Nou (TV channel)

Nou
CountrySpain
Broadcast areaValencian Community
HeadquartersBurjassot, Horta Nord, Valencian Country
Programming
Language(s)Catalan (Valencian)
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerRadiotelevisió Valenciana
Sister channels
History
Launched9 October 1989; 35 years ago (1989-10-09)
Closed29 November 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-29)
Replaced byÀ Punt
Former namesCanal 9 (1989-2005)
Canal Nou (2005–2013)
Links
Websitewww.nou.es

Nou (Valencian pronunciation: [nɔw], "nine"), previously known as Canal Nou ("channel nine"), was a Valencian free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Radiotelevisió Valenciana (RTVV). It was the corporation's flagship channel, featuring general programming mainly in Valencian, with some contents and films in Castilian.

The channel began broadcasting on 9 October 1989 and was closed on 29 November 2013. It was succeeded in 2018 by À Punt.

History

Main article: Radiotelevisió Valenciana § History

Broadcasting

Canal Nou could be watched mainly in the Valencian Community. During analogue broadcasting, it reached adjacent areas, especially southern Catalonia, part of Murcia, part of Balearic Islands and the east of Castile–La Mancha.[1][2] After the digital transition, it was only available in part of Albacete province and Murcia. It was also available in Catalonia following an agreement until July 2010.[3]

Programming

The newscasts were divided into three issues of Notícies Nou and one in the morning, Bon Dia Comunitat Valenciana. It broadcast Valencian fiction series such as Negocis de Família, Les Moreres or L'Alqueria Blanca. It also broadcasts soap operas, mainly of Mexican and Venezuelan production. Other programmes included En connexió, an afternoon news and entertainment programme and football matches of the Valencian First Division teams, as well as the most important sporting events of different Valencian clubs, such as the Pamesa Valencia match of the ULEB Cup. The channel also had the rights to the matches of the Valencian Community football team.

It also had a children's space for children called Babala Club, a container for animated series.

In prime time, it used to broadcast self-produced programs, series, cinema and thematic programs. It also broadcast the space Check-in hotel, a sketch-comedy that had audience shares of up to 30%.[4]

In addition, the channel was very involved with the Valencian festivities, with broadcasts of the Falles de València, as well as broadcasts of the Moors and Christians festivals of the Valencian cities of Ontinyent and Alcoi, the Magdalena Festival, the Fogueres de Sant Joan and the Holy Week.

Closure

In July 2012, in the middle of the then-ongoing financial crisis, RTVV announced a labor force adjustment plan, firing 1,198 of its 1,660 employees. Trade unions CCOO and CGT challenged the measure, and on 5 November 2013 it was nullified by the National Court. Claiming that reinstating the employees was untenable, the Generalitat Valenciana closed down RTVV that same day.[5][6][7]

Logos

  • From 9 October 1989 to 2005.
    From 9 October 1989 to 2005.
  • From 2005 to 9 October 2013.
    From 2005 to 9 October 2013.
  • From 9 October to 29 November 2013.
    From 9 October to 29 November 2013.

References

  1. ^ Manresa, Andreu (19 June 1992). "Las emisiones de Canal 9 se reciben de nuevo en Baleares". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ Director, Cartas al (6 April 1994). "Canal 9 en Baleares". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ G, A. (1 April 2010). "Cataluña corta Canal 9 porque TV3 no se ve en la Comunitat". Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ Redacción (27 June 2009). "La serie de humor 'Check-in hotel' llega este lunes al access de Canal 9". FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ Fabra's failure ends with RTVV. El País, 5 November 2013
  6. ^ Police evict TV staff in Spain after closure of station BBC
  7. ^ Compatible TVs Archived 6 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine