List of television stations in Portugal

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Terrestrial channels

NameDescription FTA Format
RTP1 National Public broadcaster yes 16:9 SD
RTP2 National Public broadcaster yes 16:9 SD
SIC First private television station yes 16:9 SD
TVI Second private television station yes 16:9 SD
RTP Açores Regional Public broadcaster (only in Azores) yes 16:9 SD
RTP Madeira Regional Public broadcaster (only in Madeira) yes 16:9 SD
ARtv Public broadcaster parliament channel yes 16:9 SD
RTP3 Public broadcaster news channel yes 16:9 SD
RTP Memória Public broadcaster Entertainment channel yes 16:9 SD

Since 2012, all channels are digital. All national, regional and local Spanish television channels are available to Portuguese households along the national border, subject to restrictions due to distance or local topography. Regional Spanish channels (like TV Galicia or Extremadura TV) usually acknowledge this and cover local events of the border communities on their programs.

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Subscription-based channels

All terrestrial channels are available in these platforms and services. Most of the subscription-based channels broadcast from Portugal or have a specific version with independent programs for that market. Most of these channels are widely available across platforms and services: Basic cable and fiber, digital services in cable, fiber, landlines and satellite across the nation.

NameDescriptionServicesFormat
RTP1 Public broadcaster HD channelDigital16:9 SD/HD
RTP África Public broadcaster African channelBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
SIC Notícias NewsBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SIC Mulher EntertainmentBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SIC Radical EntertainmentBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SIC K ChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SIC Caras EntertainmentDigital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SIC Novelas TelenovelasBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
V+ TVI Entertainment / Telenovelas / SportsBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVI Reality Reality showsDigital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
CNN Portugal NewsBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal 11 SportsBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
CMTV News/ EntertainmentBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
News Now NewsBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal Hollywood MoviesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
AXN TV series / MoviesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
AXN Black TV series / MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
AXN White TV series / MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Star Channel Portugal TV series / MoviesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Star Life TV Series / EntertainmentBasic cabler/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Star Comedy TV seriesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Star Crime TV seriesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal Panda 2 EntertainmentDigital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Star Movies MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Cinemundo MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Biggs 2 TV Series / MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
BabyFirst ChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Disney Channel Portugal ChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Disney Jr. Portugal ChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal Panda ChildrenBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Biggs ChildrenBasic cable, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Cartoon Network ChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Nickelodeon ChildrenDigital, satellite16:9 SD
Nick Jr. ChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
JimJam ChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite4:3 SD
TVCine TOP MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVCine EDITION MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVCine EMOTION MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVCine ACTION MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 1 SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 2 SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 3 SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 4 SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 5 SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV+ Sports NewsBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
BTV 1 SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Sporting TV SportsDigital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Eurosport 1 SportsBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Eurosport 2 SportsDigital, satellite16:9 SD
Fuel TV Action sportsBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
PFC SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Porto Canal RegionalBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
MVM Entertainment / MusicDigital4:3 SD
Canal Q Entertainment / ComedyBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
24 Kitchen CookingDigital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal Odisseia DocumentariesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal História Documentaries / RealityBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
National Geographic Channel DocumentariesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Discovery Channel Documentaries / RealityBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SKY7 Reality / EntertainmentBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
MTV Portugal Reality / MusicBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Afro Music MusicBasic fiber, digital, satellite4:3 SD
Caçavision HuntingPremium, digital, satellite4:3 SD
HOT TV PornographyPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Playboy TV LA PornographyPremium, digital, satellite SD
Venus PornographyPremium, digital, satellite SD
Globo Entertainment / TelenovelasBasic cable, digital, satellite4:3 SD/HD
Globo Premium Generalist channel / BrazilPremium, digital, satellite4:3 SD
TV Record Europa Generalist channel / BrazilBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite4:3 SD / 16:9 HD
Record News News / BrazilDigital, satellite4:3 SD
STV Notícias News / MozambiqueDigital SD
TPA Internacional Generalist channel / AngolaDigital4:3 SD
TCV Generalist channel / Cape VerdePremium, digital16:9 SD
Euronews News / EuropeBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Eurochannel Entertainment / Movies / Brazil/LADigital16:9 SD
Woohoo Action sports / BrazilDigital, satellite SD
Discovery Science Documentaries / Latin AmericaDigital4:3 SD
Discovery Civilization Documentaries / Latin AmericaDigital4:3 SD

International Portuguese channels

International services of the main Portuguese networks, which are unavailable in Portugal. In addition to these, most of the Portuguese subscription-based channels are also available internationally, mostly in Africa.

