Digit-Alb
Encyclopedia
DigitAlb is an Albania
n digital satellite and terrestrial TV platform
based in Tirana
, Albania
and part of Top Media Group, where Top Channel
TV channel also belongs. The TV platform was launched in July 2004 with experimental digital terrestrial broadcasts beginning in March 2004. Satellite broadcasts were launched in December 2004. The platform has a variety of channels in different genres and closely cooperates with the sports package, SuperSport
. When AlbaniaSat opened out of the market, DigitAlb was able to begin broadcasting some of the channels which had previously broadcast in Europe Via AlbaniaSat's TV satellite
platform
, SAT +. DigitAlb will transmit until 2020 on Eutelsat
.
alone not counting subcribers via cable companies IPKO in Kosovo and ABCom in Albania. A variety of channels, content and price have domestically made DigitAlb the most popular platform in Albania.
This has made DigitAlb become one of the most popular TV packages in Europe for foreigners, particularly English speakers residing in the EU.
DVB-T
, DVB-S
, DVB-S2
and DVB-H
compliant MPEG-2
and MPEG-4
, in Europe through Eurobird 16A and Eutelsat Sesat (16.0°E) satellite
s on these frequencies :10719/V/27500, 10757/V/27500, 10975/H/27225 (HD
), 11055/V/27900, 10942/V/15000 and 11639/H/27900.The service is encrypted with Conax
conditional access
.
began transmitting terrestrially and via satellite. Tring Digital is the first official competitor of DigitAlb since AlbaniaSat ceased broadcasting. Tring broadcasts 25 channels and offers no HD content; however, the broadcaster plans to increase its package with the addition of further Albanian channels and themed channels. Tring is also exploring its high definition options.
DigitAlb satellite high definition decoders are: Kaon KSF-S660HDCO and Opentech ODS 3000H.
DigitAlb terrestrial standard definition decoders are: Opentech ODT 1000C and Kaon KTF-270CO.
All DigitAlb decoders are Conax
Conditional access
Embedded.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n digital satellite and terrestrial TV platform
Pay TV
Pay television, premium television, or premium channels refers to subscription-based television services, usually provided by both analog and digital cable and satellite, but also increasingly via digital terrestrial and internet television...
based in Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and part of Top Media Group, where Top Channel
Top Channel
Top Channel is a commercial television station with national frequency coverage in Tirana, Albania founded by media mogul Dritan Hoxha, and part of Top Media Group. Since September 2003, Top Channel became present on satellite broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb, and North America through...
TV channel also belongs. The TV platform was launched in July 2004 with experimental digital terrestrial broadcasts beginning in March 2004. Satellite broadcasts were launched in December 2004. The platform has a variety of channels in different genres and closely cooperates with the sports package, SuperSport
SuperSport Albania
SuperSport Albania is a TV package that is part of the DigitAlb pay TV company. They broadcast a range of different sports. Some of the main sports that they broadcast are the Spanish Primera Division, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Liga Sagres of Portugal,...
. When AlbaniaSat opened out of the market, DigitAlb was able to begin broadcasting some of the channels which had previously broadcast in Europe Via AlbaniaSat's TV satellite
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
platform
Platform
- Physical objects and features :* Diving platform, used in competitive diving* Jumping platform, naturally occurring platforms, or platforms made in an ad-hoc way for cliff jumping* Oil platform, a structure built for oil production...
, SAT +. DigitAlb will transmit until 2020 on Eutelsat
Eutelsat
Eutelsat S.A. is a French-based satellite provider. Providing coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, it is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues.Eutelsat’s satellites...
.
Domestic popularity
DigitAlb has been running since 2004 it already has amassed more than 100,000 terrestrial and 300,0000 satellite subscribers in AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
alone not counting subcribers via cable companies IPKO in Kosovo and ABCom in Albania. A variety of channels, content and price have domestically made DigitAlb the most popular platform in Albania.
Foreign popularity
Due to a variety of content being offered in original languages (mostly English) DigitAlb has become popular with foreigners as well as Albanians. Unlike many national packages which have royalty restrictions in their respective countries, DigitAlb has broadcasting rights throughout Europe.Technical information
DigitAlb broadcasts in standard definition and high definitionHigh-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
DVB-T
DVB-T
DVB-T is an abbreviation for Digital Video Broadcasting — Terrestrial; it is the DVB European-based consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television that was first published in 1997 and first broadcast in the UK in 1998...
, DVB-S
DVB-S
DVB-S is an abbreviation for Digital Video Broadcasting — Satellite; it is the original Digital Video Broadcasting forward error coding and demodulation standard for satellite television and dates from 1994, in its first release, while development lasted from 1993 to 1997...
