TSF is a Portuguese

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, founded in 1989 and broadcasting from

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. TSF is one of the three main Portuguese radio news stations, alongside Antena 1 and

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. Its programs are focused on

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. It was legally founded, though its first broadcast on 29 February 1988 was not legal, because at that time private radios were forbidden in

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. TSF is part of the Portuguese

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History

The station made its first broadcast as a

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station on June 17, 1984 with a four-hour broadcast featuring testimonies from politicians regarding the legalization of independent radio stations. In February 2020, it had an audience share of 3.7% or 317,000 listeners

Programs

The station's programs include political commentary, debate and sports. Programs are published on the station website and are also available on podcast platforms.

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* {{Authority control Former pirate radio stations Radio stations in Portugal Portuguese-language radio stations Mass media in Lisbon Radio stations established in 1989 1989 establishments in Portugal