This is a list of
Portuguese television
Television in Portugal was introduced in 1956 (test broadcasts) by Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (now named Rádio e Televisão de Portugal), which held the nationwide television monopoly until late 1992. Regular broadcasting was introduced on March ...
related events from 1996.
Events
*29 April - Canal 1 and TV2 revert to their original titles of
RTP1
RTP1 (''RTP um'') is a Portuguese free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). It is the company's flagship television channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstr ...
and
RTP2
RTP2 (''RTP dois'') is a Portuguese free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). It is the company's second television channel, and is known for broadcasting cultural, ...
, with new logos.
*Unknown - José Nuno Martins takes over from
Catarina Furtado
Catarina Cardoso Garcia da Fonseca Furtado (born 25 August 1972) is a Portuguese television presenter, actress and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador. Catarina was born in Lisbon and is a daughter of RTP journalist Joaquim Furtado.
Career
Throughout h ...
as host of ''Chuva de Estrelas''.
*Unknown - Rui Faria Santos wins the third series of ''Chuva de Estrelas'', performing as
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...
. He becomes the first male finalist to have won on this show.
Debuts
International
* ''
Caroline in the City'' (Unknown)
Television shows
1990s
*''
Chuva de Estrelas'' (1993-2000)
Ending this year
Births
Deaths
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