Estúdios Globo

Estúdios Globo is the television production arm and principal studio complex of Grupo Globo, Brazil's Globo media group. Located in the Jacarepaguá area of Rio de Janeiro, the complex supports the production of television dramas, telenovelas, series, reality programs, variety shows, comedy, talk shows, game shows and other original formats. It is closely associated with the production infrastructure used by Globo's broadcast television operations and by other Grupo Globo channels and services, including Multishow. The site developed out of Globo's need for substantially larger and more flexible production facilities than its earlier Rio studios could provide. Globo's previous studios opened in 1965, but by the 1970s the broadcaster was already planning for increased production requirements. The Teatro Fênix, opened in 1975, provided an additional venue for auditorium programming, while the company subsequently used a range of leased and temporary facilities during the long planning and construction period for its Jacarepaguá project. The complex was widely known as Projac, an abbreviation of Projeto Jacarepaguá, during its development and for many years after its inauguration. It was also identified in program credits as Central Globo de Produção, or Globo Production Center. The Jacarepaguá facility was inaugurated in 1995 and was designed as an integrated production environment combining recording studios, production administration, editing, post-production, special effects, costume and scenery operations, technical support, services and constructed outdoor environments. Its fictional streets, buildings, islands and other sets allow productions to create recurring or large-scale environments without relying exclusively on external locations. On February 25, 2016, Globo renamed the complex Estúdios Globo. The change retired the Projac name in favor of a title intended to present the facility as a modern, professionalized studio and content-production operation. The complex continued to expand after the renaming. In August 2019, Production Module 4, known as MG4, opened with three additional studios—K, L and M—and approximately 26,000 square meters of built area. The expansion increased the site to thirteen production studios and broadened its capacity for simultaneous production of telenovelas, series, miniseries, reality formats, humor programs and variety shows. Estúdios Globo is not primarily a consumer-facing standalone media service. Its role is instead that of an industrial and creative production platform within Grupo Globo's wider television and streaming ecosystem. Productions associated with the facility have included programs such as Big Brother Brasil, É de Casa, Caldeirão com Mion, Lady Night, Todas as Flores, Sob Pressão, Ilha de Ferro, Se Eu Fechar os Olhos Agora, Quem Quer Ser um Milionário? and Estrela da Casa, although individual programs may use different studios or locations within the broader complex. The site also accommodates production or operations connected with Rádio Globo and other group activities. Its strategic importance lies in concentrating production capabilities, specialist staff, technical infrastructure and reusable sets in one large Rio de Janeiro campus.

Estúdios Globo emerged from the long-term expansion of Globo's television production infrastructure in Rio de Janeiro. Globo's earlier studios, opened in 1965, eventually became too limited for the broadcaster's growing output. The Teatro Fênix opened in 1975 to support auditorium programming, but the company recognized around 1980 that its existing facilities would soon be inadequate for the scale and complexity of its productions. Globo then developed Projeto Jacarepaguá, a plan for a large integrated site combining studios, production administration, direction, technical support and specialized services. The undertaking took nearly fifteen years from conception to inauguration. During the transition, Globo used rented or otherwise temporary facilities, including spaces associated with Atlântida Cinematográfica, the Tycoon studios, Renato Aragão's studios, the former TV Tupi studios at the old Cassino da Urca, Pólo Rio de Cinema e Vídeo and the Herbert Richers studios. Some programs also continued to be produced at Teatro Fênix. The Jacarepaguá complex opened in 1995. It became commonly known as Projac, derived from Projeto Jacarepaguá, and was also referred to in production credits as Central Globo de Produção. The site was conceived as more than a collection of sound stages. It brought together recording studios, editing and post-production areas, special-effects capabilities, scenery and costume facilities, technical support, administration and constructed environments for fictional settings. This integrated model enabled Globo to produce several types of television content at scale while retaining substantial control over the creative and technical workflow. Over time, the complex became an important base for Globo's telenovelas, series, reality programs, comedy, variety and entertainment productions. It also hosted work connected with other Grupo Globo channels and operations. The studio campus included multiple recording stages, food and service facilities, a restaurant, a bank and continuing construction of additional support buildings, fictional-city areas, a theater and administrative infrastructure. On February 25, 2016, the company changed the facility's public name from Projac to Estúdios Globo. The renaming reflected a decision by the new board to retire a designation it considered less contemporary and to emphasize the complex's role as a modern content-production center. The physical and operational functions of the site continued under the new identity. A further expansion arrived on August 8, 2019, when Production Module 4, or MG4, was inaugurated. The new complex added studios K, L and M and approximately 26,000 square meters of built area. After the expansion, the campus had thirteen production studios and greater capacity for the simultaneous production of telenovelas, series, miniseries, reality formats, original programs, humor and variety shows. Estúdios Globo therefore represents the industrial backbone of a substantial portion of Grupo Globo's Brazilian television output, rather than a separately marketed consumer brand.

