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 2026
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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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Online
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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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iNES
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DIGI TV
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Vodafone TV
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Orange TV Go
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Focus+ TV
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INES Live
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Megogo TV
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Prima Play
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Antena Play
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Voyo
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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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Realitatea Plus
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| Realitatea Plus HD
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| 3
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B1 TV
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B1 TV 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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Trinitas TV
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| Trinitas TV HD
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| 7
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Favorit
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| 8
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Tradițional TV
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| Tradițional TV HD
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| 9
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TraLaLa
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| TraLaLa HD
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| 10
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Kiss TV
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| Kiss TV HD
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| 11
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Bollywood Clasic
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| Bollywood Clasic HD
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| 12
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Național 24 Plus
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Euronews Romania
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| Euronews Romania HD
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| 14
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Music Channel
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| Music Channel HD
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| 15
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TraLaLa DSN
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| TraLaLa DSN HD
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| 16
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Nostalgia TV
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| Nostalgia TV HD
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| 17
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Orizont TV
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| 18
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Emi TV
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Emi TV HD
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| 19
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Party Mix
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| Party Mix HD
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| 20
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Metropola TV
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| Metropola TV HD
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| 21
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TV AS
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| 22
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Taraf TV
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| Taraf TV HD
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| 23
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Travel Mix HD
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| 24
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CineWow
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| CineWow HD
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| 25
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UTV
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| UTV HD
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| 26
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Speranta TV
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| Speranta TV HD
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| 27
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Moldova TV
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| Moldova TV HD
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| 28
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Magic TV
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| Magic TV HD
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| 29
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Prima News
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| Prima News HD
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| 30
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A7 TV
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| A7 TV HD
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| 31
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Inedit TV
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| Inedit TV HD
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| 32
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Alfa Omega TV HD
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| 33
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Aleph News
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| Aleph News HD
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| 34
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Atomic TV
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| Atomic TV HD
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| 35
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Credo TV HD
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| 36
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H!T Music Channel
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| H!T Music Channel HD
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| 37
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Nașul TV
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| 38
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Rapsodia TV
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| 39
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Kapital TV
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| Kapital TV HD
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| 40
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NCN
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Exploris
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| Exploris HD
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| 42
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Boom TV HD
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| 43
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Disco Mix HD
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| 44
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24 Mix Teleshop
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| 24 Mix Teleshop HD
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| 45
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Profi 24 TV
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| 46
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M Plus TV SD
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| M Plus TV HD
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| 47
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Rock TV
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| Rock TV HD
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| 48
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Aleph Business
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| Aleph Business HD
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| 49
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Sens TV
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| Sens TV HD
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| 50
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Shop On TV HD
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| 51
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Atomic Academy
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| Atomic Academy HD
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| 52
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Medika TV
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| 53
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Simfonica HD
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| 54
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Info TV România HD
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Must-carry (SRTV)
MUST CARRY 2026 - 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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Bollywood Film SD
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April 21, 2026
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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ISG TV S.R.L.
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24 hours
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Mooz Dance SD
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April 21, 2026
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Mooz TV S.R.L.
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24 hours
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| Mooz Dance HD
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Canal 33 SD
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March 16, 2026
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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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Canal 33 Network S.R.L.
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24 hours
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| Canal 33 HD
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DIGI 24 SD
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February 03, 2026
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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DIGI România S.A.
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24 hours
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| DIGI 24 HD
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Cinethronix SD
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January 28, 2026
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Ceased
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On request. Ceased broadcasting on April 01, 2026.
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Romanian
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No
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Cinethronix Media S.R.L.
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24 hours
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| Cinethronix HD
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Kanal D2 SD
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January 28, 2026
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Doğan Media International S.A.
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24 hours
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Kanal D2 HD
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Zoom TV HD
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January 28, 2026
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Zoom Media Art TV S.R.L.
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24 hours
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Pro 24 SD
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January 16, 2026
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Rebranded
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Channel rebranded into Profi 24 TV.
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Romanian
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No
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Astra Smart Media S.R.L.
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24 hours
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Profi 24 TV SD
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December 09, 2025
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Rebranded
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Channel rebranded into Pro 24.
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Romanian
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No
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Astra Smart Media S.R.L.
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24 hours
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CineStars SD
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October 06, 2025
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Rebranded
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Channel rebranded into CineWow.
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Romanian
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No
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TV5 MONDE S.A.
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24 hours
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| CineStars HD
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Apollonia TV SD
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November 10, 2025
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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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Universitatea Apollonia din Iasi
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24 hours
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| Apollonia TV HD
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Telestar 1 SD
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October 07, 2025
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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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Telestar Communication S.R.L.
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24 hours
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TV5MONDE Europe SD
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October 06, 2025
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Rebranded
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Channel rebranded into TV5MONDE.
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Romanian
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No
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TV5 MONDE S.A.
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24 hours
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| TV5MONDE Europe HD
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Bollywood Stars SD
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September 05, 2025
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Rebranded
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Channel rebranded into CineStars.
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Romanian
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No
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ISG TV S.R.L.
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24 hours
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Tele Moldova + SD
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August 13, 2025
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Rebranded
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Channel rebranded into M Plus TV.
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Romanian
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No
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Tele Moldova SRL
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24 hours
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| Tele Moldova + HD
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LinkPress TV SD
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January 30, 2025
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Ceased
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Licence revoked.
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Romanian
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No
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Linkpress TV S.R.L.
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24 hours
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| LinkPress TV HD
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Global News SD
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January 30, 2025
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Ceased
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Licence revoked.
