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 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

Closures

Network Type Closure date Notes Source
TV Excelsior Terrestrial 30 September

Births

See also

References

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