2000 in Brazilian television

This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 2000.

Events

  • 6 January - SBT premieres at 10 PM American prison drama television series Oz. The program competes for audience share with Globo's "Linha Direta".[1]
  • 26 Abril - Rede Globo celebrates its 35th anniversary and inaugurates a new set for Jornal Nacional.[2]
  • 12 September - The Minister of Justice in the government of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, José Gregori, signs the Ordinance 796, which alters the rules for classifying television programs.[3]
  • 13 September - Rede Bandeirantes begins broadcasting the Summer Olympic Games with the event of the women's Olympic football tournament.[4]
  • 18 September - Rede Cultura celebrates 50 years of television in Brazil with a series of specials.[5]
  • 1 October 2000 - Rede Bandeirantes ends broadcasting the Summer Olympic Games.[4]

Debuts

International

Television shows

1970s

1990s

Networks and services

Launches

Network Type Launch date Notes Source
National Geographic Channel Cable and satellite 1 November
MuchMusic Brasil Cable and satellite 10 November

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source

Closures

Network Type Closure date Notes Source
The SuperStation Cable television 31 October

Ending this year

Rede Globo started on glasses from season 2000–2001.

Births

Date Name Notability
February 9 Filipe Cavalcante Actor, (Chiquititas)
March 7 Cínthia Cruz Actress (Chiquititas)
March 19 Bárbara Maia Actress, (Cinderela Pop), (Ricos de Amor), (Gaby Estrella), (Tudo por um Pop Star)
March 29 Caio Manhente Actor, (O Sétimo Guardião), (Genesis)
April 16 Bruna Carvalho Actress, (Chiquititas)
May 4 Ana Giulia Zortea Actress
May 12 Ana Karolina Lannes Actress, (Avenida Brasil), (Minha Mãe é uma Peça)
June 2 João Pedro Carvalho Singer and Actor, (Chiquititas), (Sintonia)
June 14 Thomaz Costa Actor, (Carrossel), (Patrulha Salvadora)
October 6 Klara Castanho Actress, (Viver a Vida), (Amor a Vida), (É Fada!), (Mal Me Quer), (Tudo por um Pop Star)
October 30 Gustavo Daneluz Actor, (Carrossel), (Patrulha Salvadora), (Dra. Darci)
November 6 Graciely Junqueira Actress, (Cúmplices de um Resgate), (As Aventuras de Poliana)
December 21 Maitê Padilha Actress, (Vítimas Digitais) (Gaby Estrella), (Tudo por um Pop Star)
December 28 Larissa Manoela Actress and Singer, (Carrossel), (Cúmplices de um Resgate), (As Aventuras de Poliana) and movies
December 29 Lucas Santos Actor, (Carrossel), (Patrulha Salvadora)

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ^ "SBT estréia série violenta para concorrer com o "Linha Direta"". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 January 2000. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Globo estréia novo cenário para o Jornal Nacional". Folha Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 April 2000. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Governo e TVs revisam lei de classificação". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 October 2000. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Os Jogos Olímpicos na Televisão Brasileira: Sydney 2000, Bandeirantes". Surto Olímpico (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Cultura vai comemorar os 50 anos da TV com debate". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 May 2000. Retrieved 5 January 2026.