This is a list of Brazilian television related events from 2001. Events 6 January - The children's television show Xuxa Park airs for the last time, before the fire. 11 January - A fire occurs in the recording studio of the children's television show Xuxa Park, located at the production center of Rede Globo, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro. At the time, 26 people are injured. 11 September - The coverage of the terrorist attacks against the United States, reported by TV Globo, interrupts the children's programme .
Debuts 2000s 12 October - Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001–2007) Television shows 1970s Turma da Mônica (1976–present) 1990s Malhação (1995–2020) Cocoricó (1996–2013) Chiquititas (1997–2001) 2000s Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001–2007) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source ZooMoo Kids Cable television 17 January BandNews Cable and satellite 19 March Cartoonito Cable and satellite 2 July
Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source History Cable and satellite 1 July
Closures Network Type Closure date Notes Source MuchMusic Brasil Cable and satellite December Ending this year Chiquititas (1997–2001) See also 2001 in Brazil List of Brazilian films of 2001 References