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Globo Overhauls 2026 News Coverage, Moves Presidential Debates to Post–Jornal Nacional

The network says the overhaul is designed to rebuild trust by unifying election coverage across TV, cable and digital.

Overview

  • Presidential candidate debates and interviews will air immediately after Jornal Nacional in the 9 p.m. telenovela slot, with César Tralli and Renata Vasconcellos leading first‑round sessions and Renata Lo Prete slated for a potential runoff.
  • William Bonner debuts on Globo Repórter with Sandra Annenberg on February 20 with a conversational, teleprompter‑free format, and his first special report is scheduled for May 1.
  • Globo will mount integrated, multiplatform election coverage across TV Globo, GloboNews, g1 and social networks, with expanded fact‑checking through the Fato ou Fake partnership.
  • GloboNews marks 30 years with a new Rio newsroom opening in August and two studios, while g1 celebrates 20 years with a redesigned mobile app focused on vertical video and a revamped g1 em 1 minuto bulletin.
  • Fantástico adds new segments including Delivery com Maju, a mental‑health series by Felca and the return of Pode Perguntar, and Globoplay and TV Globo will release five original documentaries in 2026.