Mass media in Portugal
Mass media in Portugal includes a variety of online, print, and broadcast formats, such as radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. During most of the 20th century, the Portuguese government censored the media until the "1976 constitution guaranteed freedom of the press."[1]
Newspapers
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As of 2017 major newspapers in Portugal include Correio da Manhã, Expresso, Jornal de Notícias, Observador (online only) and Público.[1] The 5 most read newspapers in Portugal, by the first quarter of 2026:[2] (Note: Not all newspapers report their circulation numbers.)
| Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Circulation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expresso | Impresa | 85,434 |
| 2 | Público | Sonae | 64,653 |
| 3 | Correio da Manhã | Medialivre | 34,020 |
| 4 | Record | Medialivre | 20,474 |
| 5 | Jornal de Notícias | Global Media Group | 18,189 |
Magazines
[edit]The 5 most read magazines in Portugal, by the first quarter of 2026:[2] (Note: Not all magazines report their circulation numbers.)
| Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Circulation[b] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TV 7 Dias | Impala | 22,563 |
| 2 | Maria | Impala | 20,753 |
| 3 | Nova Gente | Impala | 19,663 |
| 4 | TV Guia | Medialivre | 17,941 |
| 5 | Sábado | Medialivre | 17,269 |
Radio
[edit]Monthly radio audience shares in June 2026 of the 5 main radio stations in Portugal:[3]
| Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Share of total audience (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rádio Comercial | Bauer Media Audio Portugal | 27.0% |
| 2 | RFM | Grupo Renascença | 18.3% |
| 3 | Rádio Renascença | Grupo Renascença | 9.6% |
| 4 | M80 Radio | Bauer Media Audio Portugal | 9.4% |
| 5 | RTP Antena 1 | RTP | 5.7% |
Television
[edit]Monthly viewing shares in July 2026 of the 5 main TV channels in Portugal:[4]
| Position | Channel | Group (Owner) | Share of total viewing (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIC | Impresa | 14.3% |
| 2 | TVI | Media Capital | 12.4% |
| 3 | RTP1 | RTP | 11.7% |
| 4 | CMTV | Medialivre | 5.3% |
| 5 | CNN Portugal | Media Capital | 2.5% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Portugal: Media and Publishing". Britannica.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- 1 2 Circulação e Tiragens - APCT
- ↑ "Bareme Rádio - 3ª vaga de 2026". Marktest. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Audiências: SIC distancia-se na liderança após tombo da TVI". 4 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]in English
[edit]- Traquina, Nelson (1990) Media Concentration in Portugal, European Institute for the Media files, Manchester.
- Helena Sousa (1994), Portuguese media: new forms of concentration, University of Minho, hdl:1822/1620
- Manuel Pinto; Helena Sousa (2004). "Portugal". In Euromedia Research Group; Mary Kelly; et al. (eds.). Media in Europe (PDF) (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications. pp. 180–190. ISBN 978-0-7619-4132-3.
- Paulo Faustino. "Media Concentration, Market Dynamics and Pluralism of Information: the Portuguese case" (PDF). International Political Science Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-10-31. 2009?
- Anabela Carvalho (2010). "Portugal: Media System" (PDF). International Encyclopedia of Communication. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Douglas L. Wheeler; Walter C. Opello Jr. (2010). "Media". Historical Dictionary of Portugal (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7075-8.
in Portuguese
[edit]- Artur Anselmo [in Portuguese] (1981). Origens da imprensa em Portugal (in Portuguese). Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda. ISBN 9789729101090. OCLC 927856821.
- Agee, Warren K. and Nelson Traquina (1984) O Quarto Poder Frustrado: Os Meios de Comunicação Social no Portugal Pós-Revolucionário [Media in Post-Revolutionary Portugal], Lisboa, Vega.
External links
[edit]- Portugal Profile: Media, BBC News
- "Media Landscapes: Portugal", Medialandscapes.org, Netherlands: European Journalism Centre