TV TEM Itapetininga

TV TEM Itapetininga is a regional Brazilian television station serving Itapetininga and surrounding municipalities in the Alto Paranapanema area of São Paulo state. It operates as part of TV TEM, a regional television network affiliated with TV Globo, and is owned by Traffic Group. The station's facilities and transmission operation are located at Itapê Shopping on Doutor Coutinho Street in central Itapetininga. The station's origins date to the award of an Itapetininga television concession on April 3, 2002. The concession for VHF channel 8 was granted after a public tender to Novo Interior Comunicações Ltda., a company associated with Miriam Ortolan and Maria Isabel Pestana. During the same period, Globo was restructuring its station holdings and selling interests in several outlets following financial difficulties connected with investments in Globo Cabo. José Hawilla, the owner of Traffic Group, acquired Globo stations in Sorocaba, Bauru and São José do Rio Preto in September 2002 and subsequently acquired half of Novo Interior Comunicações Ltda. in December of that year. TV TEM was formally created on May 6, 2003 through the combination of four stations. The network became one of the principal regional television operations in São Paulo, reaching a substantial portion of the state. TV TEM Itapetininga was inaugurated on the same day and assumed service to approximately 50 municipalities in the Alto Paranapanema region. At launch, it initially retransmitted programming produced by the network's Sorocaba station while its own local facilities were completed. Local newscast production began after the Itapê Shopping studios were completed on June 30, 2003. The station's operating model combines TV Globo network programming, TV TEM regional content and locally relevant news. Its local role has included coverage of public affairs, community events, weather, public safety, business and other subjects relevant to municipalities in its coverage area. As with many regional broadcasters, the balance between local production and network or sister-station programming has changed over time in response to audience, operating and financial conditions. TV TEM Itapetininga began digital transmissions on December 2, 2013, using UHF channel 26 for Itapetininga and nearby areas. Its analog VHF channel 8 service ended on December 12, 2018, during Brazil's federally coordinated transition from analog to digital television. The digital service retained channel 26 as its physical channel and uses virtual channel 26. The COVID-19 period brought changes to the station's local news operation. In April 2020, cost-reduction measures led to journalist layoffs and the discontinuation of locally produced TEM Notícias 1ª Edição, which was replaced by the edition generated by TV TEM Sorocaba. In January 2022, the second edition, TEM Notícias 2ª Edição, was also discontinued. These changes reduced the station's locally generated news output while preserving its role as a TV TEM and TV Globo affiliate in the region.

The Itapetininga television concession was granted on April 3, 2002, following a public competition. The authorization for VHF channel 8 went to Novo Interior Comunicações Ltda., a company integrated by Miriam Ortolan and Maria Isabel Pestana. The concession emerged during a period of restructuring in Brazilian television ownership. Rede Globo was selling interests in a number of stations after financial difficulties associated with unsuccessful investments in Globo Cabo. José Hawilla, the businessman who owned Traffic Group, acquired Globo's stations in Sorocaba, Bauru and São José do Rio Preto in September 2002. In December of the same year, Hawilla also acquired half of Novo Interior Comunicações Ltda., linking the Itapetininga concession to the group of stations that would later form TV TEM. TV TEM was created on May 6, 2003 by combining four stations. The network expanded regional television coverage across São Paulo state, and TV TEM Itapetininga was inaugurated as the network's outlet for the Alto Paranapanema area. Its initial coverage reached about 50 cities. During its first weeks, the station relied on programming produced by TV TEM Sorocaba because the Itapetininga production facilities were not yet complete. The station's studios at Itapê Shopping in central Itapetininga were completed on June 30, 2003, after which local newscasts began to be produced there. The station subsequently operated within the TV TEM structure as a TV Globo affiliate. Its broadcasting mix included Globo network content, TV TEM regional programming and local news aimed at audiences in Itapetininga and neighboring municipalities. The station's studios and transmitter are located at Itapê Shopping on Doutor Coutinho Street. Digital transmission began on December 2, 2013, on UHF channel 26. This allowed the station to serve Itapetininga and nearby areas through Brazil's digital terrestrial television system. The former analog signal on VHF channel 8 was switched off on December 12, 2018, as part of the country's mandated analog-to-digital transition. The digital signal continued on physical channel 26, with virtual channel 26. The station's local news structure changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, spending reductions resulted in journalist layoffs and the end of locally produced TEM Notícias 1ª Edição. Viewers instead received the edition produced by TV TEM Sorocaba. In January 2022, TV TEM Itapetininga also discontinued TEM Notícias 2ª Edição. These decisions reduced the volume of original local programming while leaving the station active as a regional TV TEM outlet and TV Globo affiliate.

