TV1000
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TV1000 is a group of cable and satellite movie channels broadcasting to the Nordic countries
and owned by Modern Times Group
(MTG). It is also the name of the flagship channel.
, the very first Astra satellite.
In June 1991, TV1000 announced that they channel would merge with another pay movie channel called SF Succé
. This gave the channel a content boost with several Swedish films. It also made TV1000 more able to compete with FilmNet
which was the leading premium channel at the time.
The merger took place on September 1, 1991. The name of the merged channel was initially announced to be "TV1000 Succékanalen", but that never caught on.
As TV1000 was much larger than SF Succé, Kinnevik would own 75 percent of the new channel, while SF Succé's owners only owned 25 percent. When Kinnevik spun off their media division into the Modern Times Group
in 1997, TV1000 wasn't included. Kinnevik were eventually able to buy out the rest of the owners, and TV1000 became a part of MTG in 2000.
In February 1995, a sister channel called TV1000 Cinema, or just "Cinema", launched. Cable distributors were initially hesitant to offer the new channel, which led MTG to close down another channel called FilmMax in November 1995 and trying to replace it with Cinema.
When Viasat launched its digital platform, TV1000 and Cinema got two time-shift channels, each broadcasting the content with one and two hour delays.
On September 1, 2004 TV1000 had a major overhaul. Cinema and three of the time-shift channels closed down and were replaced by four themed movie channels. The line-up would then be TV1000, TV1000 Plus One (one hour time-shift of TV1000), TV1000 Family
, TV1000 Action
, TV1000 Nordic
and TV1000 Classic
.
In early 2008, the first high-definition channel from TV1000 was launched. It was called TV1000 HD
and is a simulcast of the main TV1000 channel for the Nordic countries.
On February 16, 2009, an eighth TV1000 channel, TV1000 Drama
, is launched in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. At the same time, the TV1000 channel had their logos replaced by a new design.
The timeshift channel TV1000 Plus One was closed down on August 1, 2010.
TV1000 was previously transmitted using D2-MAC and encrypted with the EuroCrypt
encryption system. It was available originally via the Astra 1A
satellite, and later via the Intelsat 707 satellite (where TV1000 Cinema was also available via the co-located Thor satellite). It was largely descrambled throughout Europe with pirate cards, especially popular in the UK for its English language films and late-night hardcore pornography. Today, the Scandinavian version of TV1000 is transmitted digitally and encrypted in the VideoGuard
system (after previously using the Viaccess system that was widely hacked) within the Viasat package on the Sirius 3
satellite.
, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Universal Studios
, Summit Entertainment
, The Weinstein Company
and Lionsgate.
launched targeting the Baltic countries, Russia and other Eastern European countries. A channel broadcasting only Russian movies called TV1000 Russkoe Kino
(ТВ1000 Русское Кино) launched in October 2005. TV1000 Balkan, a version targeting the Balkan countries, was launched in 2006. The fourth TV1000 to launch in Eastern Europe is TV1000 Poland
, launched in early 2007 on the Cyfrowy Polsat
platform.
In April 2008, a premium movie channel for the Baltic states called TV1000 Premium was launched. On September 1, 2008, TV1000 Action East
was launched in Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
and owned by Modern Times Group
Modern Times Group
Modern Times Group is a Swedish media company. MTG was formed out of the media holdings of investment company Kinnevik, which in 1997 was distributed to the company stockholders. Among the assets were Viasat and Metro International...
(MTG). It is also the name of the flagship channel.
History
TV1000 was started by Kinnevik on August 27, 1989, using one of the sixteen transponders on Astra 1AAstra 1A
Astra 1A was the first satellite launched and operated by SES . During its early days, it was often referred to as the Astra Satellite, as SES only operated one satellite originally....
, the very first Astra satellite.
In June 1991, TV1000 announced that they channel would merge with another pay movie channel called SF Succé
SF Succé
SF Succé was a Swedish premium movie channel that operated in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its was owned by Warner Bros, Canal Plus, Svensk Filmindustri and Marieberg, which each held a 25 percent share....
