EBC (Brazil Communications Company)

What EBC (Brazil Communications Company) does

EBC (Empresa Brasil de Comunicação S.A.) is a federal state-owned enterprise of the Brazilian government, created by Law 11.652/2008 to manage the country's public broadcasting system. Headquartered in Brasília with regional offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, São Luís, and Tabatinga (Amazonas), EBC operates a multi-platform portfolio anchored by TV Brasil (the public television channel and its international arm TV Brasil Internacional), Rádio MEC (the 102-year-old classical music station), Rádio Nacional (90 years in 2026, with eight regional stations including Amazon shortwave), Agência Brasil (the national news agency), Canal Gov and Rádio Gov (government channels), TV Brasil Play (OTT streaming), and the heritage program A Voz do Brasil (89 years old, Guinness World Record holder). Technical infrastructure spans open broadcast TV, subscription TV operator partnerships (Sky, Oi, Claro, Vivo, Net), Star One D2/C2 satellite distribution for parabolic and remote coverage, and digital streaming via mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Name

EBC (Brazil Communications Company)

Legal name

Empresa Brasil de Comunicação S.A.

Website

https://ebc.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) is a Brazilian federal state-owned enterprise that operates public television (TV Brasil), radio stations (Rádio MEC, Rádio Nacional), news agency (Agência Brasil), and OTT streaming (TV Brasil Play) to deliver public-interest broadcasting to Brazilian citizens and federal government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Broadcasting Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

National Public Television Networks & Member Stations (PBS-style) (MPABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Public Diplomacy/External Service Broadcasters (MPABAEAK), National General-Entertainment Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAA)

Keywords

• Public broadcasting services
• Television broadcasting
• Radio broadcasting
• Government media services
• News agency operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Quadra

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Brazilian federal public broadcasting company, EBC receives government funding through annual budget allocations to fulfill its public communication mandate
2. Publicidade Legal (Legal Advertising): Legal advertising service publishing government acts, financial statements, notices, and reports for federal administration bodies. Serves 1,600 clients with approximately 350 daily insertions across 2,550 media vehicles globally, totaling over 64,000 insertions annually
3. Content Licensing: Licensing of original content including text, audio, photographs, and video produced by EBC vehicles. All content is available under Creative Commons license for non-commercial use with attribution

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EBC operates as Brazil's federal public communications company, managing a portfolio of public television (TV Brasil, TV Brasil Internacional), radio (Rádio MEC, Rádio Nacional), and a national news agency (Agência Brasil). The company distributes content through open broadcast TV, subscription TV operators, satellite/parabolic reception, streaming (TV Brasil Play), mobile applications (Rádios EBC), and the affiliate Rede Nacional de Comunicação Pública (RNCP) network. It also provides Publicidade Legal, a legal advertising publication service reaching over 2,550 media vehicles for federal agencies, and licenses content under Creative Commons.

Product overview

EBC (Empresa Brasil de Comunicação) is Brazil's public communications company operating a multi-platform media portfolio centered on public service broadcasting. The core offering combines television (TV Brasil with its international arm TV Brasil Internacional), radio (Rádio MEC - the 102-year-old classical music station, and Rádio Nacional with 90 years of history and eight regional stations), and a news agency (Agência Brasil). These are distributed through a proprietary streaming platform (TV Brasil Play app), mobile radio applications (Rádios EBC), and the Rede Nacional de Comunicação Pública (RNCP) network of affiliate stations. Specialized government channels include Canal Gov and Rádio Gov, while heritage programming features A Voz do Brasil (89-year-old radio program, oldest in the Southern Hemisphere). The company also operates Publicidade Legal, a major legal advertising service reaching over 2,500 outlets globally. All content is available under Creative Commons licensing for non-commercial use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TV Brasil: Brazil's public television network operated by EBC
• Rádio MEC
• Rádio Nacional
• Agência Brasil
• TV Brasil Internacional
• Canal Gov
• Rádio Gov
• Agência Gov
• TV Brasil Play
• A Voz do Brasil

