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The channel was launched in 1990 by [[Vasilis Leventis]] and was called ''Channel 67''. The first name took her by the 67 UHF channel from which the station broadcast from Parnithas. To program the station was mostly music with political programs of Vassilis Leventis and there were environmental emissions. In 1993 he renamed '''Channel 40: Social and Ecological TV''' or '''Green Greece''', due to the transfer of the frequency of 40 UHF while in late 2000 it was sold to the publisher George Kouri, and on 8 January 2001 emitted in place, for the first time, '''Extra Channel''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=605248|title=«Extra Channel» από τη Δευτέρα|date=2001-01-05|accessdate=2019-08-31|work=Rizospastis}}</ref> while in August 2003, |
The channel was launched in 1990 by [[Vasilis Leventis]] and was called ''Channel 67''. The first name took her by the 67 UHF channel from which the station broadcast from Parnithas. To program the station was mostly music with political programs of Vassilis Leventis and there were environmental emissions. In 1993 he renamed '''Channel 40: Social and Ecological TV''' or '''Green Greece''', due to the transfer of the frequency of 40 UHF while in late 2000 it was sold to the publisher George Kouri, and on 8 January 2001 emitted in place, for the first time, '''Extra Channel''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=605248|title=«Extra Channel» από τη Δευτέρα|date=2001-01-05|accessdate=2019-08-31|work=Rizospastis|language=el}}</ref> while in August 2003, it was bought by Phillip Vriones and was renamed to '''Extra Channel 3'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rizospastis.gr/story.do?id=2078512|title=Ζητά άδεια εθνικής εμβέλειας|work=Rizospastis|date=2003-12-02|accessdate=2019-09-01|language=el|trans-title=It is seeking a national broadcast license}}</ref> On 5 February 2013 was renamed again to '''Extra Channel''', on 8 August that year was renamed again as '''Extra 3''', and on 1 August 2014 was renamed again as '''Extra Channel'''. [[Vasilis Leventis]] has until now show the channel every Sunday. |
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| Country | Greece |
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| Headquarters | Goumenitsis St. 24 G. Tsalavouta St. 9, Peristeri |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Greek |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Extra Communication Technology S.A. (EXCOM) |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Website |
Extra Channel is a Greek free-to-air television channel based in Peristeri, Attica.[1] It is owned by Extra Communication Technology S.A. (EXCOM), formerly Orthopliroforiki S.A. (Channel 40).
History
The channel was launched in 1990 by Vasilis Leventis and was called Channel 67. The first name took her by the 67 UHF channel from which the station broadcast from Parnithas. To program the station was mostly music with political programs of Vassilis Leventis and there were environmental emissions. In 1993 he renamed Channel 40: Social and Ecological TV or Green Greece, due to the transfer of the frequency of 40 UHF while in late 2000 it was sold to the publisher George Kouri, and on 8 January 2001 emitted in place, for the first time, Extra Channel,[2] while in August 2003, it was bought by Phillip Vriones and was renamed to Extra Channel 3.[3] On 5 February 2013 was renamed again to Extra Channel, on 8 August that year was renamed again as Extra 3, and on 1 August 2014 was renamed again as Extra Channel. Vasilis Leventis has until now show the channel every Sunday.
AB Channel
The channel was initially known as Shop TV, and was owned by Telemarketing. On 15 December 2011, it was replaced with a Greek version of Body In Balance. One year later, it was bought by Kiopra Commercial Ltd.,[4] Philippe Vriones and journalist Makis Triantafyllopoulos, as programming from the newly established programming block, GR, would take up most of BIB's schedule. The channel was renamed to Zoom TV in 19 March 2013,[5] and was the main one to host the programming block, also managed by Triantafyllopoulos, which would be also hosted by local stations throughout Greece. The channel was renamed to AB Channel in summer 2014. On 4 June 2018, the channel was replaced with Extra Channel, as New Epsilon TV would start airing from its former frequency.[6]
Programming
An important part of the program occupy informational, recreational and sports programs, telemarketing and foreign films. It was also the only Greek channel had displays and productions of Bollywood. Very early in the morning and had watched the series 'documentary'. Further, they have been raised and emissions lifestyle and trash tv. From 1 April 2005 to date in its program, he joined the "Revealing Bulletin". It is basically the main news bulletin of the station which includes discussions on current issues of everyday life.
