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TV Manchete

Rede Manchete
Type Broadcast television network
Country Brazil
Founded 5 June 1983; 34 years ago (1983-06-05)
by Adolpho Bloch
Slogan Você em primeiro lugar.
Parent Grupo Bloch
Launch date
5 June 1983 (1983-06-05)
Dissolved 10 May 1999 (1999-05-10)
Replaced by RedeTV!

Rede Manchete (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁedʒi mɐ̃ˈʃɛtʃi]; lit.: Headline Network; also known as TV Manchete or only Manchete) was a Brazilian television network founded in Rio de Janeiro city in 5 June 1983 by the Ukrainian-Brazilian journalist and businessman Adolpho Bloch. The network remained on the air until 10 May 1999. It was part of Grupo Bloch, which published the magazine Manchete by Bloch Editores, its publishing division, being the name given to the television network refers to the magazine.

Initially planned to launch between September and November 1982, and then March 1983. On 5 June 1983, Manchete was launched with an Adolpho Bloch speech. With sophisticated equipment and seeking a upper class schedule, Manchete was known for its programming based on journalism, covering the world and Brazilian sport, with major sporting events. Telenovelas, series and miniseries from Manchete also made history in the Brazilian television dramaturgy. In addition to the own schedule, Manchete is remembered by the public for transmitting Japanese productions genres like tokusatsu and anime.

On the other hand, expensive investments led to network successive seizures. In 1985, with two years of existence, losses of Manchete were evident. The network entered its first financial crisis. Bloch, in 1988, wanted to sell the network and asked for US$350 million. In the 1990s, congressman Paulo Octávio made a proposal to Adolpho Bloch of the proposed purchase of TV Manchete for US$200 million. The Paulo Octávio partner was the businessman João Carlos Di Genio, but the sale was not made.Editora Abril also showed interest in the network. Then the IBF company took Manchete, but then had revoked its management justice. Adolpho Bloch took control of the network, with staff salaries six months late. Within four months, Bloch had brought staff pay back up to date.


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