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Key Information

CNN Brazil Online
Type of site
News
Available inPortuguese
FoundedMarch 15, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-03-15)
Headquarters
Country of originBrazil
OwnerNovus Mídia S.A.
(Rubens Menin)
Warner Bros. Discovery
(Brand licensing of CNN)
URLwww.cnnbrasil.com.br
Current statusActive

CNN Brasil is a Brazilian news-based pay television channel and news website. Launched on 15 March 2020, CNN Brasil is owned by Novus Mídia, a joint-venture between Douglas Tavolaro, former header of Record's news division, and Rubens Menin, owner of MRV Engenharia. Novus Mídia has a licensing agreement with the original CNN channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.[1][2] CNN Brasil is the second local franchise of CNN in South America, after CNN Chile.

Its headquarters are in São Paulo,[3] with offices in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, besides international bureaus with almost 400 journalists.[4] Previously, in 2017, the channel did a partnership with RedeTV! and Simba Content, formed by SBT and Record, which had no success.[5]

Programs are aired 24 hours daily via digital terrestrial TV networks, pay TV providers in Brazil; and live streaming services for overseas viewers.

History

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CNN Brasil headquarteers in Avenida Paulista, Sao Paulo

After the launch of CNN Chile in 2008, the company looked to enter the Portuguese language market, one of the only ones still not covered by the many affiliates of the brand around the world. In 2019, it was announced that the broadcaster would act in Brazil, with local strategic partners. The business montage in Brazil was in charge of the businessman Rubens Menin, with a vast and well-known performance in the civic construction and financial markets, and the journalist Douglas Tavolaro, co-founder and CEO of the new channel.[6][7][8]

Initially, the first announced names to act in CNN Brasil came from companies such as Globo, Record, BBC and Band. On 4 June 2019, two former TV Globo presenters were announced. Evaristo Costa and William Waack were hired to, respectively, present a show in CNN London headquarters, with a mix of journalism and entertainment, and the second, a TV news during prime time, from Mondays to Fridays.[9] The premiere of the pay television channel is predicted to second semester of 2019. It is expected that CNN Brasil will also have a strong online presence, covering all social medias and innovating in the distribution of journalistic content through these platforms.[10]

On Tuesday, 18 June, images of the CNN Brasil headquarters were published in the broadcaster official profile. The location was in Paulista Avenue, in the district of Bela Vista, in front of the São Paulo Metro station Trianon-Masp. The building has more than 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) and was the Banco Real operations center. According to the founder-partner and Chairman of CNN Brazil, Douglas Tavolaro, the decision to establish the future news channel in that place was "strategic", aiming a larger approach with the audience. "We want to be part of the everyday life of the Brazilians and be integrated with the audience. Because of that, the chose to be in the pulsing center and postcard of the largest city in the country, next to the people", said Tavolaro.[11]

On 22 July 2019, the broadcaster announced the hiring of the couple Mari Palma and Phelipe Siani.[12]

On 25 July 2019, CNN Brasil announced the hiring of its first black journalist, Luciana Barreto.[13]

On 3 August 2019, journalist Monalisa Perrone left TV Globo to accept "an irrefusable offer" made by CNN Brasil.[14]

Famous TV reporter and TV presenter Reinaldo Gottino left RecordTV on 16 September 2019 to join CNN Brasil, being the first reporter who wasn't a TV Globo employee to join the new broadcaster.[15] On 4 November, the network hired TV Verdes Mares anchor Taís Lopes (who had guest-anchored Globo's Jornal Nacional as part of a 50th anniversary tribute).[16]

For a brief period in February 2021, CNN Brasil was relayed without authorization on TV Colinas, a terrestrial television station in Colinas do Tocantins. Due to legal judicial action, the affiliation ceased.[17][18]

