NOVA Cyprus

NOVA Cyprus

Type	Private
Industry	Telecommunications
Founded	July 1, 2004
Headquarters	, Cyprus
Area served	Cyprus
Products	Direct Broadcast Satellite
Owner(s)	Multichoice Cyprus (July 1, 2004-June 2011) Forthnet(July 2011- )
Website	http://www.novacyprus.com

NOVA Cyprus is a Cypriot digital satellite pay television service owned by Multichoice Cyprus. NOVA launched in July 2004 and was the first DTH satellite provider to launch in Cyprus. It is one of two satellite platforms, the other being Athina Sat.

Since November 2007, NOVA Cyprus is also available via PrimeTV IPTV service of PrimeTel^[1].

NOVA offers Cypriot subscribers an array of programming choices from News, Sports, Movies, Children's & Entertainment.

From 1st July, 2011 both LTV and Alfa removed definitely from NOVA Cyprus because the two sides were not able to come to an agreement after the dissolution of Multichoice Cyprus. Then NOVA Cyprus is under the control of Forthnet and Multichoice Hellas and during the summer/fall will be added HD service (NovaCinema HD, NovaSports HD etc.) from NOVA Greece and some other channels.

Dispute with LTV

"In July 2006, LTV pulled their service from the NOVA lineup, due to a dispute with Multichoice. In August 2006, Alfa TV was also removed from the NOVA line-up due to the same dispute." The channels then went on to sign with rival DTH provider Athina Sat.

In 2008, the two sides resumed negotiations and were able to come to an agreement. As of March 3, 2008, both LTV and Alfa are now once again available through NOVA Cyprus ^[2]

Channel list

NOVA Cyprus currently has over 50 subscription channels in its line-up, from Cyprus, Greece and Europe as well as access to over 200 FTA channels. The line-up also includes over 100 radio stations, most are available FTA. The Current line-up of channels:

Movies

101 - Nova Cinema 1
102 - Nova Cinema 2
103 - Nova Cinema 3
104 - Nova Cinema 4
106 - FX
107 - MGM Channel

Sports

201 - Nova Sports 1
202 - Nova Sports 2
203 - Nova Sports 3
204 - Nova Sports 4
206 - Nova Sports 6
207 - Nova Sports 7
210 - Eurosport
211 - Eurosport 2
212 - Motors TV

Documentaries

301 - Discovery Channel Europe
302 - Animal Planet
303 - National Geographic Channel
304 - History Channel
305 - Travel Channel
306 - Nat Geo Wild

Children and Teens

401 - Disney XD
402 - Cartoon Network
403 - Boomerang
404 - Disney Channel

Music

501 - MAD TV
502 - MAD Greekz
503 - MTV
504 - VH1 Europe
505 - Mezzo TV
520 - Mad Music Seasonal
521 - Mad Music Hits GR
522 - Mad Music My Rock
523 - Mad Music Greek Classics
524 - Mad Music Rebetica - Laika

Entertainment

601 - E! Entertainment
602 - Fashion TV
604 - World Fashion Channel
605 - TV5MONDE
606 - Arirang
610 - RIK sat
611 - ERT World
612 - Vouli Tileorasi

News

701 - Euronews
702 - CNN International
703 - BBC World News
704 - France 24 (English)
705 - Al Jazeera English
706 - RT
710 - Bloomberg Europe
712 - France 24 (French)
713 - DW-TV

Adult Channels

(Require an extra subscription fee)
901 - Playboy TV
902 - Private Spice
903 - Dorcel TV

Interactive Channels

900 - Nova Program

Radio Channels

1 - NovaSpor FM
2 - SKAÏ 100.3 FM
3 - ERA3
4 - Love Radio 97.5 FM
5 - Melodia FM
6 - Ecclesia Radio
7 - BBC World Service
8 - MAD Radio 106.2

External links

• Official Site (Greek) (English version is currently under construction)

References

1. ^ "PrimeTel adds NOVA channels to IP TV platform". http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=27853. Retrieved 2007-12-15. 
2. ^ Πολιτησ Online