ANT1
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Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television
network airing in Greece
and Cyprus
. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek
; ena (ένα) is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna (Αντέννα). It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel
, and is owned by ANT1 Group
. ANT1 had been the most-popular network in Greece for years with its line up of hit series including popular dramas Lampsi and Kalimera Zoi. Recently however, MEGA has overtaken ANT1 as the most-popular network. Programming consists of comedies, dramas, news, current affairs programs, gameshows and entertainment shows.
The first broadcast was on 31 December 1989. One of the concept executive producers has been Nico Mastorakis
who brought with him several original (for the Greek viewers) ideas after his stay in the United States
. Programs like Wheel of Fortune
(Greek version), and Oi Men Kai Oi Den were immediately among the top-ten shows in Greece
. Cartoons are offered in the morning; most are shown in the Greek language
. Today, they are offered only on weekend mornings, while news-magazine and lifestyle programs such as Studio me Thea are now shown on the weekends.
Antenna also runs ANT1 Radio, which also broadcasts nationally, Rythmos 94,9 (a local pop-music radio station in Athens), as well as international networks Antenna Satellite (North America), Antenna Pacific (Australia) and Antenna Europe (Europe, outside of the Balkans
) which broadcast the best of ANT1 programming to audiences abroad. ANT1 has also launched a digital channel, Antenna Gold
, that airs programming from Antenna's programming library including many number-one hit shows. It airs in North America via Dish Network
. It also owns a stake in Macedonia TV
, a TV station with national coverage in Greece, based in Thessaloniki
, and ANT1 FM Thessaloniki, a radio station in Thessaloniki.
Programs that were once shown on ANT1 include CBS Evening News
from the U.S. ANT1 Satellite News was also shown until the late 1990s.
Antenna TV studios are located in the Athens
suburb of Maroussi. Its main Athens transmission tower is on Mount Hymettus
. The station broadcasts terrestrially via a network of repeaters throughout all of Greece and Cyprus.
Antenna is led by Theodore Kyriakou. He served as Executive Vice President of the Antenna Group SA (from 1995) and as Chief Operating Officer (from September 1998) until his appointment in March 1999 as Chief Executive Officer, a position which he held until his appointment in January 2002 as Group Vice Chairman. Mr Kyriakou has been a Director since September 1998.
Before 1995, he worked for the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. owned by Gannett Broadcasting. He has also worked for Antenna Satellite in New York. He holds a degree in International Business and Finance and a degree in Physics from Georgetown University, where he graduated cum laude.
Mr Kyriakou is credited with reshaping the Antenna asset portfolio. in October 2008, he built up a war chest for potential media acquisitions following the sale Nova, the Bulgarian assets of his Antenna TV company to Modern Times Group of Sweden for €628m (£600m).
Interviewed following that transaction by the Financial Times, Mr Kyriakou said: “We will be looking at a variety of assets across the broad spectrum of the media world and across Europe.”
As the FT reported, Antenna was founded by Mr Kyriakou’s father Minos in 1989 and it is now the largest Greek-language media company in the world with production companies, radio stations, magazines and television channels at home. It also owns channels in the US and Australia, serving the large Greek-speaking populations in those countries.
ANT1 Satellite and ANT1 Pacific started broadcasting in 1996 with a very limited schedule for only a few hours a day. In 2000, both channels expanded to a full 24 hour schedule featuring the 'best of Antenna' including popular shows, news, sports and special events.
ANT1 Europe launched in early 2006 but is only available outside Greece and not in neighbouring countries such as Albania
, Bosnia
, Bulgaria
, Croatia
, Romania
and Serbia
.
The first ANT1 logo was colored with gold with ANT flattened 20 degrees to the right and the number 1 is bolded at size 2. At the left edges of the number 1, two lines starting from A to 1. The line at the top is short and the line at the bottom is almost long. The logo appeared at the top-left on the screen. Due to its brightness, the logo could cause burn-in on rear projection and plasma TVs. A defined image of the logo will appear permanently on the TV screen.
On 17 September 2007, ANT1 launched the new pink logo which also included a new on-screen logo. The logo was more subtle and did not cause the problems mentioned above.
