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Abril Group: Landmarks

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  1. Landmarks
    1. Beginnings
    2. Broadcasting

Landmarks

This chronology is indicative only. It covers -

  • beginnings
  • broadcasting

Context is provided by the broader communications and media timeline on this site.

Beginnings

1950 Victor Civita forms Editora Abril

1951 launches Capricho magazine

1980 forms Editora Abril-Controljornal joint venture with Controljornal of Portugal

1990 buys Editora Primavera in Spain

Broadcasting

1991 forms TVA

1996 merges ISP interests to form Universo Online

1996 sells 50% of MTV Brazil to Viacom

1996 launches Bravo Brasil film and arts cable network with Cablevision