RECORD

Television Broadcastingrecordtv.r7.com

RECORD is a privately held Brazilian television network, the country's second-largest, operated by Grupo Record under the Universal Church. It delivers news, entertainment, religious, and reality programming via broadcast TV, regional affiliates, the R7 portal, RecordPlus streaming, and international channels.

Company typePrivate
Founded1989
HeadquartersSão Paulo, Brazil
Headcount1,001–5,000
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What RECORD does

RECORD (legal name: Rádio e Televisão Record S.A.), commonly known as Record TV, Rede Record, or Grupo Record, is a privately held Brazilian television network headquartered in São Paulo and founded in 1989 by Bishop Edir Macedo as part of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God's media operations. It is recognized as Brazil's second-largest television network, reaching audiences through a national open-broadcast signal, an extensive network of regional affiliates (Record Paulista, Record Rio, TV Vitória, NDTV Record, Record Goiás, Record Pará, and others), and international channels serving Portuguese-speaking populations in the Americas, Europe, and Japan.

The company's core offering spans news (Jornal da Record, JR 24H, Record News, Cidade Alerta, Fala Brasil, Balanço Geral), entertainment and lifestyle (Domingo Espetacular, Hoje em Dia), religious and relationship programming (The Love School / Escola do Amor), reality and game shows (Casa do Patrão, Canta Comigo Teen, Acerte ou Caia!), sports coverage (Esporte Record), and biblical/historical dramaturgy (Reis, Gênesis, Ben-Hur). Content is distributed across broadcast television, the R7.com digital news portal, the RecordPlus and PlayPlus streaming platforms, mobile applications, and a broad social media footprint. The technology stack centers on multi-platform broadcasting and digital content delivery rather than disclosed proprietary AI/ML systems.

RECORD's business model combines advertising sales on linear and digital properties, subscription revenue from RecordPlus, content licensing, and newer ecosystem plays such as the Banco Digi+ digital bank (launched 2021). The company is wholly owned and controlled by the Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God), which creates structural alignment between editorial content and the church's religious mission but also concentrates governance and reputational risk under a single religious parent organization. Financials are not publicly disclosed.

RECORD firmographics

Firmographics

Name: RECORD
Legal name: Rádio e Televisão Record S.A
Website: https://recordtv.r7.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1989
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1,001–5,000 employees
Short description: RECORD is a privately held Brazilian television network, the country's second-largest, operated by Grupo Record under the Universal Church. It delivers news, entertainment, religious, and reality programming via broadcast TV, regional affiliates, the R7 portal, RecordPlus streaming, and international channels.
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RECORD industry classification

Industry

Product category: Television Broadcasting
NAICS: Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)
SIC: Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
akta.pro primary industry: Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos) (MPAJADAI)
akta.pro secondary industries: Archive & Library Footage Licensing (News, Sports, Entertainment) (MPABANAC), Sports Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAE)

Keywords

Television broadcasting
News media
Streaming services
Entertainment programming
Digital media

Where RECORD is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: São Paulo
HQ country: Brazil
HQ region: Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

RECORD business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

RECORD product offering

Product offering

Core offering

RECORD operates as a multi-platform Brazilian media company producing and distributing broadcast television programming, subscription-based streaming via RecordPlus, and digital news and entertainment content through the R7.com portal. The network's catalog spans news, sports, reality competitions, game shows, biblical and historical dramaturgy, and relationship programming, reaching viewers across Brazil via its main broadcast signal, an extensive regional affiliate system, and international channels in the Americas, Europe, and Japan.

Product overview

RECORD (Rede de Televisão Record) operates as a multi-platform media company offering a comprehensive portfolio of television programming across linear broadcast, streaming, and digital channels. The core offering consists of news programs (Jornal da Record, JR 24H, Balanço Geral, Fala Brasil, Cidade Alerta, Record News), entertainment shows (Domingo Espetacular, Hoje em Dia), reality competitions (Casa do Patrão, Canta Comigo Teen, Acerte ou Caia!), relationship programming (The Love School), sports coverage (Esporte Record), and biblical/historical dramaturgy (Reis, Ben-Hur, Amor em Ruínas). The company distributes content through its primary R7.com digital portal, the RecordPlus and PlayPlus streaming platforms, regional TV stations, and social media channels. The ecosystem is unified by the RecordPlus subscription service as the primary streaming platform, supplemented by PlayPlus for free content, with the R7 Portal serving as the digital news and content hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

RecordPlus: Streaming platform for Record TV content and original productions
Record News
R7
Digi+

Products and services

Record TV Broadcast Network Free-to-air broadcast television network distributed via open TV signal across Brazil, reaching millions of viewers nationwide with news, entertainment, sports, reality shows, and religious-themed programming as Brazil's second-largest television network.
RecordPlus Subscription-based streaming platform offering on-demand access to RECORD's programming library, live TV streaming, and exclusive content not available on linear television, accessible via web and mobile applications.
PlayPlus Digital platform providing full episode replays, exclusive content, and streaming access to RECORD's television programming for viewers seeking on-demand access to network shows.
R7 Portal Digital news and entertainment portal (R7.com) aggregating RECORD's television content with regional news coverage across Brazilian states, lifestyle content, and multimedia journalism, providing free access to news, videos, and program information.
Record News Dedicated 24-hour news channel offering continuous news coverage with programs including Jornal da Record News, Hora News, and various investigative journalism segments for viewers seeking continuous news programming.
JR 24H Continuous 24-hour news service delivering breaking news, live coverage, and specialized news programs including JR Agro, JR Business, JR Mundo, and JR Trade for audiences requiring always-on news access.
Record Américas International television broadcasting service for the Americas region, distributing RECORD's Portuguese-language news, entertainment, and religious-themed programming to the Brazilian diaspora community.
Record Europa International television broadcasting service for European markets, distributing RECORD's Portuguese-language news, entertainment, and religious-themed programming to the Brazilian diaspora community across Europe.
Record Japão International television broadcasting service for Japan, distributing RECORD's Portuguese-language news, entertainment, and religious-themed programming to the Brazilian diaspora community in Japan.

Companies that use RECORD

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

RECORD technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

RECORD partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

Universal Church (Igreja Universal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECORD is owned and operated by the Universal Church founded by Bishop Edir Macedo. The church and network maintain a close relationship with religious programming (The Love School, Universal) and cross-promotional content. Key figures including Bispo Edir Macedo, Cristiane Cardoso, and Renato Cardoso maintain blogs and content on the platform.
RecordPlus Digital EcosystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationRecordPlus serves as the digital streaming and content platform for RECORD programming, offering live TV and exclusive content through web and mobile applications. The platform integrates with the main R7.com portal and provides free and subscription-based access to network content.
Regional Affiliate StationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of regional television stations operating under the RECORD brand including Record Paulista, Record Rio, TV Vitória (Espírito Santo), NDTV Record (Acre), Record Goiás, Record Pará, and numerous other state-level affiliates providing local news and regional programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

RECORD competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

RECORD financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

RECORD leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

RECORD subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries12 records

RECORD funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

RECORD M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about RECORD

What does RECORD do?

Is RECORD a public or private company?

RECORD is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was RECORD founded?

RECORD was founded in 1989. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is RECORD based?

RECORD is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Latin America region.

Does RECORD have an API?

No public API is recorded for RECORD.

What industry is RECORD in?

RECORD's product category is Television Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAI, Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos), with a secondary code of MPABANAC, Archive & Library Footage Licensing (News, Sports, Entertainment). Its NAICS code is 51612 and its SIC code is 4833.