, DVB-S2
DVB-S2
Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite - Second Generation is a digital television broadcast standard that has been designed as a successor for the popular DVB-S system. It was developed in 2003 by the , an international industry consortium, and ratified by ETSI in March 2005...
and DVB-H
DVB-H
DVB-H is one of three prevalent mobile TV formats. It is a technical specification for bringing broadcast services to mobile handsets. DVB-H was formally adopted as ETSI standard EN 302 304 in November 2004. The DVB-H specification can be downloaded from the official DVB-H website...
compliant MPEG-2
MPEG-2
MPEG-2 is a standard for "the generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information". It describes a combination of lossy video compression and lossy audio data compression methods which permit storage and transmission of movies using currently available storage media and transmission...
and MPEG-4
MPEG-4
MPEG-4 is a method of defining compression of audio and visual digital data. It was introduced in late 1998 and designated a standard for a group of audio and video coding formats and related technology agreed upon by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group under the formal standard ISO/IEC...
, in Europe through Eurobird 16A and Eutelsat Sesat (16.0°E) satellite
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
s on these frequencies :10719/V/27500, 10757/V/27500, 10975/H/27225 (HD
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
), 11055/V/27900, 10942/V/15000 and 11639/H/27900.The service is encrypted with Conax
Conax
Conax is a global technology company that provides conditional access solutions for digital television. Based in Oslo, Norway, Conax has subsidiaries in the USA, India and Germany and sales & support offices in Russia, Singapore, China, South Korea, Brazil, and Canada.- Overview :Between 1986 and...
conditional access
Conditional access
Conditional Access is the protection of content by requiring certain criteria to be met before granting access to this content...
.
Competition
On 1 October 2008, Tring DigitalTring TV
Tring Digital is an Albanian digital satellite and terrestrial TV platform based in Tirana, Albania. The package was launched on the 16th of September 2008...
began transmitting terrestrially and via satellite. Tring Digital is the first official competitor of DigitAlb since AlbaniaSat ceased broadcasting. Tring broadcasts 25 channels and offers no HD content; however, the broadcaster plans to increase its package with the addition of further Albanian channels and themed channels. Tring is also exploring its high definition options.
Decoders
DigitAlb satellite standard definition decoders are: Opentech ODS 3000C and Opentech ODS 2000C.DigitAlb satellite high definition decoders are: Kaon KSF-S660HDCO and Opentech ODS 3000H.
DigitAlb terrestrial standard definition decoders are: Opentech ODT 1000C and Kaon KTF-270CO.
All DigitAlb decoders are Conax
Conax
Conax is a global technology company that provides conditional access solutions for digital television. Based in Oslo, Norway, Conax has subsidiaries in the USA, India and Germany and sales & support offices in Russia, Singapore, China, South Korea, Brazil, and Canada.- Overview :Between 1986 and...
Conditional access
Conditional access
Conditional Access is the protection of content by requiring certain criteria to be met before granting access to this content...
Embedded.
Documentary Channel Albanian
- 7. Explorer Shkencë
- 8. Explorer Histori
- 9. Explorer Natyra
Pay Per View Channel
- 10. Digi Gold
- 11. Big Brother (Albania)Big Brother (Albania)Big Brother Albania is a reality show on Top Channel .-Series Details:...
1 - 12. Big Brother (Albania)Big Brother (Albania)Big Brother Albania is a reality show on Top Channel .-Series Details:...
2
Film Channels Albanian
- 13. T
- 14. Digi Plus
- 15. Film Author
- 16. Film Hits
- 17. Film Thriller
- 18. Film Drame
- 19. Film Aksion
- 20. Film Komedi
HD Channels
- 21. Film Një HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
- 22. Film Dy HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
- 23. Plus HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
- 24. NickelodeonNickelodeon (UK & Ireland)Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD... - 25. Discovery Showcase HD
- 26. National Geographic ChannelNational Geographic Channel (UK)The National Geographic Channel is a television channel that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel such as nature and science documentaries. The channel was launched in Europe in September 1997 and...
HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD... - 27. Travel ChannelTravel ChannelThe Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
HDHDHD may refer to:- Science and technology :* High-definition, reference to:** high-definition video** high-definition television ** Intel High Definition Audio** HD Voice... - 28. MTV Channel HD
- 29. Service HD
- 30. SuperSport HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
-1 - 31. SuperSport HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
-2 - 32. SuperSport HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
-3 - 33. SuperSport HDHigh-definition televisionHigh-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
-4 - 34. Eurosport Channel1 HDHDHD may refer to:- Science and technology :* High-definition, reference to:** high-definition video** high-definition television ** Intel High Definition Audio** HD Voice...
- 35. Eurosport Channel2 HDHDHD may refer to:- Science and technology :* High-definition, reference to:** high-definition video** high-definition television ** Intel High Definition Audio** HD Voice...
- 95. Dorcel HDHDHD may refer to:- Science and technology :* High-definition, reference to:** high-definition video** high-definition television ** Intel High Definition Audio** HD Voice...
Sport Channels
- 36. SuperSportSuperSport AlbaniaSuperSport Albania is a TV package that is part of the DigitAlb pay TV company. They broadcast a range of different sports. Some of the main sports that they broadcast are the Spanish Primera Division, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Liga Sagres of Portugal,...
