Globo (Portuguese TV channel)

Globo is a Portuguese pay television channel owned by TV Globo, a Brazilian television network. Its programming is taken from TV Globo or GloboNews, 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 is Record Europa unit.

Globo

Country	Portugal
Broadcast area	Portugal
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Globo Portugal (Globo)
Sister channels	Globo News PFC
History
Launched	November 10, 2012
Links
Website	TV Globo Internacional

History

Former Globo logo, used until 2020

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]