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Brazilian TV presenter contracts

Overview

In August 2026, two high‑profile Brazilian television personalities secured new deals with major broadcasters. Ana Paula Renault, the winner of BBB 26, renewed a fixed‑term contract with Grupo Globo and joined its ViU talent agency to manage her commercial projects. She is expected to headline an as‑yet‑unnamed program airing on both Globo’s open‑air network and the GNT cable channel later in the year, part of the network’s strategy to leverage reality‑TV alumni.

Amidst these professional developments, BBB 26 runner‑up Tia Milena confirmed the end of her friendship with Renault. Milena stated the separation was not due to conflict, but a natural result of diverging career stages and demanding professional schedules. The announcement prompted social media speculation regarding indirect messages from Ronan Oliveira, a friend of Renault.

A few days later, Luciana Gimenez agreed to a contract with Band for a weekly prime‑time show mixing talk‑show and reality elements. The program is planned to debut in October 2026, with the contract running through 2027, marking her return to open television after a long stint at RedeTV!.

Both agreements illustrate Brazilian networks’ efforts to strengthen their line‑ups with established personalities and new formats ahead of the 2026‑2027 broadcast season.

Entities

ViU · Globo · Ana Paula Renault · Grupo Globo · Big Brother Brasil 26

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 14 sources
    Ana Paula Renault signs with Globo agency amid friendship split with Tia Milena

    BBB 26 winner Ana Paula Renault signs with Globo's ViU agency for new projects, while runner-up Tia Milena confirms their friendship has naturally ended due to busy professional schedules.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Ana Paula Renault renews Globo contract and prepares new TV program

    BBB 26 champion Ana Paula Renault signs a new Globo contract, securing a dual TV project on open‑air and GNT, with ViU handling ads and Sérgio Tristão as manager.

Sources

areavip.com.br · bastidoresdatv.com.br · br.paipee.com · cmjornal.xl.pt · exame.com · hugogloss.uol.com.br · iBahia.com · issoenoticia.com.br · jornale.com.br · jornalgazetaonline.com.br · justicaecidadania.odia.ig.com.br · lobianco.ig.com.br · mag.sapo.pt · maisnovela.com.br · metropoles.com · paraonline.com.br · pipocamoderna.com.br · portalleodias.com

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