Band Folia
| Band Folia | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Carnaval Band Brasil (1993–1994) |
| Genre | Music Journalism |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| Production | |
| Running time | Variable |
| Production company | Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação |
| Original release | |
| Network | Rede Bandeirantes |
| Release | 19 February 1993 – present |
| Related | |
| Globeleza SBT Folia Bastidores do Carnaval | |
Band Folia is Rede Bandeirantes' coverage of Carnival in Brazil.[1][2][3] Produced annually since 1993, with a hiatus between 1995 and 1998, the coverage is currently based on live broadcasts and flashes of the Carnival blocks in Salvador, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, during programming and on television news.[1][4][5] As part of the programming leading up to the festivities, the network airs the Boletim Band Folia throughout its programming and, through Band Bahia, the special De Olho na Folia. In its regular coverage, Band São Paulo airs Sampa Folia locally, while some of Band's affiliates across the country provide coverage under their local brands.[6][7]
History
[edit]Between 1981 and 1983, Band broadcast the Rio de Janeiro samba school parades, still on Avenida Marquês de Sapucaí.[8] The station also became known for broadcasting carnival balls, especially the Gala Gay at the old Scala, concert hall and party venue in Leblon, in the southern part of the city.[8]
In 1993, Band launched "Carnaval Band Brasil", inaugurating the broadcast of the Salvador carnival.[9] The station continued to present highlights of the festivities in Rio de Janeiro and the São Paulo carnival, in addition to broadcasting the carnival balls.[9]
Band Folia
[edit]
In 1999, Band returned to investing in Carnival coverage, filling the gap left by Rede Manchete, which was already close to bankruptcy.[10] The broadcaster reached a press pool agreement with Rede Globo to broadcast the parades of the Special Group samba schools in Rio de Janeiro.[10][11] In addition, Band also aired the parades of the Access Group, the Champions' Parade, and maintained its programming of the balls. The broadcasts marked the debut of Luciano do Valle in the Rio carnival, as well as the arrival of Astrid Fontenelle, coming from MTV Brasil.[11][12]
Starting in 2000, the station focused on the Salvador carnival, showing the parade of trio elétricos.[13] Band continued to broadcast the Champions Parade, which remained part of its programming until 2011.[11][14] In 2010, it added coverage of the Pernambuco carnival in Recife and Olinda,[15] and in 2013, the Vitória Carnival, capital of the state of Espírito Santo.[16] The latter was the only year in which there were also some flashes of the João Pessoa, capital from Paraíba, Carnival.[16]
Carnival coverage was provided in three ways: with flashes during programming, with live entries on the station's newscasts, and with live broadcasts late at night, in the early hours of the morning, and in the early afternoon of the parades of the electric trios of Salvador, on the "Dodô" (Barra-Ondina) and "Osmar" (Campo Grande) circuits.[17] During the broadcasts in the aforementioned periods, there are also live or recorded segments from carnivals in other cities, such as Recife (Marco Zero) and Olinda, Rio de Janeiro (Marquês de Sapucaí), São Paulo (Anhembi Sambadrome), and Vitória (Sambão do Povo).[18]
In 2018, commemorating Band Folia's 25th anniversary, the station broadcast live from São Paulo during the afternoons.[19] In 2023, the Rio de Janeiro access group returned to the station.[20][21] In 2024, it was announced that João Paulo Vergueiro and Thaís Dias would take over the Gold Series parades, replacing Sérgio Maurício and Glenda Kozlowski.[22] In 2026, in addition to continuing to broadcast the Gold Series parades, it will now return with the broadcast of the LigaSP Access Group 1 parade.[23]
Audience
