TV Globo in New Portuguese IPTV Distribution Deal

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 18: TV
Globo has closed a deal with IPTV operator Clix SmarTV to distribute its
premium international channel in Portugal.

Through the month of
April, Clix SmarTV subscribers will have free access to the channel. TV Globo
Portugal will assume its premium status in May. TV Globo is also available via
satellite and cable in Portugal. Six months after its launch in Portugal, TV
Globo has already notched up more than 20,000 premium subscribers in the
country. The channel features the best of Brazilian dramas, interview shows,
documentaries, news, sports, kids’ programming, music and comedy shows.

“Our partnership with Clix
SmarTV is very important to us, opening more distribution platforms for our
channel in Portugal, where there is a huge subscribers’ potential as they also
speak Portuguese,” stated Marcelo Spinola, the director of international
distribution of TV Globo. “This, undoubtedly, will be an excellent alternative
for our potential subscribers.”

—By Irene Lew