Media Capital SGPS, SA, is a Portuguese media corporation founded in 1988 (originally named SOCI - Sociedade de Comunicação Independente), based in Oeiras, Lisbon. Media Capital is a major media group in Portugal, and is one of the biggest media corporations in Europe. Media Capital distributes 20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox

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 and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...

 home video releases in the Portuguese market under the Castello Lopes label. Grupo PRISA

PRISA

Promotora de Informaciones, S.A is a Spanish media conglomerate. The PRISA group was founded in 1972 by Jesús de Polanco.-Newspapers:* El País, daily newspaper* Diario AS sports newspaper* Cinco Días economic newspaper-Magazines:...

 is the principal owner of Media Capital.

Businesses

Media Capital operates in several areas of media and advertising. Here is a list of the companies owned by Media Capital.

Broadcasting

TVI

TVI (Portugal)

Televisão Independente is Portugal's fourth terrestrial television channel, launched in 1993. It has been leading audience ratings since 2005. It competes directly with SIC and RTP1.-History:...

, a television broadcaster. It was acquired by Media Capital in 1997.

Media Capital Rádios, a radio broadcaster, which includes several radio stations:

• Rádio Comercial
  Rádio Comercial
  Rádio Comercial is a commercial radio station in Portugal aimed at young and adult people. It has a broad format including contemporary, pop and rock music. It is among the most listened radio stations in the country.-History:...
  
  - national net of broadcasters:
  • 88.1 FM - Fóia and Monchique
  • 88.7 FM - Lamego
  • 88.9 FM - Minhéu
  • 89.0 FM - Leiria
  • 90.8 FM - Lousã
  • 91.9 FM - Bornes
  • 92.0 FM - Mendro
  • 93.9 FM - Bragança
  • 96.1 FM - Faro

• 96.1 FM - Guarda
• 96.8 FM - Grândola
• 97.4 FM - Lisboa and Monsanto
• 97.7 FM - Porto and Monte da Virgem
• 98.2 FM - Gardunha
• 98.9 FM - Portalegre
• 99.0 FM - Valença
• 99.2 FM - Braga
• 99.8 FM - Montejunto

• Star FM
  • Benavente (Belmonte) 1035 AM
  • 96.6 FM - Lisboa
  • 105.8 FM - Porto
  • 96.8 FM - Sabugal

• 103.0 FM - Coimbra and Cantanhede
• 97.7 FM - Santarem
• 104.4 FM - Manteigas

• Cidade FM
  Cidade FM
  Cidade FM is a Portuguese radio-station that focuses on international and national hits. Cidade FM targets the younger audience, 15-24.Cidade FM is operated by the Portuguese Radio company Media Capital, or Media Capital Rádios, sister stations include: Rádio Comercial, Rádio Clube Português, Mix...
  
  - eight local radio stations:
  • 91.6 FM - Lisboa
  • 97.2 FM - Redondo
  • 99.3 FM - Alcanena
  • 99.7 FM - Penacova and Loulé
  • 104.4 FM - Braga (Amares) 104.4 FM.-

• 106.2 FM - Montijo
• 101.0 FM - Vale de Cambra
• 102.8 FM - Viseu
• 104.4 FM - Amares
• 107.2 FM - Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto

• M80 Radio
  M80 Radio
  M80 Radio is a radio station in Spain and Portugal playing music from the 70s, 80s and 90s.The station began the emission in 1993 and is owned by Grupo PRISA.Frequencies in Portugal:...
  
  
  • 90.0 - Porto and Matosinhos
  • 93.0 - Leiria
  • 95.6 - Viseu and Penalva do Castelo
  • 96.4 - Santarém
  • 98.4 - Coimbra
  • 94.4 FM - Aveiro
  • 97.4 FM - Vila Real

• 104.3 - Lisboa and Setubal
• 106.1 - Faro
• 106.4 - Beja and Evora
• 106.7 - Portoalegre
• 107.1 - Portimäo
• 107.5 - Santiago do Cacem
• 103.8 - Braga and Fafe

• Best Rock FM
  • 89.5 FM - Valongo
  • 101.1 FM - Moita
• Vodafone FM
  • 92.8 - Coimbra and Figueiró dos Vinhos
  • 94.3 - Porto and Maia
  • 107.2 - Lisboa and Amadora

Magazines

• Media Capital Edições, a magazine publisher:
  • Lux Magazine (women's magazine}
  • Maxmen (Portuguese version of Maxim
    Maxim (magazine)
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     men's magazine)
  • Portugal Diário (news magazine}
  • Agência Financeira (financial magazine)
  • MaisFutebol (Association football magazine)

Internet

• IOL (Portugal), a multimedia content provider (also an Internet service provider
  Internet service provider
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   previously).

Ownership

Media Capital is owned by Grupo Prisa

PRISA

Promotora de Informaciones, S.A is a Spanish media conglomerate. The PRISA group was founded in 1972 by Jesús de Polanco.-Newspapers:* El País, daily newspaper* Diario AS sports newspaper* Cinco Días economic newspaper-Magazines:...

(95%), and by the Savings Banks of Vigo, Ourense and Pontevedra (5%).

External links

• Media Capital - official website
• MCR
• Grupo PRISA