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Cosmote TV

January 07, 2023

Cosmote TV is the corporate name for two pay television services in Greece, owned by Greek telecommunication operator OTE. The two services are as follows:

  • Cosmote TV via OTT – Streaming platform
  • Cosmote TV via Satellite – Satellite television service
Cosmote TV
TypePrivate (subsidiary of OTE)
IndustryTelecommunication
FoundedSeptember 2008
Headquarters
Marousi, Athens
,
Greece
Area served
Greece
ProductsSatellite television
OTT video streaming platform
OwnerOTE
ParentOTE
Websitecosmote.gr/cosmotetv

Cosmote TV Satellite broadcasts on Ku band from Eutelsat 9B at 9.0°E featuring DVB-S2 -8PSK/MPEG-4 technology. In June 2012 OTE TV had 76,345 subscribers. In July 2017, after more than five years of operation, it was announced that the package has reached 510,000 subscribers. By the end of March 2021 Cosmote TV had 578.000 subscribers making it the market leader in TV services.[1]

History

In 1999, it was announced that television station Alpha TV was considering a co-operation with ERT and Greek Telecommunications giant OTE to launch a digital platform. Despite such plans being approved by the management boards of the said companies in February 2000, they were abandoned in September of the same year, as soon as OTE, which had launched a package of channels through Hotbird,[2] left the project.[3][4][5] Alpha TV and ERT would separately proceed with the launch of platforms Alpha Digital and ERT Digital; they ended up shutting down due to financial difficulties and low amounts of subscribers. The said package would continue transmitting, featuring international themed channels, which were gradually replaced with Greek local ones.[6]

In 2009, OTE launched an IPTV service called Conn-x-TV. It was initially available in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Larisa, and Iraklion, it is available in most of Greece.

In October 2011, Conn-x TV was re-branded as OTE TV via Conn-x. At the same time, OTE launched their long-anticipated satellite service known as OTE TV via Satellite. Both services operate under the OTE TV brand and contain the same logo.

In March 2012, OTE TV had 63,497 subscribers. OTE decided to reorganise the tv unit and a new commercial directorate was created aiming to commercially push the tv service to OTE and non OTE broadband customers by enhancing the quality of the content offered, creating new tv packs with OTE branded channel and focusing on a new hybrid service using satellite for linear transmission and broadband for on demand content. By the end of June 2012, reports say that the subscribers of OTE TV, both satellite and IP customers, had reached a total of 76,345. In November 2013, following a management restructuring OTE TV reached 230,000 subscribers, most of them using the satellite service. In August 2014, the number of OTE TV subscribers surpassed 300,000 customers.

By the end of June 2015, OTE TV had 377,548 subscribers, while in June 2016 the platform had 458,920 subscribers (21.6% rise).[7]

In January 2016, OTE TV announced the creation of OTE History, Greece's first local documentary channel, exclusively focused on Greek history, culture, and civilization.[8]

In August 2016 the OTE TV platform surpassed Nova Greece's subscribers reaching 462,000 customers.[9]

In November 2016 OTE TV was re-branded as Cosmote TV and its respective branded channels as Cosmote Cinema, Cosmote Sports, and Cosmote History. Moreover, as of November 2016, Cosmote TV has agreements with three of the six major studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures.

In January 2017 Cosmote TV reached 500,000 subscribers. In July 2017 it was referred that Cosmote TV had reached 510,000 subscribers.[10]

In 2017, Cosmote TV did not renew its co-operation with Discovery, Inc. as discussions between the two parties have not led to a mutually acceptable agreement. The take down of these channels was a successful move as there was no impact on customer figures and customer satisfaction. Therefore, the following eight channels: Discovery Channel, Discovery HD, Discovery Science, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2 and TLC have been replaced by BBC Earth, Crime & Investigation, CBS Reality, Fine Living, Food Network, Fox Sports, Nautical Channel, Outdoor Channel, Viasat Explore and Viasat Nature.[11]

