Telepace is an Italy-based broadcasting network, established in 1979, that carries
Roman Catholic
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-themed programming. The programs include programming from
Centro Televisivo Vaticano. Its headquarters are in Cerna, a
frazione
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of
Sant'Anna d'Alfaedo, Italy, with branches in
Trento
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,
Agrigento
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Founded around 582 BC by Greek colonists from Gela, Agrigento, then known as Akragas, was one of the leading cities during the golden ...
,
Lodi,
Fátima and
Jerusalem
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.
Broadcasting
It is broadcast in Italy on
DTT over various
mux, in the United States it is available
FTA on
Glorystar and Spiritcast, in Australia it is available
FTA on
UBI World TV. Also on Satellite TV, ''Telepace'' broadcast also as
TV Syndication in Italy with more than 50 affiliated television stations.
The channel started at the beginning of 2014 to air in
high definition on
Eutelsat HotBird satellites and on
SKY Italia
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Pay TV services on the Sky ...
and
Tivù Sat. The SD version was dropped from HotBird the same day. Up to now, native HD programs only occur during live telecasts from Vatican City distributed by the
Centro Televisivo Vaticano, and during repeats of the above.
On August 17, 2021, the channel left satellite
Hot Bird 13B
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and continue on Optus D2 at 152°East 12519 MHz V, Sr 22500 3/4 MPEG-2 SD.
See also
*
Catholic television
Catholic television refers to television networks and programs based on the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Networks
Argentina
* Canal Orbe 21, HQ; Buenos Aires
Brazil
* Canção Nova, HQ; Cachoeira Paulista, SP
* Rede Aparecida, HQ; Apa ...
*
Catholic television channels
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*
Catholic television networks
*
Vatican Media
*
Padre Pio TV
*
Radio Maria
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Notes
External links
Telepace– Official Website
Telepace online broadcast
Free-to-air
International broadcasters
Catholic television networks
Commercial-free television networks
Television channels and stations established in 1979
Television channels in Italy
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