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Romanian
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No
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Artfest Consulting S.R.L.
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24 hours
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| Global News HD
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Melos TV SD
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January 28, 2025
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Ceased
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On request. Licence revoked on January 30, 2025.
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Romanian
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No
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Tezaur TV S.R.L.
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24 hours
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| Melos TV HD
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Medika TV SD
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February 15, 2024
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January 28, 2025
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On request.
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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 SD
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December 11, 2023
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Rebranded
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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 SD
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March 27, 2023
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Rebranded
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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 SD
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February 01, 2023
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February 15, 2024
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The channel did not submit the file.
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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 SD
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January 05, 2023
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Rebranded
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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 SD
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August 02, 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 SD
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February 22, 2022
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Rebranded
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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 SD
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October 01, 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 SD
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January 19, 2021
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2022
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The channel 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 SD
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January 01, 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 SD
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January 28, 2020
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting on February 17, 2020.
|
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 SD
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October 31, 2019
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting.
|
Romanian
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No
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Realitatea Media SA
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24 hours
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TVH SD
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May 22, 2019
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Ceased
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Ceased broadcasting.
|
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 SD
|
2019
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2022
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On request. Ceased broadcasting on October 07, 2019 and relaunched on January 08, 2021.
|
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 SD
|
2019
|
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On request.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Doğan Media International S.A.
|
24 hours
|
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Kanal D HD
|
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Antena 1 SD
|
July 01, 2018
|
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On request.
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Romanian
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No
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Intact Media Group
|
24 hours
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Antena 1 HD
|
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Antena Stars SD
|
July 01, 2018
|
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On request.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Intact Media Group
|
24 hours
|
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Antena Stars HD
|
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Antena 3 SD
|
July 01, 2018
|
|
On request.
|
Romanian
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No
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Intact Media Group
|
24 hours
|
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Antena 3 HD
|
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Happy Channel SD
|
July 01, 2018
|
|
On request.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Intact Media Group
|
24 hours
|
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Happy Channel HD
|
|
ZU TV SD
|
July 01, 2018
|
|
On request.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Intact Media Group
|
24 hours
|
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ZU TV HD
|
|
Euforia Lifestyle TV SD
|
March 07, 2016
|
Rebranded
|
Channel rebranded into Happy Channel.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Antena TV Group S.A.
|
24 hours
|
|
TVR News SD
|
August 01, 2015
|
February 01, 2023
|
Ceased broadcasting. It was revived as TVR Info on June 22, 2022.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Societatea Română de Televiziune
|
24 hours
|
|
Mynele TV SD
|
2015
|
Ceased
|
Ceased broadcasting.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Costi Ioniță
|
24 hours
|
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Look TV SD
|
June 30, 2014
|
|
On request. Changed name to LookSport on August 30, 2018 and to Prima Sport 2 on April 19, 2022.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Transilvania Look SA
|
24 hours
|
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Transilvania L!VE SD
|
June 30, 2014
|
|
On request. Changed name to Look Plus on July 01, 2014, to LookSport+ on October 09, 2020 and to Prima Sport 1 on April 19, 2022.
|
Romanian
|
No
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NCN Studio TV S.A.
|
24 hours
|
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GSP TV SD
|
April 03, 2014
|
Rebranded
|
Channel rebranded into ZU TV.
|
Romanian
|
No
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Antena TV Group S.A.
|
24 hours
|
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Antena 2 SD
|
December 18, 2013
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Rebranded
|
Channel rebranded into Antena Stars.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Antena TV Group S.A.
|
24 hours
|
|
TVH 2.0 SD
|
May 03, 2013
|
Rebranded
|
Channel rebranded into TVH.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Mass Media România de Mâine SRL
|
24 hours
|
|
|
Mynele TV SD
|
2013
|
2014
|
On request.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Costi Ioniță
|
24 hours
|
|
PRO TV SD
|
July 23, 2013
|
|
On request.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Pro TV SRL
|
24 hours
|
|
The Money Channel SD
|
2013
|
Ceased
|
The channel did not submit the file. Ceased broadcasting on 25 April 2015.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Realitatea Media SA
|
24 hours
|
|
Alfa Omega TV SD
|
2013
|
2014
|
The channel did not submit the file.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Alfa-Omega TV Production SRL
|
24 hours
|
|
Trinitas TV SD
|
2013
|
2014
|
The channel did not submit the file.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Patriarhia Romana
|
24 hours
|
|
DD TV SD
|
2013
|
Ceased
|
The channel did not submit the file. Ceased broadcasting on February 24, 2014.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Dan Diaconescu
|
24 hours
|
|
OTV SD
|
2013
|
Ceased
|
Ceased broadcasting on 22 January 2013.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Dan Diaconescu
|
24 hours
|
|
TVR Cultural SD
|
September 15, 2012
|
February 1, 2023
|
Ceased broadcasting. It was revived on December 1, 2022.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Societatea Română de Televiziune
|
24 hours
|
|
Party TV SD
|
2012
|
Ceased
|
Ceased broadcasting.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Costi Ioniță
|
24 hours
|
|
Alpha TV București SD
|
2011
|
Ceased
|
Financial difficulties. Ceased broadcasting on 2012.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
X
|
24 hours
|
|
Canal Teleshop SD
|
2011
|
Ceased
|
On request. Changed name to Zeus TV on May 18, 2011 and ceased broadcasting on July 2, 2013.
|
Romanian
|
No
|
Realitatea Media SA
|
24 hours
|