NameDescriptionFTAFormat
RTP Internacional Public broadcaster International channel yes 16:9 SD
SIC Internacional International channelno16:9 SD
TVI Internacional International channelno16:9 SD
TVI África TVI African channelno16:9 SD

International thematic channels

International channels including thematic channels in foreign languages, subtitled in Portuguese. Most of these channels are available in digital cable and satellite services.

ChannelDescriptionCountryLanguageAvailabilityServices
E! Entertainment UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
TLC Entertainment UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Discovery Showcase HD Documentaries UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
Nat Geo Wild Documentaries UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
CBS Reality Reality UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satelitte
Travel Channel Entertainment / Travel UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Food Network Entertainment / Cooking UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Fine Living Entertainment / Women UK English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
BabyFirst Entertainment

/ Children

 Portugal English, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber
Cartoonito Children UK English, Portuguese Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Caza y Pesca Hunting Spain Spanish, Portuguese subs Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital, satellite

International channels

International channels in foreign languages: News and national promotion, thematic channels and those targeted at minority communities in Portugal. Most of these channels are available in digital cable services only, thematic channels may also be available in satellite.

ChannelCountryLanguageAvailabilityServices
TV Galicia Spain Galician Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
TVE Internacional Spain Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Canal Sur Andalucía Spain Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Digital
24 Horas Spain Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
Real Madrid TV Spain Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Barça TV Spain Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Viacom USA English Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital, satellite
Cubavisión Cuba Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
Venezolana de Televisión Venezuela Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Globovisión Venezuela Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
TeleSur Latin America Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
M6 France French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
France 24 France French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
France 24 France English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
MCM TOP France French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital
MCM POP France French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
TiJi France French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital package
myzen.tv France English, Spanish, German Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
FashionTV France English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Trace Urban France English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Mezzo France French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Mezzo Live HD France English, French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
Motors TV France English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Arte France, Germany French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
TV5Monde France, Belgium, Canada & Switzerland French Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
RAI 1 Italy Italian Telecom-icon.svg Digital
RAI 2 Italy Italian Telecom-icon.svg Digital
RAI News24 Italy Italian Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
CNN United States English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Fox News United States English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
Bloomberg United States English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
NBA TV United States English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
VH1 United States English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
VH1 Classic United States English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
CNBC United States English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
Outdoor Channel United States English Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital
Playboy TV HD United States English Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital, satellite
BBC Entertainment United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
BBC World News United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Sky News United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Chelsea TV United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, digital, satellite
MUTV United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
MTV Music United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital package
Ginx United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
MTV Dance United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital package
MTV Rocks United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital package
C Music TV United Kingdom English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
Fight Network Canada English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg digital
DW Germany English, German Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital, satellite
RTL Germany German Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
VOX Germany German Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Sat.1 Germany German Telecom-icon.svg Digital
ARD 1 Germany German Telecom-icon.svg Digital
ProSieben Germany German Telecom-icon.svg Digital
ZDF Germany German Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Adult Swim Mexico Spanish Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Super RTL Germany German Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital package
BVN Netherlands Dutch Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
iConcerts HD Switzerland English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital~
Luxe TV Luxembourg English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Channel 1 Russia Russian Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
RTR-Planeta Russia Russian Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
RT Russia English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
1+1 International Ukraine Ukrainian Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
INTER+ Ukraine Ukrainian Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
TVR International Romania Romanian Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
PRO TV International Romania Romanian Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
BabyFirst TV Portugal Portuguese Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber
Al Jazeera Qatar English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Basic fiber, Digital, satellite
NHK World Japan English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
KBS World South Korea Korean, English subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
CCTV News China English Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
CCTV-4 China Chinese, English subs Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Phoenix InfoNews Hong Kong Chinese Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Phoenix CNE Hong Kong Chinese Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Zee TV India Hindi, English Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital
Zee Cinema India Hindi, English Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital
SET Asia India Hindi Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital
Sony MAX India Hindi, English Telecom-icon.svg Premium, digital
i24news Israel English Telecom-icon.svg Digital
i24news Israel French Telecom-icon.svg Digital
Trace Africa France English Telecom-icon.svg Digital

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