- Business
- Grupo Media Capital, SGPS, S.A. is a leading Portuguese media group founded in 1992 and headquartered in Barcarena, Portugal. The company is primarily engaged in the production and broadcasting of television and radio programs, audiovisual content creation, music publishing, and distribution of movie rights. Its main products and services include generalist television channel TVI, audiovisual production services, radio broadcasting (until its recent divestiture), digital media content, and advertising services. Grupo Media Capital operates through multiple segments: Television, Audiovisual Production, and formerly Radio, with significant presence in Portugal, Spain, and Latin America. The group is also recognized for distributing fiction content internationally to over 90 countries, where it has received several awards.
In recent major changes, Grupo Media Capital completed the sale of its radio division, Media Capital Rádios, to Bauer Media Audio in 2022 as part of a strategic shift to focus more intensively on audiovisual and digital production business lines and to consolidate recovery in its television segment. Additionally, the company acquired a 98.21% stake in Newsplex in 2025, expanding its content production capabilities. It has also entered the newspaper segment with acquisitions of Nascer do Sol and i, signaling diversification within media offerings. Financially, Grupo Media Capital has returned to profitability in recent periods, reflecting the positive impact of these strategic moves.
These developments underscore Grupo Media Capital's position as a comprehensive media conglomerate active in broadcasting, content creation, and multimedia distribution, with a strategic focus on strengthening its television and digital content portfolio while optimizing its media assets regionally and internationally.