Portugal TV ratings shift as TVI drops, CNN Portugal leads, RTP1 tops sports broadcast

In July 2026 Portuguese broadcaster TVI recorded its worst audience in 28 years, with an average share of 12.4% (about 271,400 viewers) according to GfK data. The decline left TVI close to slipping to third place behind SIC, which posted a 14.3% share.

Meanwhile, CNN Portugal maintained its position as the leading news channel for the 56th consecutive month, attracting 1.8 million daily contacts and a 2.5% share, ahead of SIC Notícias (2.4%) and Now (1.9%). The channel benefited from a strong news agenda covering politics, the Ukraine war, and the World Cup.

On 12 August, RTP1’s live broadcast of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira achieved a 12.8% rating and a 30.3% share, reaching roughly 1.27 million viewers and peaking at a 15.0% rating during the match between FC Porto and Torreense. Competing channels lagged far behind, with SIC’s best program at 5.8% rating and TVI’s top news at 3.8%.