On 15 September 2008, ANT1 dropped the pink branding and launched a new look and logo. The logo does not feature the lines above and below the word ANT1.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
network airing in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
; ena (ένα) is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna (Αντέννα). It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel
Mega Channel
Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV or just Mega, is a major television network in Greece. Teletypos S.A. was founded in 1989 under the name Teletypos Television Programmes S.A...
, and is owned by ANT1 Group
ANT1 Group
Antenna Group better known as ANT1 Group is a media company in Greece and is currently the largest Greek media company. It was established in 1988 by Minos Kyriakou, the president and founder of Antenna Group. Today Mr. Kyriakou heads up a media empire whose operations include broadcasting,...
. ANT1 had been the most-popular network in Greece for years with its line up of hit series including popular dramas Lampsi and Kalimera Zoi. Recently however, MEGA has overtaken ANT1 as the most-popular network. Programming consists of comedies, dramas, news, current affairs programs, gameshows and entertainment shows.
The first broadcast was on 31 December 1989. One of the concept executive producers has been Nico Mastorakis
Nico Mastorakis
Nico Mastorakis is a Greek Z movie filmmaker, director and radio producer.-Early career:At the age of 18 Mastorakis as a young reporter with the Greek newspaper "Ethnikos Kirikas" scored his first international scoop, an exclusive interview with the exiled Princess Soraya...
who brought with him several original (for the Greek viewers) ideas after his stay in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Programs like Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune in different countries
Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin and first aired in 1975, with a syndicated version airing since 1983. Since its premiere, the program has been adapted into several international versions. The 1975 version premiered on Australian TV in 1981 and premiered...
(Greek version), and Oi Men Kai Oi Den were immediately among the top-ten shows in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Cartoons are offered in the morning; most are shown in the Greek language
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
. Today, they are offered only on weekend mornings, while news-magazine and lifestyle programs such as Studio me Thea are now shown on the weekends.
Antenna also runs ANT1 Radio, which also broadcasts nationally, Rythmos 94,9 (a local pop-music radio station in Athens), as well as international networks Antenna Satellite (North America), Antenna Pacific (Australia) and Antenna Europe (Europe, outside of the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
) which broadcast the best of ANT1 programming to audiences abroad. ANT1 has also launched a digital channel, Antenna Gold
ANT1 Gold
ANT1 Prime is a specialty service from ANT1 Group, who owns the popular Greek network ANT1. It features classic programming from ANT1 including top-rated series, live soccer matches as well as music content....
, that airs programming from Antenna's programming library including many number-one hit shows. It airs in North America via Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
. It also owns a stake in Macedonia TV
Macedonia TV
Makedonia TV is a private television station broadcasting from Thessaloniki, the capital of the Macedonia region of Greece. The network is licensed for national coverage, and is available via analogue UHF transmitters throughout Greece...
, a TV station with national coverage in Greece, based in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, and ANT1 FM Thessaloniki, a radio station in Thessaloniki.
Programs that were once shown on ANT1 include CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963....
from the U.S. ANT1 Satellite News was also shown until the late 1990s.
Antenna TV studios are located in the Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
suburb of Maroussi. Its main Athens transmission tower is on Mount Hymettus
Hymettus
Hymettus, also Hymettos is a mountain range in the Athens area, East Central Greece. It is also colloquially known as Trellos or Trellovouno , a name of uncertain origin...
. The station broadcasts terrestrially via a network of repeaters throughout all of Greece and Cyprus.
Antenna is led by Theodore Kyriakou. He served as Executive Vice President of the Antenna Group SA (from 1995) and as Chief Operating Officer (from September 1998) until his appointment in March 1999 as Chief Executive Officer, a position which he held until his appointment in January 2002 as Group Vice Chairman. Mr Kyriakou has been a Director since September 1998.
Before 1995, he worked for the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. owned by Gannett Broadcasting. He has also worked for Antenna Satellite in New York. He holds a degree in International Business and Finance and a degree in Physics from Georgetown University, where he graduated cum laude.
