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."
Newspapers
As of 2017 major newspapers in Portugal include Correio da Manhã, Expresso, Jornal de Notícias, Observador and Público. The 5 most read newspapers in Portugal, by the fourth quarter of 2023:
Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Circulation |
---|---|---|---|
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 | Medialivre | 17,581 |
Magazines
The 5 most read magazines in Portugal, by the fourth quarter of 2023:
Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Circulation |
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1 | Maria | Impala | 28,056 |
2 | TV Guia | Medialivre | 27,883 |
3 | TV 7 Dias | Impala | 27,263 |
4 | Nova Gente | Impala | 26,762 |
5 | Visão | Trust in News | 23,216 |
Radio
Monthly radio audience shares in December 2023 of the 5 main radio stations in Portugal:
Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Share of audience (%) |
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1 | Rádio Comercial | Media Capital | 26.6% |
2 | RFM | Grupo Renascença | 22.1% |
3 | M80 Radio | Media Capital | 8.1% |
4 | Antena 1 | RTP | 5.6% |
5 | Rádio Renascença | Grupo Renascença | 5.4% |
Television
Monthly viewing shares in February 2024 of the 5 main TV channels in Portugal:
Position | Channel | Group (Owner) | Share of viewing (%) |
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1 | TVI | Media Capital | 15.6% |
2 | SIC | Impresa | 15.0% |
3 | RTP1 | RTP | 10.6% |
4 | CMTV | Medialivre | 5.8% |
5 | CNN Portugal | Media Capital | 2.1% |