TV ALBA

TV ALBA is the official media channel of the Assembleia Legislativa da Bahia (ALBA), the state legislature of Bahia, Brazil. It operates as a public-facing communication platform that broadcasts legislative sessions, public hearings, and institutional programming, and it maintains a presence on the ALBA website under the media center section. The channel is part of ALBA's broader transparency and public information infrastructure, which includes the Transparency Portal (Portal da Transparência) that publishes budget execution, contracts, expenses, and parliamentary data. As a state-owned media outlet, TV ALBA's institutional communications are subject to Brazilian electoral law restrictions; during the 2026 electoral period (July 5 to October 25, 2026), institutional information on the ALBA portal was temporarily suspended in compliance with Federal Law No. 9,504/1997. TV ALBA serves as a key channel for citizens to follow the legislative process and access public interest information from the Bahia state legislature.

TV ALBA is the television and media arm of the Assembleia Legislativa da Bahia (ALBA), the unicameral legislative body of the Brazilian state of Bahia. While the exact founding date of TV ALBA is not specified in the available evidence, it operates as part of ALBA's institutional communication structure, which has developed alongside the legislature's transparency and public outreach efforts. The channel's primary function is to broadcast and document the legislative process, including plenary sessions, committee meetings, and public hearings, thereby making the work of state deputies accessible to the public. Over time, ALBA has built a comprehensive digital presence, including a Transparency Portal that publishes detailed information on revenues, expenses, contracts, parliamentary activities, and indemnity allowances. TV ALBA is integrated into this ecosystem through the ALBA website's media center. In 2026, in compliance with Federal Law No. 9,504/1997, which regulates electoral advertising, ALBA temporarily suspended institutional information on its portal from July 5 to October 25, 2026, during the electoral period. This measure affected the public-facing content of the portal, though public interest data remained available through the Transparency section. TV ALBA continues to serve as a key communication channel for the Bahia legislature, adapting to legal requirements and digital transparency standards.

• TV ALBA operates as the official media channel of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia (ALBA).

• ALBA Transparency Portal publishes detailed public data on revenues, expenses, contracts, and parliamentary activities.

• From July 5 to October 25, 2026, institutional information on the ALBA portal is temporarily suspended in compliance with Federal Law No. 9,504/1997 during the electoral period.

Official state legislative media channel focused on transparency, civic engagement, and public information for the citizens of Bahia.

• Legislative session broadcasts

  Live and recorded coverage of ALBA plenary sessions and committee meetings.

• Public hearings coverage

  Broadcasts of public hearings and debates on legislative matters.

• Institutional programming

  Educational and informational content about the legislature and state governance.

1. 1Assembleia Legislativa da Bahia - TV ALBAal.ba.gov.br
2. 2Assembleia Legislativa da Bahia - Transparênciaal.ba.gov.br
3. 3TV ALBA - Wikidatawikidata.org