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Porto Canal is a Portuguese pay television channel operating in the generalist and regional news format. The primary language of broadcasting is Portuguese. The channel was launched on September 29, 2006, replacing the former NTV (Porto TV), and is based in Matosinhos, in the northern region of Portugal . Since August 2011, the channel has been owned and managed by the Portuguese sports club FC Porto, which invested in qualitative and technological improvements, including new facilities at the Estádio do Dragão and upgraded studios at Senhora da Hora . Porto Canal is broadcast in High Definition (HD) and is available throughout Portugal, as well as in Angola and Mozambique .

On air, Porto Canal describes itself as a generalist channel with a diversified program across several areas: information, sports, culture, and entertainment . The channel focuses primarily on news of the northern region of Portugal, but covers all subjects of national interest through quality and original programming, claiming virtually 100% Portuguese production . The main news programs include Jornal Diário, Notícias às 17, Notícias às 18, Notícias às 19, and Último Jornal . Noite Informativa is a nightly news program hosted by journalist Estela Machado, who joined Porto Canal in 2021 as deputy director of information, airing daily from 10:00 PM to 12:30 AM with commentators including Carlos Magno, Daniel Deusdado, and Pedro Marques Lopes .

Lifestyle and magazine programming includes Viver Aqui, an afternoon program with five reporters on the ground across the northern region (Guimarães, Braga, Mirandela, Porto, and Penafiel), aiming to showcase the best of the region . Olá Maria was presented by Maria Cerqueira Gomes, covering gastronomy, trends, and extreme sports . Glitter Show and Glitter Late Night were lifestyle and interview programs presented by Carina Caldeira, who hosted these shows from 2017 until her departure from the channel in September 2024 . À Conversa com Ricardo Couto is an interview program, and Valter Hugo Mãe is a program hosted by the acclaimed Portuguese writer . Other non-sports programs include Caminhos da História, Cinema Batalha, Clube de Cozinheiros, Destino Norte, Mentes que Brilham, Pólo Norte, Parlamento da Região, Porto Alive!, Radioativo, Saúde no Tacho, Territórios, and Testemunho Directo .

Sports programming, reflecting the channel's ownership by FC Porto, is a major component of the schedule. The channel broadcasts live matches of FC Porto teams, including FC Porto B home football games, as well as basketball, handball, and roller hockey matches . Sports programs include Azul e Branco, Flash Porto, Somos Porto, 45 Minutos à Porto, Cadeira de Sonho, Especial Porto, Dragão Caixa, Dragon Force, Invictos, and Portistas pelo Mundo .

Porto Canal is available in Portugal on all major television operators: NOS (channel 13), MEO (channel 14), Vodafone (channel 18), and Nowo . The channel also broadcasts in Angola and Mozambique . Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of Porto Canal through the official channel website at portocanal.pt and via mobile applications, ensuring that Portuguese-speaking audiences across Portugal and around the world can access its programming wherever they are .

Porto Canal strives to provide viewers with quality, original programming that serves both the northern region of Portugal and the national territory, while also reflecting the identity and activities of FC Porto. The mission of the channel is to offer a diverse mix of news, sports, culture, and entertainment, with a commitment to Portuguese production and regional coverage. Thanks to modern digital platforms, Porto Canal provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that its audience across Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, and the global diaspora can stay connected to their region and their club wherever they are.

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