This "must carry" principle
The “must carry” principle is present in the Audiovisual Law, Art. 82, and stipulates that cable distributors must include in their offer public television programs and private stations under Romanian jurisdiction, free to broadcast and without technical or financial conditions. Currently, the principle does not apply to DTH operators.
What Article 82 says:
"Any distributor that retransmits programs through electronic communications networks, except those that use exclusively the radio spectrum, has the obligation to include in its offer programs as well as services of the Romanian Television Company intended for public in Romania, and other services, free services to the retransmission and technical or financial conditions, of the private broadcasters, under the jurisdiction of Romania, within the limit of 25% of the total number of program services distributed through the respective network, as well as television services without obligation to retransmit the stability through agreements. to which Romania is a party.
The breakdown criterion for private broadcasters is the descending order of the annual audience index.
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available
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only available in certain regions
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Must-carry list of 2024
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Logo
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Channel name
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DVB-C
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DTH
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IPTV
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| Vodafone
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Digi
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NextGen
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Orange
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FocusSat
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Digi
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Orange
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Freesat
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iNES
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| 1
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România TV
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| România TV HD
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| 2
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DIGI 24
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| DIGI 24 HD
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| 3
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Realitatea Plus
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| Realitatea Plus HD
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| 4
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Național TV
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| 5
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Etno
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| Etno HD
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| 6
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B1 TV
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B1 TV HD
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| 7
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Trinitas TV
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| Trinitas TV HD
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| 8
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Kanal D 2
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Kanal D 2 HD
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| 9
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Tradițional TV
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| Tradițional TV HD
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| 10
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Favorit
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| 11
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Național 24 Plus
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| 12
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Kiss TV
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| Kiss TV HD
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| 13
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Taraf TV
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| Taraf TV HD
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| 14
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Party Mix
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| Party Mix HD
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| 15
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Orizont TV
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| 16
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Emi TV
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Emi TV HD
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| 17
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UTV
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| UTV HD
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| 18
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A7 TV
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| A7 TV HD
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| 19
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TV AS
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| 20
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Euronews Romania
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| Euronews Romania HD
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| 21
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Speranta TV
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| 22
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Prima News
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| Prima News HD
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| 23
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Atomic TV
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| Atomic TV HD
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| 24
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Metropola TV
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| Metropola TV HD
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| 25
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Magic TV
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| Magic TV HD
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| 26
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Music Channel
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| Music Channel HD
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| 27
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Aleph News
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| Aleph News HD
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| 28
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Moldova TV
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| Moldova TV HD
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| 29
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Alfa Omega TV HD
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| 30
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Nașul TV
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| 31
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Travel Mix HD
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| 32
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H!T Music Channel
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| H!T Music Channel HD
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| 33
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Credo TV HD
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| 34
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Inedit TV
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| Inedit TV HD
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| 35
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NCN
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| 36
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Bollywood Clasic
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| 37
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Kapital TV
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| 38
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Cinethronix
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| 39
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Telestar 1
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| 40
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Mooz Dance
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| Mooz Dance HD
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| 41
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Global News
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| Global News HD
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| 42
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Canal 33
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| Canal 33 HD
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| 43
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Rock TV
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| Rock TV HD
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| 44
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TeleMoldova+
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| TeleMoldova+ HD
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| 45
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Disco Mix HD
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| 46
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Rapsodia TV
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| 47
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Exploris
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| Exploris HD
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| 48
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Apollonia TV
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| Apollonia TV HD
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| 49
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Atomic Academy
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| Atomic Academy HD
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| 50
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Shop On TV HD
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| 51
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Sens TV
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| Sens TV HD
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| 52
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LinkPress TV
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| LinkPress TV HD
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| 53
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24 Mix Teleshop
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| 24 Mix Teleshop HD
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| 54
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Melos TV
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| Melos TV HD
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| 55
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Zoom TV HD
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Must-carry (SRTV)
| Logo
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Channel name
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DVB-C
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DTH
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IPTV
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| Vodafone
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Digi
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NextGen
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Orange
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FocusSat
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Digi
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Orange
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Freesat
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iNES
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TVR 1
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TVR 1 HD
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TVR 2
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TVR 2 HD
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TVR 3
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TVR Info
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| TVR Info HD
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TVR Cultural
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| TVR Cultural HD
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TVR Folclor
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| TVR Folclor HD
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TVR Sport
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| TVR Sport HD
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TVR Cluj
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TVR Craiova
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TVR Iași
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TVR Timișoara
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TVR Târgu-Mureș
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MUST CARRY 2024 - CHANNELS OFFERED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Program services for national minorities with a share of more than 20%, belonging
Defunct channels
| Logo
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Channel name
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Removal
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Restore
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Reasons
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Audio language(s)
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DVB subtitle(s)
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Owner
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Broadcast hours
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Medika TV
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February 15, 2024
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Unknown reasons.
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Romanian
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No
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Medika Broadcast Channel SRL
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24 hours
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IDA TV
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December 11, 2023
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Rebranding
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Channel rebranded into Sens TV.
