1996 in Brazilian television

This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1996.

Events

• 29 March: Anchorman Cid Moreira goes on air for the last time in Jornal Nacional.^[1]
• 1 April: Presenter William Bonner debuts in Jornal Nacional, alongside Lillian Witte Fibe.^[2]

Debuts

• 1 April - Cocoricó (1996–2013)

Television shows

1970s

• Turma da Mônica (1976–present)

1990s

• Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum (1994-1997)
• Malhação (1995–2020)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
UniTV	Cable and satellite	Unknown
Discovery World	Cable television	16 March
TV Senado	Cable and satellite	5 February
TV Escola	Cable and satellite	4 March
USA Network	Cable television	10 May
Bravo Brasil	Cable television	1 June
Globo News	Cable and satellite	15 October
Rede 21	Cable and satellite	21 October
Discovery Kids	Cable television	1 November
Canal Rural	Cable television	11 November
SmarTV Hot	Cable television	10 December
Nickelodeon	Cable television	20 December

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source

Closures

Network	Type	Closure date	Notes	Source

Births

Deaths

• 6 November - Madalena Nicol, 76, actress

See also

• 1996 in Brazil