Kanal A
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| Country | Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pro Plus d.o.o. (CME) |
| Sister channels | POP TV, KINO, BRIO, OTO |
| History | |
| Launched | 1991 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official web page |
Kanal A is the first Slovenian commercial television station. The channel, which operates within PRO PLUS d.o.o., has national coverage. In its primary target group of viewers (18–49 years), Kanal A is the second most watched TV channel in Slovenia.[1]
Viewers are offered the news program The World (SVET), which is broadcast on working days. In the fall of 2011 SVET launched a new Saturday edition: World: Zoom (Svet: Povečava). Kanal A also screens Moto GP races, TopGear, a program for car enthusiasts called The steering wheel (Volan). From autumn 2013 a new reality show TOP 4 with Tjaša Kokalj is screened. Kanal A also screens several popular international formats, top feature films and hit series.
History[edit]
Viewers have been able to watch Kanal A since 16 May 1991. It was a completely new element on the Slovenian television market and at the time, the first independent television station on the territory of former Yugoslavia. Development accelerated with the entrance of SBS (1997), which enabled development of fast television technologies and internet.
On 23 October 2000 Kanal A merged with PRO PLUS d.o.o. The programming scheme was changed and Kanal A now offers even wider and complementary selection of contents to POP TV. On 1 October 2001, the first news magazine program called Extra was launched (forerunner of Extra Magazine) and also a modern and urban weather forecast Meteor with foreign Slovenian-speaking hosts. Kanal A sets the glamour trends with Oscars (March 2001) and from May 2001, six years in a row, also with the beauty contests; Slovenia Miss Universe and Miss Universe World. In May 2002, Kanal A offered exclusive coverage for Slovenian territory of the World Football Championship in Tokio and in June 2006 one-half (32) of the matches of the World Football Championship in Germany.
On 27 March 2002 Kanal A launched the first reality show in Slovenia – Popstars, and one year later the second version of that music Odyssey. The music groups Bepop and Unique were born on Kanal A. Younger audiences were also able to enjoy the music show Non-Stop Music from March 2004 to the end of August 2004 the show E+, which presents »All you Need for Life«. Kanal A also offered the shows Katarina (2007), TV Tuba (2008), Svingerji (2008), Zvezda pokra (2010), etc. In February 2007, The World was launched as the first news show on Kanal A.
Achievements[edit]
- Viktors 2002 (2003) – Viktor for special achievements for Popstars project (first reality show in Slovenia)
- Viktors 2005 (2006) – Viktor for best television show E+
- Viktors 2006 (2007) – Viktor for special achievements for coverage of the World Football Championship in Germany
- Viktors 2007 (2008) – Viktor for promising media personality for Lili Žagar, anchor of the program The World, Viktor for television personality was awarded to Marko Potrč, anchor of the program SVET
- Viktors 2008 (2009) – Bojan Traven (Viktor for special achievements)
Program[edit]
In its domestic production Kanal A offers its viewers news and entertaining contents. The program is rich with numerous foreign hits—films, series. The news program The World on Kanal A (SVET na Kanalu A) is broadcast on working days at 18.00 and at 19.45 and is followed by a short summary including the latest news. The creators of the program form their stories on the basis of live television. The editorial policy is on the side of the ordinary man with a focus on the so-called citizen journalism—the viewers can participate in the show and send their MMSs or videos.
