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A Press Conference was held in Nicosia, Cyprus to announce the agreement
COSMOTE HISTORY HD’s documentary program focusing on Greek history, mythology, art, civilization, science and local traditions, is now available in Cyprus, as part of the Cytavision subscription platform.
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Our vision creating COSMOTE HISTORY HD three years ago, was to promote Greek history and culture as well as bring younger generations closer to their cultural heritage. Today, our documentary channel airs high-end original productions and unique content. It has grown to become COSMOTE TV’ s most popular channel in its category”, stated Dimitris Michalakis, COSMOTE TV Executive Director, during the press conference that was held in Nicosia to announce the COSMOTE TV - Cyta agreement. He also said: “
It is my belief that the Greek documentary industry has great potential for a successful course abroad. I am glad that COSMOTE HISTORY HD takes its first step cross borders in Cyprus, via our deal with Cyta”.
Andreas Neocleous, Chief Executive Officer of Cyta, highlighted the significance of COSMOTE HISTORY HD for the Cytavision service, as "
for the first time, the audiences in Cyprus have access to TV content exclusively related to Hellenism".
COSMOTE HISTORY HD is the only documentary channel with Greek-oriented content. Since 2016, the channel has aired more than 70 original documentaries or documentaries series, produced or co-produced by COSMOTE TV, and more than 1,000 documentary titles signed by prominent Greek and foreign creators.
In 2019, the COSMOTE HISTORY HD original program features 18 new documentary productions, such as a tribute to the Athonic State and the digitalization project of its treasures by OTE Group, the first documentary drama (docu-drama) about Ioannis Kapodistrias and his national political action, the documentary series “Boarders of Greece” presented by the author Lena Divani, the series Great War – Macedonian Front (1915-1918), and many more.
COSMOTE TV is OTE Group’s pay TV service, currently holding the leading position in Greece, with over 540,000 subscribers. COSMOTE TV is a fully grown broadcasting unit, packaging premium exclusive content through 15 COSMOTE branded channels (CINEMA, SPORT, HISTORY) and offering its linear and on demand services through DTH, IPTV and OTT.
Cytavision is the most integrated subscription TV in the Cypriot market, with various sports and theme content. With live and exclusive sport broadcasts from Cyprus and abroad, more than 90 popular channels and a wide range of constantly developing interactive services, Cytavision offers quality entertainment and news information for all tastes.