Balkan News Corporation
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Balkan News Corporation was a bulgarian media company, which operated the bTV and Fox International Channels
for Bulgaria. It was formerly owned by News Corporation
. On april 2010 the bTV channel was bought by Central European Media Enterprises
, who owned the channels PRO.BG and RING.BG
in Bulgaria. The FOX channels in Bulgaria (Fox Life
and Fox Crime
) continue to air under the company brand of "FOX Intl. Channels BG", again owned by News Corporation
.
Since 2011 bTV airs under the brand "bTV Media Group", containing the channels bTV Comedy
, bTV Cinema
, bTV Action (the former PRO.BG) and RING.BG
. The brand is owned by Central European Media Enterprises
Fox International Channels
Fox International Channels is a subsidiary of the Fox Entertainment Group, which is a part of Rupert Murdoch's global media conglomerate News Corporation...
for Bulgaria. It was formerly owned by News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
. On april 2010 the bTV channel was bought by Central European Media Enterprises
Central European Media Enterprises
Central European Media Enterprises is a Bermuda-based vertically integrated company. Founded by Ronald Lauder, it owns broadcast, content and new media operations in Central and Eastern Europe...
, who owned the channels PRO.BG and RING.BG
RING.BG
RING.BG is a Bulgarian sports TV channel . It was founded in 1998 by a group of professionals and sports enthusiasts. It is distributed via cable path throughout the country...
in Bulgaria. The FOX channels in Bulgaria (Fox Life
Fox Life
Fox 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...
and Fox Crime
Fox Crime
Fox 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...
) continue to air under the company brand of "FOX Intl. Channels BG", again owned by News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
.
Since 2011 bTV airs under the brand "bTV Media Group", containing the channels bTV Comedy
BTV Comedy
bTV Comedy is a Bulgarian family-based television channel,airing mostly comedy series. It is part of bTV Media Group, owned by Central European Media Enterprises...
, bTV Cinema
BTV Cinema
bTV Cinema is a Bulgarian television channel, showing movies and serials. It is part of bTV Media Group.bTV Cinema is aimed at viewers of all ages with an emphasis on active audiences aged 18-49 years....
, bTV Action (the former PRO.BG) and RING.BG
RING.BG
RING.BG is a Bulgarian sports TV channel . It was founded in 1998 by a group of professionals and sports enthusiasts. It is distributed via cable path throughout the country...
. The brand is owned by Central European Media Enterprises
Central European Media Enterprises
Central European Media Enterprises is a Bermuda-based vertically integrated company. Founded by Ronald Lauder, it owns broadcast, content and new media operations in Central and Eastern Europe...