Mr Kyriakou is credited with reshaping the Antenna asset portfolio. in October 2008, he built up a war chest for potential media acquisitions following the sale Nova, the Bulgarian assets of his Antenna TV company to Modern Times Group of Sweden for €628m (£600m).
Interviewed following that transaction by the Financial Times, Mr Kyriakou said: “We will be looking at a variety of assets across the broad spectrum of the media world and across Europe.”
As the FT reported, Antenna was founded by Mr Kyriakou’s father Minos in 1989 and it is now the largest Greek-language media company in the world with production companies, radio stations, magazines and television channels at home. It also owns channels in the US and Australia, serving the large Greek-speaking populations in those countries.
History
- 1986/1987 — Construction of Antenna TV station begun. Construction continued until Antenna began operations of satellite. Signals were being put throughout the country.
- 1989 — Antenna began broadcasting in Greece.
- Early to mid 1990s — Antenna began launching ANT1 in Cyprus, ANT1 Satellite for North American viewers, and ANT1 Pacific in Australia. The broadcasting hour was short and was broadcast eight hours live (7:00 pm EAST to 3:00 am EAST), and reruns from 9 am EAST to 5 pm EAST until 1999. HRTCroatian RadiotelevisionCroatian Radiotelevision is a Croatian public broadcasting company. It operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite...
from the Croatian Information Centre was also broadcast on the same channel.
- 1992 — Kalimera Ellada (Good Morning Greece) debuted as the first morning show in Greece.
- 1992–1993 — Lampsis and Kalimera Zoi past the 1,000th-episode milestone.
- Mid 1990s — Antenna and Skai TVSkai TVSkai TV is a Greek TV station, based in Pireus, Athens. It is part of the Skai Group one of the largest media groups in Greece. It was relaunched in its present form on April 1, 2006 in Athens and gradually managed to spread its coverage nationwide. Besides analog over-the-air transmission, it is...
were the number-one channels as indicated in some commercials. The ANT1 slogan (ANT1 noúmero éna) was used until 1999 after their ratings were number one in Hellenic-speaking television. Some programs throughout the 1990s were being number one.
- 1996 — Antenna.gr hit the World Wide Web; some prefer antenna.com.gr.
- 1996 — ANT1 satellite began broadcasting on channel 604 on Dish Network in the U.S. (see Dish NetworkDish NetworkDish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
and EchoStar Communications Corporation for more).
- Late 1990s — Lampsis and Kalimera Zoi past the 2,000th-episode milestone.
- 1999 (September) — ANT1 Satellite and Pacific extended programming to sixteen hours of broadcasting and also added live news coverage.
- Late 2000 — ANT1 Satellite and Pacific began broadcasting a twenty-four-hour program.
- 2001 — ANT1 purchased NovaSat and contracted with BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
in broadcasting rules.
- 2001/2002 — Lampsis and Kalimera Zoi past the 3,000th-episode milestone.
- 2002 —ANT1 Profits began to fall. It started from the $15 (American) range to $1.50 in the following weeks.
- 2002 — ANT1 in North America was moved to channel 605 on Dish NetworkDish NetworkDish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
. ANT1 Gold was launched.
- 2002 — Ratings for Ta Nea Tou ANT1 peaked at around 200,000, while Alter and Star reached 250,000.
- 2002 (September) — ANT1 changed its slogan to kainourgios kosmos ("different world") while more shows were coming.
- 2003 — Low profit meant ANT1 profits listed as ANTV on the New York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeThe New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
was no longer seen on ANT1 satellite.
- 2006 — Antenna launched Antenna Europe, international channel that broadcasts the 'best of Antenna' programming to major centres in Europe.
- 2006 — Antenna launched Antenna GoldANT1 GoldANT1 Prime is a specialty service from ANT1 Group, who owns the popular Greek network ANT1. It features classic programming from ANT1 including top-rated series, live soccer matches as well as music content....
, Blue (music video channel), ANT1 Radio, Rythmos 94,9 and Supersport FM to the North American market. All channels available on Dish NetworkDish NetworkDish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
, expansion is part of a new contract signed with Dish Network.
