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'''KTV Ltd.''' is a pay TV service operating in the [[Falkland Islands]]. The cost is £71.00 per month, this seems steep compared to the same service in Argentina (where the signal is being taken from) which costs less than £21.20, but the company needs to make a profit |
'''KTV Ltd.''' is a pay TV service operating in the [[Falkland Islands]]. The cost is £71.00 per month, this seems steep compared to the same service in Argentina (where the signal is being taken from) which costs less than £21.20, but the company needs to make a profit. The service is offered through cable and satellite dishes and is available in [[Stanley, Falkland Islands|Stanley]] and most major settlements. KTV was founded in 1982 by Mario Zuvic. KTV receives channels from various South American broadcasting companies and rebroadcasts them to subscribers in the Falkland Islands. KTV cooperates with a number of other small broadcasting companies in other [[British overseas territories]], notably [[Saint FM]] in [[St Helena]]. |
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| Company type | Satellite pay TV service |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Falkland Islands |
Key people | Mario Zuvic, Sharon Zuvic |
| Products | Pay TV services |
| Website | www.ktv.co.fk |
KTV Ltd. is a pay TV service operating in the Falkland Islands. The cost is £71.00 per month, this seems steep compared to the same service in Argentina (where the signal is being taken from) which costs less than £21.20, but the company needs to make a profit. The service is offered through cable and satellite dishes and is available in Stanley and most major settlements. KTV was founded in 1982 by Mario Zuvic. KTV receives channels from various South American broadcasting companies and rebroadcasts them to subscribers in the Falkland Islands. KTV cooperates with a number of other small broadcasting companies in other British overseas territories, notably Saint FM in St Helena.
Channel listing
| Channels | Owners | Other details |
|---|---|---|
| BBC World News | BBC | BBC news and information |
| CNN | Turner Broadcasting | CNN International. English language. |
| HBO | Turner Broadcasting | Latin American variant, English language. |
| Discovery Channel | Discovery Communications | - |
| Warner TV | Time Warner | IPTV channel rebroadcast on cable. |
| People+Arts | BBC, Discovery Communications | Latin American channel. English soundtrack. |
| ESPN | ESPN Inc. | - |
| History Channel | A&E networks | - |
| Sony Pictures Entertainment | Sony Pictures Entertainment | English soundtrack. Spanish subtitles. |
| Cartoon Network | Time Warner | English Language. Translated in Spanish. |
| Boomerang TV Channel | Turner Broadcasting | English soundtrack. Spanish subtitles. |
Other operations
KTV operate KTV Radio Nova, a rebroadcast of BBC World Service and KTV Radio Nova Saint FM - a rebroadcast of Saint FM in association with the station.
Competitors
Other radio services in competition with KTV are Falkland Islands Radio Service and BFBS. KTV have no other competion within the Falkland Islands when it comes to multi-channel television broadcasts, BFBS is supplied free of charge by the MOD to all civilians and the military community throughout the islands.
