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Type | National commercial network |
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Network | DigitAlb |
Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
Programming | |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV 16:9) 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Top Media Group: Vjollca Hoxha (20%) Sara Hoxha (20%) Redia Hoxha (20%) Lorela Hoxha (20%) Itan Hoxha (20%) DigitAlb |
Sister channels | Radio: Top Albania Radio 100.0 FM (Tirana) Top Gold Radio 100.8 FM (Tirana) My Music Radio 97.3 FM (Tirana) TV: Top News MusicAL |
History | |
Launched | 20 December 2001 |
Links | |
Website | top-channel |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Albania | DVB-T2 |
Top Channel is a national commercial television network based in Tirana, Albania.[1] The network was founded by Dritan Hoxha in 2001,[2] the network forms part of Top Media Group together with Top Albania Radio, Top Gold Radio, My Music Radio, daily newspaper Shqip, daily magazine Shqip Magazine, coffee producer Lori Caffe, Digitalb, Top News, VGA Studio, musicAL, and Imperial Cinemas.
In January 2008, Top Channel was awarded national frequency coverage by making it the third such channel in Albania. In 2009, it was the first Albanian channel to become available in 16:9 widescreen high-definition television for selected programs. In 2012 they became fully HD by switching 16:9 widescreen in late September. Since September 2003, Top Channel has been present on satellite by broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb, and North America through TVALB and Shqip TV.[3] The channel is available through IPTV in Europe and North America, and through local cable in Switzerland.