 18th of March, 2020 the channel was launched in the Portuguese operator NOS.

In March 2024, the scope of its programming increased, airing live events for the first time, such as UEFA Women's Champions League matches[3] and in May, the FNAC Live festival.[4]

The last program aired by TVI Ficção was A Única Mulher.[5]

V+ TVI

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In early July 2024, it was announced that the channel space used by TVI Ficção will be used by a new general interest channel, combining news and entertainment, competing against CMTV, by the end of 2024. Hugo Andrade will be its director of programming.[6][7]

On August 1, 2024, it was announced that the channel would be renamed V+ TVI, oficially pronounced V+.[8] At the same time, the programming roster was publicly revealed. The schedule includes commentary of Portuguese football matches, some original productions for the channel and two foreign series, Café con aroma de mujer (2021) from Colombia and Esperanza mía (2015) from Argentina.[9] The rebrand coincides with the start of the 2024-25 Primeira Liga season, with V+ Futebol being its launch program.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "TVI Ficção estreia a 15 de outubro". Correio da Manhã. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. ^ TVI Ficção chega em Outubro
  3. ^ Kanas, André (15 March 2024). "TVI Ficção Estreia-Se Na Transmissão De Futebol". Quinto Canal. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Novo programa da TVI Ficção pretende "mostrar o outro lado de rostos conhecidos"". A Televisão. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Guia TV - TVI Ficção". TVI. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Grupo da TVI prepara lançamento de novo canal". Público. 2 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Grupo Media Capital vai lançar novo canal generalista até ao fim do ano". Observador. 2 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ "V+ TVI estreia-se no dia 9 de agosto". A Televisão. 1 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Presskit V+TVI" (PDF). IOL. 1 August 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  10. ^ "GUIA TV - V+". TVI. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.