What Record TV Europa does

Record TV Europa (legal entity Rede Record de Televisão Europa, S.A.) is a Portuguese-licensed commercial television broadcaster headquartered in Prior Velho, Lisbon, and majority-owned by AION Future Holding, SGPS, S.A. The company is the European arm of the Brazilian Rede Record network founded in 1953, and it operates a generalist HD TV channel that transmits 24 hours a day across Europe via cable, DTH (satellite), and IPTV operators, reaching approximately 80% of the European population and more than 150 countries across five continents through the parent network's 31 satellite channels and 108 radio stations.

The core product is the Record Europa TV channel, whose programming mix spans Brazilian and Portuguese telenovelas (Força de Mulher), reality and talent competitions (Canta Comigo, Canta Comigo Teen, Acerte ou Caia!), entertainment formats (Desafio dos Chefs, Palco, Giro, Casa do Patrão, The Love School), daily news (Fala Portugal), and live-event coverage (Sol da Caparica festival). Distribution is multi-platform: in Portugal the channel is embedded in the basic packages of all major pay-TV operators at no additional cost, with international carriage via DISH Network, Xfinity/Comcast, Optimum TV, RCN, Sling, Bell Canada Fibe TV, and Rogers; streaming is geoblocked to the UK, Ireland, Italy, Vatican, and San Marino; and digital reach is extended through Record FM radio, R7 portal, Share Magazine, an exclusive Spotify podcast, and YouTube (1.49M subscribers) plus Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) recurring pay-TV carriage fees from cable, DTH, and IPTV operators across Europe, the Americas, and Africa; (2) advertising and sponsorships sold to brands targeting the Lusophone diaspora across 150+ countries, accessed via a dedicated commercial team; and (3) digital advertising and content engagement on owned websites, podcasts, and social channels. Operations are supported by 51–100 employees, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Mozambique (Miramar, 10 stations), Israel, and Japan, and content partnerships including a religious programming relationship with IURD (Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus).

Name

Record TV Europa

Legal name

Rede Record de Televisão Europa, S.A.

Website

https://recordeuropa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Record TV Europa is a Portuguese-licensed generalist HD television broadcaster serving the Lusophone diaspora, reaching ~80% of Europe's population via carriage with major pay-TV operators and distributing to 150+ countries across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

International Broadcast Networks (Operating Domestic Feeds) (MPABAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

International TV Broadcasters (Free-to-Air/Satellite/Cable) (MPABAEAJ), Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Portuguese-language television
• TV broadcasting services
• Pay TV carriage
• Cable and satellite distribution
• Television advertising sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pay TV Carriage Fees: TV RECORD generates revenue through carriage fees paid by cable, DTH (direct-to-home satellite), and IPTV operators across Europe. In Portugal, it is included in basic packages of all major TV operators at no additional cost to subscribers, demonstrating broad operator distribution.
2. Advertising and Sponsorship: The channel sells advertising space and sponsorships to businesses that want to reach its European and international Portuguese-speaking audience. The 'Anunciar' page invites brands to advertise across the channel's reach of more than 150 countries.
3. Digital Content and Streaming: The channel offers digital content via its website including full program videos, news clips, and exclusive digital programs. It also maintains a podcast on Spotify and shares content across social media platforms, serving as a digital advertising and audience engagement revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Record TV Europa operates a Portuguese-language generalist HD television channel distributed across Europe through carriage agreements with major cable, DTH satellite, and IPTV operators, reaching approximately 80% of the European population. The channel transmits 24 hours a day and delivers a mix of telenovelas, entertainment shows, news (Fala Portugal), and lifestyle programming targeted at Lusophone audiences, with complementary digital distribution via online streaming, podcast, R7 portal, Record FM radio, and Share Magazine.

Product overview

Record TV Europa operates a multi-platform television and digital media network consisting of the core Record Europa TV channel (generalist private television transmitting in HD across Europe), Record News Internacional (international news channel), R7 (digital media portal), Record FM (radio station), the Record Europa Podcast (exclusively on Spotify), and Share Magazine (digital newsmagazine with printed editions). The company also offers Play Plus streaming service (currently Brazil-only). The television programming includes telenovelas (such as Forca de Mulher), entertainment programs (Desafio dos Chefs, Giro, Palco Record, Casa do Patrao, Canta Comigo), news programs (Fala Portugal), and series/documentaries. The channel reaches approximately 80% of the European population and is available in basic operator packages in Portugal without additional cost. Digital content extends through blogs (Receitas, Lingua Afiada, Shot de Beleza), video-on-demand access to full programs, podcasts, and social media presence across major platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fala Portugal: Information/news program broadcast Monday to Friday at 19:00 and Saturday at 18:30
• The Love School
• Canta Comigo
• Canta Comigo Teen
• Força de Mulher
• Share Magazine
• Acerte ou Caia!
• Palco RECORD

