Europa 7 was an Italian production centre of television channels owned by Francesco Di Stefano. Europa 7 produces and runs TV syndication nationwide in Italy.

History

In 1997, Europa 7 attempted for the first time to broadcast nationwide. It was able to do so only in 2010, after having concluded a long legal battle against the

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with an agreement between the two sides.

Europa 7 HD

Europa 7 obtained a national

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(the slot corresponding to one channel in analog broadcasting and to many channels in digital broadcasting) in spring 2010, and decided to use it for transmitting in

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. Europa 7 HD was the name chosen to the offer of digital TV channels. Having a full multiplex for itself, Europa 7 HD hosts twelve alternating channels, of which eight in HD. Europa 7 HD began testing broadcasts in July 2010, and started broadcasting from October 2010.EUROPA 7 HD, LUNEDI' 11 OTTOBRE AL VIA LE TRASMISSIONI DEI 12 CANALI.
/ref> Europa 7 HD transmits all of its channels in DVB-T2; it has been announced as "the first broadcaster in the world to broadcast with this new technology." Its twelve alternating channels were: * Fly channel, a free of charge generalist standard definition channel, with news, satire and culture *Five HD thematic channels based on

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: SENTIMENTAL, HORROR, CLASSIC, ACTION e FAMILY. These will offer movies, documentaries, concerts and international events *Three

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HD channels offering movies most recently released on theaters. *Three adult content channels, based on paid subscription and in standard definition. They will air from 23:30 until 6 am and with

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References

Television channels in Italy Television channels and stations established in 1987 {{Italy-tv-stub