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28-536: The brand was filed with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) on February 20 with an application for registration that is currently “awaiting opposition”. According to the INPI website, the process was set to be completed by May 2. On March 5, Medialivre opened a new studio with the aim of creating a new television channel. The channel was presented to the public on May 3, 2024. In that same presentation,

56-492: A Fiesta of International Tourist Interest in 1983 and a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2014. Midsummer eve festivals ( St. John's Eve among Christians) have roots in ancient celebrations related to the summer solstice . Bonfires were lit to protect against evil spirits which were believed to roam freely when the sun was turning southward again. In later years, witches were also thought to be on their way to meetings with other powerful beings. Fire features in many of

84-638: A Medieval Street Market. The Bonfires commissions host a number of other events during the rest of the year. In autumn, there is a musical and dancing competition known as the Artistic Competition ( Concurso artístico). In December, there is the Christmas Carol Competition ( Concurso Navideño ). In May, there is the Beauty of the Fire Contest ( Festival d’elecció de la Bellea del Foc ), which is

112-445: A place or an avenue in the city, but there are many areas with numerous commissions. (For example, Carolinas has five commissions: Carolinas Altas, Carolines Bajas, Foguerer-Carolinas, Doctor Bergez-Carolinas and Bola de Oro.) In Alicante there are more than 90 commissions (and so many others for children). A barraca is a group of friends who don't take part in all the activities, and they raise money only to eat, drink and dance during

140-592: A traditional and popular festival celebrated in the city of Alicante , Spain , from 19 to 24 June. The celebration ultimately stems from a tradition of bonfires for Saint John's Eve that can be found in many places, among them the Mediterranean coast of Spain, especially Catalonia and the Valencian Community ; in Alicante , it's the official and most important festivity in the city. It was officially declared as

168-466: Is Benalúa, with 18 victories. Other successful districts are Ciudad de Asís, Carolinas Altas, Mercado Central, Alfonso el Sabio and Hernán Cortés. Bonfires are kindled on the 20th in an act called "La plantà", and they are burned on the 24th in a very beautiful and emotive act called "La cremà" (the burning). The former is the beginning of the Alicantinian Festival and the latter marks the end of

196-411: Is explained as "News" because of the primary content of the channel and "Now" because the channel's claim is the "exact news at the right time”. The news bulletins will have a length of fifteen minutes. Now signed an agreement with Euronews in early June 2024 for the broadcast and production of news items between both channels. The channel also removed the word "News" from its logo ahead of launch. On

224-546: Is not only an artistic creation, it is a critique of the societal, political and economic situation of the world in general and the city of Alicante especially. Critiques are made across the "Ninot" or figure. The Ninot usually represents a famous person, often an amusing parody of a politician. The Bonfires are not the same as the Valencian Fallas. When Bonfires originated in Alicante there were not made by "faller" artists, and

252-582: Is the most emblematic element in the Bonfires after the monument. The Beauty is a woman who is the queen of the festival . There are both Beauties and Infantile Beauties representing Bonfires and Infantile Bonfires respectively. Since a Beauty is the representative of a particular commission, there are near 90 Beauties and so many Infantile Beauties in Alicante. A Beauty can have two or four Honour Ladies in her commission. There are certain Honour Ladies for

280-517: Is the most important contest in the Bonfire events. Monuments are divided into seven categories according to the price. There are 6 categories from 1st to 6th, and a Special Category. The latter category consists of more expensive bonfires costing more than 60,100 euros. The most important artists throughout the Bonfire's history are Gastón Castelló, Ramón Marco, Remigio Soler, Ángel Martín, Pedro Soriano, José Muñoz and Paco Juan. The most successful district

308-430: Is very important and, sometimes, they are the main group. In districts such as Ciudad de Asís, Florida Alta (or Florida Portazgo), Los Ángeles and Carolinas Altas, the relationship between the commission and the district's residents is very strong. A very important source of financing for the festival is a lottery administered by the commission, although there are other sources such as tombolas, raffles, or sales. Beauty

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336-962: The Paella Contest (Certamen de Paellas), the Tribute to Past Foguerers and Barraquers (Homenaje a Foguerers y Barraquers muertos), the Opening Ceremony (El Pregón), the Ninot Parade (Desfile del Ninot), and the Street Parade of Ninots competition (La plantà dels Ninots de Carrer). After 24 June, there is the Firework Display Competition ( Concurso de Castillos de Fuegos Artificiales ) and the String of Firecrackers Display ( Concurso de tracas ) in Postiguet Beach . There are also sports events and

364-516: The " fallas ". 19 June 19–24 June 21 June 22 June In the three parades, people wear the traditional garments from Alicante, and, in the Flower Offering, women wear mantilla and they have a bunch of flowers. 23 June 24 June : Before the main events, in the beginning of June, there are the Ninot and Children's Ninot Exhibition (Exposición del Ninot y del Ninot infantil),

392-710: The Valencian First Division teams, as well as the most important sporting events of different Valencian clubs, such as the Pamesa Valencia match of the ULEB Cup . The channel also had the rights to the matches of the Valencian Community football team. It also had a children's space for children called Babala Club , a container for animated series. In prime time, it used to broadcast self-produced programs, series, cinema and thematic programs. It also broadcast

