The most popular radio station in Rio is Rádio Globo, found at 89.5 FM - It plays a mixture of national and local shows, which range from popular music, to cultural updates and news - For sports highlights, news and fixtures it is widely considered the most reliable and comprehensive station.

Other radio stations, mostly located at AM frequencies, comprehend Rádio RCP, which focus on sports and teams and can be found at 999.01 AM, Rádio CBN conveying predominantly news, although some sports and Formula 1 can also be heard, at 860 AM and Super Rádio Tupi, devoted to entertainment, music, journalism and sports at 1280 AM