CNN Brasil staff

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Anchors
  • Carol Nogueira
  • Debora Bergamasco
  • Elisa Veeck
  • Gabriel Monteiro (CNN Money)
  • Gustavo Uribe
  • Iuri Pitta
  • Leandro Magalhães
  • Márcio Gomes
  • Muriel Porfiro
  • Tainá Falcão
  • William Waack
Presenters
  • Benjamin Back
  • Carlos Sembrana
  • Daniela Filomeno
  • Henrique Kirilauskas
  • Jairo Nascimento
  • João Vítor Xavier
  • Julliana Lopes
  • Ludmila Candal
  • Mari Palma
  • Phelipe Siani
  • Roberto Kalil
Analysts
  • Antonio Lavareda (Politics)
  • Caio Junqueira (Politics)
  • Clarissa Oliveira (Politics)
  • Daniel Rittner (Politics)
  • Débora Oliveira (Economy)
  • Edilene Lopes (Politics)
  • Fernanda Magnotta (International)
  • Fernando Nakagawa (Economy)
  • Julliana Lopes (Politics)
  • Jussara Soares (Politics)
  • Larissa Rodrigues (Politics)
  • Luisa Martins (Justice)
  • Lourival Sant'Anna (International)
  • Pedro Côrtes (Environment and Climate)
  • Pedro Venceslau (Politics)
  • Teo Cury (Politics)
  • Thaís Herédia (Economy)
  • Victor Irajá (Economy)
Commentators
  • Caio Coppolla
  • Hélio Beltrão
  • José Eduardo Cardozo
  • Marcelo Tripoli (Innovation)
  • Maurício Borges (Mano, Sports)
  • Mauricio Pestana (Inclusion)
  • Michel Bastos (Sports)
  • Vinicius Poit
Correspondents
  • Américo Martins (London)
  • Luciana Taddeo (Buenos Aires)
  • Mariana Janjácomo (New York)
  • Priscila Yazbek (Paris)
Reporters
  • Adriana de Luca (São Paulo)
  • Bruno Araújo (Recife)
  • Bruno Teixeira (São Paulo)
  • Camila Tíssia (Salvador)
  • Caroline Rosito (Brasília)
  • Cleber Rodrigues (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Daniela Mallmann (Belo Horizonte)
  • Elijonas Maia (Brasília)
  • Gabriela Garcia (Porto Alegre)
  • Gabriela Milanezi (São Paulo)
  • Gabriela Prado (Brasília)
  • Gabbriela Veras (Brasília)
  • Guilherme Rajão (São Paulo)
  • Luciana Amaral (Brasília)
  • Maércio Ramos (São Paulo)
  • Monique Cardone (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Pedro Teixeira (Brasília)
  • Rachel Amorim (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Rafaela Cascardo (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Renan Fiuza (São Paulo)
  • Rodrigo Monteiro (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Stêvão Limana (São Paulo)
  • Taísa Medeiros (Brasília)
  • Tayana Narcisa (Belém)
Former integrants
  • Abílio Diniz (deceased in 2024)
  • Adriano Pires
  • Alana Araújo (TV Diário)
  • Alexandre Borges (O Antagonista/Revista Valete)
  • Alexandre Garcia (Revista Oeste/Canal Rural)
  • Alexandre Schwartsman (CBN)
  • Alisson Negrini (RedeTV!/CNN Portugal)
  • Amábyle Sandri (Amabilices)
  • Ananda Vasconcelos
  • André Janvaski (Brazil Journal)
  • André Mifano
  • André Spigariol
  • Anne Barbosa
  • Anthony Wells (Jovem Pan)
  • Antônio Batista da Silva Junior
  • Aod Cunha
  • Arianna Fonseca (Rádio Justiça)
  • Augusto de Arruda Botelho (UOL)
  • Bárbara Baião (Jota)
  • Basília Rodrigues
  • Bel Campos
  • Boris Casoy
  • Bruna Carvalho (SBT Rio)
  • Bruna Macedo
  • Bruna Ostermann
  • Bruno Garschagen
  • Bruno Salles
  • Camila Olivo
  • Camila Salles
  • Carla Bridi (Associated Press)
  • Carla Vilhena
  • Carlos Tramontina
  • Carmem Perez
  • Carolina Abelin (Record)
  • Carolina Brígido (UOL)
