# Portuguese TV ratings competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-tv-ratings-competition
> Updated: 2026-08-07T14:23:46.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Portuguese broadcaster TVI recorded its lowest audience share in 28 years, slipping toward third place behind SIC. CNN Portugal retained its position as the most‑watched news channel for the 56th month, while RTP1’s live sports broadcast of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira attracted a strong viewership.

A week later, the SIC news bulletin Jornal da Noite emerged as the most‑watched programme in Portugal, posting a 6.6 % rating and a 16.7 % share, overtaking rival shows on RTP1 and TVI. This shift indicates SIC gaining ground in the news segment, contrasting with the earlier dominance of CNN Portugal. The snapshots together show a fluid competition among Portuguese TV channels, with audience leadership moving between TVI, CNN Portugal, RTP1, and SIC over the course of the week.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: TV Ratings: Brazil's The Noite Beats Record, Portugal's Jornal da Noite Leads

The Noite in Brazil outperformed Record by 78% in Thursday ratings, while Portugal's Jornal da Noite led Friday with a 6.6% rating and 652,600 viewers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tv-ratings-brazils-the-noite-beats-record-portugals-jornal-da-noite-leads

### 2026-08-01: Portugal TV ratings shift as TVI drops, CNN Portugal leads, RTP1 tops sports broadcast

Portugal’s TV audience shifted in July‑August 2026: TVI fell to a 12.4% share, CNN Portugal led news with 1.8 million daily contacts, and RTP1’s Supertaça broadcast drew 1.27 million viewers (15% peak rating).

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugals-cmtv-and-cnn-portugal-lead-tv-ratings-in-july

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Cite as: Portuguese TV ratings competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-tv-ratings-competition