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33-588: Top News is owned by the Top Media Group which also owns Top Channel , Top Albania Radio , and DigitAlb . Top News is available via DigitAlb on all three of its formats - satellite, terrestrial and via mobile phone and via Home2US in North America with Top Channel, RTK and MusicAL . Originally, the channel was going to be called DigiNews. On December 18, 2006, the channel has been created and had started experimental broadcasts to prepare for

66-514: A "terrorist" attack on the Top Channel headquarters in Tirana resulted in the death of a guard, Pal Kola, who was shot with a Kalashnikov AK-47 from a Range Rover that was later found burnt. Top Channel's programmes include a broad range of mostly pre-recorded shows, news editions, social and economic programs and entertainments (movies, sports, etc.) These include mainly daily news about

99-412: A growing number of people through the qualitative level of broadcasting technology and programs. Top Channel started broadcasts on 20 December 2001, and very quickly it became a generalist TV channel. As of 2006, it was believed that Top Channel held an average viewing rate of 70%, though these are based on approximate evaluations and not officially confirmed. In 2003, a survey ranked Top Channel as

132-456: A heart attack and was replaced by Grida Duma in November 2022. After recovering from his heart attack he joined an Albanian channel named ABC and made a similar show named "Real Story". Top Show is an Albanian talk show hosted by Alban Dudushi. Founded on 31 December 2003, where politicians, celebrities, and even activists talk about a topic or two. On 14 February 2013, Top Show Magazine

165-412: A public vote, with the last housemate remaining winning a cash prize. The series started airing on 24 February 2008 on Top Channel and it has had nine seasons to date. Arbana Osmani hosted the first seven seasons and the ninth season. Ledion Liço hosted the eighth season as Osmani was pregnant and took time off to be with her family. The eviction show aired on Saturdays except for the seventh season where

198-492: Is a critical and problem-raising show, which through humour and satire denounces the negative aspects of life such as corruption , fraud, law-breaking by high-rank officials, human rights violations , national development issues and many other variable issues. The popularity of this program and its simple language in addressing problematic issues of Albanian society has proven to be a significant mean of raising awareness and many times leading to solution of most evident drawbacks of

231-570: Is a hard talk program hosted by Sokol Balla which started to air on 26 October 2006 with the first ever topic of the show being "Ligji Elektorale" (Electoral Laws) The show consists of political figures being interviewed, either with the host or as a political discussion between four politicians. Top Story broadcasts Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (9 PM) and Wednesday at 22:00 (10 PM). The show stopped airing on 28 December 2017. The program aired again in 7 April 2022 and still airs to this day. On 25 October 2022, Sokol Balla left Top Channel due to

264-1179: Is available through IPTV in Europe and North America , and through local cable in Switzerland . Top Channel's advertisement jingles are referenced with Lori Caffè, with an "o" transitioning to become a "b", to form the word "publicitet" meaning "publicity" in Albanian. This style was used for every publicity jingle (except the electoral and Vodafone bumpers) that Top Channel used and it is still in use to this day. 2003-2006 2001-2003 (Christmas bumpers of 2004-2006 bumpers) 2006-2009 2009-2016 (Original 2009) 2009-2016 (2010) 2012-2015 (Christmas bumpers of later 2012 bumpers) 2013–Present (Electoral bumpers) 2015-2017 2015-2017 (Christmas bumpers) 2017-2021 (Original 2017) 2017-2018 (Christmas bumpers of original 2017 bumpers) 2017-2021 (Later 2018) 2018-2019 (Vodafone Publicitet bumpers) 2021-2022 2021-2022 (Christmas bumpers of 2021 bumpers) 2022–2024 2023 (Christmas bumpers of 2022 bumpers, used from December 4 to 19 2023 when they were replaced with

297-401: Is known to make fun of everyday problems through humour and satire. It also makes fun of political figures such as Sali Berisha , Alfred Moisiu , Lulzim Basha , Edi Rama , Hashim Thaçi , Ramush Haradinaj , and others. Portokalli reaches an audience of many ages through young and old, and has been criticised over the vulgar language often used. The show still airs to this day. Top Story

330-488: Is meant to be the successor to Pasdite në Top Channel , which was also an evening talk show that was broadcast until July 2018. Portokalli is a weekly night sketch comedy and variety show filmed in Tirana in front of a live audience. It was first shown on 31 December 2003. The format of the show includes stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, and live music, making the show similar to NBC 's Saturday Night Live . Portokalli