Channel list

Greek National FTA

Greek Regional FTA

Greek Subscription

Cinema & Series

Sports

Documentary

Lifestyle

Kids

Music

News

Adult

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cosmote – Nova: Πόσους συνδρομητές έχει κάθε μία, πόσους έχουν Vodafone, Wind". Fosonline.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ^
  3. ^ Συμφωνία ΟΤΕ – ΕΡΤ – ΑLPHA
  4. ^ Τηλεοπτικά και οικονομικά ... ισχυροί
  5. ^ Στα «παράθυρα» η Ελλάδα... αναστενάζει
  6. ^
  7. ^ "Θηλιά στη συνδρομητική τηλεόραση η κυβερνητική φορολόγηση". digitaltvinfo. 5 September 2016.
  8. ^ "OTE HISTORY: The first documentary channel for Greece". Cosmote. 2 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Η φορολογία "φρέναρε" την αγορά συνδρομητικής τηλεόρασης". CNN Greece. 6 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Η ΕΡΤ στήριγμα της κεντρικής διαχείρισης". Sport24. 1 July 2017.
  11. ^ Dziadul, Chris (6 September 2017). "OTE's Cosmote to drop Discovery channels". broadbandtvnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

External links

  • Official website  

January 07, 2023
cosmote, corporate, name, television, services, greece, owned, greek, telecommunication, operator, services, follows, streaming, platform, satellite, satellite, television, servicetypeprivate, subsidiary, industrytelecommunicationfoundedseptember, 2008headquar. Cosmote TV is the corporate name for two pay television services in Greece owned by Greek telecommunication operator OTE The two services are as follows Cosmote TV via OTT Streaming platform Cosmote TV via Satellite Satellite television serviceCosmote TVTypePrivate subsidiary of OTE IndustryTelecommunicationFoundedSeptember 2008HeadquartersMarousi Athens GreeceArea servedGreeceProductsSatellite televisionOTT video streaming platformOwnerOTEParentOTEWebsitecosmote wbr gr wbr cosmotetv Cosmote TV Satellite broadcasts on Ku band from Eutelsat 9B at 9 0 E featuring DVB S2 8PSK MPEG 4 technology In June 2012 OTE TV had 76 345 subscribers In July 2017 after more than five years of operation it was announced that the package has reached 510 000 subscribers By the end of March 2021 Cosmote TV had 578 000 subscribers making it the market leader in TV services 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Channel list 1 1 1 Greek National FTA 1 1 2 Greek Regional FTA 1 1 3 Greek Subscription 1 1 4 Cinema amp Series 1 1 5 Sports 1 1 6 Documentary 1 1 7 Lifestyle 1 1 8 Kids 1 1 9 Music 1 1 10 News 1 1 11 Adult 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditIn 1999 it was announced that television station Alpha TV was considering a co operation with ERT and Greek Telecommunications giant OTE to launch a digital platform Despite such plans being approved by the management boards of the said companies in February 2000 they were abandoned in September of the same year as soon as OTE which had launched a package of channels through Hotbird 2 left the project 3 4 5 Alpha TV and ERT would separately proceed with the launch of platforms Alpha Digital and ERT Digital they ended up shutting down due to financial difficulties and low amounts of subscribers The said package would continue transmitting featuring international themed channels which were gradually replaced with Greek local ones 6 In 2009 OTE launched an IPTV service called Conn x TV It was initially available in Athens Thessaloniki Patras Larisa and Iraklion it is available in most of Greece In October 2011 Conn x TV was re branded as OTE TV via Conn x At the same time OTE launched their long anticipated satellite service known as OTE TV via Satellite Both services operate under the OTE TV brand and contain the same logo In March 2012 OTE TV had 63 497 subscribers OTE decided to reorganise the tv unit and a new commercial directorate was created aiming to commercially push the tv service to OTE and non OTE broadband customers by enhancing the quality of the content offered creating new tv packs with OTE branded channel and focusing on a new hybrid service using satellite for linear transmission and broadband for on demand content By the end of June 2012 reports say that the subscribers of OTE TV both satellite and IP customers had reached a total