Alfa TV

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
κανάλι ΑΛΦΑ
Launched1998
Closed2015
Owned byAlfa TV Limited
Picture format4:3 (576i, SDTV)
CountryCyprus

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 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:[4]

  • 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 article: K-T.V.

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.

Other

In addition to the programming mentioned above, Alfa TV also aired several original programs of its own, throughout the week.[4]

  • 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
  1. Multichoice Official
  2. "Κατέληξαν σε συμφωνία Multichoice (Cyprus) – Netmed – Lumiere TV". Stockwatch.com.cy (in Greek). 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  3. "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - Super Sport". Archived from the original on June 9, 2002.
  4. Alfa TV Showcase
  5. "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρεία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - KTV". Archived from the original on June 24, 2003.
  6. "ALFA: Friday, 16th February 2007". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  7. "TV Guide, Lumiere TV Public Co LTD". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
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  9. "ALFA: Sunday, 1st July 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-07-08. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  10. "Ραδιοτηλεοπτική Εταιρία Αλφα Λίμιτεδ - TV Programme". Archived from the original on 2002-03-19. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  11. "ALFA: Saturday, 26th March 2005". Archived from the original on 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  12. "ALFA: Saturday, 24th February 2007". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  13. "ALFA: Thursday, 14th February 2008". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  14. "Lumiere TV Public Co LTD". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
  15. "Lumiere TV Public Co LTD". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18.
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