Boas Novas

History

In January 1993, the Evangelical Church Assembly of God in Amazonas (IEADAM), led by pastor Samuel Câmara, appeared as a buyer, after the church's pastorate decided to acquire a radio station as a way of expanding its evangelization purposes to a number greater number of people. IEADAM and Grupo Simões negotiated the sale of Rádio Ajuricaba, but attracted by the opportunity to also have a television station, the pastors decided to acquire all the assets, reaching an agreement on January 7. IEADAM was supposed to pay 3.25 million dollars (the equivalent at the time of Cr$45 billion), divided into installments. On January 15, when signing the sales contract, the church made a down payment of 100,000 dollars, and must also pay another installment in the amount of 450,000 in the next 60 days to take definitive control of the vehicles – otherwise, the sale would be canceled, and all the money that had already been paid would be lost – and 24 more installments in subsequent months to complete the transaction. At the time, IEADAM's revenue was less than 300,000 dollars per month, and to complete the necessary amount, the church mobilized hundreds of faithful and members. Several of them pawned assets such as real estate, cars, jewelry and some started selling snacks and clothes on the streets of Manaus. The church managed to raise the necessary money, and on March 15, 1993, RBN came under the control of the new owners, who paid off the remainder of the purchase in March 1995. The meaning of its acronym was changed, from Rede Brasil Norte to Rede Boas Novas, basically maintaining the same visual identity as the previous administration. Behind the scenes, professionals linked to the old management were fired, with the sole exception of technicians, and were replaced by people…

Most-observed species

• Saffron Finch

  Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  63
• Rufous-collared Sparrow

  Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
  62
• Rufous-bellied Thrush

  Turdus rufiventris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
  49
• Great Kiskadee

  Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  46
• Southern House-Wren

  Troglodytes musculus J.F.Naumann, 1823 · Aves
  45
• Dusky-legged Guan

  Penelope obscura Temminck, 1815 · Aves
  42
• Picazuro Pigeon

  Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
  42
• Rufous Hornero

  Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  41