RTP3 (''RTP três'') is a Portuguese

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television channel owned and operated by state-owned

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(RTP). It is the company's all-news television channel, and is known for its 24-hour rolling news service and its live coverage of

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. It was launched on 15 October 2001. It received other names, such as "NTV", "RTPN", and "RTP Informação" until it adopted its current name "RTP3". It is available on

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History

The channel was launched on 15 October 2001 as NTV, a cable news channel headquartered in

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. It was originally a joint-venture between PT Multimédia, Lusomundo and the television broadcaster Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (the old RTP). In 2003 it was completely acquired by the old RTP, and with the merger between the old RTP and radio broadcaster Radiodifusão Portuguesa (RDP), forming the new RTP, it became RTPN on 31 May 2004. RTPN debuted a 24-hour schedule on 29 September 2008. Up till then, RTPN had simulcasted with

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during the early morning. Since mid-2009, RTPN has been available outside Portugal, through cable TV providers in

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. On 19 September 2011, RTPN was renamed RTP Informação, beginning with a simulcast of '' Bom Dia Portugal'' which refreshed its graphics. On 22 July 2015 it was announced that RTP Informação would rebrand once again. On 15 September 2015, the date of rebrand was confirmed to be 5 October, RTP's director of programmes Daniel Deusdado told the media. At midnight between 4 and 5 October 2015 Portuguese time, the channel became RTP3, during the coverage of the legislative election 2015. Unlike the other national RTP channels, RTP3's continuity and

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is handled at the Monte da Virgem studios, near Porto. Since 1 December 2016, the channel is available on the Portuguese

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Logos and identities

File:RTP3 (old NTV) logo.png, RTP3's first, original and old logo used from 15 October 2001 to 30 May 2004. File:Rtpnportugal.png, RTP3's second and former logo used from 31 May 2004 to 18 September 2011. File:Rtp3.png, RTP3's fourth and current logo since 5 October 2015.

Programming

Despite being a news-based channel, occasionally RTP3 also airs some sports programming, such as the Olympics and the FIFA Confederations Cup.

News programmes

*''Bom Dia Portugal'' (6:30am-10am, simulcast with

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) *''3 às 10 *''3 às 11 *''Jornal das 12'' *''3 às 14'' *''Zoom África'' *''Eixo Norte Sul'' *''3 às 16'' *''3 às 17'' *''18/20'' *''Manchete 3'' *''Online 3'' *''360'' (9pm) *''24 Horas (12am, title previously used as a late bulletin on RTP1) *'' Fareed Zakaria GPS''

Entertainment

*''

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References

External links

RTP news websiteRTP3 programming guide, including archives of schedules dated back to 2002RTP3 Live Stream on RTP Play, including archives of many programmes dated back to 2015
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rtpn 24-hour television news channels in Portugal Television channels and stations established in 2001 Portuguese-language television stations 2001 establishments in Portugal Rádio e Televisão de Portugal