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Romanian
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No
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Profesional Marketing Group SRL
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24 hours
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| IDA TV HD
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Bucuresti TV
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March 27, 2023
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Rebranding
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Channel rebranded into Kanal D 2.
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Romanian
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No
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Doğan International Media SA
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24 hours
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| Bucuresti TV HD
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Kapital TV
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February 1, 2023
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February 15, 2024
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Unknown reasons.
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Romanian
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No
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Industrial Proinvest SRL
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24 hours
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Cinetube
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January 5, 2023
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Rebranding
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Channel rebranded into Global News.
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Romanian
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No
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Artfest Consulting SRL
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24 hours
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| Cinetube HD
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News Romania
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August 2, 2022
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting.
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Romanian
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No
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Estrada TV SRL
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24 hours
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eSTRADA TV
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February 22, 2022
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Rebranding
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Channel rebranded into News Romania.
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Romanian
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No
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Estrada TV SRL
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24 hours
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Travel Mix
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October 1, 2021
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting in SD version.
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Romanian
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No
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Mixmontan SRL
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24 hours
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LinkPress TV
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January 19, 2021
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2022
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He did not submit the file.
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Romanian
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No
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LinkpressTV SRL
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24 hours
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| LinkPress TV HD
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Prima TV
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January 1, 2021
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Clever Media Network
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24 hours
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| Prima TV HD
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Neptun TV
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January 28, 2020
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting on February 17, 2020.
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Romanian
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No
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Soti Cable Neptun SRL
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24 hours
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Realitatea TV
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October 31, 2019
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting.
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Romanian
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No
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Realitatea Media SA
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24 hours
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TVH
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May 22, 2019
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting.
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Romanian
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No
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Mass Media România de Mâine SRL
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24 hours
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eStrada TV
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2019
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2022
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On request. Ceased broadcasting on 7 October 2019 and relaunched on January 8, 2021.
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Romanian
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No
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Estrada TV SRL
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24 hours
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Kanal D
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2019
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Doğan International Media SA
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24 hours
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Kanal D HD
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Antena 1
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July 1, 2018
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Intact Media Group
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24 hours
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Antena 1 HD
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Antena Stars
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July 1, 2018
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Intact Media Group
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24 hours
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Antena Stars HD
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Antena 3
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July 1, 2018
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Intact Media Group
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24 hours
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Antena 3 HD
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Happy Channel
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July 1, 2018
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Intact Media Group
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24 hours
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Happy Channel HD
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ZU TV
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July 1, 2018
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Intact Media Group
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24 hours
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ZU TV HD
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TVR News
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August 1, 2015
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February 1, 2023
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Ceased broadcasting. It was revived as TVR Info on June 22, 2022.
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Romanian
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No
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Societatea Română de Televiziune
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24 hours
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Mynele TV
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2015
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting.
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Romanian
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No
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Costi Ioniță
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24 hours
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Look TV
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July 1, 2014
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On request. Changed name to LookSport on August 30, 2018 and to Prima Sport 2 on April 19, 2022.
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Romanian
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No
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Transilvania Look SA
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24 hours
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Look Plus
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July 1, 2014
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On request. Changed name to LookSport+ on October 9, 2020 and to Prima Sport 1 on April 19, 2022.
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Romanian
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No
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NCN Studio TV
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24 hours
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Mynele TV
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2013
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2014
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Costi Ioniță
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24 hours
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PRO TV
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July 23, 2013
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Pro TV SRL
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24 hours
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The Money Channel
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2013
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Ceased
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He did not submit the file. Ceased broadcasting on 25 April 2015.
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Romanian
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No
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Realitatea Media SA
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24 hours
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Alfa Omega TV
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2013
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2014
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He did not submit the file.
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Romanian
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No
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Alfa-Omega TV Production SRL
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24 hours
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Trinitas TV
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2013
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2014
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He did not submit the file.
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Romanian
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No
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Patriarhia Romana
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24 hours
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DD TV
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2013
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Ceased
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He did not submit the file. Ceased broadcasting on February 24, 2014.
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Romanian
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No
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Dan Diaconescu
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24 hours
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OTV
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2013
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting on 22 January 2013.
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Romanian
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No
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Dan Diaconescu
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24 hours
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TVR Cultural
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September 15, 2012
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February 1, 2023
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Ceased broadcasting. It was revived on December 1, 2022.
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Romanian
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No
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Societatea Română de Televiziune
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24 hours
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Party TV
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2012
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting.
|
Romanian
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No
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Costi Ioniță
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24 hours
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Alpha TV București
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2011
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Ceased
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Financial difficulties. Ceased broadcasting on 2012.
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Romanian
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No
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X
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24 hours
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Canal Teleshop
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2011
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Ceased
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On request. Changed name to Zeus TV on May 18, 2011 and ceased broadcasting on July 2, 2013.
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Romanian
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No
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Realitatea Media SA
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24 hours
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