Fantástico (originally known as Fantástico: O Show da Vida , Portuguese for Fantastic —The Show of Life ) is a Brazilian weekly television news program broadcast on Sunday nights on TV Globo since August 5, 1973, created by José Bonifácio de Oliveira Sobrinho.
48-479: It lasts two hours, including commercials. Currently presented by Maria Júlia Coutinho and Poliana Abritta, it has been recognized as one of the best programs of Brazilian television , besides being the most watched program on Sunday. Fantástico debuted on August 5, 1973 in black-and-white and began as a variety show featuring music, dance numbers, tele theater, humorous sketches and some news as well. The following year, it began transmission in color . In 1988,
96-536: A consistent second place in ratings for most of the 1980s and 1990s. On the other hand, Manchete initially targeted a more elite audience, with news, high budget telenovelas, and imported programs, but found the segment too small to gain an adequate advertiser support. Bandeirantes tended to emphasize news, public affairs and sports. All three ultimately wished to pursue a general audience with general appeal programming, such as telenovelas, but discovered that such efforts would not generate an audience sufficient to pay for
144-484: A grey background, though this was short-lived. In 2015, the singers Luiza Possi and Chay Suede performed the first opening theme for the ending, but performed officially on April 26, 2015, on the Special Commemorative 50th Globo, with a new opening being created, on four elements with the models being incorporated into a rose plant (representing land), an iceberg (representing water), clouds (representing air) and
192-460: A hundred countries and the programs have often proved to be great international hits. This is particularly the case with historical telenovelas such as Escrava Isaura . Alongside telenovelas, the show de auditório (a form of variety show ) was carried over from radio, which often featured a mix of entertainment, music, comedy, and game show segments. These shows appealed heavily to the lower- and middle-classes, and often featured content that
240-447: A location. Its hosts stand in front of a backdrop that changes according to the story presented. The hosts undertake original reporting and investigations led by national newspapers, sourcing typically from O Globo . Topics for each show vary, some are political, some involve scandals, the environment, crime, science, health, sports, religion, international news or a combination. Occasionally, stories develop into specials that span over
288-528: A long break from the stage, Lima finally returned to prominence with the release of concert and live album Sissi na Sua . In 2003 she recorded her Acústico MTV (the Brazilian equivalent of the MTV Unplugged series), which spawned two top 10 hit singles (the new track "Sugar" and a reworked version of her 1984 hit "Fullgas") and became her best selling album in over a decade. The DVD (the first of her career)
336-494: A mass medium in Brazil earlier than in most developing countries. The military dictatorship which took power in 1964 saw audiovisual communication as a tool for creating a stronger national identity, a broader consumer economy, and controlling political information. The military pushed television deeper into the population by subsidizing credit for set sales, building national microwave and satellite distribution systems, which prompted
384-437: A period of a few weeks. These stories are thematic, with hosts travelling the country to find their topic in Brazilian society. Past topics have included psychics , indigenous religions , São Paulo 's crime wave, and Afro-Brazilian tribal customs . In 1995, Fantástico showed the original Mr. Bean series (starring Rowan Atkinson ), in 1996 it showed the famous magician David Copperfield and in 1999–2000 exhibited
432-416: A professor at University of São Paulo 's Art and Communication School, this happens because recent telenovelas, which has the same basic story sketches since the 1970s, has proven to be unappealing to younger audiences, who watch American television series on cable TV or surf the web instead. As such, telenovelas audience grew significantly older and richer in the past decade. While other TV networks face
480-748: A result of the combination of high prices charged by providers and the reduced purchasing power of most Brazilians. Cable television in Brazil, as of 2010, was available to only 10 million households (around 30 million viewers, which represents less than 20% of the country's population). Most of the users are from the upper class (70%). While the lower class represents 50% of the country's households, only 1% of them have access to cable television. The cable television market used to be almost monopolized by satellite TV provider SKY Brasil and cable TV provider NET , both of them partially owned by Organizações Globo . However, in 2010, Globo sold 19% of its shares in SKY to
528-490: A style similar to the spectacle musical Pippin , the following years, a Moulin Rouge style. In the 1980s, the program was updated with 3D graphics, inserting a real-ballet, with special costumes. In 1987, a contemporary ballet was performed in landscapes as varied as a lagoon mono lake, the landscapes of Turkey , Egypt , Scotland and United States. In the 1990s, all of the shows openings were made entirely in 3D , and then,
