Grupo Globo

Grupo Globo is a Brazilian media and entertainment conglomerate based in Rio de Janeiro, the largest media group in Latin America and one of the biggest in the world. Founded in 1925 when journalist Roberto Marinho took over the newspaper O Globo, the company grew from its origins in print and radio into a sprawling empire spanning broadcast and pay television, film production, streaming, publishing, and online services. Its centerpiece is TV Globo, one of the most influential and widely watched television networks globally, renowned for its high-production telenovelas that have become a defining feature of Brazilian culture and a major export.

Beyond its flagship channel, Grupo Globo operates a portfolio of cable networks covering news (Globonews), sports (SporTV), entertainment (GNT, Multishow), and other genres. It runs a major streaming platform, Globoplay; a film production company, Globo Filmes; radio stations like Rádio Globo and CBN; and publishing ventures through Editora Globo. The group also owns Som Livre, a record label. This vast collection of properties gives Grupo Globo enormous reach and influence over Brazilian media, culture, and public life, shaping news coverage, popular entertainment, and national conversation.

As a privately held, family-controlled conglomerate, it has played a central role in Brazilian society for generations. The Marinho family, descendants of founder Roberto Marinho, remain the controlling shareholders. In 2024, the company announced a major restructuring, merging its TV, digital, and streaming operations into a single "Globo" brand to compete with digital-native platforms. It also launched an artificial intelligence initiative to enhance content production and personalization on Globoplay. With its dominant television network, beloved programming, and wide-ranging media holdings, Grupo Globo stands as a towering institution in Brazilian and Latin American media.[edit]