Nova television | |
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Launched | 16 July 1994 |
Network | Nova Broadcasting Group |
Owned by | Modern Times Group |
Picture format | 16:9 576i (DVB) |
Audience share | 22.50% (April 2016, Nielsen Admosphere) |
Slogan |
"Innovative, responsible, inspirational" (2014-2016) "Together we're №1" (2016-present) |
Country | Bulgaria |
Language | Bulgarian |
Broadcast area | Bulgaria |
Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Sister channel(s) | Kino Nova, Nova Sport, Diema, Diema Family, Diema Sport |
Website | https://nova.bg/ |
Availability
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Terrestrial | |
MUX 2 | Channel 3 |
Satellite | |
Bulsatcom | Channel 4 |
Mtel (Bulgaria) | Channel 3 |
Cable | |
Blizoo | Channel 3 |
NET1 (Bulgaria) | Channel 3 |
IPTV | |
Bulsatcom | Channel 4 |
Vivacom | Channel 3 |
Mtel (Bulgaria) | Channel 3 |
"Innovative, responsible, inspirational" (2014-2016)
Nova television (also known as Nova televiziya, NTV, Nova TV or simply NOVA) is the first Bulgarian commercial local television network launched on July 16, 1994. Nova TV, alongside the channels Kino Nova, Nova Sport, Diema, Diema Family and Diema Sport are part of Nova Broadcasting Group and owned by Modern Times Group.
On July 31, 2008 Swedish media conglomerate Modern Times Group bought Nova TV from Antenna Group for €620 million. The deal was completed on October 16, 2008. The television network received a national television license on July 18, 2003, thus becoming the third national television in Bulgaria, after Kanal 1 and bTV, and the second private national media.
Nova Television airs Endemol productions: Big Brother (see Big Brother Bulgaria), Star Academy (see Star Academy Bulgaria), Deal or No Deal, 1 vs. 50, as well as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? under the name Стани богат (Become Rich). Popular American TV series such as House, Lost, CSI and CSI: Miami, Leverage, Castle, Cold Case, Without a Trace, Sex and the City, Nip/Tuck, The Dead Zone, Star Trek: Enterprise, Prison Break, Ugly Betty, Heroes and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles are also part of Nova Television's programme.