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#1732852218348576-440: A volcano (representing fire). On March 24, 2017, the opening returned to dancing, this time with an urban group. Since August 5, 2018, the program sequences opened with dancers invoking natural elements with the new graphics, this time in chroma key. There is a special television program in ten minutes called O Show da Vida É Fantástico . Even being an allusion to the original title, this program brings memorable music videos from
624-527: The Greater Rio ratings in the 11 p.m.–12 a.m. time slot. On a previous occasion, Record came first in the area's ratings from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. on September 8, 2010. A recent research conducted by Deloitte showed that surfing the web has surpassed watching TV as the entertainment activity preferred by most Brazilians. Other forms of entertainment, such as watching DVDs, and viewing cable TV have also increased their popularity significantly. From 2000 to 2010,
672-490: The 1970s, telenovelas were the most popular programs and dominated prime time on the major networks, Globo and Tupi. Globo, in particular, began to attract major writers and actors from both film and theater to work in its telenovelas. The Brazilian telenovelas became good enough, as commercial television entertainment, to be exported throughout Latin America , Eastern Europe , Asia and Africa . Brazilian exports reached over
720-466: The 1980s and 1990s, and now is reprising the following Destino Fantástico ( Fantastic Destiny ) of 2005/06, which shows the scenery and interesting things of the Brazilian territory. Initially, presented the following "Clipes do Fantástico" ("Fantastic Clips"), Brazilian singers as Marina Lima , Paulo Ricardo ( RPM band leader), Biafra , Sidney Magal , among others are present beside the former presenter of Fantástico Valéria Monteiro. The program
768-517: The Brazilian Government new technologies that would lead to Brazil's "TV 3.0" system, including the use of ATSC 3.0 technologies in the new standard. The new system is expected to begin deployment by 2024. As referenced by journalist Eugênio Bucci , the problem of "audiovisual media ownership concentration is relatively sharper" in Brazil when compared to the United States . According to
816-427: The Brazilian lands in the pre-Cabral era. The network's symbol, a small Indian boy with an antenna on his head, appeared with the opening message: "Good evening. You are in the open TV station in Brazil," considering to be the first line of Brazilian television, starring the young actress Sonia Maria Dorce, then aged 6. Another characteristic of television productions of this early period was live impromptu, as there
864-535: The DirecTV Group, making Globo owner of only 7% of SKY shares. In the same year, Embratel made an offer to buy all of Globo's shares in NET for R$ 4.58 billion, even though Embratel has to wait the approval of Bill N° 119, that will allow companies from countries other than Brazil to own cable operations. Since 2006, large national and international phone operators, such as Embratel , Telefónica , and Oi , began to enter
912-528: The actress and singer Demi Lovato performed on stage with some hits acoustically as " Really Don't Care " and " Neon Lights ", aired on May 4, 2014. The Colombian singer, Shakira was also present in July, 2014. The action star Arnold Schwarzenegger who released the Terminator Genisys movie, had an interview on May 31, 2015. The opening had a traditional ballet, but in different seasons: in 1973, they had
960-572: The audience of Globo's Fantástico , while Record's Fala Brasil already surpasses Globo's Bom Dia Brasil in São Paulo. Globo also faces a decrease of its audience in Rio de Janeiro , where the network is headquartered. On December 11, 2009, Record surpassed the audience of Globo in Rio during the broadcast of The Elite Squad . Almost a year later, on December 2, 2010, Globo came on an unprecedented third place in
1008-419: The audience of Record. Cable TV accounted for 4.5% of this, while the remaining 3.2% accounted for watching DVD and/or playing videogames. Cable television services in Brazil were allowed to start business in 1995, according to federal law 8977/95. Since then, there were no major advances in terms of access to the technology. Brazil has one of the lowest number of households with access to cable television, as
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#17328522183481056-435: The controversial magician Val Valentino known as Mr. M – Valentino became famous thanks to narration by Cid Moreira . In 2011, the Brazilian actors Otávio Muller and Heloísa Périssé play "Lolô" and "Tavinho", and Ingrid Guimarães presents the fictional supermodel "Leandra Borges". Now, Fantástico also brings musical acts in live from stage at the new and big studio program since April 27, 2014. Among them,
1104-400: The country lost altogether 4.3% of their share. SBT lost 44% of its viewership in the prime time, while Globo lost 9%. The biggest decline for Globo were in its showcase telenovelas, aired at 9 p.m., which reached an all-time low during the decade. The network's latest telenovela in the time slot, Viver a Vida , scored the lowest ratings of the past ten years. According to Renata Pallottin,
1152-538: The country. Then, Chateaubriand ordered the broadcasting equipment necessary, for the station had already been built, just in time for this installation. In July 1950, the equipment arrived by ship in Port Santos and was accompanied to the capital by one of the many artists of the Emissoras Associadas group in São Paulo via motorcade. The motorcade was a hit, and crowds gathered to see the equipment being driven to
