Daniela Albuquerque Denies Role in Luciana Gimenez’s Exit From RedeTV!

Overview

• RedeTV! issued a note on January 16 stating it ended its contract with Luciana Gimenez by mutual agreement after a 25-year run hosting SuperPop.
• Gimenez posted tearful videos from New York thanking fans and reflecting on the program’s significance in her career.
• A column by Fábia Oliveira alleges Albuquerque pushed for Gimenez’s dismissal and reports steep salary and budget cuts, claims not confirmed by the broadcaster.
• Albuquerque first left a supportive Instagram message for Gimenez and later released a video saying she has been unfairly attacked and does not have authority to hire or fire.
• Coverage notes the announcement follows weeks after Marcelo de Carvalho disclosed selling his stake in RedeTV!, shifting the company’s ownership dynamics.