TV3 (Lithuania)
TV3 Lithuania (TV trys) is a Lithuanian free-to-air television channel that was launched on 11 April 1993. It was owned by Modern Times Group (MTG) until 2017, when it was acquired by Providence Equity Partners for €115 million.
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Headquarters | P. Lukšio g. 23, LT-09132 Vilnius, Lithuania |
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Picture format | SD, HD 2018–present |
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Owner | TV3 Group (Providence Equity Partners) |
Sister channels | TV8, TV6 |
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Launched | April 11, 1993 |
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Website | tv.tv3.lt |
Availability HD 2018–present | |
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Digital terrestrial television | Channel 3 |
Broadcasting
- TV3 Lithuania is transmitted through digital terrestrial television. TV3, as with other channels of the All Media Baltics group in the Baltic states, switched to HD broadcasting on 26 July 2018.[1]
- The channel can also be seen via cable, satellite, IPTV or TV3 Play.
History
- TV3 Lithuania first started broadcasting in 1992 as TELE-3.
- In 1996, the company filed for bankruptcy, as it was in debts. Then Modern Times Group (MTG) saved the company by paying out all of the debts.
- In 1997, TELE-3 programmes became broadcast as TV3 programmes.
- In 2017, MTG sold all of their TV channels and radio stations to Providence Equity Partners.
Programming
Programs telecasted on TV3 include The Simpsons, CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: NY, Downton Abbey, Revenge, Touch and White Collar. Routine programming includes movies and lifestyle shows as well as reality and news programs. The channel broadcasts the Lithuanian version of The X Factor and Secret Story.
Basketball
- 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification
- 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
- EuroBasket 2021 qualification
- EuroBasket 2021
- Lithuania national basketball team fixtures
Olympic Games
- 2018 Winter Olympics
- 2020 Summer Olympics
- 2022 Winter Olympics
- Logo changes
- TV3 logo used until 2009
- TV3 logo (2009–2013)
- TV3 logo (2013–2019)
- TV3 logo (2019–present)
References
- "All Media Baltics media group's TV channels in Latvia now available in HD". TV3 Group. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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