. This gave the channel a content boost with several Swedish films. It also made TV1000 more able to compete with FilmNet
Filmnet
Nova Cinema is a premium television service available in Greece that broadcasts blockbuster movies and hit series. It is the only 24/7 Movie service in Greece and it launched in 1994. It is owned by Forthnet, who own and operate Nova a DTH satellite service and Nova Sports—a sports channel.Nova...
which was the leading premium channel at the time.
The merger took place on September 1, 1991. The name of the merged channel was initially announced to be "TV1000 Succékanalen", but that never caught on.
As TV1000 was much larger than SF Succé, Kinnevik would own 75 percent of the new channel, while SF Succé's owners only owned 25 percent. When Kinnevik spun off their media division into the Modern Times Group
Modern Times Group
Modern Times Group is a Swedish media company. MTG was formed out of the media holdings of investment company Kinnevik, which in 1997 was distributed to the company stockholders. Among the assets were Viasat and Metro International...
in 1997, TV1000 wasn't included. Kinnevik were eventually able to buy out the rest of the owners, and TV1000 became a part of MTG in 2000.
In February 1995, a sister channel called TV1000 Cinema, or just "Cinema", launched. Cable distributors were initially hesitant to offer the new channel, which led MTG to close down another channel called FilmMax in November 1995 and trying to replace it with Cinema.
When Viasat launched its digital platform, TV1000 and Cinema got two time-shift channels, each broadcasting the content with one and two hour delays.
TV1000 Family
TV1000 Family is a premium television channel showing family movies and owned by Modern Times Group ....
, TV1000 Action
TV1000 Action
TV1000 Action is a premium television channel showing action and thriller movies and erotic programming in Scandinavia, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine....
, TV1000 Nordic
TV1000 Nordic
TV1000 Nordic is a premium television channel showing movies from the Nordic countries....
and TV1000 Classic
TV1000 Classic
TV1000 Classic is a premium television channel showing classic movies and owned by Modern Times Group ....
.
In early 2008, the first high-definition channel from TV1000 was launched. It was called TV1000 HD
TV1000 HD
TV1000 HD is a pay-television channel which is owned by Viasat. The channel shows the same films as TV1000, but in HD-quality. The films which were not originally in HD are still shown in SD-quality. The channel was launched on 15 January 2008.-External links:...
and is a simulcast of the main TV1000 channel for the Nordic countries.
On February 16, 2009, an eighth TV1000 channel, TV1000 Drama
TV1000 Drama
TV1000 Drama is a television channel broadcasting drama movies.The channel launched on February 16, 2009. The same day, all TV1000 channels in the Nordic countries got new logos and graphics. Unlike the other TV1000 channels, which were broadcasting round-the-clock, TV1000 Drama would only...
, is launched in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. At the same time, the TV1000 channel had their logos replaced by a new design.
The timeshift channel TV1000 Plus One was closed down on August 1, 2010.
TV1000 was previously transmitted using D2-MAC and encrypted with the EuroCrypt
EuroCrypt
EuroCrypt is a conditional access system for Multiplexed Analogue Components-encoded analogue satellite television. It had several versions . It supported receivers with card slots and those with embedded keys...
encryption system. It was available originally via the Astra 1A
Astra 1A
Astra 1A was the first satellite launched and operated by SES . During its early days, it was often referred to as the Astra Satellite, as SES only operated one satellite originally....
satellite, and later via the Intelsat 707 satellite (where TV1000 Cinema was also available via the co-located Thor satellite). It was largely descrambled throughout Europe with pirate cards, especially popular in the UK for its English language films and late-night hardcore pornography. Today, the Scandinavian version of TV1000 is transmitted digitally and encrypted in the VideoGuard
VideoGuard
VideoGuard , produced by NDS, is a digital encryption system for use with conditional access television broadcasting. It is used on digital satellite television systems - some of which are operated by News Corporation, which owns about half of NDS...
system (after previously using the Viaccess system that was widely hacked) within the Viasat package on the Sirius 3
SIRIUS (satellite)
Sirius was a constellation of communications satellites operated at 5°E in geostationary orbit by SES Sirius . They carried digital satellite television to the countries of Scandinavia, Baltic states, eastern Europe and Africa, including the Viasat pay TV system, along with several pay TV...
satellite.
