Brazilian TV in the USA: Globo, Record, Futebol and More

A growing Brazilian community

Brazilian immigration to the US has grown quickly. The 2024 American Community Survey counted about 725,000 US residents born in Brazil.

The community is concentrated in a few places. Florida has about 178,000 Brazilian-born residents, especially around Orlando and South Florida, and Massachusetts has about 130,000, centred on the Boston area and towns like Framingham. New Jersey, especially Newark, California and Texas follow.

Portuguese is also spoken by Portuguese, Cape Verdean and Azorean families, and the ACS counts about 966,000 people speaking Portuguese at home. Many of them look for the same news, music and football.

Official ways to watch Brazilian TV

Globo, Brazil's largest network, has the most developed international offering.

• TV Globo Internacional: Globo's international channel, available in the US through providers such as Sling TV and DirecTV Stream.
• Globoplay: Globo's streaming app, launched in the US in January 2020 with novelas, series and shows, on phones, Smart TVs, Apple TV, Android TV and Chromecast.
• Pasiones: a Spanish-language channel that airs Globo novelas dubbed in Spanish.
• YouTube channels from Brazilian networks and news outlets post clips and some full programmes.
• Record, SBT and Band have international channels or online content, but availability in the US varies.

What TarakTV offers Brazilian viewers

TarakTV is an IPTV subscription with live channels, a program guide and catch-up on supported channels. Brazilian channels people commonly look for include Globo, Record, SBT, Band, GloboNews, CNN Brasil, kids channels and sports channels.

All of them sit in one app with US news, local channels and international sport, so the whole family can use one remote. Many customers use it for live futebol and the novela das nove.

TarakTV is not licensed by or partnered with Globo or any other broadcaster, and line-ups change. We never promise a particular channel or match, which is why you can start with a free 24-hour trial and check the guide first.

Futebol: Brasileirao, Libertadores and the Selecao

Football is the reason many Brazilian families want live TV. Fans follow the Brasileirao, state championships, the Copa do Brasil, the Copa Libertadores and the national team, plus Brazilian players in Europe.

In Brazil, these competitions are shown across several broadcasters and streaming services, and US rights are separate again. Sports channels from Brazil are commonly included in IPTV guides, but rights change each season, so check during your trial.

For European leagues and the Champions League on US TV, see our soccer guide.

Time zones and catch-up

Brazil no longer uses daylight saving time. Brasilia and Sao Paulo are 2 hours ahead of New York when the US is on standard time, and 1 hour ahead when the US is on daylight time. They are 4 to 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Because the gap is small, Brazilian prime time lines up well with evenings on the East Coast. On the West Coast, catch-up is handy for the late-night novela or a midweek match. The guide uses your device's time zone, so set the clock correctly.

Devices and internet

TarakTV works on Fire TV Sticks, Android-based Smart TVs, phones and tablets through the Cast4K player app, and on TVIP and Yoka TV boxes. We ship boxes to the US and Canada, and they are an easy setup for relatives who want to switch on the TV and watch.

Plan on about 15 Mbps per TV for HD and about 25 Mbps for 4K. For big matches, a wired Ethernet connection from the router is the best way to avoid buffering.

• Add Globo, GloboNews and your sports channels to favourites.
• Use catch-up for the Jornal Nacional or a novela you missed.
• Message WhatsApp support with the channel name if something stops.
• Plans: 1 month 15 dollars, 1 year 130 dollars, 3 years 220 dollars, 5 years 300 dollars.

Channels people look for

Line-ups change; ask for the current list or check during your free trial.

Frequently asked questions