Alfa TV

Infobox Network
network_name = Alfa TV
"κανάλι ΑΛΦΑ"
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country = flagcountry|Cyprus
network_type = Broadcast
available = National
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launch_date = 1998
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website = http://www.alphatv.com.cy

Alfa TV is a premium television service available in Cyprus, that broadcasts Sports and children's programming as well as the odd film. It is owned by Alfa TV Ltd. and it launched in 1998. Alfa TV is one of only 2 pay-TV services in Cyprus, the other being Lumiere TV with whom Alfa TV has a programming agreement.

It broadcasts over the air, together with Lumiere TV, in several platforms, like miVision, with an extra fee. Repeaters have been set up across the country that enable more than 80% of the population to receive these 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 is also available through IPTV providers MiVision & PrimeTel.

As of March 3, 2008, Alfa TV is once again available through NOVA Cyprus following a new agreement that was signed between the two companies. The channel is no longer available through Athina Sat, which has ceased operations. [ [http://www.politis.com.cy/cgibin/hweb?-A=777153&-V=archive&-w=NOVA@CYPRUS@&-P Πολιτησ Online ] ]

Programming

ports

Alfa TV features the best Sports programming from Cyprus and around the world as well as the finest Children's entertainment. Sports coverage includes live action from the following leagues and events:

* NBA
* WNBA
* UEFA Champions League
* UEFA Cup
* WWE Bottom Line
* World Rally Championship
* NASCAR
* CART

In addition Alfa TV has extensive coverage of championship soccer including matches from the following leagues: Greek Alpha Ethniki, English Premiership, French Ligue 1, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Scottish Premiership and Portuguese SuperLiga. Alfa TV also has coverage of other events such as horse racing, tennis, boxing, bowling, billiards, rodeo, golf and extreme sports.

Children's

Alfa TV broadcasts top-rated children's programming from around the world and all programs do not feature any violence. Current shows on Alfa TV include:

* All Grown Up!
* As Told by Ginger
* Blue's Clues
* CatDog
* ChalkZone
* Danny Phantom
* Dora the Explorer
* Drake and Josh
* Eureeka's Castle
* Hey Arnold!
* Justice League
* Kenan & Kel
* Legends of the Hidden Temple
* Little Bill
* My Life as a Teenage Robot
* Rocket Power
* Rocko's Modern Life
* Rugrats
* SpongeBob SquarePants
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* The Angry Beavers
* The Brothers Garcia
* The Daffy Duck Show
* The Jetsons
* The Wild Thornberrys
* Unfabulous
* Yakkity Yak

Other

In addition to the programing mentioned above, Alfa TV also airs several original programs of its own that air 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

* Οikonomia- Business program that deals with the top economic issues, airs Mondays at 7:10pm

* Εpi Skinis- Current affairs program that discusses the key issues affecting society, airs Tuesdays at 7:10pm

* Μera Para Mera- Talkshow that deals with various topics of discussion from politics to culture to current affairs, airs Wednesday and Friday at 7:10pm

References

External links

* [http://www.alphatv.com.cy Official Site] gr icon
* [http://www.lumiere.com.cy/tvprog/ALFA_day1.htm Alfa TV Schedule]