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Alfa TV
*κανάλι ΑΛΦΑ*
Country	Cyprus
Programming
Language(s)	Greek
Picture format	4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Alfa TV Limited
History
Launched	1998
Closed	2015

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Alfa TV was a pay television service available in Cyprus, that broadcast sports and children's programming as well as the odd film. It was owned by Alfa TV Ltd. and was launched in 1998. Alfa TV was one of only 2 pay-TV services in Cyprus, the other being Lumiere TV with whom Alfa TV had a programming agreement. Some of the programs on Alfa TV were broadcast incorporation with well-known pay-TV channels, and specifically with those of MultiChoice (CineMagic, SuperSport and K-T.V.).

It was broadcast over the air, together with Lumiere TV, on several platforms, like CytaVision, with an extra fee. Repeaters had been set up across the country that enabled more than 80% of the population to receive those services. Alfa TV was available on the Nova Cyprus platform but due to a financial dispute with the provider, the channel was removed and signed on with rival Athina Sat in July 2006.^[1] It was also available through IPTV providers CytaVision & PrimeTel.

As of March 3, 2008, Alfa TV returned to NOVA Cyprus following a new agreement whilst Athina Sat, had ceased operations.^[2] During the summer of 2011, the channel, was expected to be renamed to STAR Channel. The owner and former member of the parliament, Sokratis Chasikos, hired the former head manager of ANT1 Cyprus, Giorgos Tsalakos, as head manager. The contract with LTV ended in May and was not renewed.

Former Programming

Sports

Alfa TV featured sports programming from Cyprus and around the world, as some of them were broadcast in corporation with SuperSport.^[3] Sports coverage included live action from NBA, WNBA, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, WWE Bottom Line, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and Champ Car World Series. In addition, Alfa TV had extensive coverage of championship football including matches from the following leagues: Super League, Premier League, Serie A, German Bundesliga and Portuguese Primeira Liga. Alfa TV also covered other events such as horse racing from the Nicosia Racing Club, tennis, boxing, bowling, billiards, rodeo, golf and extreme sports. Shows regarding sports would include:^[4]

Children's

Initially, Alfa TV would broadcast children's programs incorporation with K-T.V.^[5] At a time the latter network would collapse, Kids TV, its spiritual successor, was formed. Independently managed, it would air Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon cartoons. Coincidentally, K-T.V. in South Africa would also air Nickelodeon programming.

References

^ Multichoice Official
^ "Κατέληξαν σε συμφωνία Multichoice (Cyprus) – Netmed – Lumiere TV". Stockwatch.com.cy (in Greek). 2008-02-18. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
^ "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - Super Sport". Archived from the original on June 9, 2002.
^ Alfa TV Showcase
^ "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - KTV". Archived from the original on June 24, 2003.

[1] Multichoice Official

[2] "Κατέληξαν σε συμφωνία Multichoice (Cyprus) – Netmed – Lumiere TV". Stockwatch.com.cy (in Greek). 2008-02-18. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2019-06-19.

[3] "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - Super Sport". Archived from the original on June 9, 2002.

[alfa-4] Alfa TV Showcase

[5] "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - KTV". Archived from the original on June 24, 2003.

