Rede Globo

Rede Globo, also known as TV Globo, is a Brazilian television network that operates as the flagship broadcaster of Grupo Globo, the country's largest media conglomerate. It produces and airs a wide range of programming including telenovelas, news bulletins, sports coverage, variety shows, and entertainment content that caters to diverse demographic groups across the nation. The network serves domestic audiences across Brazil and distributes its content to international markets through partnerships, satellite feeds, and its overseas brand Globo Internacional, which makes Brazilian programming available in over 130 countries. In addition to the main channel, Globo oversees several specialty television networks such as GloboNews, which focuses on continuous news coverage; SporTV, dedicated to sports programming; and GNT, which offers lifestyle and entertainment shows. Its programming is delivered via over-the-air broadcast, cable, satellite, and digital streaming platforms, including the subscription service Globoplay, which provides on-demand access to a library of series, films, and live channels.

Rede Globo is recognised for its leadership in Brazilian media, particularly for its production of long-running telenovelas that have achieved high viewership ratings and become cultural touchstones influencing fashion, language, and social conversation. The network also maintains a robust news division that provides national and international reporting through programs such as Jornal Nacional and GloboNews, and it holds broadcasting rights for major sporting events including the FIFA World Cup, the Olympic Games, and domestic football competitions. Structurally, Rede Globo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Globo, a privately held conglomerate controlled by the Marinho family, which has overseen the company's growth since its founding in the mid‑twentieth century. The company plays a significant role in Brazil's advertising market, attracting substantial commercial investment due to its extensive reach, audience measurement metrics, and ability to deliver targeted campaigns across multiple platforms. In June 2014, the organisation suffered a cyber attack conducted by the hacker collective Anonymous, which resulted in the exposure of employee names, email addresses, IP addresses and internal details obtained through social engineering techniques targeting staff members.