Mass media in Portugal

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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]

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Newspapers

As of 2017 major newspapers in Portugal include Correio da Manhã , Expresso , Jornal de Notícias , Observador and Público. [1] The 5 most read newspapers in Portugal, by the fourth quarter of 2024: [2] (Note: Not all newspapers report their circulation numbers.)

5 most read newspapers
PositionStationGroup (Owner)Circulation [a]
1 Expresso Impresa 81,809
2 Público Sonae 60,194
3 Correio da Manhã Medialivre 36,669
4 Jornal de Notícias Global Media Group 20,487
5 Record Medialivre17,910

Magazines

The 5 most read magazines in Portugal, by the fourth quarter of 2024: [2] (Note: Not all magazines report their circulation numbers.)

5 most read magazines
PositionStationGroup (Owner)Circulation [b]
1 TV Guia Medialivre 26,623
2 Maria Impala26,047
3 TV 7 Dias Impala25,678
4 Nova Gente Impala24,194
5 Sábado Medialivre18,736

Radio

Monthly radio audience shares in December 2024 of the 5 main radio stations in Portugal: [3]

5 most heard radio stations
PositionStationGroup (Owner)Share of
total
audience (%)
1 Rádio Comercial Bauer Media Audio Portugal 25.0%
2 RFM Grupo Renascença21.2%
3 M80 Radio Bauer Media Audio Portugal12.8%
4 Rádio Renascença Grupo Renascença6.8%
5 Antena 1 RTP 5.1%

Television

Monthly viewing shares in January 2025 of the 5 main TV channels in Portugal: [4]

5 most viewed TV channels
PositionChannelGroup (Owner)Share of
total
viewing (%)
1 TVI Media Capital 15.5%
2 SIC Impresa 14.7%
3 RTP1 RTP 11.2%
4 CMTV Medialivre 5.8%
5 CNN Portugal Media Capital2.3%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Portugal: Media and Publishing". Britannica.com . Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 Circulação e Tiragens - APCT
  3. Bareme Rádio - 5ª vaga de 2024
  4. "Audiências mensais: Consumo televisivo cresce à boleia dos FTA". 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.

Notes

  1. Digital+Printed
  2. Digital+Printed

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