[edit]In 2012, along with SBT Folia, the program lost its audience to RecordTV's religious programs.[24] Band Folia lost for three consecutive days to Fala que Eu Te Escuto, an evangelical program linked to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD).[24] It usually scores between zero and 1 point on IBOPE.[24][25] The last major audience reported was on February 19, 2007, when it ranked second in audience ratings for 30 minutes.[26] According to RD1, it is common throughout the year for Carnival to bring down "the audience ratings of broadcasters that cover the festivities, whether in Rio-São Paulo or Salvador."[25] When the 2016 Carnival broadcasts began, Band scored 1 rating point, down from 3 with The Simpsons and Pânico na Band.[27]
Participants
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In their roles as reporters and presenters, several well-known Brazilian television personalities have participated in coverage of the Band Folia program:
- Carla Perez[28]
- Zeca Camargo[29]
- Adriane Galisteu[30]
- Lola Melnick[31]
- Astrid Fontenelle[32]
- Emílio Surita[33]
- André Vasco[34]
- Téo José[35]
- Amin Khader[36]
- Nadja Haddad[37]
- Luciano do Valle[38]
- Nivaldo Prieto[39]
- Otávio Mesquita[40]
- Rita Batista[41]
- Mônica Apor[42]
- Luiz Megale[43]
- Leonor Côrrea[44]
- Catia Fonseca[45]
- Patrícia Maldonado[46]
- China[47]
- Silvia Poppovic[11]
- José Luiz Datena[48]
- Fernando Vanucci[12]
- Sabrina Parlatore[44]
- Otaviano Costa[13]
- Joana Prado[13]
- Suzana Alves[13]
- Edgard Piccoli[15]
- Glenda Kozlowski[49]
- Marcos Mion[28]
- Romário[28]
Band Folia Trophy
[edit]Since 2000, the program has annually awarded the Band Folia Trophy, which includes among the winners the best of Carnival in the following categories:[50][51]
- Best Female Singer;
- Best Male Singer;
- Best Band;
- Best Song;
- New Artist;
- Best Carnival Block.
References
[edit]- 1 2 Sacchitiello, Bárbara (January 29, 2025). "Band já garante cinco patrocinadores no Band Folia 2025". Meio e Mensagem - Marketing, Mídia e Comunicação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Santiago, Anna (January 27, 2026). "'Band folia' terá espaço fixo dentro do camarote de Carlinhos Brown em Salvador". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 27, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Neto, Weslley (December 19, 2025). "Patrícia Maldonado: 'Aos 50 anos, achei que convite da Band nunca chegaria'". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Aquas, Gisele (February 12, 2025). "5 momentos de Ivete Sangalo no Band Folia para aquecer para o Carnaval". TV Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Contado, Valeria (2026-01-28). "Band garante quatro marcas para o Carnaval 2026". Meio e Mensagem - Marketing, Mídia e Comunicação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Band apresenta o maior Carnaval do Brasil com cobertura completa; veja". TV Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 10, 2026. Archived from the original on February 12, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Rosa, Isabelle (February 1, 2026). "À frente do 'Band Folia', Pâmela Lucciola promete cobertura 'atenta e conectada'". O Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 2, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Brisolara, Gerson. "Capítulo 3 - O carnaval na era da televisão - Anos 80 (1ª parte)". Samba Rio Carnaval. Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Festa no interior e recato no salão". Jornal do Brasil. 102 (318): 72. February 20, 1993.
- 1 2 Cavalcante, Diogo (February 14, 2021). "Há 37 anos, Globo também ficava sem exibir Carnaval, mas por culpa da Manchete". NaTelinha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Soares, Mônica (February 2, 1999). "Band vai transmitir desfile das escolas". Jornal do Brasil. 103 (300): 35.
- 1 2 Brisolara, Gerson. "Capítulo 7, enfim o carnaval da liberdade (anos 2000)". Samba Rio Carnaval. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Se... você quer acompanhar o carnaval de Salvador, veja..." Jornal do Brasil. 109 (328): 81. March 9, 2000.
