Mass media in Portugal includes a variety ofonline,print, andbroadcast formats, such as radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. During most of the 20th century, thePortuguese government censored the media until the "1976 constitution guaranteed freedom of the press."[1]
As of 2017 major newspapers in Portugal includeCorreio da Manhã,Expresso,Jornal de Notícias,Observador andPúblico.[1] The 5 most read newspapers in Portugal, by the second quarter of 2025:[2] (Note: Not all newspapers report their circulation numbers.)
| Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Circulation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expresso | Impresa | 83,100 |
| 2 | Público | Sonae | 63,976 |
| 3 | Correio da Manhã | Medialivre | 35,230 |
| 4 | Jornal de Notícias | Global Media Group | [b]19,916 |
| 5 | Record | Medialivre | 18,496 |
The 5 most read magazines in Portugal, by the second quarter of 2025:[2] (Note: Not all magazines report their circulation numbers.)
| Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Circulation[c] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TV 7 Dias | Impala | 24,444 |
| 2 | Maria | Impala | 23,490 |
| 3 | Nova Gente | Impala | 22,020 |
| 4 | TV Guia | Medialivre | 19,980 |
| 5 | Sábado | Medialivre | 18,389 |
Monthly radio audience shares in September 2025 of the 5 main radio stations in Portugal:[3]
| Position | Station | Group (Owner) | Share of total audience (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rádio Comercial | Bauer Media Audio Portugal | 25.2% |
| 2 | RFM | Grupo Renascença | 21.9% |
| 3 | M80 Radio | Bauer Media Audio Portugal | 9.9% |
| 4 | Rádio Renascença | Grupo Renascença | 6.9% |
| 5 | Antena 1 | RTP | 5.6% |
Monthly viewing shares in October 2025 of the 5 main TV channels in Portugal:[4]
| Position | Channel | Group (Owner) | Share of total viewing (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVI | Media Capital | 15.4% |
| 2 | SIC | Impresa | 13.8% |
| 3 | RTP1 | RTP | 10.9% |
| 4 | CMTV | Medialivre | 5.9% |
| 5 | CNN Portugal | Media Capital | 2.5% |
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