The massive show will only be broadcast locally in Brazil on Saturday, May 4, but there are a few ways for those in the U.S. to stream it online.
Madonna is showing her appreciation for her fans with a free concert on Saturday, May 4, at Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, the final stop on her Celebration Tour.
The epic Rio gig is billed as the “world’s biggest dance floor” and will feature special guest drag queen Bob (aka Caldwell Tidycue). According to a statement posted on the singer’s website, the extravaganza will be held “free of charge to thank her fans for celebrating her music for over 40 years through her epic world tour.” .
At a Glance: How to Watch Madonna’s Celebration Tour in Rio Online
- When Saturday, May 4 at 5:45 p.m. PT/8:45 p.m. ET (9:45 p.m. local Brazil time)
- Channel TV Globo (Brazil)
- Stream online DirecTV, Sling (add-on required)
- More ways to watch online Globoplay (available at Appstore for Android on Amazon, Apple App Store)
Madonna’s free celebration concert in Rio will be broadcast exclusively in Brazil, including on Brazilian streaming video-on-demand service Globoplay. Fans outside Brazil can watch major events live online via TV Globo’s cable streaming service or virtual private network (VPN).
Read below to learn more about how to watch Madonna’s Celebration Rio His concert online for free in the US.
How to watch Madonna’s Celebration Rio Concert: Date, Time, Channel
Madonna’s final Celebration tour stop is on Saturday, May 4th at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The program will be broadcast on the Brazilian channel TV Globo from 9:45 p.m. Local time in Rio.
Stream Madonna’s Celebration Show in Rio: Here’s how to watch in the US.
If you’re outside Brazil and want to watch Madonna’s Rio concert, tune in to TV Globo at 5:45 p.m. 8:45 PM ET/PT TV Globo can be streamed on live TV streaming services that carry Brazilian channels, including DirecTV and Sling.
Already have a Globoplay account? There’s a way to access the service from outside Brazil.
For more information on how to watch TV Globo and other Brazilian channels in the US, see below.
DirecTV Streams
Watch Madonna in Rio in Concert on DirecTV when you add Brazilian programming (including the TV Globo channel) to your satellite or Internet-based plan. New subscribers can stream for free with DirecTV’s 5-day trial.
Satellite subscribers can add international programming to their Basic or Preferred Choice base packages, which cost between $27.99 and $59.99 + tax per month. The brazilianDirect add-on costs an extra $29.99 per month and includes TV Globo. Or you can purchase the standalone TV Globo Channel add-on for $19.99 per month.
DirecTV subscribers who connect via the Internet can add Brazilian programming to their existing cable TV streaming package for just $30 per month. Learn more here. (Register $13.99 or more per month) to your streaming package.
New subscribers get half off their first month on Sling, so CNN, HGTV, ID, A&E, ESPN, Disney Channel, and other stations. Other packages include the Blue tier ($22.50 for the first month, typically $45 per month) and the Orange and Blue combination package (typically $45 per month). $60/month) and includes exclusive news and entertainment channels like ABC, NBC, Fox, E!, FS1, FX, and more.
ExpressVPN
For those who already have Brazil’s Globoplay streaming video-on-demand service, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) to access your account in the U.S. Plans start at $12.95 per month or $8.32 monthly with annual billing;