2. Portuguese Language
Portuguese speakers worldwide are estimated well over 250 million.
Portuguese language is the 5th most spoken in the planet.
Eight countries have Portuguese as the official language: Angola, Brazil, Cape
Verde, Guine-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal (including the autonomous regions
of Azores and Madeira Islands), S. Tome & Principe and Timor; as well, due to
historic ties, various regions of the world including Macau (China) and
Goa/Damao (India) celebrate their Portuguese influences.
The Portuguese language crosses all continents and its emigrants and descendants
can be found in the United States.
3. US Demographics
1.4 Million Portuguese Americans
Portuguese Market grew by 95% since 1980
1980 1990 2000 2007
4. LARGEST PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES
Top States
6% 5%
9%
37% California
11% Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Florida
32% Hawaii
5. SPT Portuguese Television
SPT negotiates and holds exclusive
broadcast rights with top
Portuguese broadcasters for
distribution in North America. We
are the nation's leading aggregator
and distributor of Portuguese
content specifically targeted
towards the growing Portuguese
communities. We also provide full
resources and have a technical
backbone to deliver all the
essentials for program distribution.
SPT presently delivers its leading
television channels in Canada and
the United States via Direct-to-
Home satellite, cable, IPTV and
hospitality networks.
