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Television in Cyprus

Television in Cyprus

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Television in Cyprus was introduced in 1956. In 1957, CyBC was created.[1] Private TV was introduced on 26 April 1992, by Logos TV which started its transmissions in stereo and Teletext from day one. The first private TV station of Cyprus was owned and operated by the Church of Cyprus. In August 1995, the same station introduced the first internet service provider in Cyprus, LOGOSNET. The Republic of Cyprus currently uses the PAL colour system and has converted terrestrial transmissions to digital on 1 July 2011, in line with EU policy. Because of the political division of the island, television companies are also divided.

Republic of Cyprus

Terrestrial digital transmission is now available in Cyprus (parallel analogue transmissions ended finally on 1 July 2011).[2] Satellite digital transmission is available through Nova platform. Athina Sat, another provider, was launched in May 2005 but ceased operations in 2008. CytaVision and PrimeTel both offer digital TV through IPTV transmission and Cablenet through its privately owned cable network (in certain urban areas).

Free-to-air

Public Stations

Private Channels

The private channels ANT1 Cyprus, Plus TV, Omega, Sigma and New Extra formed Velister which carries their digital programming. It's expected that Velister will be covering the whole south region of Cyprus before the analogue switch off on 1 July 2011. Reception of free to air digital channels varies across the country.

Pay TV

Platforms

Channels

Others

References

  1. [1]
    Maniou, T. (2017). "From PSB to Privatisation". View: Journal of European Television History and Culture. 6 (11): 102–112. doi:10.18146/2213-0969.2017.jethc127.
  2. [2]
    "Cyprus: Digital TV by 2011". Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 2008-10-07. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
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