  • Carolina Queiroz (TV A Crítica)
  • Caroline Louise (TV Goiânia)
  • Cassius Zeilmann (BandNews TV)
  • Chico Prado
  • Cláudia Costin
  • Cristiane Dias (WSL)
  • Daniela Lima (GloboNews)
  • Daniel Castanho
  • Danúbia Braga (Jovem Pan)
  • Débora Freitas (CBN)
  • Diego Barros
  • Diego Mendes
  • Diego Rezende (América TV)
  • Diego Sarza (UOL)
  • Eduardo Carvalho (UOL)
  • Elis Barreto (Arko Adivce)
  • Erika Bechara
  • Evandro Cini (Jovem Pan)
  • Evaristo Costa
  • Fabíola Kassin
  • Felipe Boldrini (EPTV Campinas)
  • Felipe Moura Brasil (Estado de SP/Rádio Eldorado/Rádio Jornal/O Antagonista/Crusoé)
  • Flávia Duarte
  • Fernando Gomes
  • Fernando Molica
  • Gabriela Araújo
  • Gabriela Prioli (GNT)
  • Gabrielle Ravasco
  • Galton Sé (TV Brasil)
  • Gisele Soares
  • Glória Vanique
  • Heloísa Villela
  • Iara Maggioni
  • Iara Oliveira
  • Iberê Thenório
  • Igor Gadelha (Metrópoles)
  • Isabella Faria (Folha de SP)
  • Isabelle Saleme
  • Isadora Aires
  • Janaína Paschoal
  • Jaqueline Frizon (Record)
  • Jhonatã Gabriel (TVE Bahia)
  • João Carlos Borda
  • João Carlos Martins
  • João Venturi (SBT)
  • Joel Pinheiro da Fonseca (GloboNews)
  • Joyce Murasaki
  • Karine Gonzaga
  • Karla Chaves
  • Kenzô Machida (SBT Brasília)
  • Kléber
  • Lara Mota (TV Iguaçu)
  • Larissa Alvarenga (InterTV)
  • Larissa Calderari (TV Globo SP)
  • Leandro Karnal
  • Leandro Narloch (Folha de São Paulo)
  • Leandro Resende (CBN Rio de Janeiro)
  • Letícia Vidica (TV Globo)
  • Lucas Madureira (TV Globo RJ)
  • Luciana Barreto (TV Brasil)
  • Lucilene Kaxinawá (SIC TV)
  • Luiza Duarte
  • Luiza Muttoni
  • Luiza Tenan
  • Manuella Niclewicz (RICtv)
  • Marcela Monteiro
  • Marcela Rahal
  • Marcelo Favalli (CNBC Brasil)
  • Marco Antônio Villa (Jovem Pan)
  • Marcos Fava Neves
  • Marcos Jank
  • Marina Demori (Times Brasil)
  • Mateus Koelzer (RedeTV! Rio)
  • Matheus Meirelles (Globo São Paulo)
  • Mathias Brotero (Record)
  • Maurício Noriega (Record/Rádio Transamérica)
  • Mica Rocha
  • Monalisa Perrone
  • Natália André (Metrópoles)
  • Neca Setubal
  • Nicole Fusco (Jovem Pan)
  • Nina Silva
  • Nohlan Hubertus
  • Núria Saldanha
  • Patrícia Travassos
  • Paula Brazão (TV Gazeta Vitória)
  • Paula Martini (Valor Econômico)
  • Paula Nobre
  • Pedro Andrade
  • Pedro Duran
  • Pedro Nogueira
  • Poliana Mazzo
  • Rachel Vargas
  • Rafael Colombo (Globo SP/CBN)
  • Raquel Landim (UOL)
  • Reinaldo Gottino (Record)
  • Renan de Souza
  • Renan Quinalha
  • Renata Agostini (O Globo/CBN)
  • Renata Varandas
  • Ricardo Caldas (TV Brasil)
  • Ricardo Pereira (BandNews FM PR)
  • Rita Lisauskas (TV Cultura/Estado de SP/Rádio Eldorado)
  • Rita Wu (CNBC Brasil)
  • Roberta Russo (BandNews FM)
  • Roberto Nonato (Jovem Pan
  • Roberto Tardelli
  • Rubens Barbosa
  • Rudá Moreira (R7)
  • Samantha Meyer
  • Sandro Zeppi
  • Sérgio Vale
  • Sid Marcus (Rede Minas/TV Justiça MG)
  • Sidney Rezende (Super Rádio Tupi)
  • Silvana Freire
  • Soraya Lauand (Jovem Pan)
  • Stephanie Alves
  • Stéphanie Fleury
  • Suzana Busanello
  • Tainá Farfán (Record)
  • Taís Lopes (TV Verdes Mares)
  • Talis Mauricio (TV ALESP)
  • Thais Arbex (Ministério da Justiça)
  • Thiago Anastácio
  • Tiago Américo (Jovem Pan)
  • Tomé Abduch
  • Victor Bonini
  • Victor Moraes
  • Vinícius Costa (Rede Integração)

