1979 in Brazilian television
| List of years in Brazilian television |
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This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1979.
Events
- 1 October – Emissoras Pioneiras de Televisão, best known as EPTV, is founded by José Bonifácio Coutinho Nogueira and is headquartered in Campinas.[1]
Debuts
- March 19 - Feijão Maravilha[2]
Television shows
1970s
- Turma da Mônica (1976–present)
- Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (1977–1986)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV Tropical | Terrestrial | 15 March | ||
| NSC TV | Terrestrial | Unknown |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV Cultura | Rádio e Televisão Cultura | Cable and satellite | Unknown |
Births
- 5 March - Érico Brás, actor, singer & comedian
- 20 June - Marcos Mion, TV host, actor & entrepreneur
- 19 July - Ellen Rocche, actress & model
- 28 August - Guilherme Winter, actor
- 14 September - Ricardo Pereira, actor, model & TV host
- 22 October - Júlio Rocha, actor
See also
References
- ^ "75 anos da televisão no Brasil: uma viagem pela história da TV no país". EP Negócios (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 September 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Feijão Maravilha - Mémoria Globo". memoriaglobo.globo.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2016.