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-'''Alfa TV''' was a former [[pay television]] service available in [[Cyprus]], that broadcast sports and children's programming as well as the odd film. It was owned by '''Alfa TV Ltd.''' and was launched in 1998. Alfa TV was one of only 2 pay-TV services in Cyprus, the other being [[Lumiere TV]] with whom Alfa TV had a programming agreement. Some of the programs on Alfa TV were broadcast incorporation with well-known pay-TV channels, and specifically with those of [[MultiChoice]] (CineMagic, SuperSport and K-T.V.).
+'''Alfa TV''' was a [[pay television]] service available in [[Cyprus]], that broadcast sports and children's programming as well as the odd film. It was owned by '''Alfa TV Ltd.''' and was launched in 1998. Alfa TV was one of only 2 pay-TV services in Cyprus, the other being [[Lumiere TV]] with whom Alfa TV had a programming agreement. Some of the programs on Alfa TV were broadcast incorporation with well-known pay-TV channels, and specifically with those of [[MultiChoice]] (CineMagic, SuperSport and K-T.V.).
 It was broadcast over the air, together with Lumiere TV, on several platforms, like CytaVision, with an extra fee. Repeaters had been set up across the country that enabled more than 80% of the population to receive those services. Alfa TV was available on the [[Nova (Forthnet)|Nova Cyprus]] platform but due to a financial dispute with the provider, the channel was removed and signed on with rival [[Athina Sat]] in July 2006.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060825063059/http://www.multichoice.biz/index1.php Multichoice Official]</ref> It was also available through IPTV providers CytaVision & [[PrimeTel]].
-As of March 3, 2008, Alfa TV returned to NOVA Cyprus following a new agreement whilst Athina Sat, had ceased operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stockwatch.com.cy/el/announcement/katelixan-se-symfonia-multichoice-cyprus-netmed-lumiere-tv|title=Κατέληξαν σε συμφωνία Multichoice (Cyprus) – Netmed – Lumiere TV|language=Greek|website=Stockwatch.com.cy|date=2008-02-18|accessdate=2019-06-19}}</ref> During the summer of 2011, the channel, was expected to be renamed to STAR Channel. The owner and former member of the parliament, Sokratis Chasikos, hired the former head manager of ANT1 Cyprus, Giorgos Tsalakos, as head manager. The contract with LTV ended in May and was not renewed.
+As of March 3, 2008, Alfa TV returned to NOVA Cyprus following a new agreement whilst Athina Sat, had ceased operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stockwatch.com.cy/el/announcement/katelixan-se-symfonia-multichoice-cyprus-netmed-lumiere-tv|title=Κατέληξαν σε συμφωνία Multichoice (Cyprus) – Netmed – Lumiere TV|language=Greek|website=Stockwatch.com.cy|date=2008-02-18|accessdate=2019-06-19|archive-date=2023-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402153832/https://www.stockwatch.com.cy/el/announcement/katelixan-se-symfonia-multichoice-cyprus-netmed-lumiere-tv|url-status=live}}</ref> During the summer of 2011, the channel, was expected to be renamed to STAR Channel. The owner and former member of the parliament, Sokratis Chasikos, hired the former head manager of ANT1 Cyprus, Giorgos Tsalakos, as head manager. The contract with LTV ended in May and was not renewed.
 ==Former Programming==
 ===Sports===
 Alfa TV featured sports programming from Cyprus and around the world, as some of them were broadcast in corporation with [[Nova Sports|SuperSport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alphatv.com.cy/Home/SuperSport.html|title=Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - Super Sport|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020609171529/http://www.alphatv.com.cy/Home/SuperSport.html|archivedate=June 9, 2002}}</ref> Sports coverage included live action from [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]], [[UEFA Champions League]], [[UEFA Europa League]], [[WWE Bottom Line]], [[World Rally Championship]], [[NASCAR]] and [[Champ Car World Series]]. In addition, Alfa TV had extensive coverage of championship football including matches from the following leagues: [[Super League Greece|Super League]], [[Premier League]], [[Serie A]], German [[Bundesliga]] and Portuguese [[Primeira Liga]]. Alfa TV also covered other events such as horse racing from the Nicosia Racing Club, tennis, boxing, bowling, billiards, rodeo, golf and extreme sports. Shows regarding sports would include:<ref name="alfa">[https://web.archive.org/web/20020216151820/http://alphatv.com.cy/Showcase/Showcase.html Alfa TV Showcase]</ref>
-*''Antistrofi Metrisi'' - Sports talk show, aired Tuesdays at 8:45 pm, around an hour before a ''UEFA Champions League'' match would start. (2003-)
-*''Fair Play'' - Sports talk show about Superleague Greece, aired Tuesdays at 9 pm.
-*''Kalispera Evropi'' - Sports talk show, aired Wednesdays at 8:45 pm, around an hour before a ''UEFA Champions League'' match would start. (2003-)
