1970 in Brazilian television

This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1970.

Events

• 21 June - Brazil beat Italy 4-1 to win the 1970 World Cup at Mexico City, Mexico.
• When the World Watched celebrates moments in the 1970 Brazil World Cup where Brazil won all six of games. Boasting superstars Pelé, Jairzinho, Tostao, Rivelino and Carlos Alberto.
• 30 September: TV Excelsior shuts down its activities on its two stations.
• 1 December: Globo em Dois Minutos, a five-minute weekly newscast of TV Globo, begins airing from Monday to Friday, at 9:55 pm and 5:30 pm until 31 December 1971. The Globo em Dois Minutos concept is later revived by "Plantão Globo," which maintains its status as a news program serving the city. ^{[1] [2]}

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
TV Gazeta	Terrestrial	25 January
TV Verdes Mares	Terrestrial	31 January
RCE TV Cultura	Terrestrial	31 May
TV Morena Corumbá	Terrestrial	4 October

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source

Closures

Network	Type	Closure date	Notes	Source
TV Excelsior	Terrestrial	30 September

Births

• 19 May - Daniel Boaventura, actor and singer

See also

• 1970 in Brazil
• List of Brazilian films of 1970

References

1. "Plantão Globo". Memória Globo (in Portuguese). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
2. "Globo em Dois Minutos". Memória Globo (in Portuguese). 29 October 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2025.