1976 in Brazilian television

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This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1976.

Events

• March 5: TV Globo unveils a new identity.
• April 27: TV Liberal starts broadcasting in Belém, enabling the city to regain its Globo affiliation lost by TV Guajará the previous year due to several factors.
• June 4: A major fire hits TV Globo's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. ^[1] The fire is caused by a short circuit in the air conditioning system and starts on the second floor of the building on Rua Von Martius in Jardim Botânico. ^[2]
• July 17: Esporte Espetacular from TV Globo presents the opening ceremony of the XXI Olympic Games, with narration by Ciro José. ^[3]
• August 1: The closing ceremony of the XXI Olympic Games is also broadcast live on TV Globo. ^[3]

Debuts

• 24 December - Turma da Mônica (1976–present)

Television shows

1970s

• Vila Sésamo (1972-1977, 2007–present)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
TV Liberal Belém	Terrestrial	27 April
TVS Rio	Terrestrial	14 May
TV Parintins	Terrestrial	5 September
TV Gazeta Vitória	Terrestrial	11 September
TV Ji-Paraná	Terrestrial	13 September
TV Marabá	Terrestrial	9 November

Births

• 21 July - Emanuelle Araújo, singer & actress
• 10 August - Mariana Santos, actress & comedian
• 29 August - Luana Piovani, actress & model
• 8 October - Karina Bacchi, actress & model
• 25 October - Rafael Cortez, actor, journalist, comedian & TV host

See also

• 1976 in Brazil

References

1. "Incêndio na Globo". Memória Roberto Marinho (in Portuguese). 23 February 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
2. "História - Jornal Nacional". Memória Globo (in Portuguese). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
3. "Transmissão e cobertura - Olimpíadas de Montreal 1976". Memória Globo (in Portuguese). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2025.