Portugal
Public TV services are operated by RTP, which enjoyed a monopoly until the launch of commercial channel SIC in 1992. Today, Portugal's commercial TV stations provide tough competition for the public broadcaster.
Press: Each region has its own Portuguese-language dailies. The English-language newspapers published in Portugal include: Anglo Portuguese News (Lisbon) and The Portugal News (Algarve). Portugese dailies include: Diario Noticias, Publico and Expresso.
Radio: Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) is Portugal's public broadcasting organization. It operates public radio networks in the country. Radio Comercial and Radio Clube Portugues are two of the commercial channels. Radio Renascenca is very popular and owned by the Roman Catholic Church. Around 300 local and regional radio stations operate in Portugal.
TV: RTP operates two domestic channels and external services RTP Africa and RTP Internacional. It had a monopoly position until the commercial channel Sociedade Independente de Comunicação (SIC) was launched in 1992. TVI is another commercial channel, while TV Cabo is the main pay-TV operator. A wide range of domestic and foreign channels are available through Multichannel TV - via cable and satellite - in Portugal.