Many shows aired on the channel including product-placement (notably Ellinisti with Kyriakos Velopoulos and Prasino Fos with Domenica Verona Natoli) and telemarketing shows.[7][8][9][10]
- Politikos Marathonios – presented by politician Vasilis Leventis.
- Apokaliptiko Deltio – news program; presented by Yannis Papayannis, later replaced by Akis Paulopoulos.
- Face 2 Face – presented by Asimina Tzatha.
- I Mpala sta Dichtia – sports show; presented by Tasos Zaphirakes. (2010-)
- Anaptiksi Tora – a show about businesses; presented by Meletis Tzapheres.
- Sintages Eutichias – astrological show; presented by Mpety Michalea.
- Apokalipsi – news program; presented by Menios Fourfiotis.
- Words of Peace – includes speeches made by Indian American Prem Rawat.
- All About Beauty – lifestyle show; presented by Sofia Christodoulou.
- Sti Fora – news program; presented by Fillipos Kambouris.
- Choris Anaisthitiko – presented by Giorgos Tragkas.[11]
- Apagorevmeni Zoni – presented by Giorgos Tragkas.[11]
- Veltioste tin Ygeia sas – a show about health; presented by Andreas Fikioris.
- Auto Moto Extra – show about cars and motorcycles; presented by Michalis Katsimbaros.
- Mesanyxta me tin Vana – talk show; presented by Vana Mparmpa.
- Me tin Tzoulia – presented by Tzoulia Aleksandratou.
- Iatrikoi Dialogoi – medical show.
- Oikonomia sto Epikentro – a show about the economy; presented by Aleksandros Moraitakis. (2012-)
- Zougla – talk show; presented by Makis Triantafyllopoulos.
- Kitrinos Typos – talk show; presented by Makis Triantafyllopoulos.
- Atheatos Kosmos – news program; presented by Kostas Chardavellas
- Nikites – presented by Katerina Zagoraiou.
- Magazino Live – presented by Kim Kilian.
- Rantevou me tin Marialena – presented by Marialena Andreou.
Scope
The station legally emits only in Attica. From 2012 features and brother television station with individual information, while entertainment program in Thessaloniki, the self-titled Extra Thessaloniki (now called a.Epsilon Thessaloniki) which belongs to the Television Enterprises Panorama S.A. (formerly as Panorama TV, and then property of Panorama 9.84 and former Panorama '86). Since September 2008 broadcast on Cyclades by the local station Syros TV1 of Ermoupolis, and from October 2013 to Thessaly through the regional station Astra TV of Magnesia based in Volos, and finally Crete through the local television station TileKriti of Lasithi based in Ierapetra.
On September 3, 2010, the station started broadcasting digitally in Attica via Digea and in July 2012, nationwide from the platform of Cosmote TV via satellite, IPTV or Conn-X.[12] As of 2019, the channel has been removed from the latter platform. It was also formerly included in the package of NOVA Greece. Later emitted always free to the satellite Hot Bird for Europe, the Asia, the Middle East and a part of North Africa and there is a specially designed satellite program for expatriates in Oceania.
References
- ^ Extra TV - Contact Info
- ^ "«Extra Channel» από τη Δευτέρα". Rizospastis (in Greek). 2001-01-05. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ "Ζητά άδεια εθνικής εμβέλειας" [It is seeking a national broadcast license]. Rizospastis (in Greek). 2003-12-02. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- ^ Η κυπριακή offshore που αγόρασε τον «902» έχει την ίδια έδρα με την υπεράκτια του «Zoom»
- ^ "Το πάρτι του Ελληνικού Καναλιού". Zougla.gr. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ Ήρθε το «Νέο Κανάλι» και έφυγε το... AB Channel
- ^ "Εκπομπές" [Shows]. Extra3.tv (in Greek). 2019-06-08. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Εκπομπές" [Shows]. Extra3.tv (in Greek). 2019-06-08. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Εκπομπές" [Shows]. Extra3.tv (in Greek). 2019-06-08. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Εκπομπές" [Shows]. Extra3.tv (in Greek). 2019-06-08. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Στο Extra Channel o Γιώργος Τράγκας". star.gr (in Greek). 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "OTE TV: Με τα περιφερειακά κανάλια TV100, Sunny, Kontra, Extra 3, Star Κ. Ε. και Κρήτη TV" [OTE TV: With the local stations TV100, Sunny (...)]. Satleo.gr (in Greek). 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2019-06-08.