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Television in Portugal

British Satellite Systems in Portugal

 

Televisions in Portugal are a very important part of life. Very important to most younger families and having the latest, flat screen Plasma is imperative. Most Portuguese families are the proud owners of not only one but two or three of the latest flat screen versions.

 

If you have already have been viewing properties in Portugal or in fact live in Portugal, you will be keenly aware of the national obsession with televisions. Usually if you are viewing a property in Portugal the television or televisions will be turned on, with volumes set to maximum to enhance the viewing experience.

 

Televisions in Portugal are status symbols, much like car marques driven. The bigger and louder the more impressive they are. Therefore when you visit a Portuguese house you will probably have to endure the television (s) on full volume in each room they are situated.

 

Although this could be seen as a useful and enriching experience enabling easy learning of the language, this is not the case. Aside from the plethora of daytime television programmes, news channels and lame sketch shows, the majority of the programming emitted are English language programmes with Portuguese subtitles.

 

Portuguese television does have a varied mix of programmes though there is a pre-delectation for  for Brazilian soap operas. Feature length films are usually shown late at night or on Saturday or Sunday with regular slots for comedy shows and documentaries prior. There are four terrestrial television channels: RTP 1 and 2, SIC and TVI.

 

One of the main bonus' of television in Portugal is to view terrestrial programmes you are not required to purchase a television licence.

Portuguese Television Channels

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