RTP3

RTP3
CountryPortugal
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Mozambique
Cape Verde
HeadquartersLisbon (main)
Porto (secondary)
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerRádio e Televisão de Portugal
Sister channelsRTP1
RTP2
RTP Desporto
RTP Memória
RTP Açores
RTP Madeira
RTP África
RTP Internacional
History
Launched15 October 2001; 23 years ago (2001-10-15)
Former namesNTV (15 October 2001 – 31 May 2004)
RTPN (31 May 2004 – 19 September 2011)
RTP Informação (19 September 2011 – 5 October 2015)
Links
Websitewww.rtp.pt/rtp3/
Availability
Terrestrial
TDTChannel 6
Streaming media
RTP Playhttp://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtp3

RTP3 (RTP três) is a Portuguese free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). It is the company's all-news television channel, and is known for its 24-hour rolling news service and its live coverage of breaking news.

It was launched on 15 October 2001. It received other names, such as "NTV", "RTPN", and "RTP Informação" until it adopted its current name "RTP3". It is available on basic cable, satellite and terrestrial television.