2001 in Brazilian television
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This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 2001.
Events
- 6 January - The children's television show Xuxa Park airs for the last time, before the fire.[1]
- 11 January - A fire occurs in the recording studio of the children's television show Xuxa Park, located at the production center of Rede Globo, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro. At the time, 26 people are injured.[1][2]
- 11 September - The coverage of the terrorist attacks against the United States, reported by TV Globo, interrupts the children's programme Bambuluá.[3]
Debuts
2000s
- 12 October - Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001–2007)
Television shows
1970s
- Turma da Mônica (1976–present)
1990s
- Malhação (1995–2020)
- Cocoricó (1996–2013)
- Chiquititas (1997–2001)
2000s
- Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001–2007)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZooMoo Kids | Cable television | 17 January | ||
| BandNews | Cable and satellite | 19 March | ||
| Cartoonito | Cable and satellite | 2 July |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | Cable and satellite | 1 July |
Closures
| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MuchMusic Brasil | Cable and satellite | December | ||
Ending this year
- Chiquititas (1997–2001)
See also
References
- 1 2 Comoti, Priscilla (27 July 2023). "Xuxa desabafa sobre incêndio em estúdio: 'Foi um filme de terror'" [Xuxa opens up about studio fire: 'It was a horror movie']. Caras (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "Incêndio no Xuxa Park" [Fire at Xuxa Park]. Globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 January 2001. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ Bischoff, Wesley (21 September 2023). "'Dragon Ball Z' e o 11 de setembro: o mistério que envolve o Plantão da Globo em um dia histórico" ['Dragon Ball Z' and September 11: the mystery surrounding the Plantão da Globo on a historic day]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 11 February 2026.