Televisión de Galicia (; "Television of Galicia"; abbreviated as TVG), commonly known as A Galega ("The Galician ne), is a Spanish

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television channel owned and operated by Televisión de Galicia S.A., the television

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of Galician regional-owned

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(CRTVG). It is the corporation's

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television channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream and

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programming, including ''Telexornal'' news bulletins, primetime drama and entertainment in Galician language. It was launched on 25 July 1985 as the first Galician language television service. Its broadcast covers the whole Galician territory and it is financed by its

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History

TVG went on air for the first time on 25 July 1985, with the short film '' Mamasunción'' by

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. After a test period, which lasted until 29 September 1985, the station began broadcasting regularly with 39 weekly hours of programmes. The station now broadcasts a full 168 hours per week, with almost 70 per cent of its own productions. On 31 December 1996, its international channel started broadcasting in

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through satellite, and on 17 May 1997, started offering its complete service via the Internet. Soon afterwards, the international channel started broadcasting in Europe. In 2019, TVG started HD broadcasting in free-to-air TV in Galicia, and in 2020 the European international channel ceased its SD broadcast through satellite. TVG is also offered in other parts of Spain as well as in

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by a number of cable television providers. All broadcasts are open and "free to air" (restrictions may sometimes apply to sporting events).

Location and language

TVG's headquarters are located at San Marcos Studios on the outskirts of

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. All TVG programming is in Galician, except for commercials, which are sometimes in Spanish. As a public channel, TVG is subject to Galician law. Its mission is to promote the Galician language and culture, while providing entertainment and quality productions. TVG's directive board is formed by television specialists appointed by the

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(representing all the different political groups).

Logos

File:TVG 1985.png, First and original logo. From 1985 to 1994. File:TVG 1996.jpg, Second logo. From 1994 to 1997. File:TVG 1999.jpg, Third logo. From 1997 to 2006. File:Televisión de Galicia Logo.svg, Current logo. Since 2006.

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Television De Galicia Television stations in Galicia (Spain) Corporación Radio e Televisión de Galicia Television channels and stations established in 1985 Galician-language television stations Mass media in Santiago de Compostela 1985 establishments in Spain