The title sequence consists of a 3D animation of several news microphones and cameras orbiting around, and then flying towards the screen, with the Plantão theme music playing along.

Due to the relatively rare occurrence of this format (normally seen only a few times a year), the alarming music, and the wide cultural association of Plantão breaking news title with shocking events or disasters, it is largely feared by Brazilian viewers.

[1] The current format, with characteristic music and title sequence, was first transmitted on August 19, 1991, bringing news that the United States had ceased all economic aid to the USSR due to the attempted coup against Gorbachev at the time.

[6][7][8] The largest number of times the show was broadcast on a single day was on May 1, 1994, as a result of the death of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.

This is because of the new directive of global journalism that resumed the extra bulletins of the normal newscasts from the broadcaster, almost extinguishing the occurrences of the show.