| SIC | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 6 October 1992 |
| Owned by | Impresa |
| Picture format | Resolution: 576i (PAL) Aspect Ratio: 4:3 |
| Audience share | 21.7% (Dez '11, [1]) |
| Slogan | "Estamos Juntos!" (English: We are together!) "A SIC mais perto de si." (English: SIC is closer to you.") |
| Country | Portugal |
| Broadcast area | Portugal |
| Headquarters | Carnaxide (Oeiras) |
| Website | sic.pt/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | Channel 3 (Until 2012) |
| Digital | Channel 3 (Channel 13 in Azores and Maderia |
| Satellite | |
| ZON TV | Channel 3 |
| meo satélite | Channel 3 |
| Cable | |
| ZON TV | Channel 3 |
| Cabovisão | Channel 3 |
| IPTV | |
| meo | Channel 3 |
| Optimus Clix TV | Channel 3 |
| Vodafone Casa TV | Channel 3 |
SIC - Sociedade Independente de Comunicação ("Independent Communication Company") is a Portuguese television network and media company, which runs several television channels. Their flagship channel is the eponymous SIC, the third terrestrial television station in Portugal, launched on October 6, 1992. SIC is owned by Impresa, a Portuguese media conglomerate.
The station's acronym is often a source of amusement by English speaking celebrities interviewed by SIC. Danny DeVito once jokingly stated that he liked the acronym because he was "in the same line of work"
Other channels operated by SIC carried on satellite and cable TV in Portugal are:
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SIC was the first private television channel to operate in Portugal. In its first years of existence, SIC was owned by a consortium led by Francisco Pinto Balsemão, and backed by Controljornal (now Impresa Jornais, a holding that contains Impresa's newspapers and magazines), Impala Editores, BPI and Rede Globo. SIC was also the first TV channel to acquire huge audiences in just a few years of existence. The most watched programmes in Portugal belong to SIC, which reflect the creativity and sense of innovation of the channel.
SIC became widely known in Europe not only for achieving high viewing figures just three years after launching, but for also being the subject of an Arte documentary, "Cette Télévision est la Vôtre" (directed by Mariana Otero).
Nowadays, SIC has a programming largely based on talk shows, Brazilian soap operas produced by Globo, Portuguese soaps, game shows and sketch shows. Like the other major broadcaster, TVI, SIC airs international TV series such as Criminal Minds, the various CSI series and Entourage always after 1 a.m. SIC also relies largely on Globo productions, due to an exclusivity contract which obligates SIC to broadcast every soap opera produced. In-house productions include occasional reality shows and comedy sketch shows, which include Malucos do Riso, a long-running series with focus on dramatized jokes and Gato Fedorento.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.00 | Jornal de Síntese (News Summary) - breakfast news show | ||||
| 07.00 | Edição da Manhã (Morning Edition) - breakfast news show | ||||
| 08.15 | Rebelde Way - Portuguese Series for Teens | ||||
| 10.15 | Querida Júlia (Dear Júlia) - talk show | ||||
| 13.00 | Primeiro Jornal (1:00 pm News) - afternoon newscast | ||||
| 14.00 | Alma Gémea - Brazilian telenovela (soap opera) | ||||
| 15.30 | Boa Tarde (Good Afternoon) - talk show | ||||
| 18.15 | Ti Ti Ti - Brazilian telenovela (soap opera) | ||||
| 20.00 | Jornal da Noite (Evening News) - SIC's flagship newscast | ||||
| 21.45 | Não Há Crise - comedy sketch show (reruns) | ||||
| 22.35 | Laços de Sangue - Portuguese telenovela (soap opera) | ||||
| 23.40 | Araguaia - Brazilian telenovela (soap opera) | ||||
| 00.40 | various U.S. TV series / movies | ||||
In 2006, started to broadcast the block "SIC Kids", broadcasting a few hours later the block "Disney Kids" (the featured, and still features, only Disney programming).