1 - 37. SuperSportSuperSport AlbaniaSuperSport Albania is a TV package that is part of the DigitAlb pay TV company. They broadcast a range of different sports. Some of the main sports that they broadcast are the Spanish Primera Division, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Liga Sagres of Portugal,...
2 - 38. SuperSportSuperSport AlbaniaSuperSport Albania is a TV package that is part of the DigitAlb pay TV company. They broadcast a range of different sports. Some of the main sports that they broadcast are the Spanish Primera Division, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Liga Sagres of Portugal,...
3 - 39. SuperSportSuperSport AlbaniaSuperSport Albania is a TV package that is part of the DigitAlb pay TV company. They broadcast a range of different sports. Some of the main sports that they broadcast are the Spanish Primera Division, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Liga Sagres of Portugal,...
4 - 40. SuperSportSuperSport AlbaniaSuperSport Albania is a TV package that is part of the DigitAlb pay TV company. They broadcast a range of different sports. Some of the main sports that they broadcast are the Spanish Primera Division, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, Liga Sagres of Portugal,...
5
Albanian Channels
- 41. TV Klan
- 42. ABC NewsABC News (Albania)ABC News is a purely news channel. News is updated every minute, which has made ABC News, the favorite station of many Albanian institutions and news junkies....
(Albania) - 43. TVSH (Terrestrial)
- 44. Ora News
- 45. News 24News 24 (Albania)News 24 is a purely news channel, a format which resembles its Italian equivalent founded by Italian journalist Carlo Bollino. News is updated every minute, which has made News 24, the favorite station of many Albanian institutions and news junkies....
(Albania) - 46. Channel One
- 47. UTV News
- 48. Scan TV
- 49. Planet TV
- 50. Koha TV
- 52. musicALMusicALMusicAL is a 24 hour Albanian television music channel.MusicAL is owned by Top Media which also owns Top Channel and DigitALB. MusicAL is available via DigitALB on satellite and terrestrial and via Home2US in North America....
- 53. Supersonic TV
- 61. Klan Kosova
- 62. RTV21RTV21RTV21 is a radio and TV broadcaster operating in Kosovo since 1998. The radio broadcasting started in 1998, while TV broadcasting began in 1999 after Serbian forces withdrew from Kosovo. RTV21 is the most popular channel in Kosovo. RTv21 has also other two channels 21+ and 21 Popullore...
- 63. KTVKohavisionKohavision is a Kosovar television broadcaster, and part of Koha group. Kohavision began broadcasting in September 2000, shortly after the Kosovo War ended...
- 64. RTK SATRadio Television of KosovoRadio Television of Kosovo is the public service broadcaster in Kosovo.It consists of the television service, broadcast on the terrestrial transmitter network and digital satellite , and two radio stations, Radio Kosovo and Radio Blue Sky...
- 65. Alsat M
Foreign Channels
- 71. Cartoon Network Europe (06:00 - 21:00 CETCentral European TimeCentral European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
) - 71. Turner Classic MoviesTurner Classic Movies (around the world)Turner Classic Movies, a movie-oriented network that was originally established as a cable channel in the United States, has expanded to include worldwide versions.-Canada:...
(21:00 - 06:00 CETCentral European TimeCentral European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
) - 72. Fox LifeFox LifeFox Life is a television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan . Its basic programming include numerous television series, sitcoms and movies, among others, which includes some original programming in certain regions...
- 73. Fox CrimeFox CrimeFox Crime is a television network, launched by the Fox International Channels, which airs across several countries of Europe and Asia, such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia and Bulgaria...
- 74. National Geographic Channel EuropeNational Geographic ChannelNational Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
- 75. National Geographic Channel WildNational Geographic Channel (UK)The National Geographic Channel is a television channel that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. It features some programming similar to that on the Discovery Channel such as nature and science documentaries. The channel was launched in Europe in September 1997 and...
- 76. Discovery Channel EuropeDiscovery Channel EuropeDiscovery Channel Europe is the Pan-European version of the Discovery Channel.Over the years, the Discovery Channel has been split into many different channels for specific regions...
- 77. Investigation Discovery EuropeInvestigation Discovery EuropeInvestigation Discovery is a cable television channel available in several European nations. It competes in the same genre as Crime & Investigation Network which is also available in some European nations such as the UK and Turkey...
- 78. TLC (TV channel)TLC (TV channel)TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
- 79. Travel ChannelTravelTravel is the movement of people or objects between relatively distant geographical locations. 'Travel' can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.-Etymology:...
- 80. The MGM ChannelMGM NetworksMGM Networks is a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. It manages MGM interests in cable television, satellite television, other television channels and services that reach nearly 120 countries and territories....
Radio channels
- 100. Top Albania Radio
- 101. My Music Radio
- 102. Top Gold Radio
- 103. Radio Klan Radio
- 104. City Radio
- 105. SS Radio