Products and services

• TV Brasil Brazil's public television channel operated by EBC, offering news, sports, cultural programming, documentaries, drama series, and live sports broadcasts including Brasileirão Feminino.
• Rádio MEC Classical music radio station dedicating 80% of its programming to classical music, featuring Brazilian and international composers, with 102 years of operation.
• Rádio Nacional National public radio station with eight regional stations across Brazil, covering general interest programming, marking 90 years in 2026.
• TV Brasil Play Over-the-top (OTT) streaming service and mobile application for TV Brasil, allowing users to watch live TV and on-demand content including series, films, and documentaries on iOS and Android.
• TV Brasil Internacional International arm of TV Brasil extending public broadcasting reach to the Brazilian diaspora worldwide.
• Rádios EBC Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling users to listen to all EBC radio stations including Rádio MEC and Rádio Nacional with live streaming capabilities.
• Agência Brasil Major national public news agency providing journalism across multiple platforms including text, photos, and multimedia content, operating 24/7 with national and international news coverage.
• Canal Gov Government channel dedicated to broadcasting federal government content, official announcements, and public service information to citizens.
• Rádio Gov Government radio service under the gov.br umbrella providing federal government programming and official communications.
• Agência Gov Government-focused news agency service providing official federal government news and information to citizens.
• A Voz do Brasil Legendary radio program established in 1935, recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest continuously running radio program in the Southern Hemisphere, airing daily at 19h with news and government content.
• Radioagência Nacional Audio news service providing radio bulletins and content for affiliate stations across the RNCP network.
• RNCP (Rede Nacional de Comunicação Pública) National Public Communication Network enabling affiliate stations and channels across Brazil to rebroadcast EBC content regionally, extending reach beyond EBC's own stations.
• Publicidade Legal Legal advertising service publishing government acts, financial statements, notices, and reports for federal agencies across more than 2,550 media outlets globally, serving 1,600 clients with approximately 350 daily insertions totaling over 64,000 insertions annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• TV Brasil achieved over 1 million viewers across 10 Brasileirão Feminino matches in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rede Nacional de Comunicação Pública (RNCP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRNCP is a network of regional public communication entities that retransmit EBC's TV Brasil content across Brazilian states. Partners include TV stations in all 26 Brazilian states plus Federal District, enabling national reach and regional content distribution. The network extends EBC's public broadcasting mission to state and local levels.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PBS (Public Broadcasting Service): PBS is the United States' national non-commercial public television network supported by federal appropriations, member stations and underwriting. Closely mirrors the funding-model mechanics, mandate and operational structure of EBC and is the basis for the candidate industry-code classification for EBC.
• TV Cultura (Fundação Padre Anchieta): São Paulo state-funded public broadcaster operating an open-air TV channel, radio, digital platforms and educational content. Closest Brazilian sub-national public-broadcasting analogue to EBC with overlapping cultural/educational mandate.
• Deutsche Welle (DW): Germany's international public broadcaster funded by federal budget, operating TV, radio and digital in multiple languages. Closely comparable role to EBC's TV Brasil Internacional in serving diaspora and conducting public diplomacy abroad.
• France Médias Monde (France 24, RFI): French state-owned international broadcaster operating multilingual TV, radio and digital services with public-diplomacy mandate. Comparable international reach and public-service funding structure to EBC's international arm.
• Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP): Portugal's national public broadcaster operating television, radio and digital services under public-service obligations and partly state-funded. Comparable scope (TV + radio + digital), similar Portuguese-language cultural-mission mandate, and similar market structure relative to commercial rivals.
• Corporación Radio y Televisión Española (RTVE): Spain's state-funded national public broadcaster operating linear TV channels, radio networks and digital platforms with a public-service mandate and editorial independence framework. Closely comparable public-broadcaster business model and Spanish-language market parallels to EBC's Lusophone context.

Broad incumbents

• BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): BBC is the United Kingdom's national public broadcaster funded primarily by the licence fee, operating television, radio, digital and news services with a public-service mandate. Most structurally comparable global peer to EBC due to publicly-funded broadcasting model, multi-platform offering and statutory editorial autonomy guarantee.
• Record TV (Grupo Record): Brazil's second-largest commercial broadcast network with open-air TV, news production and Record TV streaming service. Direct domestic competitor to TV Brasil for Brazilian audiences and advertising spend, though without the public-service mandate.
• TV Globo (Rede Globo): Brazil's largest commercial broadcast network and EBC's principal domestic competitor for audiences and advertising. Comparable in operating free-to-air television, news production, telenovelas and now streaming, but unlike EBC is commercially funded.
• NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation): Japan's national public broadcaster funded through a receiving-fee model, operating TV, radio and digital services with a public-service remit. Comparable scale, multi-platform operations and statutory public-broadcaster mandate despite very different funding mechanism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ebcnarede
• YouTubeyoutube.com/tvbrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/ebcnarede
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebc
• Instagraminstagram.com/tvbrasil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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