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Globo (Portuguese TV channel)

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Globo
CountryPortugal
Broadcast areaPortugal
Programming
Picture format1080iHDTV
(downscaled to16:9576ifor theSDTVfeed)
Ownership
OwnerGlobo Portugal(Globo)
Sister channelsGlobo News
PFC
History
LaunchedNovember 10, 2012
Links
WebsiteTV Globo Internacional

Globois aPortuguesepay televisionchannelowned byTV Globo,aBraziliantelevision network.Its programming is taken from TV Globo orGloboNews,along with Brazilian cinema. its flagship programming are Globo's Brazilian telenovelas. It also broadcasts television series and sitcoms.[1]Despite being available only as an exclusive to NOS platform, it is one of the most watched television channels in Portugal. In 2016, it became available to subscribers of the FTTH service of Vodafone Portugal. Similarly to what happens in Brazil, Globo's main competitor isRecord's Europe unit.

History

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The channel launched on November 10, 2012 as ZON-only exclusive, unlike TV Globo Portugal. The channel decided to concentrate its line-up primarily on entertainment.[2]

With the launch of Globo Portugal on MEO on April 17, 2018, the channel not only became available on all four subscription television providers, but also relaunched its two channels with a new look, and renaming Globo Premium as Globo Now.[3]

References

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  1. ^Ribeiro, Rui (2012-11-08).""GLOBO" - O Novo Canal Exclusivo da ZON ".MHD(in European Portuguese).Retrieved2023-07-08.
  2. ^"Demanda leva Globo a lançar mais um canal pago em Portugal".O Estado de São Paulo.6 November 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 1 February 2024.Retrieved1 February2024.
  3. ^"Globo chega ao MEO e renova canais em Portugal".Espalha-Factos.6 November 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 1 February 2024.Retrieved18 April2018.