363-402: Is officially national. Top Channel together with Top Albania Radio and Top Gold Radio were formed by former media mogul and Lori Caffe owner Dritan Hoxha , who later died in a car accident in downtown Tirana while driving his Ferrari. His wife, Vjollca Hoxha, has taken over the business since 2008. In 2019, Top Channel stopped being on HD, instead by upgrading into 1080p . On 27 March 2023,

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396-554: Is the product of the Albanian-American IPTV service company "FTAmarket". Since 2002, FTAmarket has been providing media services to the Albanian community in the USA and Canada. TVALB was founded in 2006 to show Albanian TV content to all Albanians living abroad with IPTV system services. This VOD platform streams hundreds of TV channels from Albania , Kosovo , Montenegro , Macedonia , and other countries. In 2021,

429-544: The 2012 Christmas idents and the 2016 TV monitors Christmas ident) 2024- The channel started being built in 2000. Top Channel began experimental broadcasts on 30 July 2001 at the International Centre for Culture ( Qendra Ndërkombëtare e Kulturës ) also known as " the Pyramid " or former mausoleum of Enver Hoxha in Tirana. Since then it has seen a very fast growth and success as it has become preferable by

462-1071: The Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo in New York visited TVALB to express their support of Albanians and compatriots’ businesses. Since 2021, TVALB is the only Albanian IPTV licensed to broadcast DigitAlb channels in America. TVALB is operated by a team of Albanians in New York City. The platform provides IPTV/OTT services, such as VOD, live TV, catch-up TV, and others, using the latest world IPTV technologies. The company collaborates with DigitAlb , RTSH , Tring, Artmotion, and other Albanian media . TVALB offers 2000 worldwide channels, 250 Albanian TV channels (more than 50 Digitalb channels, as well as Tring, and others), and 40 sports and film channels. For delivering media, TVALB uses set-top boxes equipped with Wi-Fi . TVALB

495-555: The channel's release. On February 12, 2007, the channel has started its first public broadcast by the Top Media group to broadcast just like Top Channel but in 24/7 news. The idents/jingles and channel layout would make the channel more popular to watch news, especially during the 2018–2019 student protest in Albania and the 2019 Albania earthquake in which Top Channel livestreamed multiple protests and even daily broadcasts about

528-481: The difficult questions and gets behind the stories that make the news in the nation; from political leaders to intellectuals and decision-makers facing huge challenges. Shqip reports the events and interviews on politics development, security and social issues. According to a survey conducted in 2003 by the International Research & Exchanges Board, Shqip was ranked as the most watched TV program of

561-442: The earthquake on YouTube to make it more accessible. In 2017 or 2018, the channel is now available on a 24/7 livestream via Dailymotion , and at Top Channel's site. Later on the livestream would be moved to Twitch . On February 10, 2020, the channel changed its idents to a simpler version. On January 1, 2021, HD support had been added and the channel remade the channel's layout and to this day they still use them. A day later

594-649: The eviction show was moved to Fridays. There are also two live pay-per-view channels available to watch when aired on Albanian pay TV platform DigitAlb . TVALB TVALB is an Albanian-American IPTV / OTT platform designed for streaming TV channels from all over the world. Particularly, it was created for the Albanian community living in the US and Canada to provide them with their native video content. TVALB provides VOD ( video on demand ), live television , catch-up TV , and other IPTV services. It transmits

627-410: The logo even got changed to a more simple version, which are still in use. On March 1, 2021, even the idents were changed to a way more simpler version. These new idents are still in use. Later on they included programs on this channel. Every hour, the channel plays their hourly introduction ident after ending the photonews (fotolajm) section. Every thirty minutes after the hour, the channel features

660-497: The main Albanian media , such as DigitAlb , Tring, Artmotion, Kujtesa, Klan Kosova , RTSH , Top Channel , Top News and others. As of 2021, TVALB is the only Albanian IPTV licensed to broadcast DigitAlb channels in the USA and Canada. The popular reality game shows Big Brother VIP Albania and Big Brother VIP Kosova are also available on TVALB for the Albanian diaspora in the United States and Canada. TVALB

693-427: The most watched TV channel in Albania with 50% of the national audience, thus leaving far behind the second watched station which accounted for 17%. One year earlier, it was ranked in third place with 11.9% behind the public broadcaster TVSH . Its success relates to its informational programs about the problems that Albanian society faces, as well as to the comparatively high technology by which it broadcasts. In

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726-409: The ongoing transition of the country. This program is broadcast every day of the week immediately after the main news edition. It is the Albanian version of an Italian format named Striscia la Notizia . Shqip was the flagship program shown on Top Channel on Mondays. It first aired on 3 May 2002. The one-hour live interview is the result of detailed research and investigations. The program host asks

