TV Globo

Rede Globo is Brazil's biggest television network and also number one producer and provider of Portuguese language television programming in the world.

History

Globo started airing on April 26, 1965 in Rio de Janeiro. In 1966 it started to air in São Paulo. The network was aired by Roberto Marinho and the Marinho family.

Related Topics:
April 26 - 1965 - Rio de Janeiro - 1966 - São Paulo - Roberto Marinho

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Rede Globo is present in all states of the country and is the market leader, with a share of 40-60% of the audience. The national news, "Jornal Nacional," was the first to be transmitted nationaly in Brazil.

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It is famous for the telenovelas (soap operas) which, together with the news and football, dominate primetime viewing in Brazil. These are exported all over the world, especially to Portugal where they have a cult following, and are also shown dubbed into different languages.

Related Topics:
Telenovela - Soap opera - Portugal

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