• 2018

  Analog signal switched off

  [1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  The former VHF channel 8 analog service ended during Brazil's national digital transition.

• 2013

  Digital television launch

  [1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  Digital transmissions began on UHF channel 26.

• 2003

  TV TEM and TV TEM Itapetininga inaugurated

  [1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  TV TEM launched on May 6, and the Itapetininga station began serving approximately 50 municipalities in the Alto Paranapanema region.

• 2003

  Local studios begin operation

  [1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  After the completion of facilities at Itapê Shopping on June 30, local news production began in Itapetininga.

• 2002

  Itapetininga concession awarded

  [1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  A public tender awarded the VHF channel 8 concession in Itapetininga to Novo Interior Comunicações Ltda.

• 2002

  Traffic Group enters the station's ownership structure

  [1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  José Hawilla acquired a 50% interest in Novo Interior Comunicações Ltda., connecting the Itapetininga operation with the stations that would form TV TEM.

A regional free-to-air broadcaster combining TV Globo affiliation with TV TEM network coverage and locally relevant journalism for Itapetininga and the Alto Paranapanema region.

• Broadcasting · 2003

  Free-to-air television service

  The station provides free-to-air television service to Itapetininga and surrounding municipalities. Its current terrestrial operation uses digital UHF channel 26 and virtual channel 26, following the shutdown of its former analog VHF channel 8 service in 2018.

• Regional news · 2003

  TEM Notícias

  TEM Notícias is the TV TEM news brand used for regional and local journalism. TV TEM Itapetininga historically produced local editions from its Itapê Shopping studios, although the first and second editions referenced in the station's history were later discontinued or replaced by programming from TV TEM Sorocaba.

• Television programming · 2003

  TV Globo affiliate programming

  As a TV Globo affiliate, TV TEM Itapetininga carries programming supplied through the Globo network alongside TV TEM regional output and station-specific content. This affiliation is central to the station's programming and distribution role in the Alto Paranapanema market.

• 2022

  Second-edition news discontinuationStrategy

  Background

  The station continued adjusting its local programming structure during the period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Action taken

  TEM Notícias 2ª Edição was discontinued at TV TEM Itapetininga.

  Aftermath

  The change further reduced the station's original local news schedule.

  Source

• 2020

  Reduction of local first-edition news productionStrategy

  Background

  COVID-19-related cost reductions affected the station's staffing and local production structure.

  Action taken

  Journalists were dismissed and local production of TEM Notícias 1ª Edição ended; the station relayed the edition produced by TV TEM Sorocaba.

  Aftermath

  The station's locally generated news output was reduced while its regional network affiliation continued.

  Source

• 2013

  Digital terrestrial television launchProduct launch

  Background

  Brazil was transitioning television broadcasting from analog to digital transmission.

  Action taken

  TV TEM Itapetininga began digital transmissions on UHF channel 26.

  Aftermath

  The station continued its digital service on physical and virtual channel 26 after analog shutdown.

  Source

• 2003

  Initial reliance on Sorocaba-produced programmingStrategy

  Background

  The Itapetininga operation was inaugurated before its local production facilities were completed.

  Action taken

  For its first weeks, the station relayed programming produced by TV TEM Sorocaba, then moved local newscast production to its own studios after June 30.

  Aftermath

  The station established a local production base while remaining integrated into the wider TV TEM network.

  Source

• 2022

  TEM Notícias 2ª Edição discontinued at Itapetininga[1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The station discontinued its second-edition TEM Notícias program, another change to local news production associated with the continuing effects of the COVID-19 period.

• 2020

  Local TEM Notícias 1ª Edição production discontinued[1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  Leadership change

  During COVID-19-related cost reductions, the station laid off journalists and stopped producing its local first-edition newscast, which was replaced by programming generated by TV TEM Sorocaba.

• 2013

  TV TEM Itapetininga starts digital transmissions[1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  The station began digital terrestrial television transmissions on UHF channel 26 for Itapetininga and nearby areas.

• 2003

  TV TEM Itapetininga begins regional broadcasting operation[1]TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The Itapetininga station was inaugurated as part of the launch of the TV TEM network. It initially carried programming from TV TEM Sorocaba before beginning local newscast production after its own studios opened.

1. 1TV TEM Itapetiningaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2TV TEM official websiteredeglobo.globo.com