- 2007 — Antenna Gold was removed from NOVANOVA GreeceNOVA Greece is a Greek digital satellite pay TV platform owned by Multichoice Hellas. It was launched in December 1999.NOVA offers Greek subscribers an array of international and domestic programmes plus the majority of popular Greek terrestrial TV channels along with a number of Greek...
lineup due to the expiration of the agreement between ANT1 and Multichoice Hellas. Antenna Gold is no longer available to viewers in GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
- 2008 — ANT1 Group sold the Bulgarian Nova TelevisionNova TelevisionNova Television is the first Bulgarian commercial television network launched on July 16, 1994....
station to Swedish-based Modern Times GroupModern Times GroupModern Times Group is a Swedish media company. MTG was formed out of the media holdings of investment company Kinnevik, which in 1997 was distributed to the company stockholders. Among the assets were Viasat and Metro International...
for €620 million, thus securing a crucial line of credit for its distressed core business that experienced fallen ratings in the 2007—2008 season.
- 2009 — ANT1 started broadcasting online, via its official website, only for people who live in Greece, excluding foreign programmes and launched all its programmes as video on demand.
Programming
Current shows include:- Proino ANT1 The new morning show, which premiered on Monday, October 17th, 2011; A new Morning show with news, entertainment, lifestyle, cooking, health and more (Combination of KALIMERA ELLADA and 10me1 MAZI). It airs Monday through Friday - from 6:45am until 1pm. It hosted by Giorgo Papadaki (6:45am - 10:00am), Litsa Patera and Argyrw Mparmparigou (10:00am - 11:00am) and Sissy Christidou with Christo Ferentino (11:00am - 1:00pm).
- Radio ArvylaRadio ArvylaRadio Arvyla is a Greek live parody show hosted by ANT1 in Thessaloniki. It first aired on April 2008. It is hosted by Antonis Kanakis, Giannis Servetas, Stathis Panagiotopoulos and Christos Kiousis. It mainly shows parodies as well as jokes and videos which are sent by the viewers and shortly...
(idiom meaning a rumour that is eventually not true) — Talk show with a satirical look on current events, based in Thessaloniki and hosted by Antonis Kanakis, Giannis Servetas, Stathis Panagiotopoulos and Christos Kiousis. Airs Monday to Wednesday at 11.00pm.
- ANT1 News Daily newscast in Greek featuring news from Greece and around the world. Airs daily at 1 pm and 8 pm (main newscast hosted by Maria Houkli), with updates at 6:50 pm & 1 am.
- Vrady Night talkshow. Hosted by Petros Kwstopoulos. Airs Friday at 11.15pm.
- OLA 12 Night talkshow. Hosted by Themos Anastasiadis. Airs Monday at 12.00pm.
- Cook Smart by Coca Cola Cooking show, with helpful tips. Hosted by Athinagoras Kwstakos.
- Kalimera ElladaKalimera ElladaKalimera Ellada is a television morning program aired by ANT1 since 1992 and hosted by Giorgos Papadakis. Contents of the program, which is very famous in its country, includes country and local news, daily presentation of newspaper's frontpages, etc....
(Good Morning Greece) — Was the ultimate morning show with news, entertainment and more, airing Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 10:00am. For 19 years, the show was hosted by Giorgos Papadakis. Now it's off air.
- Elatte (2010 - Present) Morning show with news, entertainment, lifestyle, cooking, health and more. It airs only in the summer months, Monday through Friday from 07:00 am until 11:00 am. In 2010 summer it hosted by Rania Thraskia. Currently it hosted by Nantia Mpoyle and Thanasis Patras. Now it's off air.
Realities
- Ellada Exeis TalentoEllada Eheis TalentoGreece, You Have Talent is a Greek reality television series on the ANT1 television network and is part of the Got Talent multinational franchise. It has been one of the most successful Greek TV shows over the last five years. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians,...
(Greece's Got Talent) Greek reality program, talent competition entering its fourth season in 2012.
- Wipeout Greek version of American reality show which entering its second season in fall 2011.
