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Brazilian television programming and audience shifts

Overview

Brazilian television networks are navigating significant programming shifts and intense competition from digital platforms. TV Globo is undergoing a major corporate restructuring to accelerate digital transformation and integrate artificial intelligence. This reorganization includes the creation of 11 new directorates, the unification of TV Globo with Estúdios Globo under Amauri Soares to align strategy and content creation, and a new integrated Consumer, Marketing, and Brand division. High-level executive departures include Manuel Belmar (Digital Products, Finance, Legal, and Infrastructure), Manuel Falcão (Brand and Communication), and Pedro Garcia (Rights Acquisition). During internal discussions, João Roberto Marinho clarified that the decision to renegotiate the 2026 World Cup broadcasting rights—resulting in Globo securing only half of the matches—was a Board of Directors decision rather than an individual executive move. This follows competition from digital platforms like CazéTV, which acquired rights to all 100 matches. Programming changes for 2027 remain under consideration. TV Globo is evaluating shifts in its Saturday afternoon programming, with a focus on reducing the amount of local programming time allocated to affiliates to better align with other open television networks. In Paraná, the affiliate RPC has decided to end the program ‘Plug’ after 22 years, resulting in the dismissal of presenter Michelly Correa. Audience data confirms the growing challenge from streaming services. June 2026 Ibope data shows streaming has surpassed Globo in more than half of the Brazilian capitals included in the National Television Panel, such as Brasília, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus, and Porto Alegre. In the South region, streaming services have achieved ‘100% dominance’ over Globo. In Campinas, the local affiliate EPTV trailed streaming by 2.3 points. Meanwhile, cable television continues to decline, with paid channels in several Northeastern capitals and Belém averaging less than 1 point per month; Recife recorded the lowest at 0.5 points.

Entities

Globo · TV Globo · Manuel Belmar · Grupo Globo · SBT

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazilian broadcasters plan programming shifts for 2027

    TV Globo plans to restructure its Saturday programming and reduce local affiliate slots by 2027. SBT is launching a new ‘SBTem’ branding concept for its 2027 lineup.

  2. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Grupo Globo announces major restructuring and executive departures

    Grupo Globo is undergoing a major restructuring, seeing the departure of top executives Manuel Belmar, Manuel Falcão, and Pedro Garcia amid changes to its organizational structure and media rights strategy.

  3. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Globo announces major restructuring and executive leadership changes

    Globo is undergoing a major corporate restructuring to prioritize digital integration and AI, involving the creation of 11 directorates and the departure of three top executives.

  4. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Streaming services surpass Globo in over half of Brazil's capitals

    Streaming services have overtaken Globo in more than half of Brazil's major capitals, according to June 2026 audience data from Ibope, signaling a shift in media consumption habits.

  5. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Brazilian television networks report weekend audience shifts

    Brazilian broadcasters TV Globo and Record TV saw notable audience shifts, driven by variety show premieres and major football broadcasts respectively.

  6. 30 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Brazilian television networks update programming and audience metrics

    Brazilian broadcasters are adjusting schedules: Band faces competition from religious programming, TV Brasil updates its sports news, and Globo releases its weekly entertainment and film lineup.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    TV Globo considers restructuring Sunday programming schedule

    TV Globo is discussing a Sunday programming overhaul for 2027, which includes shortening

Sources

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