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João Monteiro de Barros Filho, founder of Rede Vida, dies at 87

João Monteiro de Barros Filho, the founder of Rede Vida de Televisão and the Monteiro de Barros Communication Group, has died at the age of 87. He passed away on Thursday, September 10, in São Paulo.

Born in Barretos, Monteiro de Barros began his career in radio in 1955. Over seven decades, he built a significant media presence, including the founding of the newspaper O Diário in 1969 and the creation of the Instituto Brasileiro de Comunicação Cristã (Inbrac). In 1995, he launched Rede Vida, a television network focused on Catholic values and religious programming, which grew to have national coverage with hundreds of repeaters across Brazil.

His death has drawn tributes from various sectors, including the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), the São Paulo State Communication Secretariat, and the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (Abert). He is survived by his two journalists sons, Luiz Antonio Monteiro de Barros and João Monteiro de Barros Neto.

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Associação Brasileira de Emissoras de Rádio e Televisão · Barretos · CNBB · Grupo Monteiro de Barros · Grupo Monteiro de Barros de Comunicação · Instituto Brasileiro de Comunicação Cristã · João Monteiro de Barros Filho · Rede Vida · Rede Vida de Televisão

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