Media Capital

Media Capital

https://www.mediacapital.pt/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/media-capital/

Media Capital, a privately owned company headquartered in Portugal, employs approximately 720 individuals. The company operates as a Portuguese media conglomerate with interests in print and television, specializing in broadcast media production and distribution.

Revenue

Founded

-

Headcount

712

Headquarters

Portugal

Primary Segment

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On January 29, 2026, an analysis by Marktest revealed that Media Capital's TVI led national programming investment in 2025, with national content accounting for 77.6% of its broadcast grid, closely followed by RTP1 at 77.4%. This follows TVI's 2025 annual audience victory, which emerged on January 5, 2026, showing the Media Capital station achieved a 14.9% share, exceeding SIC by 0.3 percentage points over the 12-month average.

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Mar

22nd

2026

18:30

Nine days that changed a Portuguese media brand: how SIC lost Polígrafo

Polígrafo is a well-known fact-checking TV programme in Portugal and the first in the country dedicated to verifying news, publications, and other materials published nationally and internationally. The show was broadcast by SIC (owned by Impresa Group) in partnership with the company Inevitável e Fundamental, the owner of the Polígrafo brand and related projects, from October 2018 until early 2026.

Jan

29th

2026

13:21

Business Expansion, B2B Tag

Forbes' 50 Richest: Avelino Gaspar Continues to Grow His Avian Business

[Translated] Despite a slight increase in the value of his fortune, Avelino Gaspar and his family have dropped a position in the ranking of the largest national fortunes, occupying the 19th place in the 2025 edition.

Renascenca Portugal

Jan

29th

2026

10:05

TVI and RTP1 were the channels that most invested in national programming in 2025

[Translated] TVI was the channel that most invested in national programming, which accounted for 77.6% of the channel's grid from Media Capital, reveals an analysis by Marktest of the country of origin of the programs broadcast by RTP1, RTP2, SIC, and TVI.It is followed closely by RTP1, with a weight of 77.4%.

Renascenca Portugal

Jan

27th

2026

13:04

Brief Presentation of Media Capital Group

[Translated] Brief Presentation of Media Capital Group

Jan

5th

2026

18:30

Audiences. TVI wins the year by three tenths of a difference

[Translated] Three tenths of a difference separated TVI and SIC in the 2025 average. The last year was then won by the Media Capital station, which in the average of the 12 months obtained a share of 14.9%, more 0.3 percentage points (pp) than the average obtained by SIC.

Renascenca Portugal

Jan

4th

2026

13:00

CNN Portugal: leader since the first day – Media Capital

[Translated] For the fourth consecutive year, CNN Portugal leads.

Jan

4th

2026

13:00

TVI leads audiences for the second consecutive year – Media Capital

[Translated] For the second consecutive year, TVI is the preferred station of the Portuguese.In the accumulated year, TVI reinforced its position as a reference in the national television panorama, where it recorded 190 days ahead of SIC, which won 151, and RTP1 24.In front of the audiences for the fourth consecutive month, recording a monthly share of 14.4%, TVI ends December with a 0.7 percentage point advantage over its direct competitor.

Jan

2nd

2026

16:56

SIC says it knew about non-renewal with Polígrafo just before the announcement of the purchase

[Translated] ['A Media Capital announced today the purchase of 80% of Inevitável & Fundamental, owner of Polígrafo and Viral Check, specialized publications in fact-checking (fact verification), for a value of 2.2 million euros subject to

Jan

2nd

2026

12:28

Media Capital buys 80% of Polígrafo for 2.2 million euros

[Translated] Media Capital celebrated a contract for the acquisition of a majority stake in Inevitável & Fundamental, Lda., the company holding the titles of periodical publications Polígrafo and Viral Check. The operation was communicated to the market on Friday, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse.The acquisition was made through Meglo – Media Capital Global, SGPS, S.A., a company fully owned by Media Capital, which now controls 80% of Inevitável & Fundamental's social capital.

Renascenca Portugal

Jan

2nd

2026

12:26

Capital Investment

Media Capital Buys 80% Stake In Inevitavel & Fundamental For 2.2 Mln Euros

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Jan

2nd

2026

12:18

Media Capital buys 80% of Polígrafo and Viral Check owner

[Translated] Media Capital announced on Friday that Meglo – Media Capital Global, SGPS, S.A. (a company held 100% by Media Capital) acquired 80% of the company Inevitável & Fundamental, Lda., which holds the titles of publication periodicals Polígrafo and Viral Check, specialized information publications in the fact-checking area, with a significant online presence.The agreement was announced by the owner of TVI in a CMVM statement.

Diário do Distrito

Jan

2nd

2026

06:14

TVI regains audience leadership in 2025. SIC leads in information

[Translated] In the year-end accumulation, TVI regained leadership in audience ratings, staying ahead for 190 days, while SIC won 151 and RTP1 24. In the 2025 aggregate, the Media Capital channel totaled a 14.4% share, above the 14.1% registered by SIC.TVI ended December with a monthly share of 14.4%, translating to a 0.7 percentage point advantage over SIC.

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