Tag Archives: Rio de Janeiro

ESPN to broadcast new NBB season in Brazil

ESPN and the Brazilian National Basket League (LNB) have announced the renewal of the agreement that allows the broadcaster to air the NBB (Novo Basquete Brasil) competition in the country, which is  organized by the LNB. According to its terms, ESPN will broadcast one match for each fixture date, always on Tuesdays, during the qualifying [...]

Globo cancels Brazilian Carioca League broadcasts due to differences with Flamengo

The Brazilian company Globo, which owns the TV rights for various sports competitions in the country, announced it has decided to cancel the agreement to broadcast the Carioca League on FTA TV and Pay TV. The football competition brings Rio de Janeiro football clubs together. After his decision, Globo explained that, to its view, the [...]

Globo and Sony Pictures begin new production filmed in Argentina and Brazil

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Globo started to produce The Angel of Hamburg, the first English-language Globo production, filmed in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, which was first announced in May 2019. This is a historic miniseries that focuses on Aracy de Carvalho, an official at the Brazilian consulate in Germany, who saved hundreds [...]

Globo inaugurates new content production studios in Rio de Janeiro

This Thursday, Brazilian Globo Group opened its new production studios in Rio de Janeiro. Named Recording Module 4 (MG4), it is a Globo Studios expansion, with 26 thousand square meters added. The new module has three new studios and production and storage areas, with the latest technology available. The companys total investment for the project [...]

Sky Brazil takes Sky Play to the next Rock in Rio edition

The pay TV company Sky Brazil confirmed that it will take part of the next Rock in Rio edition, one of the largest music festivals worldwide, which will celebrate its ninth edition during September and October in the Olympic Park of Rio de Janeiro. The company will have its own stand, called Sly Play Rock, [...]

Amazon to open new office for streaming business in Brazil

Amazon will open its first office focused on the streaming business outside the US. As reported by Globo Group on its news website, the new headquarters will be located in Rio de Janeiro, where the delivery of all outsourced productions for the company in Brazil will be managed. The new Amazon office in Brazil will [...]

Sabbatical Entertainment starts its operations in Brazil

Sabbatical Entertainment, a company that creates, produces and distributes audiovisual content, announced it has started operating in Brazil with the opening of new offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and will produce local and in Portuguese content with Brazilian partners. The company has already been operating in its Miamis offices for two years. [...]

Netflix to develop 30 new productions in Brazil in the next two years

Netflix announced that it will develop 30 productions in Brazil in the next two years, including original series, films and documentaries. Contents range to be included covers thrillers, romance, comedy and family and children issues. The company will record  its projects in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Cimbres and Tocantins. ‘Brazil has [...]

CNN launches its brand in Brazil and defines its new studios location

CNN Brazil, which is expected to start operating in the country during this years second half, launched its brand in the country and reported that it will establish its offices and studios on Paulistas Avenue, in San Pablo. The logo includes the traditional CNNs design, with the word “Brazil” under, created by the designers team [...]