Athina Sat

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Athina Sat was a Cypriot digital satellite pay television service owned by the limited company of the same name. Launched in May 2005, it was the first Cypriot-owned DTH (Direct-to-Home) satellite provider in Cyprus.

History

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Athina Sat was one of the two digital platforms broadcasting in G.Kibrıs when it was founded in May 2005. The other platform is NOVA Cyprus. Initially, Athina Sat offered a range of programming choices to Cypriot subscribers, including news programs, series, sports, films, children's channels, entertainment channels, and popular G.Kıbrıs TV channels.

Channels

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Athina Sat offered over 30 channels in its line-up, from Greece, Europe, and abroad, as well as several FTA (Free-to-Air) channels. The available channels included:

### Original Channels

* Globe Documentaries
* M24 (Muzik Channel)

### Foreign Channels

* BBC Prime
* CNN International
* Carli TV
* Cartoon Network
* Eurosport (1&2)
* FreeX TV
* M2
* TCM

### Greek Broadcasting Channels

* 902 TV
* Alfa TV
* ERT World
* Channel 10
* Lumiere TV
* PIK Sell
* Sigma TV
* TV
* TV Magic
* Home
* Vouli TV (not mentioned in Source 1, but present in Source 2)

Shutdown

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In March 2008, Athina Sat decided to shut its doors due to the loss of several channels, including popular Cypriot networks LTV and Alfa TV, which re-signed with NOVA.

External Links

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* Official site (German and English)
* Telecommunication companies Home

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