TV3 Lithuania (''TV trys'') is a Lithuanian

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television channel that was launched on 11 April 1993. It was owned by

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(MTG) until 2017, when it was acquired by

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for €115 million.

Broadcasting

* TV3 Lithuania is transmitted through digital terrestrial television. TV3, as with other channels of the Media Baltics group in the

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, switched to HD broadcasting on 26 July 2018. * The channel can also be seen via cable,

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or TV3 Play.

History

* TV3 Lithuania first started broadcasting in 1992 as TELE-3. * In 1996, the company filed for bankruptcy, as it was in debts. Then

(MTG) saved the company by paying out all of the debts. * In 1997, TELE-3 programmes became broadcast as TV3 programmes. * In 2017, MTG sold all of their TV channels and radio stations to

Programming

Programs telecasted on TV3 include ''Sturm Der Liebe'', ''Krepšinio namai'', ''Bir Zamanlar Cukurova'', ''Disegnando tu amor'', ''Gelbėtojai išgelbėtojai'', ''Mano meilė karantinas '' and ''Gero Vakaro Šou''. Routine programming includes movies and lifestyle shows, as well as reality and news programs. The channel broadcasts the Lithuanian version of ''The X Factor'' and ''Secret Story''.

Films

Sports

Basketball

* 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification * 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup * EuroBasket 2021 qualification * EuroBasket 2022 * Lithuania national basketball team fixtures

Olympic Games

* 2018 Winter Olympics * 2020 Summer Olympics * 2022 Winter Olympics File:TV3 Viasat.svg, TV3 logo used until 2009 File:TV3 red logo.svg, TV3 logo (2009–2013) File:TV3 logotipas nuo 2013 m.jpg, TV3 logo (2013–2019) File:TV3 Group Logo.svg, TV3 logo (2019–present)

References

External links

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Viasat Lithuania
Television channels in Lithuania Modern Times Group 1993 establishments in Lithuania Television channels and stations established in 1993 Television channels and stations established in 1997 {{Lithuania-tv-stub lt:TV3