Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It is also home of more than 300 million people, who are increasingly exposed to the world of internet. This has led to the increasing popularity of several news sites in this region.
This is a list of the top Brazilian new sites according to their popularity.
Globo
This is the official site of the Brazilian TV channel Rede Globo, which was established in 1965. This site primarily offers news on politics, sports, entertainment, and technology. It also hosts several videos from the TV channel in these categories.
Jornal do Brasil
This is the official online version of the Brazilian newspaper, Jornal do Brasil. It offers information on several aspects like economy, sports, technology, and culture. National news is also present alongside the international news, while opinions of several columnists are offered.
Ig.com.au
Started in 2000, this company is owned by the Brazilian telecom company Brasil Telecom. Aside from offering the general news, this site also provides news on sports, business, and celebrities. The video section on this site also covers these aspects.
Abril
This site features content from the Grupo Abril newspaper being the official site. Topics like national, sports, technology, and science are offered on this site. It also allows users to buy and download ebooks and publications. There are also several blogs present as well.
R7
The 24-hour news channel – Record News – offers information on entertainment and sports aside from the national and international news. The news is organized in the form of regions, districts, and towns. Major events like the election are given special focus.
UOL
This is the news division of the Brazilian online and Internet service provider – UOL. It provides news on all the major aspects like the economy, education, health, technology, and government policies. Breaking news from Brazil is also provided.
Estadao
The official site of one of the oldest newspapers in Brazil – O Estado de S. Paulo – features all the breaking news from Brazil, while also focusing on aspects like politics, economy, business, and sport. Columnists like Dora Kramer and Celso Ming discuss the latest events.
Climatempo
Specializing in weather news and forecast, this is the official site of the TV Climatempo. It provides weather news based on major regions in Brazil, while São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are given specific focus. It also provides the ability to subscribe for weather forecasts through e-mail as well.
Folha
The online version of the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper features new some aspects like the government policy, economy, sport, and culture in Brazil. It also features international news as well. Other significant sections on the site include classifieds, blogs, and TV schedule.
Ebc
Environment, economy, politics, sport, technology, and health form the major areas of news concentrated on this site. It also provides international news as well. A special section is dedicated towards offering news and information about infants.
Opovo
Aside from providing classifieds and services, this site also offers news on sports like football together with videos. Economy, health, and technology are the other major areas covered on this site. The site also allows users to access its radio content as well.
SupereSportes
This site specializes in offering sports news covering a variety of sports like football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, and MMA. Aside from the text content, it also has photos and videos as well. Access to radio content is also provided.