of 76 345 In November 2013 following a management restructuring OTE TV reached 230 000 subscribers most of them using the satellite service In August 2014 the number of OTE TV subscribers surpassed 300 000 customers By the end of June 2015 OTE TV had 377 548 subscribers while in June 2016 the platform had 458 920 subscribers 21 6 rise 7 In January 2016 OTE TV announced the creation of OTE History Greece s first local documentary channel exclusively focused on Greek history culture and civilization 8 In August 2016 the OTE TV platform surpassed Nova Greece s subscribers reaching 462 000 customers 9 In November 2016 OTE TV was re branded as Cosmote TV and its respective branded channels as Cosmote Cinema Cosmote Sports and Cosmote History Moreover as of November 2016 Cosmote TV has agreements with three of the six major studios Walt Disney Pictures Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures In January 2017 Cosmote TV reached 500 000 subscribers In July 2017 it was referred that Cosmote TV had reached 510 000 subscribers 10 In 2017 Cosmote TV did not renew its co operation with Discovery Inc as discussions between the two parties have not led to a mutually acceptable agreement The take down of these channels was a successful move as there was no impact on customer figures and customer satisfaction Therefore the following eight channels Discovery Channel Discovery HD Discovery Science Investigation Discovery Animal Planet Eurosport 1 Eurosport 2 and TLC have been replaced by BBC Earth Crime amp Investigation CBS Reality Fine Living Food Network Fox Sports Nautical Channel Outdoor Channel Viasat Explore and Viasat Nature 11 Channel list Edit Greek National FTA Edit Vouli Tileorasi ERT1 HD ERT2 HD ERT3 HD ERT News ANT1 HD ALPHA HD STAR HD SKAI HD MAKEDONIA TV HD MEGA HD OPEN HDGreek Regional FTA Edit 4E TV Action 24 One Channel New Epsilon TV Aigaio TV Dodecanese ENA Channel Vergina TV Central Macedonia CreteTV New Television Crete Star Central Greece TV 100Greek Subscription Edit NaftemporikiCinema amp Series Edit Cosmote Cinema 1 HD Cosmote Cinema 2 HD Cosmote Cinema 3 Cosmote Series HD Cosmote Series Marathon HD Village Cinema HD TCM Movies FOXlife HD FOX HDSports Edit Cosmote Sport Highlights HD Cosmote Sport 1 HD Cosmote Sport 2 HD Cosmote Sport 3 HD Cosmote Sport 4 HD Cosmote Sport 5 HD Cosmote Sport 6 HD Cosmote Sport 7 HD Cosmote Sport 8 HD Cosmote Sport 9 HD Cosmote Sport 4K Cosmote Sport AEK Super League Pass Cosmote Sport Olympiacos Super League Pass Cosmote Sport Panathinaikos Super League Pass Edge Sport HD Nautical Channel HD Motorvision TV HD Ginx TVDocumentary Edit Cosmote History National Geographic HD National Geographic Wild HD BBC Earth Viasat History Viasat Nature Viasat Explore Crime amp Investigation Museum TVLifestyle Edit E HD CBS Reality Luxe TV HD FashionTV My Zen TVKids Edit Disney Channel Disney Junior BabyTV Duck TV Smile TV Nickelodeon GreeceMusic Edit MAD TV MAD Viral Panik TV MTV Europe MTV Live MTV 00s Mezzo TV Stingray CMusic Stingray iConcertsNews Edit ERT World BBC World News Sky News CNN DW TV France 24 Original France 24 English Al Jazeera Al Arabiya Bloomberg TV Europe CNBC Europe Euronews Greek Euronews EnglishAdult Edit Blue Hustler with no extra cost for full pack subscribers Sirina TV HD with extra cost Penthouse HDTV with extra cost Hustler TV HD with extra cost Vixen with extra cost See also EditInternet in GreeceReferences Edit Cosmote Nova Posoys syndromhtes exei ka8e mia posoys exoyn Vodafone Wind Fosonline gr in Greek Retrieved 20 May 2021 Lyngemark Satellite Chart Symfwnia OTE ERT ALPHA Thleoptika kai oikonomika isxyroi Sta para8yra h Ellada anastenazei Hot Bird 1 2 3 4 6 at 13 0 E 8hlia sth syndromhtikh thleorash h kybernhtikh forologhsh digitaltvinfo 5 September 2016 OTE HISTORY The first documentary channel for Greece Cosmote 2 January 2016 H forologia frenare thn agora syndromhtikhs thleorashs CNN Greece 6 September 2016 H ERT sthrigma ths kentrikhs diaxeirishs Sport24 1 July 2017 Dziadul Chris 6 September 2017 OTE s Cosmote to drop Discovery channels broadbandtvnews com Retrieved 28 September 2017 External links EditOfficial website 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