1975 in Brazilian television
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- 14 April – The TV Globo telenovela Gabriela premieres, starring Sonia Braga in the lead role.[1]
- May 17: TV Atalaia, the present-day affiliate of TV Record in Sergipe, is founded as an affiliate of Rede Tupi. It is the first station in the North and Northeast to broadcast in color.[2]
- August 27: With thirty episodes already recorded, TV Globo's Roque Santeiro is forbidden from broadcasting. As a stop-gap measure the network airs a condensed version of Selva de Pedra, to be replaced later by a new telenovela, Pecado Capital.
- December 7: Grupo Bandeirantes buys TV Vila Rica (channel 7), paving the way for the conversion of Band to a national network.
Debuts
- Gabriela (April 14-October 24, 1975)
Television shows
1970s
- Vila Sésamo (1972-1977, 2007–present)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV Amapá | Terrestrial | 25 January | ||
| TV Roraima | Terrestrial | 29 January | ||
| TV Brasil Central | Terrestrial | 1 May | ||
| TV Atalaia | Terrestrial | 15 May | ||
| TV Cultura de Maringá | Terrestrial | 25 September | ||
| TV Gazeta AL | Terrestrial | 27 September | ||
| TVE Brasil | Terrestrial | 5 November |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closures
| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Births
- 19 March - Alexandre Barillari, actor
- 25 March - Viviane Araújo, model & actress
- 5 April - Lisandra Souto, actress
- 16 April - Flávio Canto, British-born former judoka & TV host
- 3 June - Cacau Protásio, actress
- 18 August - Ricardo Tozzi, actor
- 30 October - Fabiana Karla, actress & comedian