Media & Entertainment Landscape of Brazil
1,834 Media & Entertainment companies in Brazil, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based and what the news is about. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Media & Entertainment in Brazil
Shows the top 1,834 Brazilian media & entertainment firms, highlighting which are hiring, best funded, and most covered, with 29 currently hiring and 22 having disclosed recent funding.
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Riderize3last posted Mar 2026
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imm sport and entertainment2last posted Jun 2026
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R2 com.vc2last posted Feb 2026
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Studio Sol2last posted Dec 2025
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Peixe 302last posted May 2026
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NZNGroup2last posted Apr 2026
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itatiaia1last posted Jun 2026
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Companhia das Letras1last posted Jun 2026
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UOL$100MSeries B · Sep 1999
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King of Pitaco$38.4MSeries A · Jan 2022
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Ingresse$32MSeries C · Dec 2019
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B4A$10.5MSeries A · Jan 2025
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Strm$6.3MSeries A · Jul 2024
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PlayGreen$6MSeries A · Jan 2024
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WATCH BRASIL$5.5MSeries A · Mar 2022
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Eikonikos$2MSeed · Mar 2022
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Oi6,189tracked employees
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grupo abril1,743tracked employees
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Panini Brasil205tracked employees
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Knewin192tracked employees
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SKY65.0%80 tracked events
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sbt1.6%2 tracked events
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TNT Sports1.6%2 tracked events
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Globoplay0.8%1 tracked events
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Porta dos Fundos0.8%1 tracked events
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Exame≥67articles in the window
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Startupi≥3articles in the window
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How the Media & Entertainment ecosystem in Brazil grew, 2016–2025
Displays yearly company formation counts from 2016 to 2025, noting a peak of 160 new firms in 2020 and only 6 in 2025.
Where Media & Entertainment companies in Brazil are based
Lists the cities with the most sector firms, led by São Paulo with 330 companies, followed by Rio de Janeiro (141) and other key locations.
The Media & Entertainment market map of Brazil: what these companies actually do
Breaks down product sub‑categories and revenue models, showing consumer digital as the largest segment (1,289 firms) and advertising as the most common revenue source (1,234 firms).
The biggest kinds of Media & Entertainment company, by how many we track.
- Consumer Digital1,289 companies · $192.3M raised · 15 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce665 companies · $32.4M raised · 8 hiring
- Enterprise Tech199 companies · $57.3M raised · 10 hiring
- Internet First News Publishers170 companies · $307k raised · 2 hiring
- Marketplaces69 companies · $33.8M raised · 4 hiring
- Enterprise Software67 companies · $11M raised · 2 hiring
- Real Money Gaming43 companies · $44.4M raised
- SaaS37 companies · 2 hiring
- Loneliness Economy37 companies · $2M raised · 1 hiring
- Internet First Sports Media35 companies
- Video on Demand31 companies · $33k raised · 1 hiring
- Online Radio29 companies
Monetization
How Media & Entertainment companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Media & Entertainment in Brazil
Counts 133 corporate events over the past two years, including key‑person changes (33), mergers and acquisitions (31), and lawsuits (13).
- M&AMcCall has rejected concerns that the newly announced Banijay–All3Media merger leaves ITV Studios subscale, while also pushing back against reports that the company’s talks with Sky over the possible sale of its Media & Entertainment business have lost momentum – telling journalists the two sides remain “actively engaged.”2026-03-05
- M&AIn May, it completed its purchase of a 56% stake in NSX, the operator of Brazil’s popular Betnacional sportsbook.2025-12-24
- M&AMadrona Advogados advised Manaslu Brasil Partners I K FIP Multiestratégia IE Responsabilidade Limitada on the sale of 100% of the share capital of No Zebra Network (NZN) to “O Estado de S. Paulo” (Estadão).2025-10-07
- M&ABossanova Investments, micro venture capital dedicated to startups in early stages, announced on Thursday, 7, the total acquisition of the news site Startupi.2025-07-28
- M&ABT is reportedly in advanced talks to sell its 50 per cent stake in TNT Sports to US joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).2025-05-19
- M&Asome outlets report it was a $1.5m cash deal.2025-04-03
- M&APresident of Coritiba between 1996 and 1997 and current investor of the club's SAF, the entrepreneur Joel Malucelli suggested to the Coxa leaders a merger with Paraná Clube.2025-02-20
- M&ABanco BTG Pactual SA, the largest independent investment bank in the region, is going to acquire Exame, the largest Brazilian magazine specializing in business, finance and economic news2025-01-21
- M&AOi released a relevant fact on Friday night, 20, informing that it received a binding proposal from Mileto Tecnologia for the acquisition of its TV customer base by Signature.2024-12-23
- M&AThe Skeelo, an ecosystem of books and reading, announced the acquisition of the Skoob, a social network of books belonging to the American, a retailer in judicial recovery.2024-08-19
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Media & Entertainment company in Brazil was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| ITV Media & Entertainment | undisclosed | Pending | 2026-03-05 | |
| ITV media and entertainment arm | undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-03-04 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-03 | ||
| ITV\'s media and entertainment unit | undisclosed | Pending | 2026-02-17 | |
| Warner Bros Discovery | undisclosed | Pending | 2026-01-08 | |
| undisclosed | Completed | 2025-12-24 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events such as leadership moves, IPO filings, product launches, and contract wins.
