Rede Manchete (TK62704's version)

Rede Manchete (also known as TV Manchete or only Manchete) is a Brazilian television network that was founded in Rio de Janeiro on 5 June 1983 by the Ukrainian-Brazilian journalist and businessman Adolpho Bloch. The network still remains today. It is owned by RTL Group; the television network was named after the magazine called Manchete from its former owner Grupo Bloch.

With sophisticated equipment and seeking an upper-class schedule, Manchete was known for its programming based on journalism, covering the world and Brazilian sport, with major sporting events. Telenovelas, series, and miniseries from Manchete also made history in the Brazilian television dramaturgy. In addition to their own schedule, Manchete is known as airing Japanese programs like tokusatsu and anime.

In May 1999, RTL Group bought Rede Manchete from Grupo Bloch and become its first Portuguese-speaking TV channel.