-*''Alfa Sports'' - Sport newscast, aired Thursdays at 9 pm. Presented by Gregory Georgiou, and Thomas Franzis.
-*''Athlitikes Istories kai oxi mono, Diasimon Anthropon'' - Sports talk show featuring important people associated with sports, aired Thursdays at 10 pm.
-*''Roda einai... kai gyrizei ston Alfa'' - Sports talk show centred around motorcycles, aired Fridays at 10 pm. Presented by Stelios Vanezos. (2002-)
-*''I Ora ton Protathliton'' - Sports talk show that would talk about each season of Superleague Greece, aired Sundays at 10 pm.
 ===Children's===
 {{main|K-T.V.}}
 Initially, Alfa TV would broadcast children's programs incorporation with [[K-T.V.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alphatv.com.cy/Home/KTV.html|title=Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - KTV|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030624070903/http://www.alphatv.com.cy/Home/KTV.html|archivedate=June 24, 2003}}</ref> At a time the latter network would collapse, Kids TV, its spiritual successor, was formed. Independently managed, it would air Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon cartoons. Coincidentally, [[K-T.V.]] in South Africa would also air Nickelodeon programming.
-*''[[Allegra's Window]]'' (Το Παράθυρο της Αλέγκρα)
-*''[[All Grown Up!]]'' (Rugrats: Η Επόμενη Γενιά)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1">{{cite web|url=http://www.lumiere.com.cy:80/tvprog/ALFA_day16.htm|title=ALFA: Friday, 16th February 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921141921/http://lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/ALFA_day16.htm|archivedate=2010-09-21|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref>
-*''[[Animaniacs]]''<ref name="ALFA_WB2">{{cite web|url=http://www.lumieretv.com:80/index.php?pageid=102|title=TV Guide, Lumiere TV Public Co LTD|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625000927/http://www.lumieretv.com/index.php?pageid=102|archivedate=2012-06-25|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>
-*''[[As Told by Ginger]]'' (Το Ημερολόγιο της Τζίντζερ)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/alfa_day26.htm|title=ALFA: Monday, 26th February 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921133915/http://lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/ALFA_day24.htm|archivedate=2010-09-21|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
-*''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1" />
-*''[[Baby Looney Tunes]]''<ref name="ALFA_WB2"/>
-*''[[Back at the Barnyard]]'' (Στον Αχυρώνα)
-*''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' (Μπάτμαν)<ref name="ALFA_WB1"/>
-*''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]''
-*''[[Ben 10]]''
-*''[[Blue's Clues]]'' (Τα Στοιχεία της Μπλου)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1" />
-*''[[CatDog]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS2">{{cite web|url=http://alphatv.com.cy:80/TVprogramme/sched2.cfm?day=19&month=02&year=2002|title=Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - TV Programme|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020319102253/http://alphatv.com.cy/TVprogramme/sched2.cfm?day=19&month=02&year=2002|archivedate=2002-03-19|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref>
-*''[[ChalkZone]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/><ref name="ALFA_ KIDS4"/>
-*''[[Clarissa Explains It All]]'' (Κλαρίσα)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS2"/>
-*''[[Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'' (Γενναίος, ο Φοβητσιάρης Σκύλος)<ref name="ALFA_WB1"/>
-*''[[Danny Phantom]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1" />
-*''[[Dora the Explorer]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1" />
-*''[[Drake & Josh]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS3">{{cite web|url=http://www.lumiere.com.cy:80/tvprog/alfa_day24.htm|title=ALFA: Saturday, 24th February 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921133915/http://lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/ALFA_day24.htm|archivedate=2010-09-21|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref>
-*''[[Eureeka's Castle]]'' (Το Κάστρο της Γιουρίκα)
-*''[[Fanboy &amp; Chum Chum]]''
-*''[[Hey Arnold!]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/>
-*''[[iCarly]]''<ref name="ALFA_ KIDS4"/>
-*''[[Just for Kicks (TV series)|Just for Kicks]]''
-*''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''<ref name="ALFA_WB2"/>
-*''[[Kappa Mikey]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lumiere.com.cy:80/tvprog/ALFA_day14.htm|title=ALFA: Thursday, 14th February 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921123108/http://lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/ALFA_day14.htm|archivedate=2010-09-21|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lumiere.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=tvg&modid=19&prgid=430&ftvg=Y|title=Lumiere TV Public Co LTD|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718100020/http://lumiere.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=tvg&modid=19&prgid=430&ftvg=Y|archivedate=July 18, 2011}}</ref>
