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Mass Media In Portugal
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." 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 first quarter of 2025: (Note: Not all newspapers report their circulation numbers.) Magazines The 5 most read magazines in Portugal, by the first quarter of 2025: (Note: Not all magazines report their circulation numbers.) Radio Monthly radio audience shares in April 2025 of the 5 main radio stations in Portugal: Television Monthly viewing shares in May 2025 of the 5 main TV channels in Portugal: See also * Telecommunications in Portugal * Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (est. 1981) * ...
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Mass Media
Mass media include the diverse arrays of media that reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit information electronically via media such as films, radio, recorded music, or television. Digital media comprises both Internet and mobile mass communication. Internet media comprise such services as email, social media sites, websites, and Internet-based radio and television. Many other mass media outlets have an additional presence on the web, by such means as linking to or running TV ads online, or distributing QR codes in outdoor or print media to direct mobile users to a website. In this way, they can use the easy accessibility and outreach capabilities the Internet affords, as thereby easily broadcast information throughout many different regions of the world simultaneously and cost-efficiently. Outdoor media transmits information via such media as augmented reality (AR) advertising; billboards; blimps; flying billboards (signs in tow of airpl ...
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Nova Gente
''Nova Gente'' is a weekly celebrity and society magazine published in Queluz, Lisbon, Portugal. The magazine has been in circulation since 1976. History and profile ''Nova Gente'' was established in 1976. The magazine is the successor of ''Flama'', another magazine. ''Nova Gente'' is part of the Impala Group, which also owns ''Maria'', a women's magazine. Jacques Rodrigues is the owner of the company which also publishes ''Nova Gente'' on a weekly basis. The headquarters of ''Nova Gente'' is in Queluz, Lisbon. ''Nova Gente'' is a tabloid publication and offers society/celebrity-related content for adult women. Humberto Simões is one of the former editors-in-chief of ''Nova Gente''. Circulation ''Nova Gente'' sold 185,000 copies between January and September 2000. In 2003 the circulation of the magazine was about 200,000 copies. Its circulation was 144,000 copies in 2007, making it the best-selling magazine in its category in Portugal. The weekly sold 127,728 copies in 2010 ...
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CMTV
Correio da Manhã TV (CMTV) is a private Portuguese generalist channel, with a strong focus on news - specially crime and sensationalist subjects - and football. It is operated by Medialivre Medialivre S.A. (formerly Cofina Media) is a Portuguese media conglomerate. The company was established in 1995. It has its headquarters in Porto. Group brands Medialivre publishes four newspapers: '' Correio da Manhã'', '' Record'', ''Jor ..., owner of Correio da Manhã, a notable Portuguese tabloid and the most read newspaper in Portugal. It is available in basic fiber and satellite. The channel launched in March 2013 as an exclusive in Portugal to MEO. CMTV aims to expand to other platforms as the exclusivity contract expires. Despite this, it reached the top 30 channels in Portugal and expanded to Angola and Mozambique in 2014. In late 2015 CMTV reached an agreement with NOS to be available in this subscription TV provider from 14 January 2016. With this agreement CMTV rea ...
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RTP1
RTP1 (''RTP um'') is a Portuguese free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). It is the company's flagship television channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream and generalist programming, including '' Telejornal'' news bulletins, prime time drama, cinema and entertainment, and major breaking news, sports and special events. It was launched on 7 March 1957 as the first regular television service in Portugal. It was the only one until 25 December 1968, when RTP launched a second channel. Two regional channels followed, RTP Madeira on 6 August 1972 and RTP Açores on 10 August 1975. As RTP held a monopoly on television broadcasting in the country, they were the only television channels until the first commercial television was launched on 6 October 1992, when SIC started broadcasting nationwide. The channel was initially simply referred to as "RTP". It received other names, such as ...
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Televisão Independente
TVI - initialism for Televisão Independente ("Independent Television") - is Portugal's fourth terrestrial television channel, launched in 1993. It was the most watched channel in Portugal from 2005 to 2019, and again in 2024. It competes directly with Sociedade Independente de Comunicação, SIC and RTP1. It is one of the two private free-to-air channels in Portugal, among the seven Digital terrestrial television, terrestrial free-to-air channels broadcasting from the country. History Plans for a television channel for the Church The Catholic Church of Portugal demanded the end of the television monopoly in Portugal and wanted its channel as far back as the early 80s. At the time, there were only two television channels, RTP1 and RTP2, both owned by the state. In October 1981, Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon António Ribeiro demanded the government to authorize the creation of an exclusive television channel for the church, under Article 41-4 of the Constitution of the Portuguese ...
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Sociedade Independente De Comunicação
SIC (acronym of full name Sociedade Independente de Comunicação) ("Independent Communication Society") is a Portuguese television network and media company, which runs several television channels. Their flagship channel is the eponymous SIC, the third terrestrial television station in Portugal, launched on 6 October 1992. SIC is owned by Grupo Impresa, a Portuguese media conglomerate. It is one of the two private free-to-air channels in Portugal, among the seven terrestrial free-to-air channels broadcasting from the country. It was the most-watched channel in Portugal from 1995 to 2005, and again from 2019 to 2023. History Early plans for a third channel; development of the private TV licenses Plans for a third television channel were enacted as far back as January 1983, where it was initially suggested that the channel would be a cultural and educational service to fill in the gaps in the country's deficient educational system. By April, it was revealed that the channel was s ...
