Brazil
Brazil's constitution guarantees a free press. There are thousands of radio stations and hundreds of TV channels in Brazil, South America's largest media market. Media ownership is highly concentrated and home-grown conglomerates such as Globo, Brazil's most successful broadcaster, dominate the market, operating TV and radio networks, newspapers and pay-TV. Brazilian dramas and soaps are exported around the world. Game shows and reality TV are hugely popular.
Press: In Rio de Janeiro, there is an English-language publication, the Rio Visitor, which gives tourist information. Brazil Post is a global news service providing information on the latest stories and current affairs in Brazil (website: www.brazilpost.com). Daily newspapers include O Dia, O Correio Braziliense and O Globo. International magazines and newspapers are also available throughout the country.
TV: Major commercial networks include Sistema Brasileiro de Televisao (SBT), TV Record and Rede Globo; NBR is operated by state-run Radiobras; TV Cultura is a public network offering cultural programming.
Radio: Radiobras operates Radio Nacional; Globo runs commercial station Radio Globo; Radio Cultura offers cultural programming.
