Impresa


Impresa is a Portuguese media conglomerate, headquartered in Paço de Arcos, in Oeiras municipality. It is the owner of SIC TV channel, and Expresso newspaper, among other leading media, like several magazine publications. A third online business segment was launched under the name Impresa Digital
The company, which was founded by Francisco Pinto Balsemão, is listed on the Euronext Lisbon stock exchange.

History

The origins of Impresa goes back to 1972. In 1991 the company established a holding company, the Balsemão group. Next year it started the first private television channel, SIC, in Portugal.
In 2011 the company established Media Rumo SA in Angola.

Television

In 2018 Portuguese company Trust in News acquired the magazines owned by Impresa.