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Rádio Renascença
Rádio Renascença, also known as RR or just 'Renascença' (), is a private, commercial radio station in Portugal, owned by various organizations within the Portuguese Catholic Church: among others, the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Founded in 1934, it began broadcasting in 1936. Renascença owns another three stations: RFM (the most listened-to radio station in the country), Mega Hits FM (most current hit charts), and until 2020, Rádio Sim (a channel aimed at listeners over 55). Some programs, notably newscasts and religious events, are broadcast simultaneously on both Rádio Renascença and Rádio Sim. Rádio Renascença is available in mainland Portugal on FM. Rádio Sim was available on medium wave, covering most of mainland Portugal, as well as on FM in some regions. RR (Rádio Sim)'s most powerful medium-wave transmitter – operating on a frequency of 594 kHz with a power of 100 kW (although currently using 60 to 80 kW) – is situated near the village of Mug ...
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Antena 1 (Portugal)
Antena 1 is one of the three national radio channels produced by the Portugal, Portuguese public broadcasting entity Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, the others being Antena 2 (Portugal), Antena 2 and RDP Antena 3, Antena 3. Antena 1 has a generalist channel, generalist programming policy focusing mainly on news, current affairs and sport, as well as the discussion of contemporary social issues. Musically, Antena 1 is an Adult contemporary music, AC station with a strong emphasis on Portuguese popular music. The Macau, Macanese radio and television company Teledifusão de Macau relays Antena 1's programmes overnight between 20.00 and 7.00 (8.00 on Saturdays and Sundays) Time in China#People's Republic of China, Beijing Time (UTC+8). In December 2019, it had a weekly reach share of 10.9%. History 1930s In 1930, the Radioelectricity Council was created, which led to the interest of the government in establishing its own radio station. In November 1931, a project was approved ...
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M80 Radio
M80 Radio is a radio station in Portugal (and formerly also Spain) playing music from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. History In Spain, the station began broadcasting on January 18, 1993 as Radio 80 Serie Oro. In 1994, the name was changed to M80. On November 21, 2018 at 6:40 CEST, M80 Radio stopped broadcasting in the country, and was replaced by Los 40, Los 40 Classic. In Portugal, it started broadcasting in 2007, in a project made from scratch, adapted to the Portuguese market. The station is owned by Bauer Media Group since 2022. Nuno Castilho de Matos was appointed as its director in January 2024. Frequencies Frequencies in List of radio stations in Portugal, Portugal: M80 Rádio: *Lisboa 104.3 *Porto/Matosinhos 90.0 FM *Coimbra 98.4 FM *Santarém 96.4 FM *Braga/Fafe 103.8 FM *Beja 106.4 FM *Évora 106.4 *Faro 106.1 FM *Leiria 93.0 FM *Viseu/Penalva do Castelo 95.6 FM *Portalegre 106.7 FM *Portimão 107.1 FM *Santiago do Cacém 107.5 FM *Setúbal 104.3 FM *Vila Real 97 ...
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RFM (Portuguese Radio Station)
RFM (from Renascença FM) is a Portuguese music radio station which belongs to r/com (Rádio Renascença group). The station plays mainly contemporary pop music, especially national and international hits. The station opened in its current guise on 1 January 1987. Coverage RFM has an extensive FM national network which covers most of the population living in Portugal mainland. Additionally, the station has a transmitter in São Miguel island (Azores), reaching both São Miguel and Santa Maria islands, and a transmitter located in Madeira, covering not only that island, but also Porto Santo Porto Santo Island () is a Portuguese island and municipality northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean; it is the northernmost and easternmost island of the archipelago of Madeira, located in the Atlantic Ocean west of Europe an .... References External links * FM frequencies for RFM Radio stations in Portugal Portuguese-language radio stations Radio sta ...
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Media Capital
Media Capital (MC) is a Portuguese media corporation founded in 1992 and the owner of TVI, the most watched TV channel in Portugal. MC also owns MCM (Media Capital Multimedia) which includes IOL, Plural Entertainment, Farol and Castello Lopes Multimedia. History Media Capital group was established as a publisher of print media in 1992. In the following years, the Group acquired a number of publications that included the weekly newspaper that covered major political and business news “O Independente”. In 1997 the group expanded its activity with the acquisition of two radios: Rádio Comercial and Nostalgia. It is in 1998 that the group acquires 30% of TVI and in 2000 creates its internet business: IOL. The acquisition of NBP in 2001 consolidated the Group’s position in the television market as a whole, with a strong investment on the production of fictional contents in Portuguese. In 2003, Media Capital entered the movie distribution business (activity discontinued i ...
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