Programming

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Weekdays[19]
BRT Program[20] Host(s)
5:55a-9a
CNN Novo Dia
Carol Nogueira
9a-12p
Live CNN
Elisa Veeck
12p-3p
Bastidores CNN
Gustavo Uribe
Tainá Falcão
3p-6p
CNN 360°
Iuri Pitta
Debora Bergamasco
6p-8p
CNN Arena
Leandro Magalhães
8p-10p
CNN Prime Time
Márcio Gomes
10p-11p
WW
William Waack
11p-11:30p
O Grande Debate
Julliana Lopes
11:30p-12a, Tuesdays
No Lucro CNN
Phelipe Siani
11:30p-12a, Fridays
The Golf Brasil
Henrique Kirilauskas
Saturday[19]
BRT Program[20] Host(s)
6:0a-9:30a
CNN Newsroom Sábado
Rotation of Presenters
9:30a-12:45p
Agora CNN Sábado
Rotation of Presenters
3p-5:45p
Agora CNN Sábado
Rotation of Presenters
8p-10p
CNN Primetime Sábado
Rotation of Presenters
Sunday[19]
BRT Program[20] Host(s)
6a-9:30a
CNN Newsroom Domingo
Rotation of Presenters
9:30a-12:15p
Agora CNN Domingo
Rotation of Presenters
1p-2:30p
DominGOL com Benja
Benjamin Back
2:30p-5:15p
Agora CNN Domingo
Rotation of Presenters
8p-8:45p
CNN Primetime Domingo
Rotation of presenters
8:45p-9:15p
É Negócio
Carlos Sembrana
9:15p-10p
CNN Esportes S/A
João Vítor Xavier
10p-11p
WW - Edição Especial
William Waack
CNN Brasil Soft
Program[20] Host(s)
CNN Séries Originais
Muriel Porfiro
CNN Sinais Vitais
Roberto Kalil
CNN Viagem & Gastronomia
Daniela Filomeno
Former programs
Program Terms Host(s)
2020-2021
André Mifano
À Prioli
2021-2022
Gabriela Prioli
Caminhos
2022-2023
Abílio Diniz
CNN Brasil Meio-Dia
2023-2024
Luciana Barreto
Muriel Porfiro
CNN Carteira Inteligente
2020
Fernando Nakagawa
CNN Eleições: 2026 Já Começou
2025
Clarissa Oliveira
Antônio Lavareda
CNN Entrevistas
2020-2025
variety
CNN Freedom Project
2023
Carlos Tramontina
CNN Líderes
2020
Raquel Landim
CNN Manhã
2020-2023
Roberto Nonato
Nicole Fusco
Stêvão Limana
CNN Produções Especiais
2021-2022
Glória Vanique
CNN Sábado/Domingo
2020-2022
Rotation of presenters
CNN Soft Business
2021-2022
Philipe Siani
Fernando Nakagawa
CNN Tonight
2020-2021
Gabriela Prioli, Mari Palma and Leandro Karnal
Dossiê CNN
2020
Monalisa Perrone
Entre Mundos
2021-2022
Pedro Andrade
Expresso CNN
2020-2022
Monalisa Perrone
Elisa Veck and Evandro Cini
GPS CNN
2024-2025
Iuri Pitta
Jornal da CNN
2020-2022
William Waack
Monalisa Perrone
MiConta
2023
Mica Rocha
Olhares Brasileiros
2022
Abílio Diniz
O Ponto
2020; 2024-2025
Caio Junqueira
Renata Agostini
Clarissa Oliveira
Popverso CNN
2022-2023
Phelipe Siani and Mari Palma
Projeto Upload
2021-2022
Stéphanie Fleury
Realidade CNN
2020-2021
Luciana Barreto
Universo Karnal
2022-2023
Leandro Karnal
Visão CNN
2020-2023
Cassius Zeilmann
Luciana Barreto
Carla Vilhena
Roberta Russo

