SIC-Sociedade Independente de Comunicação SA provides television broadcasting services. It operates terrestrial, satellite as well as cable TV channels, such as SIC Noticias, SIC Radical and SIC Mulher. It also broadcasts an international channel, SIC Internacional in Europe, Africa, South America, North America and Australia. The company broadcasts thematic shows, soaps, TV series, cartoon series and news. SIC was founded by Francisco José Pereira Pinto de Balsemão on 6th October, 1992 and is headquartered in Carnaxide, Portugal.