• 2019

  MG4 adds three studios

  [1]Estúdios Globoen.wikipedia.org

  Production Module 4 opened with studios K, L and M, adding about 26,000 square meters and bringing the complex to thirteen production studios.

• 2016

  Projac becomes Estúdios Globo

  [1]Estúdios Globoen.wikipedia.org

  The complex adopted its current name, replacing the established Projac designation.

• 1995

  Jacarepaguá production complex is inaugurated

  [1]Estúdios Globoen.wikipedia.org

  The Projeto Jacarepaguá complex opened and became widely known as Projac.

• 1980

  Need for a larger production center becomes evident

  [1]Estúdios Globoen.wikipedia.org

  Globo determined that its existing facilities would become inadequate within a relatively short period, reinforcing the case for a new complex.

• 1975

  Teatro Fênix opens

  [1]Estúdios Globoen.wikipedia.org

  The Teatro Fênix was inaugurated to support auditorium and variety programming.

• 1965

  Globo's earlier Rio studios open

  [1]Estúdios Globoen.wikipedia.org

  The broadcaster's former studios opened in Rio de Janeiro, later becoming insufficient for the scale of its productions.

A large integrated television and audiovisual production center serving Grupo Globo's Brazilian content operations.

• Telenovelas, series and miniseries

  Television drama production

  Estúdios Globo provides sound stages, constructed environments, technical crews and post-production infrastructure for scripted television. The facility has supported Globo drama productions ranging from telenovelas to series and miniseries, with specialist resources for scenery, costumes, editing and special effects.

• Entertainment television

  Entertainment and variety production

  The complex accommodates entertainment formats including variety programs, comedy, talk shows and game shows. Examples associated with its facilities include Caldeirão com Mion, Lady Night and Quem Quer Ser um Milionário?, with specific programs assigned to particular studios or areas as production schedules require.

• Reality television

  Reality and unscripted production

  Estúdios Globo supports large-scale unscripted programming and reality formats through dedicated studio, control-room and production resources. Big Brother Brasil and Estrela da Casa are among the programs associated with the wider complex.

• Production services

  Integrated audiovisual production infrastructure

  Beyond recording stages, the campus includes editing, post-production, special effects, costume and scenery operations, technical support, administration and built fictional environments. This integration allows Grupo Globo to coordinate multiple stages of television production on one large site.

• 2019

  Expand capacity through Production Module 4Strategy

  Background

  Growing requirements for telenovelas, scripted series, reality programs, original formats, comedy and variety programming created a need for additional studio capacity.

  Action taken

  Globo inaugurated MG4 on August 8, 2019, adding studios K, L and M and approximately 26,000 square meters of built area.

  Aftermath

  The complex reached thirteen production studios and expanded its ability to host concurrent productions.

  Source

• 2016

  Rename the Jacarepaguá complexStrategy

  Background

  The facility had long been known as Projac, an abbreviation of Projeto Jacarepaguá, but Globo's new board regarded that name as insufficiently modern and strong for the studio's institutional identity.

  Action taken

  Globo changed the public name of the complex to Estúdios Globo on February 25, 2016.

  Aftermath

  The new name positioned the campus as a contemporary production center while Projac remained an important historical reference to the site.

  Source

1. 1Estúdios Globoen.wikipedia.org