- oi v pimco, sc lowy, ashmoreControl abuse after converting debt to equity · FiledFeb 2026
- oi v former shareholders of Oiaction of responsibility against former shareholders · FiledFeb 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +0.8%, half slower.
Who is building Media & Entertainment in Brazil
Profiles 213 founders and CEOs across 171 firms, noting frequent alma maters like Stanford (3) and common prior employers such as Bain (2).
Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Coimbra University
Queremos, ex-Tedxrio, ex-Freelance Video Director, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, 2001
Ex-Loft, Bain. Wharton School 2016, University of Pennsylvania 2016
Magroove, ex-Self Employed, ex-Insidr, École Polytechnique, 2018
Founder & CEO FestaLab, ex-Bain & Company, PET Production. UFSCar 2011
Ex-Citi · Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo BE 2008, FGV MBA 2013
Newsco, ex-Carteira Global, ex-Xp Investimentos, Fundação Getulio Vargas, 2015
Founder & CEO Growth Conference, ex-Gouvea Experience, Instituto Do Alimento Vivo, Produtor Digital.
Stadyo, ex-Direct Opportunities Network, ex-2 Digits Growth, La Salle BCN, 2021
Look up the people behind Media & Entertainment companies in Brazil
Search founders, executives and operators by company, role and location.
Who funds Media & Entertainment in Brazil
Summarizes 30 funding rounds since 2016 from 45 investors, with an average round size of $1.9 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Canary | 2 | 2 | May 2024 |
| ACNEXT | 2 | 1 | May 2022 |
| Kaszek | 2 | 1 | Jul 2024 |
| Europa | 2 | — | Oct 2019 |
| KPTL | 1 | 1 | Jan 2017 |
| Qualcomm Ventures | 1 | 1 | Mar 2018 |
| Grupo Globo | 1 | 1 | Dec 2019 |
| Galapagos Capital | 1 | 1 | Dec 2019 |
| Igah Ventures | 1 | 1 | Dec 2019 |
| big_bets | 1 | 1 | May 2020 |
The typical round is $1.9M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Media & Entertainment funding rounds in Brazil
Highlights the largest disclosed round, a $100 million Series B for UOL, and lists ten other major funding events.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Bmega-round | $100M | Sep 1999 | Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, Providence Equity Partners +4 more | |
| Series A | $32.4M | Jan 2022 | Kaszek, Bullpen Capital, Tom Stafford +5 more | |
| Series C | $21.4M | Dec 2019 | Grupo Globo, Galapagos Capital, Igah Ventures +2 more | |
| Series A | $6.3M | Jul 2024 | — | |
| Series B | $6.2M | Mar 2018 | Qualcomm Ventures, FJ Labs | |
| Series A | $6M | May 2022 | DXA, ACNEXT | |
| Seed | $6M | May 2021 | — | |
| Series A | $6M | Jan 2024 | Vice Ventures | |
| Series A | $5.5M | Mar 2022 | Bertha Capital, Multilaser | |
| Series B | $4.4M | Jun 2014 | Qualcomm Ventures, DGF, RBS Group +1 more |
Seed$476kMar 2026
What the news says about Media & Entertainment in Brazil
Counts 413,972 news articles in the last year, most often covering international entities, geopolitical disputes, and major sports competitions.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Media & Entertainment news in Brazil. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International and transnational geographic entities≥300,017▲+33%
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas≥300,016▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions≥299,982▲+33%
- International sports competitions≥27,738▼-34%
- Professional league updates≥15,528▲+15%
- International political relations≥13,220▼-18%
- Trade policies and agreements≥11,651▲+55%
- Olympic games coverage≥11,227▼-66%
- Athlete transfer rumors≥11,171▲+19%
- Government international agreements coordination≥9,242▼-11%
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6 Media & Entertainment companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Media & Entertainment coverage in Brazil as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Brazil Media & Entertainment coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
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