As the Brasileirão heads into its final rounds, a shift in broadcast arrangements is impacting how fans will follow the championship’s decisive matches. Traditional broadcaster Globo will not carry the upcoming Flamengo and Palmeiras games on free-to-air television, a notable change as the title race possibly comes down to the wire. The altered broadcast schedule reflects a changing media landscape in Brazilian football, wiht streaming services and rival networks increasingly vying for viewership [[1]] and [[3]].
Globo will not be broadcasting the Flamengo and Palmeiras matches on free-to-air television in the final round of the Brasileirão.
What Happened
The CBF has released the detailed schedule for the final two rounds (37 and 38) of the championship. If the title race goes down to the wire, fans won’t be able to catch Flamengo or Palmeiras on Globo’s open broadcast channel.
The Mirassol vs. Flamengo match will be exclusively available on Amazon Prime – meaning it won’t even be on Premiere – while Ceará vs. Palmeiras will be shown on Record.