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from Grokipedia
CNN Brasil is a Brazilian pay television news channel and digital news website operating as a 24-hour news network, launched on March 15, 2020, as an independent entity under a licensing agreement with CNN International, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery. The channel is owned by Novus Mídia, a joint venture between businessman Rubens Menin, founder of construction firm MRV Engenharia, and journalist Douglas Tavolaro, former news director at Record TV. It delivers live news coverage, analysis, and updates from Brazil and worldwide, spanning topics including politics, economics, international affairs, sports, and entertainment through television broadcasts and an extensive online platform featuring programs like LIVE CNN and specialized sections such as CNN Agro. While utilizing the CNN brand for collaboration and content sharing, CNN Brasil maintains its own editorial independence and operational structure.

History

Founding and launch

CNN Brasil's founding was announced in January 2019 through a licensing agreement with CNN International Commercial, allowing the use of the CNN brand for a new Brazilian news channel operated independently. The initiative was spearheaded by entrepreneur Rubens Menin, founder of the MRV construction company, and journalist Douglas Tavolaro, formerly vice president of journalism at Grupo Record, who formed a joint venture to manage the channel. The channel launched on March 15, 2020, as a 24-hour pay television news network focused on Brazilian and international coverage. Its headquarters were established in São Paulo, with initial operations drawing on a team of over 300 recruited journalists, including prominent figures from Brazilian media.

Post-launch developments

CNN Brasil experienced notable audience growth in the years following its debut, particularly during major national events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 general elections, where it adapted coverage to include extended live reporting and digital streaming to meet heightened demand for real-time news. By 2024, the channel achieved vice-leadership in pay TV reach within Brazil's news segment, connecting with 32 million individuals and setting records across multiplatform distribution. In October 2020, CNN Brasil expanded its reach through a radio partnership with Rede Transamérica, launching CNN Rádio to broadcast journalistic content to 196 cities nationwide. This initiative complemented its existing news website, enhancing multiplatform accessibility amid evolving consumer habits toward audio and on-demand formats. Further operational advancements included a 2023 integration with connected TV services via Veset technology, enabling distribution on platforms like Samsung TV Plus to broaden linear and streaming viewership. The channel navigated post-launch challenges, including a 2025 legal complaint against an advertising agency for unauthorized use of an AI-manipulated news clip in a Cannes Lions campaign, underscoring efforts to protect content integrity in the digital era. These developments reflected CNN Brasil's strategic shifts toward diversified revenue and audience engagement while maintaining a focus on 24-hour news operations.

Ownership and operations

Corporate ownership

CNN Brasil is owned by Novus Mídia, a joint venture formed between Brazilian entrepreneur Rubens Menin, founder of the construction and real estate company MRV Engenharia, and journalist Douglas Tavolaro. Menin, who provides the primary financial backing through his business interests in the construction sector, holds the position of founder and president of the board of directors since the entity's establishment in 2019. This structure positions Menin as the principal investor, with investments channeled via entities such as Conedi Participações, underscoring the channel's ties to real estate and development financing.

