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]

Newspapers

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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 third quarter of 2024:[2] (Note: Not all newspapers report their circulation numbers.)

5 most read newspapers
Position Station Group (Owner) Circulation[a]
1 Expresso Impresa 83,066
2 Público Sonae 60,477
3 Correio da Manhã Medialivre 39,284
4 Jornal de Notícias Global Media Group 21,202
5 Record Medialivre 18,792

Magazines

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

5 most read magazines
Position Station Group (Owner) Circulation[b]
1 Maria Impala 29,997
2 TV 7 Dias Impala 28,535
3 Nova Gente Impala 28,338
4 TV Guia Medialivre 24,316
5 Sábado Medialivre 21,070

Radio

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

5 most heard radio stations
Position Station Group (Owner) Share of
total
audience (%)
1 Rádio Comercial Bauer Media Audio Portugal 25.0%
2 RFM Grupo Renascença 21.2%
3 M80 Radio Bauer Media Audio Portugal 12.8%
4 Rádio Renascença Grupo Renascença 6.8%
5 Antena 1 RTP 5.1%

Television

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

5 most viewed TV channels
Position Channel Group (Owner) Share of
total
viewing (%)
1 TVI Media Capital 15.4%
2 SIC Impresa 13.7%
3 RTP1 RTP 11.2%
4 CMTV Medialivre 6.4%
5 CNN Portugal Media Capital 2.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Portugal: Media and Publishing". Britannica.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b Circulação e Tiragens - APCT
  3. ^ Bareme Rádio - 5ª vaga de 2024
  4. ^ "Audiências mensais: TVI é o único canal FTA a crescer e reforça liderança". 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.

Notes

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  1. ^ Digital+Printed
  2. ^ Digital+Printed

Bibliography

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in English

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in Portuguese

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  • 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.
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