Products and services

• Record Europa TV Channel
• Record News Internacional
• R7 Digital Media Portal
• Record FM Radio
• Record Europa Podcast
• Share Magazine
• Television Advertising and Sponsorship on Record Europa
• Play Plus Streaming

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2 million viewers in Portugal watched the channel's major fiction (novela) successes, per GfK data (2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DISH NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDISH Network is the primary satellite distribution partner for TV RECORD in the United States. DISH Network serves more than 14 million subscribers across the US, providing TV RECORD with extensive reach into American Portuguese-speaking and Lusophile households.
• Xfinity/Comcast, Optimum TV/CableVision, Sling, RCNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThese are the major US cable and streaming operators that distribute TV RECORD's signal. RCN alone reaches more than 400,000 US households. In Canada, Bell Canada Fibe TV (channel 875) and Rogers (channel 937) carry the channel.
• Miramar (Mozambique)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTV RECORD's subsidiary in Mozambique operates 10 TV stations covering the entire country and integrates the channel into both paid and free-to-air (open signal) offerings. Miramar is a local operating partner and majority-controlled entity, making TV RECORD the audience leader in Mozambique.
• European Cable, DTH, and IPTV OperatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTV RECORD reaches 80% of the European population through carriage agreements with leading European cable, satellite (DTH), and IPTV operators. In Portugal specifically, the channel is included in the basic packages of all major operators at no extra cost.
• Record News InternacionalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister network within the Rede Record group. Record News Internacional is promoted on the TV RECORD Europa website alongside other network properties (R7, Record FM).
• Europackers (advertising sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropackers is a visible advertising sponsor on the TV RECORD Europa website, appearing on the TV guide/billboard section, indicating a commercial advertising partnership.
• IURD TV (Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD) is featured as a special content partner on the TV RECORD Europa website. IURD TV (IURDTV.EU) is promoted as a 24-hour content channel, and 'Milagres de Jesus' (a religious program produced by IURD) airs on TV RECORD Europa on weekdays at 15:00. This represents a content licensing/religious programming partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Welle (DW): Germany's international public broadcaster, offering TV, radio, and online content in 30+ languages. Comparable in scope and structure to Record's international operations, particularly relevant for benchmarking multilingual international broadcast strategy.
• TV5Monde: France's international French-language broadcaster, distributing generalist programming globally via satellite and OTT. Comparable to Record as an international generalist channel targeting a specific linguistic community, though operating at significantly greater scale with public-broadcaster backing.

Direct peers

• TVI Internacional: International feed of TVI (Media Capital group, now owned by Cofina), the third major Portuguese free-to-air broadcaster, distributing Portuguese-language programming globally. Competes head-to-head with Record Europa for Portuguese pay-TV carriage and Lusophone audience share in Europe and Africa.
• SIC Internacional: International feed of Portugal's leading private broadcaster (Impresa group), distributing Portuguese-language entertainment, news, and novelas to Lusophone diaspora. Direct competitor to Record Europa on Portuguese cable/IPTV basic packages and on pay-TV platforms in Europe, Africa, and North America.
• Band Internacional: International feed of Grupo Bandeirantes, distributing Brazilian news and entertainment to Lusophone audiences abroad. Another Brazilian broadcaster competing for international pay-TV carriage slots alongside Record.
• RedeTV! Internacional: International feed of Brazilian broadcaster RedeTV!, carried on select US and Latin American pay-TV platforms. Competes with Record for Brazilian-diaspora carriage and advertising budgets.
• TV Globo Internacional: International feed of Brazil's dominant broadcaster (Grupo Globo), offering novelas, news, and entertainment via pay-TV operators worldwide including in Portugal. Globo is the principal Brazilian content competitor to Record's parent network in international markets.
• RTP Internacional: Portuguese public broadcaster's international feed, distributing RTP's news, fiction, and entertainment to Lusophone audiences worldwide. Competes with Record Europa on pay-TV platforms and in the Portuguese-language international market, with the advantage of public-service funding.
• SBT Internacional: International distribution arm of SBT (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão), the Silvio Santos-owned Brazilian broadcaster, carried on US and European pay-TV platforms. Competes with Record for Brazilian-content carriage on cable, DTH, and IPTV operators serving Lusophone audiences abroad.

Others

• RecordTV (Brazil): The Brazilian parent of Record TV Europa — same content library, talent, and management. Included as the closest content and operational reference point; Record Europa is effectively the international-feed extension of this domestic Brazilian broadcaster.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tvrecordeuropa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@recordeuropa
• Facebookfacebook.com/recordeuropa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recordtveuropa
• Instagraminstagram.com/recordeuropa
• TikToktiktok.com/@recordeuropa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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