- ↑ "SBT tira Band dos desfile das campeãs de 2012". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Apresentadores da Band passeiam por Recife no Carnaval". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 9, 2011. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 Sacchitiello, Bárbara (January 30, 2013). "Band abre espaço para outros carnavais". Meio e Mensagem - Marketing, Mídia e Comunicação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Qual diferença entre os circuitos Osmar/Campo Grande e Dodô/Barra Ondina em Salvador". Rede Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 13, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Transmissão do Carnaval 2015 na TV e Internet". Guia da Semana (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ ""Band Folia" completa 25 anos com programação especial em 2018". RD1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 7, 2018. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Nicolau, Analice (November 23, 2011). "Band Rio adquire direitos de transmissão da Série Ouro do Carnaval carioca". Jornal de Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Brandão, Felipe (November 23, 2022). "Série Ouro do Carnaval 2023 no Rio será transmitida pela Band". Observatório da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Kogut, Patrícia (February 13, 2023). "Band Rio exibe especial com a história das escolas da Série Ouro do Rio". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Band vai transmitir os desfiles do Grupo de Acesso I de São Paulo pelos próximos três anos". Rede Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 4, 2025. Archived from the original on September 29, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Religiosos dão mais audiência do que Carnaval". Folha de S. Paulo. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Audiência da TV (24/02): Carnaval derruba índices da Globo, SBT e Band; Record se dá bem". RD1. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Band Folia atinge o segundo lugar de audiência". Portal Área VIP (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 21, 2007. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Carnaval de Salvador derruba audiência do SBT e da Band; Record cresce". RD1. February 8, 2018. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Time completo". Correio Braziliense (14878): 41. February 11, 2004.
- ↑ Santiago, Anna (December 26, 2023). "Zeca Camargo está confirmado no 'Band folia'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Adriane Galisteu vai apresentar o Carnaval na Band". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Lola Melnick: Uma russa em terras tropicais". Caras (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 1, 2010. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Sganzerla, Carol (October 9, 2009). "A hora de Astrid -". Trip (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 15, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "O carnaval em sua poltrona". Jornal do Brasil. 98 (294): 73. January 29, 1989.
- ↑ "Folião infeliz e nome de emissora errado no ar são destaques do carnaval na TV". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 19, 2015. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Oliveira, Fábia (June 26, 2011). ""Fui contagiado pelo festival", diz o narrador esportivo Téo José sobre Parintins". Universo Online. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Alexandrino, Jéssica (February 9, 2024). "Amin Khader vira estrela da Band no Carnaval do Rio: "Fugi do camarote, quero o povão"". NaTelinha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 6, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Goes, Tony (February 21, 2020). "Cobertura do Carnaval invade os canais da TV aberta". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Luciano do Valle: uma breve biografia". Ludopédio (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Ferreira, Leonardo (February 2, 2010). "Carnaval 2010: Band vai transmitir desfile do Grupo de Acesso do Rio". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Folia: Otávio Mesquita merece troféu de limpinho". OFuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 27, 2006. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Com fim do 'Muito +', Rita Batista e Gominho voltam à Band para cobertura de Carnaval". Caras (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Castro, Natalia (February 13, 2013). "De olho nos foliões, canais exibem outros carnavais pelo país e apostam no humor". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Prefeitura de Olinda (January 11, 2006), Renildo em entrevista para Band Folia, archived from the original on August 10, 2025, retrieved 2026-03-12
- 1 2 Duarte, Ludmilla (March 2, 2004). "Desinformação com sotaque carioca". Observatório da Imprensa (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Catia Fonseca curte o Carnaval em Salvador pela primeira vez". Rede Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Vaquer, Gabriel (February 15, 2026). "Outro Canal: Patricia Maldonado volta à Band após seis anos durante o Carnaval: 'Convite inesperado'". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Band Folia amplia cobertura e mostra os sotaques de todo o Brasil". Rede Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Datena fala sobre estreia no Band Folia: "Vou descobrir esse mundo"". Rede Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 11, 2026. Archived from the original on February 21, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Glenda Kozlowski volta a apresentar o Carnaval: confira vídeo da preparação". Rede Bandeirantes (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 12, 2025. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Camilo, Thiaggo (February 12, 2026). "Troféu Band Folia elege os melhores do Carnaval 2026; conheça os indicados". O Tempo. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Sodré, Thiago (February 9, 2024). "Troféu Band Folia elege os melhores do Carnaval 2024; conheça os indicados". Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 17, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.