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. In 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 2023: [2]

5 most read newspapers
PositionStationGroup (Owner)Circulation [lower-alpha 1]
1 Expresso Impresa 87,685
2 Público Sonae 58,537
3 Correio da Manhã Medialivre 38,970
4 Jornal de Notícias Global Media Group 22,481
5 Record Medialivre17,581

Magazines

The 5 most read magazines in Portugal, by the fourth quarter of 2023: [2]

5 most read magazines
PositionStationGroup (Owner)Circulation [lower-alpha 2]
1 Maria Impala28,056
2 TV Guia Medialivre 27,883
3 TV 7 Dias Impala27,263
4 Nova Gente Impala26,762
5 Visão Trust in News23,216

Radio

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

5 most heard radio stations
PositionStationGroup (Owner)Share of
audience (%)
1 Rádio Comercial Media Capital 26.3%
2 RFM Grupo Renascença 23.5%
3 M80 Radio Media Capital8.8%
4 Antena 1 RTP 6.3%
5 Rádio Renascença Grupo Renascença5.4%

Television

Monthly viewing shares in April 2024 of the 5 main TV channels in Portugal: [4]

5 most viewed TV channels
PositionChannelGroup (Owner)Share of
viewing (%)
1 TVI Media Capital 15.4%
2 SIC Impresa 14.3%
3 RTP1 RTP 10.3%
4 CMTV Medialivre 5.7%
5 CNN Portugal Media Capital2.5%

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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 2023
  4. "Audiências: TVI reforça liderança e pay TV atinge valor mais elevado do ano em abril". 2 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

Notes

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  2. Digital+Printed

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