Current programming[edit]
Nationally created shows (fragment)[edit]
| Original name | Format | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Svet | daily news | weekdays |
| Volan | car magazine show | Sunday |
| Magazin Lige Prvakov | UEFA Champions League magazine | Sunday |
| Magazin Lige Europa | UEFA Europa League magazine | Sunday |
Nationally created series[edit]
Internationally created series[edit]
| Original name | Slovenian name | Days | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Finder | Nezmotljivi čut | weekdays |  US |
| The Goldbergs | Goldbergovi | weekdays | US |
| Arrow | Puščica | weekdays | US |
| The Guardian | Odvetnik z ulice | weekdays | US |
| Kud puklo da puklo | Kar bo pa bo | weekdays |  Croatia |
| Alarm for Cobra 11 | Alarm za Kobro 11 | weekdays |  Germany |
| Rising Hope | Vzgoja za začetnike | weekends | US |
| The Big Bang Theory | Veliki pokovci | weekends | US |
| How I Met Your Mother | Kako sem spoznal vajino mamo | Weekends | US |
| Powder Park | Snowboarderji | Weekends | Germany |
| Boardwalk Empire | Imperij pregrehe | Weekends | US |
Internationally created shows[edit]
Internationally created animated series[edit]
| Original name | Slovenian name | Day | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transformers: Prime | Transformerji Prime | every day | USA |
| Horrid Henry | Grozni Gašper | Weekends |  United Kingdom |
| Phineas and Ferb | Phineas in Ferb | Weekends | USA |
| Lego Ninjago | Lego ninjago | weekdays | USA |
| Max Steel | Jekleni Max | Weekend | USA |
Past programming[edit]
Nationally created shows[edit]
Reality shows[edit]
| Show | English translation | Original version | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brother | Big Brother | Big Brother | 4 | reality show | 2007(1) 2008(2) 2015(3) 2016(4) | Nina Osenar (1-2) Ana Marija Mitič (3) Manja Stević (4) | one celebrity season of the show aired on Kanal A's sister channel POP TV, called Big Brother Slavnih |
| Dirka | The Race | original format | 1 | racing reality show | 2006 | Maja Rejec Dani Bavec | / |
| Popstars | Popstars | Popstars | 2 | singing reality show | 2002(1) 2003(2) | ? | The winning group of the first season - Bepop, became an instant sensation, and their first album called "Bodi zvezda", became one of the best-selling albums of all time in Slovenia |
Game shows[edit]
| Show | English translation | Original version | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mladoporočenca | Newlyweds | Newlyweds | ? | quiz game show | 2001-? | Sandi Salkič | / |
| Življenjska priložnost | Opportunity Of Your Life | original format | ? | quiz show | in the 1990s | Mito Trefalt / Borut Veselko | / |
News / tabloid shows[edit]
| Show | English translation | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svet: Povečava | World: Zoom In | / | news/documentary debate show | 2011-2013 | Kristina Hacin, Mirko Mayer, Marko Milenkovič, Jure Tepina, Urša Žgajnar, Andrej Peroša, Blaž Jarc | / |
| E+ | E Plus | / | popular culture news talk show | 2004-2006 | Jelena Kovačevič, Boštjan Kljun, Damjana Bakarič, sisters Polona & Špela Jambrek, and others | / |
| Meteor | Meteor | / | weather broadcast | 2001-? | Inacio, Ingri, Laris, Mahmud, Zhang | show was hosted in Slovene by five foreign people to which the Slovenian language is not their mother language |
| Ekstra Ekstra magazin | Extra / Extra Magazine | / | tabloid news magazine | 2001-2006 | Alenka Vidic, Anja Tomažin, sisters Polona & Špela Jambrek | / |
Comedy shows[edit]
| Show | English translation | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV Tuba | TV Tuba | 4 | show about viral videos on the web | 2008-2010 | Sanja Grohar | / |
| Pazi, kamera! | Watch Out, Camera! | 13 | hidden camera show | 2003–present | Helena Lovše (2003-2007) Dijana Galič (2007–present) | / |
Magazines[edit]
| Show | English translation | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avto.info | Auto.Info | 3 | car magazine | 2010-2011 | Matej Mihinjač | / |
| Avtosteron | Autosteron | 1 | car magazine | 2009 | Urška Mrak Žiga Colja | / |
| Navigator | Navigator | ? | nautic magazine | 2005-2007 | Taiji Tokuhisa | / |
Sport shows[edit]