- Plaka Kaneis Prank reality television show, much like the format used on Candid CameraCandid CameraCandid Camera is a hidden camera/practical joke reality television series created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially began on radio as Candid Microphone June 28, 1947...
. Hosted by Savvas Poumpouras and Dimitris Vlachos.
- Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars (Greece)Dancing with the Stars is a Greek reality show airing on ANT1 and filmed live in Athens. The show is based on the United Kingdom BBC Television series Strictly Come Dancing and is part of BBC Worldwide's Dancing with the Stars franchise...
Greek version of reality program; dance competition entering its third season in 2012.
- Dancing on IceDancing on Ice (Greece)Dancing on Ice is a Greek reality TV show. The show features celebrities paired with professionals from the world of figure skating. The show is based on the British show, Dancing on Ice. The show has a schedule similar to the reality TV show Dancing with the Stars with performance shows on Sundays...
Greek version of English reality show; dance competition entering its first season in fall 2011.
- FAB 5FAB 5FAB 5 is a Greek reality TV show. The show is based on the American show, Queer Eye. In each episode, the team of five men known collectively as the "Fab Five" perform a makeover on a man, revamping his wardrobe, redecorating his home and offering advice on grooming, lifestyle and food.The show...
Greek version of American reality show Queer EyeQueer EyeQueer Eye is an American reality television series that premiered on the Bravo cable television network in July 2003. The program's name was changed from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy after the third season to broaden the scope of its content...
, which entering its first season in fall 2011.
- Total black out Game show which entering its first season in fall 2011.
- Meet the ParentsMeet the ParentsMeet the Parents is a 2000 American comedy film written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg and directed by Jay Roach. Starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, the film chronicles a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless male nurse while visiting his girlfriend's parents...
Greek version of English reality show which entering its first season in fall 2011.
Greek
- Eleftheros kai Oraios, comedy [Fall 2011]
- Τo Amartima tis Mitros mou, family comedy [Fall 2011]
- Steps, teen drama
- Oneiropagida (Dreamcatcher), family comedy (2009-2011)
- Xoris Oria, drama (2011)
Foreign
- The X Factor (U.S.)The X Factor (U.S.)The X Factor is an American television music competition to find new singing talent. The show is produced by creator Simon Cowell's company SYCOtv. It premiered on September 21, 2011 on Fox....
(United States) Season 1 ongoing - Criminal MindsCriminal MindsCriminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
(United States) Season 3 ongoing - Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
(United States) Seasons 6-7 - ReaperReaper (TV series)Reaper is an American television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell.The series originally ran on the CW from September 25, 2007 to May 26, 2009....
(United States) Season 1 ongoing - Eli StoneEli StoneEli Stone is an American TV series, and also the name of the title character.San Francisco lawyer Eli Stone begins to see things, which leads him to discover a brain aneurysm...
(United States) Season 1 completed - Kyle XYKyle XYKyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle...
(United States) Seasons 1-3 - The Secret Life of the American TeenagerThe Secret Life of the American TeenagerThe Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. It first aired on ABC Family on July 1, 2008. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009...
(United States) Seasons 1-3 - True BloodTrue BloodTrue Blood is an American television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in the state of Louisiana...
(United States) Seasons 1-3 - Las VegasLas Vegas (TV series)Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
(United States) Seasons 1-5 - GRΣΣKGreek (TV series)Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
(United States) Season 1 complete on 9th of November.Season 2 now airing.Season 3 on January and 4 on March.
- Aşk-ı MemnuAsk-i Memnu (TV series)Aşk-ı Memnu is a Turkish romantic drama television series produced by Ay Yapım Productions and originally broadcasting by Kanal D between 2008 and 2010...
(Turkey) on going - EzelEzel (TV series)Ezel is a Turkish crime drama TV series that was initially broadcasted by Show TV in autumn 2009. In 2010, it was transferred to ATV. It has since gained a considerably large fan base in Turkey...
(Turkey) - GümüşGümüs"Gümüş" , a Turkish melodrama originally broadcast in Turkey by Kanal D from 2005 to 2007. The sudser became a pop-culture phenomenon when it aired across the Arab world as "Noor" last year...
