en.Wedoany.com Reported - Public communication in the interior of Paraná state has been strengthened with the launch of new digital television channels in the cities of Marechal Cândido Rondon and Francisco Beltrão.
This initiative, driven by the "Brazilian Digital TV" program of the Ministry of Communications (Ministério das Comunicações), will provide the public with multi-programming from the Brazilian Communication Company (Empresa Brasil de Comunicação, EBC) and channels from the Legislative Network (Rede Legislativa) through the UnioTV platform, in partnership with the State University of Western Paraná (Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Unioeste). The measure strengthens the state's public communication infrastructure and expands public access to content of public interest produced by public broadcasters and partner institutions.
Brazil's Minister of Communications, Frederico de Siqueira Filho, stated that the program's progress reinforces the commitment to democratizing access to information. He said that high-quality public television signals are being brought to regions that historically lacked such content, which means more citizenship, more transparency, and more opportunities.
The federal government's investment in deploying the new channels amounts to approximately R$1.34 million. The funds were used for the procurement and installation of digital transmitters, radiation systems, antennas, satellite receivers, power infrastructure, remote monitoring systems, air conditioning, transmission towers, transmitter rooms, and other equipment required for channel operation. Of this amount, Marechal Cândido Rondon received R$674,925.00, and Francisco Beltrão received R$663,568.00.
With the new systems operational, over 120,000 residents of Paraná can now watch EBC and Legislative Network channels for free. The signal in Marechal Cândido Rondon will cover approximately 55,000 people and extend to the municipalities of Quatro Pontes, Entre Rios do Oeste, Nova Santa Rosa, and São José das Palmeiras. The channel in Francisco Beltrão will benefit around 66,000 residents. Within the EBC spectrum, TV Brasil, Canal Gov, Canal Educação, Canal Saúde, and regional programming from UnioTV—a member of the National Public Communication Network (Rede Nacional de Comunicação Pública, RNCP)—will be available.
The arrival of the new channels strengthens the presence of public communication in strategic areas of Paraná and reinforces UnioTV's role in producing and disseminating content that brings the public closer to the teaching, research, and extension activities carried out by Unioeste.
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