1971 in Brazilian television

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This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1971.

Events

• April 21: First edition of Jornal Hoje on TV Globo.
• July 28: Pinga-Fogo (TV Tupi) holds a historic, record-breaking interview with Uberaban medium Chico Xavier that went beyond expectations, the edition went on air for more than three hours, more than the scheduled 60-minute slot, achieving an audience share of 75%.
• November 1: A fire hits at the headquarters of TV Globo, burning only one studio. ^[1]

Debuts

• Jornal Hoje

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
TV Rio Preto	Terrestrial	15 January
TVE Amazônia	Terrestrial	12 March
TV Globo Brasília	Terrestrial	21 April
TV Sergipe	Terrestrial	15 November

Births

• 21 August - Carmo Dalla Vecchia, actor & model
• 14 November - Marcio Ballas, TV host

See also

• 1971 in Brazil

References

1. "Incêndios, censura, pandemia: os desafios e os bastidores dos 60 anos da TV Globo". G1 (in Portuguese). 26 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.