1200-586: The greater São Paulo metropolitan, Belo Horizonte in early March 2008, and Rio de Janeiro in late May 2008. Analog television will be discontinued in phases until 2023. Major Brazilian networks broadcast their digital feeds in 1080i high-definition television . DTV in Brazil supports interactive television through the Ginga platform. On 18 January 2022, the Fórum Sistema Brasileiro TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD Forum) recommended
1248-484: The growth of Pay TV in Brazil and as well as SBT 's Programa Silvio Santos, which is also recorded with a live studio audience. A survey by TV Globo in 2012 pointed out that the program was watched by 13 million views, with 23 rating points, considering the national measurement Ibope where each point is equivalent to 569 259 people. Fantástico was nominated for Best Web Hit at the 2010 MTV Video Music Brazil , due to host Zeca Camargo being filmed yawning, live, when
1296-633: The growth of Rede Globo, which they chose as a privileged partner. Globo, launched a few months after the 1964 coup , created the first true national network by the late 1960s. Censorship of news was extensive under the military governments between 1966 and 1978, but it also encouraged national television program production. In the early 1970s, several government ministers pushed the commercial networks to develop more Brazilian programming and reduce reliance on imported programs, particularly those with violent and sexual content. While Globo adopted an international model for operations, 90 percent of its content
1344-452: The hit singles "Fullgás", "Me Chama" (written by Lobão ), "Veneno" and "Mesmo que Seja Eu" (an Erasmo Carlos cover). In 1986 she released the first home video concert by a Brazilian artist, "Todas Ao Vivo", which chronicled the tour in support of her 1985 album "Todas" and included several of her previous hits as well as backstage interviews. In the 90s she continued recording highly praised albums such as "O Chamado” and Abrigo". After
1392-540: The home country of Portugal with RTP (1955). It was also the fifth nation in the world to have a television station with daily broadcasts, behind the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Mexico. The first television show on Tupi was first broadcast on the eve of September, and is considered the first Brazilian television program, TV na Taba, in an allusion to the indigenous people, who were already inhabited
1440-411: The increased programming costs. In 1984, Globo initially supported the military government against Diretas Já , a popular campaign for the direct election of a civilian government, while other television networks, most notably Manchete, supported the change. Perceiving that it might literally lose its audience to competitors, Globo switched sides and supported the transition to a civilian regime, which
1488-547: The lack of interest among viewers, one TV network weathered the decline fairly unscathed: Rede Record . In fact, the network rose its audience by 123% in the decade, partially due to investments of over US$ 150 million per year. Although Globo maintains more than the double of Record's average ratings, the latter has been able to surpass Globo's audience on specific time slots, such as Sundays, and mornings. In some state capitals, such as Goiânia , Fortaleza , and Belém , for instance, Record's Domingo Espetacular already surpasses
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1536-478: The largest and most productive commercial television systems in the world. Its biggest network, TV Globo , is the largest commercial network in South America, and is one of the major television exporter globally, particularly of telenovelas , having become popular in many countries. There are more than 90 free-to-air television networks (national and regional), as well as satellite channels broadcasting throughout
1584-401: The market. Due to cable regulations, telephone companies are using DTH rather than IPTV to launch their TV operations. In 2010's third trimester, the market share of cable companies was: NET with 44,8%, SKY with 25,7%, Via Embratel with 9,8%, Telefónica TV Digital with 5,1%, OiTV with 3,1%, Abril (TVA) with 1,8% and smaller companies with 9,6% of the market. Digital terrestrial television
1632-434: The new channel, had transmitters built across the city so that the people of the so-called Paulista would know what television is, as many people still didn't even know about TV at all. A number of TV sets were given to restaurants, bars and other places so that those who have not yet brought TVs would see the new medium themselves. It was the first Lusophone or Portuguese -speaking country to introduce television, even before
1680-417: The new station, a preview of what the new station would offer. d) - Any transmission or experience through television sets is strictly prohibited. Finally, on the 18th of September, 1950, network television in Brazil made its official debut in São Paulo with TV Tupi on channel 3, in an historical ceremony that was considered simplistic for the occasion in one question away. And Chateaubriand, owner of