420-632: The bonfires of Saint John were developed into elaborate constructions inspired by the Fallas of Valencia . Before 1928, the bonfires of Saint John had been celebrated in Alicante as it had been elsewhere in Europe: by burning old pieces of furniture on the night of Saint John on 24 June. The Bonfires festival in Alicante originated in 1928. Jose María Py, the founder of the festival, felt that Alicante needed an important fiesta , and came up with an idea to combine bonfires with an older Valencian tradition known as

448-643: The celebrations, with people gathering together and creating large bonfires from any kind of wood, such as old furniture, and sharing food and drinks while teens and children jump over the fires. Parties are often organized at open areas, such as beaches, where bonfires are lit and a set of firework displays usually take place. On the Spanish Mediterranean coast, especially in Catalonia and the Valencian Community , special foods such as coca de Sant Joan are also served on this occasion. In Alicante , since 1928,

476-710: The costume for the men. It is made up of: Bonfires are an art show. In autumn, there is an artistic competition among the Bonfire Commissioners. In the Festival, there are Ninots (wooden figures) in the street. This is an old tradition that was revived in 2008. Every year there is an Official Festival Poster, a beautiful art demonstration. But the most important in this festival are the Monuments, who are called Bonfires (Fogueres). They are made of wood, cardboard, mud, paintings and, nowadays, of cork and polyurethane too. A Bonfire

504-529: The definitive News Now logo was revealed, the O of the logo resembles the logo that the defunct Canal Nou had between 2005 and October 2013, as well as the O of the Italian channel Nove . The Now channel starts “in the first half of the year” according to Luís Santana, who explains the reason for the name of the new information channel, which will be in position nine on the MEO, NOS and Vodafone Portugal platforms. The name

532-504: The early hours of 14 July 2024, during its coverage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump , Now aired a photo of Italian sports commentator Marco Violi, believed to be the author of the attack, which wasn't the case. Nou (TV channel) Nou ( Valencian pronunciation: [nɔw] , "nine"), previously known as Canal Nou ("channel nine"), was a Valencian free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Radiotelevisió Valenciana (RTVV). It

560-674: The east of Castile–La Mancha . After the digital transition , it was only available in part of Albacete province and Murcia. It was also available in Catalonia following an agreement until July 2010. The newscasts were divided into three issues of Notícies Nou and one in the morning, Bon Dia Comunitat Valenciana . It broadcast Valencian fiction series such as Negocis de Família , Les Moreres or L'Alqueria Blanca . It also broadcasts soap operas, mainly of Mexican and Venezuelan production. Other programmes included En connexió , an afternoon news and entertainment programme and football matches of

588-406: The entire district and admission is free, while entrance to the barraca is restricted. The racó is made by the foguerers and the "barraca" is made by the "barraquers". The commissions organize and take part in several events during the year: an artistic competition, parades, beauty contests, etc. These activities are open to the general public and the participation of the district's residents

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616-401: The festival in a place in the street called the barraca . The member of a barraca is called barraquero . The barracas and the racós are places in the street with tables, chairs, a bar, an orchestra and a dance floor. They are places for people to eat, talk, drink, dance and socializing during the festivities. The difference between the barraca and the racó is that the racó is for

644-591: The first Bonfires were made by local painters and sculptors. They did not imitate the Valencian style; they were very vanguardist and they followed Art-Dèco and other artistic currents. This vanguard continued throughout the history of the event (except 70's, when Valencian style was adopted), and today Bonfires are different still. A Bonfire is paid for by contributions by the Bonfire Commission, together with donations from residents and shops. The Monument Competition

672-638: The middle of the then-ongoing financial crisis , RTVV announced a labor force adjustment plan, firing 1,198 of its 1,660 employees. Trade unions CCOO and CGT challenged the measure, and on 5 November 2013 it was nullified by the National Court . Claiming that reinstating the employees was untenable, the Generalitat Valenciana closed down RTVV that same day. Hogueras de Alicante The Bonfires of Saint John ( Spanish : Hogueras de San Juan , Valencian : Fogueres de Sant Joan ) are

700-599: The most important event outside the festive period, followed by the Beauty of the Fire Proclamation ( Proclamació de la Bellea del Foc ). During the year, there are the Presentations of the Beauties in all the districts of Alicante. Bonfires are organised into commissions which fundraise and host the other events throughout the year. A member of a commission is called a foguerer . A commission usually represents one area,

728-671: The space Check-in hotel , a sketch-comedy that had audience shares of up to 30%. In addition, the channel was very involved with the Valencian festivities, with broadcasts of the Falles de València , as well as broadcasts of the Moors and Christians festivals of the Valencian cities of Ontinyent and Alcoi , the Magdalena Festival , the Fogueres de Sant Joan and the Holy Week . In July 2012, in

756-469: The whole city. The Beauty of the Fire ( Bellea del Foc ) is the queen of the festival in all the city and there are also six Ladies of the Fire ( Dames del Foc ). There are three types of traditional clothes: Novia Alicantina ( Alicantinian Bride ): the costume that Beauties and Honour Ladies wear. It is made up of: Labradora ( farmer ): the costume for the other women. It is made up of: Zaragüelles :

784-573: Was the corporation's flagship channel, featuring general programming mainly in Valencian , with some contents and films in Castilian . The channel began broadcasting on 9 October 1989 and was closed on 29 November 2013. It was succeeded in 2018 by À Punt . Canal Nou could be watched mainly in the Valencian Community . During analogue broadcasting , it reached adjacent areas, especially southern Catalonia , part of Murcia , part of Balearic Islands and

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