DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27287802.v1
title: Talent Mobility in Brazilian Television: A Dataset on Actor Migration Between Globo and Record Networks

description: The provided datasets support a quantitative analysis of talent migration between Brazil's two largest TV networks, Globo and Record, focusing on Record's strategy of hiring actors from Globo's prime-time telenovelas. The data includes detailed information on telenovela productions, actor appearances, demographics, and professional histories. This enables an investigation of casting practices, production dynamics, and the influence of celebrity capital on talent mobility. The datasets are designed for statistical analysis to evaluate how prior experience at Globo affected casting decisions at Record, contributing to a broader understanding of talent dynamics in the Brazilian television industry.Here are detailed descriptions for each dataset provided:Dataset 1: "Actors and Actresses in Record and Globo Soap Operas" This dataset includes detailed information about 518 actors and actresses who participated in telenovelas from the two leading Brazilian television networks, Record and Globo. The columns capture various attributes, including the name of the actor/actress, the number of soap operas they appeared in on Record, and their previous experience in Globo’s prime-time telenovelas. The dataset also includes a binary column indicating whether an actor/actress was part of the "copy and paste" strategy used by Record, hiring from Globo ("Pasted?"), as well as demographic information like gender and age. Additionally, there is data on their debut year at Record for actors who had previously worked with Globo.Dataset 2: "Details of Record Soap Operas (2010-2019)" This dataset consists of information about the 17 telenovelas aired by Record between 2010 and 2019. It includes details such as the title of each telenovela, start and end dates, the number of chapters, and the time slots they aired in. This dataset is useful for analyzing the structure and scheduling of Record's productions during the study period and can help track the impact of these telenovelas on audience engagement.Dataset 3: "Actors and Actresses Appearances in Record Telenovelas" This dataset documents the appearances of actors and actresses in Record's telenovelas. There are 1,128 entries, with each entry corresponding to an actor or actress who appeared in one or more productions. Columns include the telenovela title, the actor/actress's name, and whether they were part of the "pasted" group (i.e., hired from Globo). The dataset allows for the analysis of talent migration and its impact on casting dynamics in Record's productions.Dataset 4: "Globo Prime-Time Telenovelas (1990-2009)" This dataset covers 32 prime-time telenovelas aired by Globo between 1990 and 2009, documenting their titles, start and finish dates, the number of chapters, and key contributors such as directors and authors. With these details, this dataset can help analyze the characteristics of prime-time productions and their influence on actors' subsequent careers, particularly those who transitioned to Record.Dataset 5: "Actors and Actresses in Globo Prime-Time Telenovelas" This dataset includes information on 3,565 appearances made by 2,042 different actors and actresses in 32 prime-time telenovelas aired by Globo between 1990 and 2009. It captures the title of the telenovela and the actor/actress's name, offering a detailed view of the talent landscape during this critical period for Globo. This dataset is essential for exploring the careers of actors and actresses before they transitioned to Record.