Manhattan Connection

Manhattan Connection is a Brazilian talk show, aired since 1993. It was created and anchored by journalist Lucas Mendes.[1] The program is taped in New York and was originally broadcast in Brazil on GNT channel, part of Globosat. [2] In 2011, Manhattan Connection moved to the Globo News channel, also part of the Globo cable system.

Manhattan Connection is one of the longest running news talk shows in Brazilian history. It consistently ranks among the highest on its channel's ratings list.

In its first phase, the participants were Paulo Francis, Caio Blinder and Nelson Motta. Today Mendes and Blinder continue their participation from New York. There are three other participants: Diogo Mainardi from Venice, Ricardo Amorim from São Paulo, and Pedro Andrade who alternates between New York and Miami. Angelica Vieira, the executive producer, has been with the program since its inception. It has since been among the top three in ratings on the network. The program is in Portuguese and divided in three segments - politics, economics, and cultural events around the world and is aired in 116 countries.

References
  1. "Perfil-Lucas Mendes". Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. Mendes, Lucas (21 March 2013). "Conexão para todas as idades". BBC Brasil. Retrieved 24 April 2014.


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