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Alfa TV
κανάλι ΑΛΦΑ
CountryCyprus
Ownership
OwnerAlfa TV Limited
Links
WebsiteInternet Archive

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.

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. It was also available through IPTV providers CytaVision & PrimeTel PLC.

As of March 3, 2008, Alfa TV returned to NOVA Cyprus following a new agreement whilst Athina Sat, had ceased operations. 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.

Programming

Sports

Alfa TV featured sports programming from Cyprus and around the world, as some of them were broadcasted in corporation with SuperSport.[1] Sports coverage included live action from NBA, WNBA, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, WWE Bottom Line, World Rally Championship, NASCAR and CART. In addition, Alfa TV had extensive coverage of championship football including matches from the following leagues: Greek Super League, Premier League, Italian 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:

  • Antistrofi Metrisi - Sport talkshow, aired Tuesdays at 8:45pm, around a hour before a UEFA Champions League match would start. (2003-)
  • Fair Play - Sport talkshow about Superleague Greece, aired Tuesdays at 9pm.
  • Kalispera Evropi - Sport talkshow, aired Wednesdays at 8:45pm, around a hour before a UEFA Champions League match would start. (2003-)
  • Alfa Sports - Sport newscast, aired Thursdays at 9pm. Presented by Gregory Georgiou, and Thomas Franzis.
  • Athlitikes Istories kai oxi mono, Diasimon Anthropon - Sport talkshow featuring important people associated with sports, aired Thursdays at 10pm.
  • Roda einai... kai gyrizei ston Alfa - Sport talkshow centered around motorcycles, aired Fridays at 10pm. Presented by Stelios Vanezos. (2002-)
  • I Ora ton Protathliton - Sport talkshow that would talk about each season of Superleague Greece, aired Sundays at 10pm.

Children's

Initially, Alfa TV would broadcast children's programs in corporation with K-T.V..[2] 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 the South Africa would also air Nickelodeon programming.

Other

In addition to the programming mentioned above, Alfa TV also aired several original programs of its own, throughout the week.

  • Deltio Eidiseon - Daily newscasts at 5pm, 6pm & 7pm 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 7:10pm. Presented by Elena Papamichail.
  • Ston Fako tou Alfa - Talkshow, aired Tuesdays at 11pm. Presented by Eleni Vretou.
  • En Dimo - Talkshow, aired Wednesdays at 7:10pm. Presented by Maria Sfetsou.
  • Οikonomia - Business program that dealt with the top economic issues, aired Thursdays at 7:10pm. Presented by Evelthon Iakovidis.
  • Politistiki Atzenta - Talkshow, aired Fridays at 6:30pm. Presented by Maria Sfetsou.
  • Εpi Skinis - Current affairs program that was discussing the key issues affecting society, aired Tuesdays at 7:10pm.
  • Μera Para Mera - Talkshow that dealt with various topics of discussion from politics to culture to current affairs, aired Wednesday and Friday at 7:10pm.

References

  1. ^ "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - Super Sport". Archived from the original on June 9, 2002. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - KTV". Archived from the original on June 24, 2003. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "ALFA: Sunday, 1st July 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-07-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "TV Guide, Lumiere TV Public Co LTD". Archived from the original on 2012-07-25. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2012-06-25 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "ALFA: Friday, 16th February 2007". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "ALFA: Μονδαυ, 26th February 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2019-06-19. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2010-09-21 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - TV Programme". Archived from the original on 2002-03-19. Retrieved 2018-10-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b c d e "ALFA: Saturday, 26th March 2005". Archived from the original on 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2018-10-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ a b "ALFA: Saturday, 24th February 2007". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "ALFA: Thursday, 14th February 2008". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Lumiere TV Public Co LTD". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Lumiere TV Public Co LTD". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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