Record Considers More Episodes for João Liberato After Strong Debut Ratings

Overview

• João Liberato, son of the late presenter Gugu, debuted on January 25 in Domingo Espetacular with a segment titled “João Liberato em Construção.”
• The installment featured behind-the-scenes access to the news program Cidade Alerta and a relaxed exchange with anchor Reinaldo Gottino.
• Reaction online was divided, with supporters praising his promise and critics questioning his on-air charisma.
• According to columnist Flávio Ricco, the segment’s strong audience led Record to eye a new batch of episodes, with the first season already recorded and contract talks set to begin.
• In an interview with R7, Liberato said working at Record feels “a little surreal” and expressed pride, noting he believes interest in him stems from how he has presented himself to the public.