List of television stations in Portugal

Terrestrial channels

Name Description FTA Format
RTP1National Public broadcasteryes16:9 SD
RTP2National Public broadcasteryes16:9 SD
SICFirst private television stationyes16:9 SD
TVISecond private television stationyes16:9 SD
RTP AçoresRegional Public broadcaster yes16:9 SD
RTP MadeiraRegional Public broadcaster yes4:3 / 16:9 SD
ARtvPublic broadcaster parliament channelyes16:9 SD

Since 2012, all channels are digital. All national, regional and local Spanish television channels are available to Portuguese households along the national border, subject to restrictions due to distance or local topography. Regional Spanish channels (like TV Galicia or Extremadura TV) usually acknowledge this and cover local events of the border communities on their programs.

Subscription-based channels

All terrestrial channels are available in these platforms and services. Most of the subscription-based channels broadcast from Portugal or have a specific version with independent programs for that market. Most of these channels are widely available across platforms and services: Basic cable and fiber, digital services in cable, fiber, landlines and satellite across the nation.

Name Description Services Format
RTP3Public broadcaster news channel Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
RTP MemóriaPublic broadcaster Entertainment channelBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
RTP1 HDPublic broadcaster HD channelDigital16:9 HD
RTP ÁfricaPublic broadcaster African channelBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
SIC NotíciasNews Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
SIC MulherEntertainmentBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
SIC RadicalEntertainmentBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
SIC KChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
SIC Caras Entertainment Digital, satellite16:9 SD
TVI Ficção Entertainment / Telenovelas Basic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
TVI Reality Reality shows Digital, satellite16:9 SD
TVI24NewsBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
CMTVNews/ EntertainmentBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal HollywoodMoviesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
MOV TV series / Movies Basic cable, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
AXN TV series / Movies Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
AXN Black TV series / Movies Basic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
AXN White TV series / MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Fox Portugal TV series / Movies Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Fox Life TV Series / EntertainmentBasic cabler/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
FOX CrimeTV seriesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
FX Entertainment Digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
FOX MoviesMoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
CinemundoMoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
AMCTV Series / MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Syfy TV Series / MoviesBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Disney Channel PortugalChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Disney Junior PortugalChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Canal PandaChildrenBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Panda BiggsChildrenBasic cable, digital, satellite4:3 SD
Cartoon NetworkChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
NickelodeonChildrenDigital, satellite16:9 SD
JimJamChildrenBasic fiber, digital, satellite4:3 SD
TVCine 1MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVCine 2MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVCine 3MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVCine 4MoviesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
TVSériesTV SeriesPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 1SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 2SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 3SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 4SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
SportTV 5SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
BTV 1SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
BTV 2SportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Sporting TVSportsDigital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Eurosport 1SportsBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Eurosport 2SportsDigital, satellite16:9 SD
Eurosport NewsSports NewsBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Fuel TVAction sportsBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
PFCSportsPremium, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Económico TV News / Finance & economics Digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Porto CanalRegional Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
MVMEntertainment / MusicDigital4:3 SD
Canal QEntertainment / ComedyBasic fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
RTVRegionalDigital4:3 SD
24 KitchenCookingDigital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Canal OdisseiaDocumentariesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Canal HistóriaDocumentaries / RealityBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
National Geographic ChannelDocumentariesBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD/HD
Discovery ChannelDocumentaries / Reality Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
A&EReality / EntertainmentBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
MTV Portugal Reality / MusicBasic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Afro MusicMusicBasic fiber, digital, satellite4:3 SD
CaçavisionHuntingPremium, digital, satellite4:3 SD
HOT TVPornographyPremium, digital, satellite 16:9 SD/HD
Playboy TV LAPornographyPremium, digital, satellite SD
VenusPornographyPremium, digital, satellite SD
Globo Entertainment / Telenovelas Basic cable, digital, satellite4:3 SD
Globo Premium Generalist channel / Brazil Premium, digital, satellite4:3 SD
TV Record Europa Generalist channel / Brazil Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite4:3 SD / 16:9 HD
Record NewsNews / BrazilDigital, satellite4:3 SD
STV NotíciasNews / MozambiqueDigital SD
TPA InternacionalGeneralist channel / AngolaDigital4:3 SD
TCVGeneralist channel / Cape VerdePremium, digital16:9 SD
EuronewsNews / Europe Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite16:9 SD
Eurochannel Entertainment / Movies / Brazil/LADigital16:9 SD
WoohooAction sports / Brazil Digital, satellite SD
Discovery ScienceDocumentaries / Latin America Digital4:3 SD
Discovery CivilizationDocumentaries / Latin America Digital4:3 SD

International Portuguese channels

International services of the main Portuguese networks, which are unavailable in Portugal. In addition to these, most of the Portuguese subscription-based channels are also available internationally, mostly in Africa.