Licensing and affiliation with CNN

CNN Brasil operates as a licensed franchise of the American CNN network, granting it rights to use the CNN brand for a 24-hour news channel and website. The agreement, secured by Novus Mídia with Turner International Latin America, provides access to content and programming from the CNN portfolio while allowing independent operation of the channel. Unlike full ownership by CNN, this model emphasizes local management with editorial independence, balanced against adherence to CNN's global standards for and practices. Content syndication from CNN International forms part of the affiliation, distinguishing it from wholly independent outlets by integrating select international resources into Brazilian programming.

Programming

Core news format

CNN Brasil maintains a 24-hour rolling news cycle characterized by continuous live updates, breaking news alerts, and anchor-led segments that provide real-time analysis and reporting. This format ensures non-stop coverage of unfolding events, with anchors facilitating discussions and transitions between stories throughout the broadcast day. The channel places strong emphasis on Brazilian politics and economy, alongside international affairs adapted to local relevance, delivering context-specific insights for domestic audiences. Coverage integrates national developments with global perspectives, prioritizing timely economic indicators, policy shifts, and geopolitical impacts on Brazil. Broadcasts incorporate dynamic graphics for data visualization, on-the-ground correspondents for field reporting, and multi-platform integration to extend reach across television, digital streams, and social media. This approach enhances viewer engagement by combining visual elements with live correspondent inputs and seamless cross-channel connectivity.

Special segments and originals

CNN Brasil produces original content through dedicated segments like CNN Séries Originais, a weekly program featuring in-house documentaries and investigative series on diverse topics, such as cultural explorations in "Descobrindo Portugal." These productions emphasize Brazilian perspectives alongside international collaborations, including national and global documentaries aired on the channel's platforms. Special investigative pieces fall under formats like WW Especial, which delivers in-depth reports on political shifts, such as the rise of right-wing movements in Latin America or Brazil's responses to global events. Additional originals include CNN Produções Especiais, with episodes like "Os Segredos Das Marcas" analyzing corporate strategies for business expansion in contemporary markets. These segments highlight the channel's focus on thematic journalism, distinct from routine news cycles, often incorporating exclusive reporting on environment, economy, and society.

Distribution and reach

Television carriage

CNN Brasil is distributed as a pay television channel primarily through major providers in Brazil, including Claro, SKY, Vivo, and Oi, where it is typically available on channel 577 in HD. At its launch in March 2020, the channel secured carriage on these operators and various regional providers as part of initial distribution agreements, positioning it within standard pay TV packages. In February 2023, CNN Brasil expanded access by introducing a free-to-air satellite signal available nationwide, allowing viewers with compatible antennas to receive the broadcast without a subscription. This move complemented its pay TV presence while maintaining core availability through cable and satellite subscriptions.

Digital and online presence

CNN Brasil maintains a comprehensive digital platform through its official website, cnnbrasil.com.br, which delivers 24-hour news coverage, including live updates on national and international politics, business, and events, alongside video content and interactive features. The site supports live streaming of its television programming, enabling real-time access to broadcasts without requiring a cable subscription. Complementing the website, CNN Brasil offers dedicated mobile applications for Android and iOS devices, providing users with personalized news feeds, push notifications for breaking stories, and seamless integration with social login options for enhanced accessibility. These apps unify the experience across devices, allowing consumption of articles, videos, and live content tailored to user preferences. On social media, the channel engages a large audience via platforms like Instagram, where its account boasts over 5 million followers and shares news clips, analyses, and multimedia updates. Its YouTube channel further extends reach by uploading program segments, interviews, and original digital content, supporting multi-platform distribution strategies that include cloud-based video production for efficient social media deployment. This online ecosystem positions CNN Brasil as a key player in Brazil's shifting media landscape, where digital channels challenge traditional television dominance.

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