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and TVA, all properties were sold at the beginning of the 2000s. In 2007, Fiz TV and Ideal channels were launched in an effort to return to the pay TV market, but the project was a failure and it was discontinued in 2009. Later in 2012,
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In addition to its media interests, the group has entered the education market with assets that produce many curriculum and instructional materials, including internet applications.
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the weekly newsmagazine, was founded in 1968 and led by the younger Civita.
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Portuguese)
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666:(a joint venture with the American cable network
611:(was replaced after the business was returned to
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835:"Vivo assume nomes dos produtos da TVA"
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363:Abril Mídia
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841:2024-09-01
752:References
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700:Fiz na MTV
682:CMT Brasil
609:MTV Brasil
557:Colégio pH
518:Publishers
488:Minha Casa
317:Telefónica
155:Net income
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