The story
Founded by Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho on Aug 31, 1957.1
Private company
Grupo RBS
Logo: Grupo RBS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Brazilian media conglomerate
Grupo RBS is a Brazilian media conglomerate founded on August 31, 1957, by Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho. One of Brazil's largest communication groups, it is also the largest affiliated with TV Globo. The media group is made up of radio and television stations as well as newspapers and online news portals, which deliver journalistic and entertainment content.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Aug 31, 1957Founded1
- Industrybroadcasting, logistics, publishing1
- HeadquartersPorto Alegre1
- Websitegruporbs.com.br
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Grupo RBS is a Brazilian media conglomerate founded on August 31, 1957, by Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho. One of Brazil's largest communication groups, it is also the largest affiliated with TV Globo. The media group is made up of radio and television stations as well as newspapers and online news portals, which deliver journalistic and entertainment content. With its more than 6,000 employees, Grupo RBS constitutes the second largest company in Brazil when it comes to the number of journalists employed.2
Leadership
Who has led Grupo RBS, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderMaurício Sirotsky Sobrinho1
Products and brands
Television
RBS TV
TVCOM (Florianópolis only)
OCTO OC
Radio
Farroupilha AM+FM
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Rural AM
CBN 1340, Porto Alegre
Rede Gaúcha Sat
Itapema FM
Rede Atlântida
CBN Diário, Florianópolis
Rio Grande do Sul
Farroupilha AM on frequency 680 kHz AM
92 FM on frequency 92.1 MHz FM
CBN Porto Alegre AM, Porto Alegre on frequency 1,340 kHz AM
Rádio Gaúcha Porto Alegre, on frequency 600 kHz FM and on frequency 93.7 MHz FM; Santa Maria, on frequency 105.7 MHz FM; Caxias do Sul, on frequency 102.7 MHz FM
Rádio 102.3 FM Porto Alegre, on frequency 102.3 MHz FM
Rede Atlântida
Rio Grande do Sul
Atlântida Caxias do Sul - 105.7 MHz[21]
Atlântida Passo Fundo - 97.1 MHz[22]
Atlântida Pelotas - 95.3 MHz[23]
Atlântida Porto Alegre - 94.3 MHz[24]
Atlântida Rio Grande - 102.1 MHz[25]
Atlântida Santa Cruz - 93.3 MHz[26]
Atlântida Santa Maria - 94.3 MHz[27]
Atlântida Tramandaí - 104.7 MHz[28]
Santa Catarina
Atlântida Blumenau - 102.7 MHz[29]
Atlântida Joinville - 104.3 MHz[30]
Atlântida Chapecó - 99.3 MHz[31]
Atlântida Criciúma - 97.3 MHz[32]
Atlântida Florianópolis - 100.9 MHz[33]
CBN Diário Florianópolis on frequency 740 kHz AM[34]
Newspapers
Zero Hora
Diário Gaúcho
Pioneiro
Diário de Santa Maria
Diário Catarinense
Jornal de Santa Catarina
Hora de Santa Catarina
A Notícia
O Sol Diário; a supplement for the group's Santa Catarina newspapers inserted in the editions destined for the Itajaí micro-region and displaying regional news articles.
Internet
clicRBS
hagah
Predicta
ObaOba
Pense Imóveis
Pense Carros
Pense Empregos
Guia Da Semana
Grupo.Mobi
Wine Vinhos
Lets
Vitrinepix
Hi-Mídia
Logistics
Vialog
Other ventures
Book publisher: RBS Publicações
Record company: Orbeat Music
Trust: Fundação Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho
From Wikipedia’s article on Grupo RBS, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- Aug 31, 1957Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitegruporbs.com.br1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/grupo_rbs1
- WikipediaGrupo RBS
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ3064726
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataGrupo RBS on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGrupo RBS on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsGrupo RBS logo by Grupo RBS, Public domain
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- 5Wikimedia CommonsGrupo RBS photo by Dilermando Dias, CC BY-SA 2.0 br