759-458: The participants performed their entries 100% live. Big Brother Albania is the Albanian version of the Dutch reality competition franchise Big Brother created by producer John de Mol in 1997. It follows a number of contestants, known as housemates, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom-built house. Each week, one of the housemates is evicted by

792-543: The past years it has also sought partnership with international development agencies such as UNDP , UNICEF , IOM , Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe , USAID , Albanian and French Red Cross , and many others, and sustains partnership with international private companies such as Vodafone . In addition, Top Channel has seen growing partnership with international news agencies such as Reuters in exchanging news coverage. Since 21 January 2008, Top Channel

825-417: The political, economic, cultural, and social environment in Albania. The programs also provide information regarding the main events occurring in every part of the world. E Diell is a show that airs every saturday since its foundation in 2008. It is a show where there are interviews, cultural dances, and even some talks about topics. Between 2008-2011, this show was hosted by Adi Krasta . Between 2011-2013

858-428: The same kind and thus gained some of the highest peak audience in the country. The program was presented by known journalist Rudina Xhunga. It stopped airing on 7 September 2015, and shortly after moved to "Dritare TV", as an independent web series. Ftesë Në 5 is an evening talk show that does interviews to people all around Albania and gives them topics to talk about. It was first created on 3 September 2018, and it

891-474: The show once again on 8 January 2017, with the song Prisencolinensinainciusol being the theme song of the show. He took over the show again until 18 June 2017. In 2019, Edi Manushi , who was the host of Procesi Sportiv , became the host of the show. He is still the host to this day. E Diell has a lot of entertainment show series like Rrethi Katror which is a conspiracy discussion show with guests like Alfred Cako , Milaim Zeka, Bledi Mane and others. Fiks Fare

924-401: The show was hosted by Alban Dudushi and Xhemi Shehu . In the last part of every show between 2011-2013, there was also Kinema Kuiz , or Cinema Quiz, in which it is a quiz show in E Diell about Albanian movies. In 2013-2014 only, the show was hosted by Ledion Liço . Between 2014-2016 the show got hosted again by Alban Dudushi and Xhemi Shehu. The show shut down in 2016 and Adi Krasta took over

957-511: The weather for today and tomorrow. Top News itself even has an introduction video which teases how would the channel look like. The video was made by Behar Dani according to the video's title. The staff at Top News even made New Year videos sometimes. For the New Year of 2008 and 2009 the "Top News" staff made videos of them wishing viewers a happy new year inside their studio. Their slogan: "Informohu i pari...", meaning "The first to inform",

990-481: Was awarded national frequency coverage by making it the third such channel in Albania. In 2009, it was the first Albanian channel to become available in 16:9 widescreen high-definition television for selected programs. In 2012 they became fully HD by switching 16:9 widescreen in late September. Since September 2003, Top Channel has been present on satellite by broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb , and North America through TVALB and Shqip TV. The channel

1023-593: Was created for topics like culture, art, and others. The show had aired for the last time on 10 March 2020, with Alban Dudushi leaving Top Channel shortly after and joining RTSH with a new program, also a talk show named "3D". Top Fest was an Albanian music competition organised by Top Channel. It began airing in 2004 with its last edition being in 2015. The event was annually held in Tirana , Albania. The songs were usually performed in Albanian with artists from Albania, Kosovo , North Macedonia and other Albanian-speaking territories. From its 7th edition (2010),

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1056-760: Was used since its foundation. Since the airing of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix of Formula 1 on Top News on June 25, 2017, the channel began to include programs from Top Channel and in 2021 the channel got programs of their own. Top Channel Top Channel is a national commercial television network based in Tirana, Albania . The network was founded by Dritan Hoxha in 2001, the network forms part of Top Media Group together with Top Albania Radio, Top Gold Radio, My Music Radio, daily newspaper Shqip , daily magazine Shqip Magazine, coffee producer Lori Caffe, Digitalb , Top News , VGA Studio, musicAL , and Imperial Cinemas. In January 2008, Top Channel

1089-427: Was used since its foundation. They even used another slogan in their new hourly (o'clock) ident in 2021 which says: "Raportim mbi fakte", meaning "Reporting on facts". Their website: "www.top-news.tv" redirected to Top Channel's website ( https://top-channel.tv ) which was used in their previous hourly ident. There is also one command used on the description of the news/sport/economy information named "$ NEWSP" and it

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