TVes

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station_slogan = "TVes, ¡Cómo eres de verdad!" (TVes, the way you truly are!)
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founded = May 28 2007
location = Caracas, Venezuela
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former_callsigns = |YVKS-TV(1953-2007)
owner = Venezuelan Social Television Foundation, Government of Venezuela
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homepage = http://www.tves.org.ve/el-canal/3/21

TVes is a Venezuelan public television channel. Its name is short for Televisora Venezolana Social ("Venezuelan Social Television") and is pronounced IPA| ['t̪e 'β̞es] ("te ves"), meaning "you see yourself". It replaced the signal of Radio Caracas Televisión on Channel 2 on Monday, May 28 2007, and began broadcasting at 12:20 am local time (04:20 UTC). The Venezuelan government had refused to renew RCTV's broadcasting license and instead determined to create a new channel from part of RCTV's infrastructure. The new channel, in contrast with RCTV, is state-owned. According to the government, TVes aims to portray the identity of Venezuelans, hence the pronunciation of the station's name meaning "you see yourself".

History

TVes took over RCTV's frequency, and was granted court authority to temporary commandear use of RCTV's privately-owned transmitting equipment, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6694245.stm (BBC) - Venezuela court orders TV seizure] ] after the government of President Hugo Chávez declined to renew RCTV's broadcast license, some view this as a seizure. RCTV had been the most vocal critic of the Chávez government among over-the-air TV networks. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6665241,00.html Venezuela TV Station Shuts Down] ] [ [http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news.php?newsno=2296 Venezuela’s New Channel 2 is Officially Announced] ] [ [http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/05/26/en_pol_art_tsj-orders-rctv-to-h_26A874677.shtml RCTV has been ordered to hand over its broadcast infrastructure] es icon] Following the end of the air signal of RCTV, protests occurred. The government said RCTV had broadcast "incitement" and "subversive propaganda," as well as "subliminal messages of political content" aimed at children. [ [http://archivos.minci.gob.ve/doc/libro_blanco_RCTV-Web.pdf Venezuelan government white paper on RCTV] es icon] In contrast, critics said the shutdown of RCTV was an attempt to silence opposition.Fact|date=June 2007 This is refuted by others who consider this to be unlikely, as many TV stations in Venezuela remain privately-owned and critical of Chavez.Fact|date=June 2007

According to a rule by the Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice, all RCTV broadcast equipment will be temporarily controlled by TVes.Cite web|url=http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/05/26/en_pol_art_tsj-orders-rctv-to-h_26A874677.shtml|title=TSJ orders RCTV to hand over its broadcast infrastructure|accessdate=2007-05-30|publisher=El Universal|date=2007-05-27]

First broadcast

RCTV ended its final day of broadcasting with a rendition of the national anthem performed by network employees and on-air talent, followed by a shot of a pro-RCTV protest. The screen then faded to black. A few seconds later, a series of TVes idents appeared on YVKS-TV Channel 2. At 12:20 a.m. local time on May 28 2007, TVes began its programming with a prerecorded version of the national anthem, performed by a large choir clad in Venezuelan colours and full sized orchestra led by the famous young Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel. After some network promos, TVes switched to an auditorium, where station president Carlos Rodríguez gave a speech to a crowd of Venezuelan government supporters. YVKS-TV becomes YTVS-TV [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DYxQm6vf-w Programming of TVes es icon] ]

Management

The station is managed by the Venezuelan Social Television Foundation "(Fundación Televisora Venezolana Social)", a foundation established under Presidential Decree 5394, published in the "Gaceta Official" government gazette on 11 May 2007. The Foundation has its own funds and separate legal identity "(personalidad jurídica y patrimonio propio)" and is attached to the Ministry of Communications and Information. Its initial funding came entirely from the Ministry, but in future years will receive an allocation from the federal budget, together with such other donations and earnings it receives. The Foundation is based in Caracas but may conduct business throughout the republic and abroad. [ [http://www.lasnoticiasdecojedes.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=3328 Presidencia crea Fundación Televisora Venezolana Social] , "Las Noticias de Cojedes," 14 May 2007.]

The members of the Foundation's board were sworn in by Vice President Jorge Rodríguez on 21 May 2007. The board members are Tarik Souki Farías, Roberto Hernández Montoya, Asalia Venegas, Rafaela Cusati, María Alejandra Díaz Marín, Nelín Escalante, Amilio Ezequiel González, Jorge Morales and Manuel Fernando, with journalist and broadcaster Lil Rodríguez serving as its president. [ [http://www.telesurtv.net/secciones/noticias/nota/index.php?ckl=11885 Juramentada directiva de la Fundación Televisora Venezolana Social] , TeleSUR, 21 May 2007.]

Programming

TVes has planned a schedule with many different types of programming, including news, sports, movies, music, drama and children's shows. The network says it will reflect Venezuela's social diversity and provide a forum for independent producers. TVes will also air content from the National Geographic Channel on weekday mornings. [ [http://tves.org.ve/parrillaprogramacion.html TVes Programmming Schedule] es icon]

TVes director Asalia Venegas said the new network should bring Venezuelan television closer to a European model, in which the state takes an active role in education and cultural promotion, as opposed to the commercial television of U.S. capitalism. [ [http://www.abn.info.ve/go_news5.php?articulo=93328&lee=18 "TVes should differentiate itself from U.S. commercial capitalist model,"] Agencia Boliviariana de Noticias, 28 May 2007 es icon]

In its first month of operation, the channel has shown a wide range of programmes from countries all around the world, including French cartoons, Brazilian puppet shows, Argentinian soaps and Soviet films [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/venezuela/story/0,,2099046,00.html "Flares and medallions live again on Chavez's socialist TV"] The guardian, 10 June 2007 ] . In June 2007, TVes held its first major event as the official network of the Copa America football tournament, which is being held in the country.

Even though the station operates on a 24-hour schedule, the TVes plays the national anthem three times a day (at 6am, Noon, and Midnight.)

While ratings figure are not yet available, The Economist has claimed that TVes has failed to catch on with Venezuelans, with the station struggling to reach 10% of RCTV's viewers [ [http://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9517231 "Broadcast battles: Rebirth of a television station"] The Economist, 19 July 2007 ] .

References

External links

* [http://tves.org.ve/ Televisora Venezolana Social ("Venezuelan Social Broadcasting")] es
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCDo14AwNlA YouTube video of a protest against the closure of RCTV] es
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps9eqVTASFU Rally in support of the RCTV closure and the opening of TVes.] es
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCJ_Gdd4S_M&mode=related&search= First 24 minutes of TVes broadcast] es
* [http://www.mci.gob.ve/especiales/22/27883/ Information on TVes from the Venezuelan Communications Ministry] es