TV Bahia, Television station in Salvador, Brazil
TV Bahia is a television station broadcasting from studios on Prof. Aristídes Novis Street in the Federação neighborhood, reaching more than 130 cities across Bahia state on channel 11. The facility operates through VHF and digital UHF transmission and delivers news coverage with multiple daily broadcasts.
The station began broadcasting on March 10, 1985, as an affiliate of Rede Manchete before switching to a TV Globo partnership in 1987 following legal disputes. These transitions shaped its growth as a leading regional news outlet.
The station produces regional shows and covers Salvador's Carnival with dedicated broadcasts like Bahia Folia, reaching millions of people year after year.
The location sits in a populated area of Salvador and is easily reached by public transportation. Visitors can view the modern broadcast facility from outside and get a sense of how local television operations function.
In December 2008, the station became the first television broadcaster in northern and northeastern Brazil to adopt digital terrestrial technology. This technical milestone established it as a pioneer in modernizing regional broadcasting.
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