Kanal A
CountrySlovenia
Ownership
OwnerPro Plus d.o.o. (CME)
Sister channelsPOP TV, KINO, BRIO, OTO
History
Launched1991
Links
WebsiteOfficial 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

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

  • 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

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

Nationally created shows (fragment)

Original nameFormatDay
Svetdaily newsweekdays
Volancar magazine showSunday
Magazin Lige PrvakovUEFA Champions League magazineSunday
Magazin Lige EuropaUEFA Europa League magazineSunday

Nationally created series

Internationally created series

Original nameSlovenian nameDaysCountry
The FinderNezmotljivi čutweekdays US
The GoldbergsGoldbergoviweekdays US
ArrowPuščicaweekdays US
The GuardianOdvetnik z uliceweekdays US
Kud puklo da pukloKar bo pa boweekdays Croatia
Alarm for Cobra 11Alarm za Kobro 11weekdays Germany
Rising HopeVzgoja za začetnikeweekends US
The Big Bang TheoryVeliki pokovciweekends US
How I Met Your MotherKako sem spoznal vajino mamoWeekends US
Powder ParkSnowboarderjiWeekends Germany
Boardwalk EmpireImperij pregreheWeekends US

Internationally created shows

Internationally created animated series

Original nameSlovenian nameDayCountry
Transformers: PrimeTransformerji Primeevery day USA
Horrid HenryGrozni GašperWeekends United Kingdom
Phineas and FerbPhineas in FerbWeekends USA
Lego NinjagoLego ninjagoweekdays USA
Max SteelJekleni MaxWeekend USA

Past programming

Nationally created shows

Reality shows

ShowEnglish translationOriginal versionSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
Big BrotherBig BrotherBig Brother4reality show2007(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
DirkaThe Raceoriginal format1racing reality show2006Maja Rejec
Dani Bavec
/
PopstarsPopstarsPopstars2singing reality show2002(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

ShowEnglish translationOriginal versionSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
MladoporočencaNewlywedsNewlyweds ?quiz game show2001-?Sandi Salkič/
Življenjska priložnostOpportunity Of Your Lifeoriginal format ?quiz showin the 1990sMito Trefalt / Borut Veselko/

News / tabloid shows

ShowEnglish translationSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
Svet: PovečavaWorld: Zoom In/news/documentary debate show2011-2013Kristina Hacin,
Mirko Mayer,
Marko Milenkovič,
Jure Tepina,
Urša Žgajnar,
Andrej Peroša,
Blaž Jarc
/
E+E Plus/popular culture news talk show2004-2006Jelena Kovačevič,
Boštjan Kljun,
Damjana Bakarič,
sisters Polona & Špela Jambrek,
and others
/
MeteorMeteor/weather broadcast2001-?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 magazine2001-2006Alenka Vidic,
Anja Tomažin,
sisters Polona & Špela Jambrek
/

Comedy shows

ShowEnglish translationSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
TV TubaTV Tuba4show about viral videos on the web2008-2010Sanja Grohar/
Pazi, kamera!Watch Out, Camera!13hidden camera show2003–presentHelena Lovše (2003-2007)
Dijana Galič
(2007–present)
/

Magazines

ShowEnglish translationSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
Avto.infoAuto.Info3car magazine2010-2011Matej Mihinjač/
AvtosteronAutosteron1car magazine2009Urška Mrak
Žiga Colja
/
NavigatorNavigator ?nautic magazine2005-2007Taiji Tokuhisa/

Sport shows

ShowEnglish translationSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
Zvezda pokraPoker Star1poker show2010Peter Poles
Dani Bavec
/
ŠKLSchool Basketball League6sports show2010–presentvarious presenterspreviously aired on Kanal A's sister channel POP TV
Gremo na smučiLet's Go Skiing1skiing show for youth2009Jernej Kuntner
Tina Uršič
Urban Simčič
/
Nogometna ArenaFootball Arena2sport talk show for FIFA World Cup 2002 & 20062002
2006
various presenters/

Music shows

ShowEnglish translationSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
Non stop musicNon Stop Music ?music show2004-2006 ?/
AtlantisAtlantis ?music showin the 1990sOriana Girotto
Katarina Čas
Vojko Kersan
/
Žametne vrtniceVelvet Roses ?polka music showin the 1990sBoris Kopitar/
HelenaHelena ?polka music showin the 1990sHelena Blagne/
MagnetoskopThe Recorder ?rock music showin the 1990sNina Gajič
Sonja Javornik
/
VideogromVideothunder ?music showin the 1990sAnja Rupel/

Call TV

ShowEnglish translationSeasonsFormatAiredPresenter(s)Note
Srečni klicLucky Call/call TV quiz2014-?various presenters/
Evromanija / EuromanijaEuromania/call TV quiz2010-2011various presenters/
Astro TVAstro TV/astrology call show2010-?various presenters/
Srečna linijaLucky Line/call TV quiz2007-2009various presenters/

Other shows

  • 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

TitleEnglish translationGenreSeasonsAiredNote
SvingerjiSwingerssitcom12008/

General director

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

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

References

  1. "Nielsen Television Audience Measurement | Search". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
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