ERC: 29 channels failed independent production share in 2025
In terms of recent independent production, "there are still greater difficulties in meeting the minimum quota of 10%"
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In terms of recent independent production, "there are still greater difficulties in meeting the minimum quota of 10%". Several thematic services, "including News Now, Canal Q, Porto Canal, BTV1, Sporting TV, S+ and Azores TV, have reached 100% content in Portuguese," says ERC. Taking into account the specific nature of the RTP3 information service, current RTP News, "for the first time the legal threshold of 20% is exceeded, from 12.2% in 2024 to 22.03% in 2025".
Furthermore, In 2025, "the annual analysis of ERC covered 50 services of television programs", says the media regulator, stressing that "the obligations in question establish a minimum of 50% of programs originally in Portuguese and 20% of creative works of production originating in Portuguese". Thus, with regard to the dissemination of programmes originally in Portuguese, "the analysis reveals an overall stable situation compared to 2024". Last year, "29 programme services did not reach this threshold, with a downward trend in several operators, especially in cinema, series, entertainment and sport.
In addition, In audiovisual services on request, catalogues must include at least 30% of European works.
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In terms of recent independent production, "there are still greater difficulties in meeting the minimum quota of 10%".
reliability low1/3 sourcesSeveral thematic services, "including News Now, Canal Q, Porto Canal, BTV1, Sporting TV, S+ and Azores TV, have reached 100% content in Portuguese," says ERC.
reliability low1/3 sourcesTaking into account the specific nature of the RTP3 information service, current RTP News, "for the first time the legal threshold of 20% is exceeded, from 12.2% in 2024 to 22.03% in 2025".
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn 2025, "the annual analysis of ERC covered 50 services of television programs", says the media regulator, stressing that "the obligations in question establish a minimum of 50% of programs originally in Portuguese and 20% of creative works of production originating in Portuguese".
reliability low1/3 sourcesThus, with regard to the dissemination of programmes originally in Portuguese, "the analysis reveals an overall stable situation compared to 2024".
reliability low1/3 sourcesLast year, "29 programme services did not reach this threshold, with a downward trend in several operators, especially in cinema, series, entertainment and sport.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn audiovisual services on request, catalogues must include at least 30% of European works.
reliability low1/3 sources
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The audiovisual production in 2025 “reveals a globally stable situation” in the display of Portuguese language programmes, high levels of European works and “greater difficulties in meeting” the recent independent production quota, today reveals ERC report.
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