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TV Futura (also known as Canal Futura) is a Brazilian educational television channel owned by the Roberto Marinho Foundation, the social arm of the Grupo Globo media conglomerate . The primary language of broadcasting is Portuguese. The channel was inaugurated on September 22, 1997, in Rio de Janeiro by journalist Roberto Marinho, and its headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro . Its slogan is "Educação: alimento para a vida" (Education: food for life).
On air, TV Futura is organized into thematic programming blocks that address contemporary challenges. The flagship thematic blocks include Conecta (focused on Education, Work, and Technology), Reconhecer e Reparar (focused on Diversity and Inclusion), Nossa Gente (focused on Brazilian Culture), Verde (focused on Sustainable Development), Saúde e Bem-Estar (Health and Wellness), and Infantil (Children's programming) . Known programs from the channel's schedule include Sabores da Floresta (Flavors of the Forest), Assunto na Mesa: Inteligência Artificial (Topic on the Table: Artificial Intelligence), Diz Aí - Juventudes (Say It - Youth), and Pegadas da Floresta (Footprints of the Forest), which has been a winner of the Doc Futura award . Children's animation programs have included Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (Yellow Woodpecker Farm) and the Brazilian animation WeeBoom, as well as international acquisitions such as Infotoy and O Que Tem Lá? (Who's There?) .
Production on the channel is outsourced, contracting various production companies to create content that meets its educational mission . The content is also available for educational community use, including through the "Futura Environment Suitcase" project, which distributes audiovisual resources about the environment to schools and social institutions . The channel has partnered with international news providers, signing an agreement with Euronews in 2014 to select educational and cultural programs from its catalogue .
TV Futura is available as a subscription television channel (TV por assinatura), operating on major cable and satellite providers including Claro TV, Vivo TV, Sky, and Oi TV . The channel also reaches viewers through digital terrestrial television in partner markets such as Fortaleza, Maceió, Recife, Salvador, and São Luís . The channel is freely available to institutions, and its signal is carried by operators for free to interested organizations . Viewers can also watch online the live broadcast of TV Futura through the Globoplay streaming platform . The channel has a strong online presence, including a YouTube channel, and its programming reaches approximately 64 million people across Brazil .
TV Futura is maintained financially by a consortium of private partners, including the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), Fundação Bradesco, Fundação Itaú Social, the Votorantim Group, and Globo, as well as the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and the Brazilian Service to Support Micro and Small Enterprises (SEBRAE) . The channel is primarily targeted at the C and D socioeconomic classes, with its key demographic being young people, workers, homemakers, and educators .
TV Futura strives to be a public-interest television channel that contributes to the development of people and communities through communication, dialogue, and social engagement . The mission of the channel is to provide high-quality educational content applicable to everyday life, generating transformations for better integration into the job market, family life, school, and society . The channel has been recognized internationally, receiving an Emmy International nomination for its documentary "Transo," which validates its quality and commitment to diversity and inclusion . Thanks to modern digital platforms, TV Futura provides the opportunity to watch online its live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to computers - ensuring that its educational programming reaches Brazilian audiences across the country and the global Portuguese-speaking diaspora wherever they are.



