Play TV
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PlayTV is a Brazilian television station operated by Gamecorp. It was inaugurated on June 5, 2006 replacing Rede 21
in partnership with Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
. As soon as the contract has ended with Bandeirantes, it became a private channel being transmitted by SKY Brasil
and NET Serviços. Its programming is focused on information about music and games.
(Star One C2
)(today, this frequency is used by a gospel channel), previously used for the transmission of TV Jockey. Later, the channel also started broadcasting at 4087 MHz horizontal of Brasilsat B3 (Brasilsat B4). Now used to broadcast infomercials , indeed, the frequency is still owned by Play TV.
On July 8, Rede 21
, returned to the analog system from 15h00min to 00h00min.
returned after the breach of contract between Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
and Gamecorp (owned by Oi (telecommunications) — former Telemar
— and Fábio Luís Lula da Silva).
The partnership should be of ten years, however, Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
, not satisfied with the channel, decided not to renew the contract with Play TV creative masterminds, replaced by Rede 21
, at 21 UHF of São Paulo
.. Then, the channel became available only via on-line streaming.
On November 11, 2008, the channel became closed, transmitted at channel 86 in SKY Brasil
. Also, the channel announced that is going to be transmitted by NET Serviços in Brasília
by December 1.
Rede 21
Rede 21 is a Brazilian television network, launched on October 21, 1996 , now as Canal 21, broadcasting only for São Paulo. Start to change to network in 2003 with the TV Brasília affiliation. Before this, Salvador and Macapá pass to have the 21 signal...
in partnership with Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação is a Brazilian media conglomerate, headquartered in São Paulo and headed by João Carlos "Johnny" Saad.The group owns the following assets:* Terrestrial Television...
. As soon as the contract has ended with Bandeirantes, it became a private channel being transmitted by SKY Brasil
SKY Brasil
SKY Brasil is a company that operates a subscription television service in Brazil. It produces TV content, and owns several TV channels. 7% of the equity is owned and operated by Globo the remainder is owned by DirecTV.-History:...
and NET Serviços. Its programming is focused on information about music and games.
Satellite transmission
Between March 30 and May 28, 2007, Play TV was present at 1240 MHz horizontal of Star One B4Star One B4
Star One B4, originally deignated Brasilsat B4 is a Brazillian communications satellite which is operated by Star One. It was constructed by the Hughes Space and Communications Company, and is based on the HS-376W satellite bus. It was the penultimate HS-376, and final HS-376W to be launched. Its...
(Star One C2
Star One C2
Star One C2 is a Brazilian communications satellite. It was launched on 18 April 2008 by an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket, as part of a dual-payload launch with Vinasat-1. It was built by Thales Alenia Space, based on the Spacebus-3000B3 satellite bus...
)(today, this frequency is used by a gospel channel), previously used for the transmission of TV Jockey. Later, the channel also started broadcasting at 4087 MHz horizontal of Brasilsat B3 (Brasilsat B4). Now used to broadcast infomercials , indeed, the frequency is still owned by Play TV.
On July 8, Rede 21
Rede 21
Rede 21 is a Brazilian television network, launched on October 21, 1996 , now as Canal 21, broadcasting only for São Paulo. Start to change to network in 2003 with the TV Brasília affiliation. Before this, Salvador and Macapá pass to have the 21 signal...
, returned to the analog system from 15h00min to 00h00min.
End of transmission
On July 7, 2008, Rede 21Rede 21
Rede 21 is a Brazilian television network, launched on October 21, 1996 , now as Canal 21, broadcasting only for São Paulo. Start to change to network in 2003 with the TV Brasília affiliation. Before this, Salvador and Macapá pass to have the 21 signal...
returned after the breach of contract between Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação is a Brazilian media conglomerate, headquartered in São Paulo and headed by João Carlos "Johnny" Saad.The group owns the following assets:* Terrestrial Television...
and Gamecorp (owned by Oi (telecommunications) — former Telemar
Telemar
Oi , formerly known as Telemar, but still legally called Telemar Norte Leste S.A., is the largest telecommunications telephone company in Brazil and the second largest telco in Latin America, behind Mexican América Móvil part of Telmex, considering both lines in service and revenues. It is...
— and Fábio Luís Lula da Silva).
The partnership should be of ten years, however, Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação
Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação is a Brazilian media conglomerate, headquartered in São Paulo and headed by João Carlos "Johnny" Saad.The group owns the following assets:* Terrestrial Television...
, not satisfied with the channel, decided not to renew the contract with Play TV creative masterminds, replaced by Rede 21
Rede 21
Rede 21 is a Brazilian television network, launched on October 21, 1996 , now as Canal 21, broadcasting only for São Paulo. Start to change to network in 2003 with the TV Brasília affiliation. Before this, Salvador and Macapá pass to have the 21 signal...
, at 21 UHF of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
.. Then, the channel became available only via on-line streaming.
Resumption of transmissions
On November 11, 2008, the channel has become the signature, with the channel 86 of SKY Brazil. The channel also announced that will be broadcast by the cable TV NET city of Brasilia on the date December 1.On November 11, 2008, the channel became closed, transmitted at channel 86 in SKY Brasil
SKY Brasil
SKY Brasil is a company that operates a subscription television service in Brazil. It produces TV content, and owns several TV channels. 7% of the equity is owned and operated by Globo the remainder is owned by DirecTV.-History:...
. Also, the channel announced that is going to be transmitted by NET Serviços in Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
by December 1.