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RPC Maringá

RPC Maringá (ZYB 396)
Channels
BrandingRPC
Programming
AffiliationsTV Globo
Ownership
OwnerGrupo Paranaense de Comunicação
History
First air date
September 25, 1975; 49 years ago (1975-09-25)
Former names
TV Cultura de Maringá (1975-2000)
RPC TV Cultura (2000-2010)
RPC TV Maringá (2010-2014)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 8 (VHF, 1975-2018)
Technical information
Licensing authority
ANATEL
Links
Public license information
Profile
Websiteredeglobo.globo.com/RPC

RPC Maringá is a Brazilian television station based in Maringá, PR. It operates on channel 8 (41 UHF digital) and is affiliated with TV Globo. It belongs to the Paranaense Communication Group (GRPCom), in addition to generating local programming.

History

The station started operating in 1975[1][2] and covers 69 municipalities in the regions of Maringá, Campo Mourão, Ivaiporã, Jandaia do Sul, Astorga and Colorado, region estimated to have 1,1 million viewers.

In the mid-1980s, the station became a Globo affiliate.[3]

The local edition of Paraná TV gained a new set on May 31, 2011.[4]

Technical information

Subchannels

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
8.1 1080i 16:9 RPC TV Main RPC programming / TV Globo

The station closed its analog signal on November 28, 2018.[5]

References