Portuguesa Televisión

Portuguesa Televisión, commonly known as PortuTV, is a Venezuelan regional open television channel headquartered in Araure, in the twin cities of Acarigua-Araure, Portuguesa State. It was founded by Julio Bustamante, Henry Ramos and several local businessmen from Portuguesa State, with the well-known communicator Ybrahim Saavedra also cited among its founders. The channel has established itself as one of the principal audiovisual communication platforms for information, entertainment and the cultural richness of the Venezuelan plains (llano) for the Acarigua-Araure twin cities and the wider Los Llanos region. Its programming is dedicated to promoting, projecting and celebrating regional talent and Venezuelan llanero pride. PortuTV broadcasts a mix of news, music, fashion, cultural and entertainment programming. Its schedule has included shows such as "Por Tu Arte Viviente," "La Revista de la Mañana," "Rostros del Arte," "Tu Música," "Documentales," "El Club de la Alegría," "Hoy por Hoy," "Portuguesa es Noticia," "El Vacilón de las 12" and "Noticiero UFT." One of its notable productions is a program dedicated to the ancient art of bonsai, produced in alliance with the board of the Portuguesa Bonsai Association, moderated by Prof. José Serrada. The channel also airs a fashion and entertainment magazine covering regional and national events and celebrity news, as well as an arts showcase produced with Luis Alejandro Villamizar and music video programming produced with LuigyRock.com. The channel's slogan, used from 2006 to 2026, is "Aquí te ves por tu TV" ("Here you see yourself on your TV"). Its announcers have included Gonzalo "Chile" Veloz and Ybrahin Saavedra, both associated with the channel from 2006 to 2026. PortuTV maintains a presence on social media and YouTube under the name Portuguesa Televisión, and its website is portutv.com. As a regional broadcaster, it operates in a competitive Venezuelan television landscape alongside national networks and other regional channels, focusing on local news, culture and community engagement.

Portuguesa Televisión, commonly known as PortuTV, is a Venezuelan open television channel based in Araure, Portuguesa State. It was founded by Julio Bustamante, Henry Ramos and several local businessmen from Portuguesa State, with the communicator Ybrahim Saavedra also cited among its founders. The channel emerged as a regional broadcaster serving the twin cities of Acarigua-Araure and the wider Los Llanos region, aiming to provide a local audiovisual platform for information, entertainment and cultural expression. From its early years, PortuTV adopted the slogan "Aquí te ves por tu TV" ("Here you see yourself on your TV"), which was used from 2006 to 2026. Its on-air talent included announcers Gonzalo "Chile" Veloz and Ybrahin Saavedra, both associated with the channel from 2006 to 2026. Over time, the channel built a programming lineup that combined news, music, fashion, cultural and entertainment content, with a strong emphasis on regional talent and llanero culture. Among its notable productions is a program dedicated to the ancient art of bonsai, produced in alliance with the board of the Portuguesa Bonsai Association and moderated by Prof. José Serrada. The channel also airs arts and culture showcases such as "Por Tu Arte Viviente" and "Rostros del Arte," produced with local partners including Luis Alejandro Villamizar, as well as music video programming produced with LuigyRock.com. Its news and entertainment shows, such as "Portuguesa es Noticia," "El Vacilón de las 12" and "La Revista de la Mañana," reflect its focus on regional current affairs and community life. PortuTV has consolidated its position as one of the principal audiovisual communication platforms in the region, promoting the cultural richness of the Venezuelan plains. It maintains an active presence on social media and YouTube, where it publishes content under the name Portuguesa Televisión. The channel's website is portutv.com. As a regional broadcaster, it operates within Venezuela's broader television landscape, which includes national networks and other regional channels, and it continues to serve its local audience with a mix of news, culture and entertainment programming.

• Channel founded by Julio Bustamante, Henry Ramos and local businessmen

• Slogan "Aquí te ves por tu TV" in use from 2006 to 2026

• Announcers Gonzalo "Chile" Veloz and Ybrahin Saavedra associated with the channel from 2006 to 2026

• Bonsai program premiered, produced with the Portuguesa Bonsai Association

Regional open television channel focused on local news, culture and entertainment for Acarigua-Araure and the Llanos region.

• Portuguesa es Noticia

• El Vacilón de las 12

• Por Tu Arte Viviente

• La Revista de la Mañana

• Rostros del Arte

• Tu Música

• Documentales

• El Club de la Alegría

• Hoy por Hoy

• Noticiero UFT

• Bonsai program

1. 1Portuguesa Televisión official websiteportutv.com
2. 2Portuguesa Televisión - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org
3. 3Portuguesa Televisión - Wikidatawikidata.org