(Turkey) - Dudaktan Kalbe (Kismet) (Turkey)
- Thousand and One NightsBinbir GeceBinbir Gece is a Turkish television series produced by TMC Film that was originally aired by Kanal D between 2006-2009...
(Turkey)
Slogans
ANT1 has had various slogans over the years including:- from 1989 until 1998 — "ΑΝΤ1 ΝΟΥΜΕΡΟ ΕΝΑ" ("Ant1 Number One")
- 1998/1999 season — "ΟΛΑ ΓΙΑ ΣΕΝΑ" ("All for you")
- 1999/2000 season — "ΟΛΑ ΓΙΑ ΣΕΝΑ" ("All for you") (renewed)
- 2000/2001 season — "ΒΛΕΠΕΙΣ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΚΑΡΔΙΑ ΣΟΥ" ("You're watching with your heart")
- 2001/2002 season — "ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΑ ΜΑΖΙ" ("Better together")
- 2003/2004 season — "BΛΕΠΩ ANT1" ("I'm watching ANT1")
- 2004/2005 season — "Η ΖΩΗ ΘΕΛΕI ANT1" ("Life wants ANT1")
- 2005/2006 season (part a) — "ΟΛΑ ΠΑΙΖΟΥΝ" ("Everything's possible")
- 2005/2006 season (part b) — "ΔΥΝΑΤΑ" ("Loud")
- 2006/2007 season — "MH XANEIΣ ΣTIΓMH" ("Don't miss a moment")
- 2007/2008 season — "ΒΛΕΠΕΙΣ ΚΑΛΑ. ΕΙΝΑΙ ΑΝΤ1." ("You see it right. It's ANT1.")
- 2008 - Present — "FRESH"
ANT1 Abroad
Since 1996, Antenna has broadcast its programming internationally for Greek-speaking audiences abroad. Initially the broadcast was for a few hours each day but has since evolved into a full channel that operates twenty-four hours a day. ANT1 currently operates three television channels, via satellite, which vary according to the different geographical targets:- Antenna Europe — for audiences in Europe (outside of Greece)
- Antenna Satellite — for audiences in North and South America
- Antenna Pacific — for audiences in Australia and the Pacific Rim
ANT1 Satellite and ANT1 Pacific started broadcasting in 1996 with a very limited schedule for only a few hours a day. In 2000, both channels expanded to a full 24 hour schedule featuring the 'best of Antenna' including popular shows, news, sports and special events.
ANT1 Europe launched in early 2006 but is only available outside Greece and not in neighbouring countries such as 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...
, Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
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| 12.31.1989 - 09.17.2007 | 09.17.2007 - 09.14.2008 | 09.15.2008 - Present |
The first ANT1 logo was colored with gold with ANT flattened 20 degrees to the right and the number 1 is bolded at size 2. At the left edges of the number 1, two lines starting from A to 1. The line at the top is short and the line at the bottom is almost long. The logo appeared at the top-left on the screen. Due to its brightness, the logo could cause burn-in on rear projection and plasma TVs. A defined image of the logo will appear permanently on the TV screen.
On 17 September 2007, ANT1 launched the new pink logo which also included a new on-screen logo. The logo was more subtle and did not cause the problems mentioned above.
On 15 September 2008, ANT1 dropped the pink branding and launched a new look and logo. The logo does not feature the lines above and below the word ANT1.
See also
- ANT1 Prime
- ANT1 CyprusANT1 CyprusANT1 Cyprus is a free to air terrestrial TV channel established in 1993. The channel is partly owned by ANT1 Greece. It is a general entertainment channel screening international, Greek and some locally produced programs. It transmits on channels 48, 35, 60, 41, 63, 65, 23, 26, 67, 24, 56, 37,...
- Blue
- Heaven MusicHeaven MusicHeaven Music is an independent record label in Athens, Greece, founded in 2001 by ANT1 Group. It is known for signing new and young artists.-Overview:...
- Makedonia TV
- KRHTH TV
- List of Greek companies
- List of programs broadcast by ANT1
- Television in Greece