Film rights
As of 2011, TV1000 has first-run rights with Sony Pictures EntertainmentSony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. is the television and film production/distribution unit of Japanese multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony...
, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment LLC is an independent film studio headquartered in Santa Monica, California with international offices in London.-History:...
, The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company is an American film studio founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in 2005 after the brothers left the then-Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979...
and Lionsgate.
Outside the Nordic region
Initially, the channel was only available in Scandinavia. In March 2003, TV1000 EastTV1000 East
TV1000 East is a movie television channel targeting the Baltic countries, Ukraine, Russia and other Eastern European countries. It is owned by the Swedish media conglomerate Modern Times Group and was launched in 2004. TV1000 East was rebranded in December 2009.- External links :* * *...
launched targeting the Baltic countries, Russia and other Eastern European countries. A channel broadcasting only Russian movies called TV1000 Russkoe Kino
TV1000 Russkoe Kino
TV1000 Russkoe Kino is a television channel broadcasting Russian language movies owned by Modern Times Group....
(ТВ1000 Русское Кино) launched in October 2005. TV1000 Balkan, a version targeting the Balkan countries, was launched in 2006. The fourth TV1000 to launch in Eastern Europe is TV1000 Poland
TV1000 Poland
TV1000 Poland is a Polish movie channel owned by Modern Times Group, owners of the original TV1000 channels. It was launched on the Cyfrowy Polsat satellite platform on March 5, 2007....
, launched in early 2007 on the Cyfrowy Polsat
Cyfrowy Polsat
Cyfrowy Polsat is a Polish DTH platform. It was launched on December 5, 1999 and is owned by Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. It is the fourth largest digital platform in Europe and the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. Cyfrowy Polsat have 3,47 million subscribes.Cyfrowy Polsat S.A...
platform.
In April 2008, a premium movie channel for the Baltic states called TV1000 Premium was launched. On September 1, 2008, TV1000 Action East
TV1000 Action East
TV1000 Action East is a television channel broadcasting action movies to Russia, Ukraine, CIS countries and the Baltic states. It broadcasts action movies from the United States and Europe...
was launched in Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
See Also
- TV1000 HDTV1000 HDTV1000 HD is a pay-television channel which is owned by Viasat. The channel shows the same films as TV1000, but in HD-quality. The films which were not originally in HD are still shown in SD-quality. The channel was launched on 15 January 2008.-External links:...
- TV1000 FamilyTV1000 FamilyTV1000 Family is a premium television channel showing family movies and owned by Modern Times Group ....
- TV1000 DramaTV1000 DramaTV1000 Drama is a television channel broadcasting drama movies.The channel launched on February 16, 2009. The same day, all TV1000 channels in the Nordic countries got new logos and graphics. Unlike the other TV1000 channels, which were broadcasting round-the-clock, TV1000 Drama would only...
- TV1000 ActionTV1000 ActionTV1000 Action is a premium television channel showing action and thriller movies and erotic programming in Scandinavia, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine....
- TV1000 NordicTV1000 NordicTV1000 Nordic is a premium television channel showing movies from the Nordic countries....
- TV1000 ClassicTV1000 ClassicTV1000 Classic is a premium television channel showing classic movies and owned by Modern Times Group ....
- TV1000 EastTV1000 EastTV1000 East is a movie television channel targeting the Baltic countries, Ukraine, Russia and other Eastern European countries. It is owned by the Swedish media conglomerate Modern Times Group and was launched in 2004. TV1000 East was rebranded in December 2009.- External links :* * *...