| Show | English translation | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvezda pokra | Poker Star | 1 | poker show | 2010 | Peter Poles Dani Bavec | / |
| ŠKL | School Basketball League | 6 | sports show | 2010–present | various presenters | previously aired on Kanal A's sister channel POP TV |
| Gremo na smuči | Let's Go Skiing | 1 | skiing show for youth | 2009 | Jernej Kuntner Tina Uršič Urban Simčič | / |
| Nogometna Arena | Football Arena | 2 | sport talk show for FIFA World Cup 2002 & 2006 | 2002 2006 | various presenters | / |
Music shows[edit]
| Show | English translation | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non stop music | Non Stop Music | ? | music show | 2004-2006 | ? | / |
| Atlantis | Atlantis | ? | music show | in the 1990s | Oriana Girotto Katarina Čas Vojko Kersan | / |
| Žametne vrtnice | Velvet Roses | ? | polka music show | in the 1990s | Boris Kopitar | / |
| Helena | Helena | ? | polka music show | in the 1990s | Helena Blagne | / |
| Magnetoskop | The Recorder | ? | rock music show | in the 1990s | Nina Gajič Sonja Javornik | / |
| Videogrom | Videothunder | ? | music show | in the 1990s | Anja Rupel | / |
Call TV[edit]
| Show | English translation | Seasons | Format | Aired | Presenter(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srečni klic | Lucky Call | / | call TV quiz | 2014-? | various presenters | / |
| Evromanija / Euromanija | Euromania | / | call TV quiz | 2010-2011 | various presenters | / |
| Astro TV | Astro TV | / | astrology call show | 2010-? | various presenters | / |
| Srečna linija | Lucky Line | / | call TV quiz | 2007-2009 | various presenters | / |
Other shows[edit]
- Ljubo doma! (show similar to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition)
- 2009
- Katarina (talk show similar to The Oprah Winfrey Show)
- 2007
- Problem (comedy show)
- 2003
- Mozaik Slovenije (documentary show)
- 2001
- Zmenkarije (dating show)
- in the 1990s and early 2000s
- Komedija zmešnjav (comedy show)
- in the 1990s and early 2000s
- Odklop (comedy stunts show)
- in the 1990s
- Adrenalin (comedy stunts show)
- in the 1990s
- Aktivno! (talk show)
- in the 1990s
- Lepota telesa (show about fashion)
- in the 1990s
- Stilski izziv (show similar to Extreme Makeover)
- in the 1990s
- Modna dežela (show about fashion)
- in the 1990s
- Ob 20:00 si na Kanalu A priglejte (talk show)
- in the 1990s
- Klik (talk show)
- in the 1990s
- Imamo jih radi (talk show about pets)
- in the 1990s
- Dance Session (dance show)
- in the 1990s
- Moj film (talk show)
- in the 1990s
- Dobro jutro (morning talk show)
- in the 1990s
- Zajček dolgoušček (morning kids cartoon and talk show)
- in the 1990s
- Kaličopko (morning kids cartoon and talk show)
- in the 1990s
- Na piki imamo (news magazine)
- in the 1990s
- Danijeve Zvezde (Astro show)
- 1992–2006
Series[edit]
| Title | English translation | Genre | Seasons | Aired | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svingerji | Swingers | sitcom | 1 | 2008 | / |
General director[edit]
Pavel Vrabec can be placed among the pioneers of the Slovenian media area and is a leading expert on the industry. Before he started his career in the company PRO PLUS d.o.o., he was a successful manager on popular Slovenian radio stations. He joined PRO PLUS in 1996 as Director of Sales. In April 2005, he was appointed Deputy General Director and until December 2009 he performed his function with a professional approach and thorough, long-standing expertise on the domestic market and abroad.[2]
DVB-T[edit]
Since 1 December 2010 Kanal A is available free-to-air in the digital (DVB-T) broadcasting technique. Transmission is since 14 October 2013 a part of the national digital multiplex called multiplex C. On 16 January 2017 Kanal A ceased DVB-T broadcasts.[3]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nielsen Television Audience Measurement | Search". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ Kramberger, Uros. "The Director General Pavel Vrabec Pro Plus: What is important is not interesting, what is interesting, not important". Dnevnik.si. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "POP TV in Kanal A bosta 16.1.2017 nehala oddajati prek DVB-T (antene), vidna bosta samo še na IPTV, kabelski in satelitski - UPORABNA STRAN". December 2016.