1728-770: The news almost always accepted the Globo novelas". During this period, Globo was accused of being the mouthpiece of the dictatorship, mainly because of its omission in covering the Diretas Já movement, in which thousands of Brazilians gathered on public squares to demand a direct election for president. With Globo dominating the ratings, other broadcast television networks found themselves pursuing smaller, more specific audience segments largely defined by social class. SBT targeted lower middle class, working class and poor audiences, mostly with variety and game shows, in addition to soaps imported from Mexico 's Televisa . This strategy gained it
1776-465: The number of households with access to cable TV increased 152%, while the DVD market saw an expansion of 430% in the same period. The number of TV sets not turned on in any of the free-to-air channels—which indicates that they are being used for watching DVD or cable TV or playing videogames, also increased from 3.5% to 6.7% of the share in the decade. In 2010 it further increased to 7.7% of the share, surpassing
1824-495: The show began live broadcasts; in 1993, the format changed to a television newsmagazine . In 1996 Fantástico reported the Varginha UFO incident . Scenographer Cyro Del Nero worked as the show's art director , designing much of the style of the series. Fantástico is an open-ended newscast with hosts introducing and reporting stories. Some segments include the work of other reporters: This typically happens when going live to
1872-615: The show returned from commercials on June 6, 2010. The video of this incident was one of the most viewed on the Brazilian internet in 2010. It lost, however, to the parody of Justin Bieber 's " Baby " titled " Justin Biba " (" Little Gay Justin "), made by Galo Frito. Television in Brazil Television in Brazil has grown significantly since the first broadcasts in 1950, becoming one of
1920-530: The state-owned, public TV stations in Europe and in the Communist bloc . Marina Lima Marina Correia Lima ( Portuguese pronunciation: [maˈɾinɐ ˈlimɐ] , born September 17, 1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a prominent female pioneer of Brazilian rock music. Marina Lima began composing songs at age 17, and first achieved major success with the 1984 album Fullgás , which included
1968-429: The study Donos da Mídia (English: Media owners ), Rede Globo alone controls 340 television stations, more than SBT and Rede Record combined. This is largely attributed to the fact that television in the country was launched in the early 1950s by the private sector , without much state regulation and control — in a manner very similar to the system of for-profit , private networks of American TV and away from
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2016-464: The traditional ballet was replaced by simple idents. In 1995, Fantástico got a new logo, which (aside from some modifications) would be the branding of the program since then. Since April 2010, the opening sequences were altered to run for 30 seconds: images of DNA, stars, waterfalls, schools, plant, among others are shown. In 2014, a new version of the credits was broadcast, which included French model and dancer Cathy Ematchoua, featuring her dancing on
2064-463: Was broadcast on May 19, 2014 on Brazilian channel Viva , property by Globosat . Fantastico is the most watched show on Brazilian television on Sunday since its debut. While still maintaining the lead, its rating had a significant drop, as well as other programs of TV Globo. Since 2003, the program has lost about 55% of its public: lost 26.9 rating points. That was also due mainly to the growing popularity of Rede Record 's Domingo Espetacular and to
2112-423: Was considered sensational and vulgar for the period—leading to them falling out of favour by the late-1960s due to the military government. From the early 1970s to late 1980s, Globo dominated both the audience and the development of television programming. It had a 60-80% share in major cities at any given time. As television researcher Joseph Straubhaar declared, "even people who might have had questions about
2160-400: Was indirectly elected in a compromise situation. The new political circumstances immediately reduced political censorship and pressure on broadcasters. Source: UOL The 2000s saw the decline of television audience in the country, as internet access grew rapidly. The daily average of TV sets turned on dropped from 65% in 1982–1991 to 42% in 2008. In the decade, the top five TV networks in
2208-426: Was no videotape . The high costs of TV sets, which were imported, restricted the access of the media to the urban elites of major cities. Technical resources were primary, offering broadcasters just enough to keep the stations on the air. It was during that period that TV news and telenovelas were established. The advent of videotape around 1960 brought imported programs to Brazilian television. Television became
2256-532: Was officially adopted by Brazil on 2 December 2007, using the ISDB-T International standard, a variant of the Japanese ISDB standards which uses H.264/MPEG-4 AVC for video compression and HE-AAC for audio compression, and support for mobile television using the 1seg standard. The government estimated that it would take seven years for DTT service to become available across the country; beginning with
2304-487: Was produced in Brazil. The 1960s represented a formative period for television development. Telenovelas had largely been patterned after those in other Latin American countries, even using imported scripts, but during that decade they were developed into a considerably more sophisticated genre, specifically after the airing of Beto Rockfeller , a well-produced story about a Rio de Janeiro good-lifer, in 1968 by Tupi. By
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