2002 in Brazilian television

This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 2002.

Events

• 29 January - The television reality show Big Brother Brasil debuts in Brazil.^[1]
• 2 April - The first season of Big Brother Brasil is won by Kléber de Paula.
• 30 June - Brazil beat Germany 2-0 to win the 2002 World Cup at Yokohama, Japan.
• 6 July - Vanessa Jackson wins the first season of FAMA.
• 23 July - Rodrigo Leonel wins the second season of Big Brother Brasil.

Debuts

• 29 January - Big Brother Brasil (2002–present)
• 27 April - FAMA (2002-2005)

Television shows

1970s

• Turma da Mônica (1976–present)

1990s

• Malhação (1995–present)
• Cocoricó (1996–present)

2000s

• Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001–2007)
• Big Brother Brasil (2002–present)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Band Sports	Cable television	13 May
Combate	Cable television	9 August
TV Justica	Cable and satellite	11 August
Record Internacional	Cable and satellite	Unknown

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source

Closures

Network	Type	Closure date	Notes	Source
The Weather Channel	Cable television	20 December

Ending this year

Births

Deaths

See also

• 2002 in Brazil
• List of Brazilian films of 2002