FPTV

FPTV
FPTV logo
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational (Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Alberta and British Columbia)
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Programming
Language(s)Portuguese
Picture format1920x1080 (HD)
Ownership
Owner1395047 Ontario Inc.
(Fengate)
History
LaunchedSeptember 7, 2001
Links
WebsiteFPTV

FPTV (short for Festival Portuguese Television) is a Canadian Category B Portuguese language specialty channel. The channel's licensee is 1395047 Ontario Inc., a company founded by Frank Alvarez, in 2001.

FPTV broadcasts a variety of foreign and locally produced programs aimed at the Portuguese speaking communities in Canada from Portugal, Brazil, and Portugal's former African colonies. Programs include sports, news, telenovelas, and more. The majority of foreign programs are sourced from SIC Internacional, one of the most popular private networks in Portugal.