-*''[[Kenan & Kel]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/>
-*''[[Legends of the Hidden Temple]]'' (Τα Μυστικά του Κρυμμένου Ναού)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS2"/>
-*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]''<ref name="ALFA_WB2"/>
-*''[[Little Bill]]''
-*''[[Loonatics Unleashed]]''
-*''[[Max Adventures]]'' (Οι περιπέτειες του Μαξ)
-*''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]'' (Τζένι: το Ρομπότ)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/>
-*''[[Nickelodeon Guts]]'' (Ατρόμητα Παιδιά)
-*''[[Ni Hao, Kai-Lan]]''
-*''[[Noah Knows Best]]''
-*''[[Planet Sheen]]''
-*''[[Rocket Power]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/>
-*''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]'' (Ο Κόσμος του Rocko)<ref name="ALFA_ KIDS4">{{cite web|url=http://www.lumiere.com.cy:80/tvprog/alfa_day26.htm|title=ALFA: Saturday, 26th March 2005|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205085350/http://www.lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/ALFA_day26.htm|archivedate=2011-02-05|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref>
-*''[[Rugrats]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lumiere.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=tvg&modid=19&prgid=462|title=Lumiere TV Public Co LTD|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718082856/http://lumiere.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=tvg&modid=19&prgid=462|archivedate=2011-07-18}}</ref>
-*''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]''<ref name="ALFA_WB2"/>
-*''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''
-*''[[Tak and the Power of Juju]]''
-*''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo]]'' (Ο Σκούμπι-Ντου και τα 13 Φαντάσματα)<ref name="ALFA_WB1"/>
-*''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/>
-*''[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete]]'' (Οι Περιπέτειες των Πητ και Πητ)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS2"/>
-*''[[The Amanda Show]]'' (Αμάντα)<ref name="ALFA_ KIDS4"/>
-*''[[The Angry Beavers]]'' (Οι Τρελοκάστορες)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS2"/>
-*''[[The Brothers García]]'' (Τα Αδέλφια Γκαρσία)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/>
-*''[[The Cat&Birdy Warneroonie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show]]''
-*''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' (Δύο Φανταστικοί Γονείς)
-*''[[The Jetsons]]''
-*''[[The Lampies]]''
-*''[[The Mighty B!]]'' (Η Τρομερή Μπι)
-*''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]''
-*''[[The Road Runner Show]]''<ref name="ALFA_WB2"/>
-*''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]''<ref name="ALFA_KIDS1"/>
-*''[[The X's]]''
-*''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''<ref name="ALFA_WB2"/>
-*''[[Tom & Jerry Kids]]'' (Οι Μικρούληδες Τομ και Τζέρι)<ref name="ALFA_WB1">{{cite web|url=http://www.lumiere.com.cy:80/tvprog/ALFA_day1.htm|title=ALFA: Sunday, 1st July 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708195027/http://www.lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/ALFA_day1.htm|archivedate=2007-07-08|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>
-*''[[Twipsy]]''
-*''[[Unfabulous]]'' (Το Τραγούδι της Άντυ)<ref name="ALFA_KIDS3" />
-*''[[Welcome Freshmen]]'' (Οι Πρωτοετείς)
-*''[[Wonder Pets!]]'' (Σούπερ Ζωάκια)
-*''[[Yakkity Yak]]''
-===Other===
-In addition to the programming mentioned above, Alfa TV also aired several original programs of its own, throughout the week.<ref name="alfa"/>
-*''Deltio Eidiseon'' - Daily newscasts at 5 pm, 6 pm & 7 pm featuring all the top stories from Cyprus, Greece and the rest of the world.
-*''Atzenta'' - Talkshow, aired Mondays at 7:10pm. Presented by Maria Sfetsou.
-*''Ygeia'' - Talkshow about health topics, aired Tuesdays at 7:10 pm. Presented by Elena Papamichail.
-*''Ston Fako tou Alfa'' - Talkshow, aired Tuesdays at 11 pm. Presented by Eleni Vretou.
-*''En Dimo'' - Talkshow, aired Wednesdays at 7:10 pm. Presented by Maria Sfetsou.
-*''Οikonomia'' - a business program that dealt with the top economic issues, aired Thursdays at 7:10 pm. Presented by Evelthon Iakovidis.
-*''Politistiki Atzenta'' - Talkshow, aired Fridays at 6:30 pm. Presented by Maria Sfetsou.
-*''Εpi Skinis'' - Current affairs program that was discussing the key issues affecting society, aired Tuesdays at 7:10 pm.
-*''Μera Para Mera'' - Talkshow that dealt with various topics of discussion from politics to culture to current affairs, aired Wednesday and Friday at 7:10 pm.
 ==References==