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'Rede Bandeirantes' (Portuguese: ''Bandeirantes Network''), officially nicknamed 'Band', is a television network from Brazil, based in São Paulo. Part of the Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação (Bandeirantes Communication Group), it aired for the first time in 1967. Currently, is the fourth TV network in Brazil by the ratings.

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History

TV Bandeirantes was founded in May 13, 1967, by João Jorge Saad, owner of Radio Bandeirantes. In 1969 the TV's building suffered a massive burning. After that, Saad was lead to buy new equipment.
In 1972, TV Bandeirantes was the first Brazilian television to fully operate in color transmission. In the 70's, Bandeirantes becames a national broadcasting network.

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★ Official site