Name Description FTA Format
RTP InternacionalPublic broadcaster International channelyes16:9 SD
SIC InternacionalInternational channelno16:9 SD
TVI InternacionalInternational channelno16:9 SD
TVI ÁfricaTVI African channelno16:9 SD

International thematic channels

International channels including thematic channels in foreign languages, subtitled in Portuguese. Most of these channels are available in digital cable and satellite services.

Channel Description Country Language Availability Services
E! Entertainment UK English, Portuguese subs Digital, satellite
TLC Entertainment UK English, Portuguese subs Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Discovery Showcase HD Documentaries UK English, Portuguese subs Digital, satellite
Nat Geo Wild Documentaries UK English, Portuguese subs Digital, satellite
CBS Reality Reality UK English, Portuguese subs Digital, satelitte
Travel Channel Entertainment / Travel UK English, Portuguese subs Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Food Network Entertainment / Cooking UK English, Portuguese subs Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Fine Living Entertainment / Women UK English, Portuguese subs Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Motorvision TV Cars & Motor sports Germany English, Portuguese subs Digital, satellite
Caza y Pesca Hunting Spain Spanish, Portuguese subs Premium, digital, satellite

International channels

International channels in foreign languages: News and national promotion, thematic channels and those targeted at minority communities in Portugal. Most of these channels are available in digital cable services only, thematic channels may also be available in satellite.

Channel Country Language Availability Services
TV Galicia Spain Galician Digital, satellite
TVE Internacional Spain Spanish Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Canal Sur Andalucía Spain Spanish Digital
24 Horas Spain Spanish Digital, satellite
Real Madrid TV Spain Spanish Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Barça TV Spain Spanish Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Toros TV Spain Spanish Premium, digital, satellite
Cubavisión Cuba Spanish Digital, satellite
Venezolana de Televisión Venezuela Spanish Digital
Globovisión Venezuela Spanish Digital
TeleSur Latin America Spanish Digital
M6 France French Digital
France 24 France French Digital
France 24 France English Basic fiber, digital, satellite
MCM TOP France French Basic fiber, digital
MCM POP France French Digital, satellite
TiJi France French Digital package
myzen.tv France English, Spanish, German Digital
FashionTV France English Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Trace Urban France English Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Mezzo France French Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Mezzo Live HD France English, French Digital, satellite
Motors TV France English Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Arte International French Digital
TV5Monde International French Basic fiber, digital, satellite
RAI 1 Italy Italian Digital
RAI 2 Italy Italian Digital
RAI News24 Italy Italian Digital
CNN United States English Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Fox News United States English Digital, satellite
Bloomberg United States English Basic fiber, digital, satellite
NBA TV United States English Digital, satellite
VH1 United States English Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
VH1 Classic United States English Digital, satellite
CNBC United States English Digital, satellite
Outdoor Channel United States English Premium, digital
Playboy TV HD United States English Premium, digital, satellite
BBC Entertainment United Kingdom English Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
BBC World News United Kingdom English Basic cable/fiber, digital, satellite
Sky News United Kingdom English Basic fiber, digital, satellite
Chelsea TV United Kingdom English Basic fiber, digital, satellite
MUTV United Kingdom English Digital, satellite
MTV Music United Kingdom English Digital package
Ginx United Kingdom English Digital
MTV Dance United Kingdom English Digital package
MTV Rocks United Kingdom English Digital package
C Music TV United Kingdom English Digital, satellite
Fight Network Canada English digital
DW Germany English, German Digital, satellite
RTL Germany German Digital
VOX Germany German Digital
Sat.1 Germany German Digital
ARD 1 Germany German Digital
ProSieben Germany German Digital
ZDF Germany German Digital
Viva Plus Germany German Digital
Super RTL Germany German Digital package
BVN International Dutch Digital
iConcerts HD Switzerland English Digital~
Luxe TV Luxembourg English Digital
Channel 1 Russia Russian Digital
RTR-Planeta Russia Russian Digital
RT Russia English Digital
1+1 International Ukraine Ukrainian Digital
INTER+ Ukraine Ukrainian Digital
TVR International Romania Romanian Digital
PRO TV International Romania Romanian Digital
BNT World Bulgaria Bulgarian Digital
Al Jazeera Qatar English Basic fiber, Digital, satellite
NHK World Japan English Digital
KBS World South Korea Korean, English subs Digital
CCTV News China English Digital
CCTV-4 China Chinese, English subs Digital
Phoenix InfoNews Hong Kong Chinese Digital
Phoenix CNE Hong Kong Chinese Digital
Zee TV India Hindi, English Premium, digital
Zee Cinema India Hindi, English Premium, digital
SET Asia India Hindi Premium, digital
Sony MAX India Hindi, English Premium, digital
i24news Israel English Digital
i24news Israel French Digital
Trace Africa France English Digital

See also

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