Globo

TV Globo : Founded in April 25th, 1965, with the launch of it's flagship station TV Globo Rio de Janeiro channel 4. It has been Brasil's number one network since late 60's/early 70's, with the tactic of relying basically in news and soap operas. It was appointed in the Guiness Book of 2005 as the world's largest soap opera producer. Also aired Brasil's first network news program in real time: Jornal Nacional, in september of 1969. It has been on the air ever since. Produces all of it's shows in house, and has 5 owned and operated stations: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Recife and Brasília (and over 100 affiliates)