TV3 (Lithuanian TV channel)

TV3 Lithuania
CountryLithuania
Broadcast areaLithuania
HeadquartersP. Lukšio g. 23, LT-09132 Vilnius, Lithuania
Programming
Picture format576i SDTV
1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerAll Media Lithuania, UAB
Sister channelsTV6
TV8
TV3 Plus
Go3 Sport
Go3 Films
History
Launched11 April 1993; 31 years ago (1993-04-11)
Links
WebcastTV3 on TV3 Play
Websitetv.tv3.lt

TV3 Lithuania (TV trys) is a Lithuanian free-to-air television channel that was launched on 11 April 1993. It was owned by Modern Times Group (MTG) until 2017, when it was acquired by Providence Equity Partners for €115 million.

Broadcasting

  • TV3 Lithuania is transmitted through digital terrestrial television. TV3, as with other channels of the Media Baltics group in the Baltic States, switched to HD broadcasting on 26 July 2018.[1]
  • The channel can also be seen via cable, satellite, IPTV or TV3 Play.

History

  • TV3 Lithuania first started broadcasting in 1992 as TELE-3.
  • In 1996, the company filed for bankruptcy, as it was in debts. Then Modern Times Group (MTG) saved the company by paying out all of the debts.[2][3]
  • In 1997, TELE-3 programmes became broadcast as TV3 programmes.
  • In 2017, MTG sold all of their TV channels and radio stations to Providence Equity Partners.[2][3]

Programming

Programs telecasted on TV3 include Medikopteris, Krepšinio namai, Bir Zamanlar Cukurova, Disegnando tu amor, Gelbėtojai išgelbėtojai, Mano meilė karantinas and Gero Vakaro Šou. Routine programming includes movies and lifestyle shows, as well as reality and news programs. The channel broadcasts the Lithuanian version of The X Factor.

Shows and series
Original name Origin
Sturm Der Liebe Germany
Bir Zamanlar Cukurova Turkey
Disegnando tu amor Mexico
Kirik Hayatlar Turkey
Bitva extrasensov Russia
Деффчонки Russia
Krepšinio namai Lithuania
Mano meilė karantinas (Comedy) Lithuania
Gelbėtojai išgelbėtojai (Comedy) Lithuania
Tobula Kopija Lithuania
Lidl Grilio Talentai Lithuania
Maisto Kelias Lithuania
Skaniai ir Paprastai Lithuania
Gero Vakaro Šou Lithuania
Lithuania's Got Talent Lithuania
X Faktorius Lithuania
TV Pagalba Lithuania
Moterys Meluoja Geriau Lithuania
Films
Original name Origin
Immenhof - Das Abenteuer eines Sommers Germany
À fond France
Coconut the Little Dragon 2: Into the Jungle! Germany
Les nouvelles aventures d'Aladin France
Valentinas Vienas Lithuania
Kartą kaime Lithuania
O vánocní hvezde Czech Republic

Sports

Basketball

  • 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification
  • 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup[4]
  • EuroBasket 2021 qualification[5]
  • EuroBasket 2022[6]
  • 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification
  • 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup[7]
  • Lithuania national basketball team fixtures[8]

Olympic Games

  • 2018 Winter Olympics[9]
  • 2020 Summer Olympics[9]
  • 2022 Winter Olympics[10]
  • 2024 Summer Olympics[11][12]

Logos

  • TV3 logo used until 2009
    TV3 logo used until 2009
  • TV3 logo (2009–2013)
    TV3 logo (2009–2013)
  • TV3 logo (2013–2019)
    TV3 logo (2013–2019)
  • TV3 logo (2019–present)
    TV3 logo (2019–present)

See also

References

  1. ^ "All Media Baltics media group's TV channels in Latvia now available in HD". TV3 Group. 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Konkurencijos taryba tarė žodį: leido "Bitei" nusipirkti TV3" [The Competition Council has had its say: it allowed Bitė to buy TV3] (in Lithuanian). Lrytas.lt. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b ""Providence" užbaigė TV3 įsigijimą" [Providence completes acquisition of TV3]. 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). 15min. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Broadcaster list". FIBA.basketball. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Lietuva pradeda "Eurobasket 2021" atranką: viskas, ką turite žinoti" [Lithuania starts Eurobasket 2021 qualification: everything you need to know]. tv3.lt (in Lithuanian). 17 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Pirmąją Eurobasket 2022 dieną – du intriguojantys mačai: pirmieji į kovą stos lietuviai". tv3.lt (in Lithuanian). 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Trys šalys triukšmingai atidarė ilgai lauktą 2023 m. pasaulio krepšinio čempionatą" [Three countries open the long-awaited 2023 Basketball World Cup]. tv3.lt (in Lithuanian). TV3. 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. ^ "TV3 tiesiogiai transliuos visas draugiškas Lietuvos rinktinės rungtynes" [TV3 will broadcast all friendly matches of the Lithuanian national team live]. basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b "2018 ir 2020 metų olimpines žaidynes transliuos TV3 televizija" [TV3 will broadcast the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games]. tv3.lt (in Lithuanian). 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Olimpinės žiemos žaidynės Pekine: svarbiausi lietuvių pasirodymai ir kitos išskirtinės transliacijos" [Olympic Winter Games in Beijing: highlights of Lithuanian performances and other exclusive coverage]. tv3.lt (in Lithuanian). 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Po TV3 olimpinių transliacijų lieja įniršį: jau tiesiog tyčiojasi iš Lietuvos žmonių (papildyta) - KaunoDiena.lt". kauno.diena.lt. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  12. ^ "„Lietuvą suvienys neapykanta TV3 televizijai!": iš žiūrovų – kritikos lavina už plaukimo finalo transliaciją". Delfi sportas. Retrieved 2 August 2024.


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