Cosmote TV

BBC Studios strikes deal for content on Cosmote TV

BBC Studios has struck a deal with Deutsche Telekom-backed Greek telco OTE’s pay TV platform Cosmote TV today that will see it license over 250 hours of premium factual titles from BBC Studios for the Greek service’s on demand offering. The deal is designed to complement the schedule for the BBC Earth linear channel which […]

Deutsche Telekom posts modest TV gains

Deutsche Telekom has recorded a modest increase in its TV base for the quarter to June, with mixed results in its central and eastern European operations, amidst a solid overall performance boosted by its US business. Deutsche Telekom saw its German TV base increase by 1.5% quarter-on-quarter to 3.24 million at the end of June, […]

Cosmote TV launches Go packages

Greek telco OTE’s pay TV service Cosmote TV has launched a set of new OTT TV thematic packages for multiscreen service Cosmote TV Go, which it says are designed to provide greater flexibility to subscribers. The new Cosmote TV Go packs provide premium content via mobile phone, tablet and the computer, offering subscribers the option […]

OTE extends NBA deal

Greek telco OTE’s Cosmote TV pay TV service has signed a multiyear partnership extension with the NBA that will enable it to air a greater number of NBA matches on its Cosmote Sport channels. All games will also be available on demand through the Cosmote TV Go multiscreen and Cosmote Replay TV catch-up services. The […]

Cosmote TV secures Greek rights to La Liga

Greek telco OTE’s Cosmote TV service has renewed the exclusive TV broadcasting rights for Spain’s La Liga for another three-year period until 2021. The agreement adds to Cosmote TV’s rights to UEFA’s Champions League and Europa League. In addition to linear TV, La Liga games will be available via the Cosmote TV Go and Cosmote […]

Cosmote TV secures Champions League football

OTE-owned Greek pay TV service Cosmote TV has secured exclusive rights to Champions League and Europa League football until 2021. All Champions League and Europa League matches will air exclusively on Cosmote Sports channels. The pay TV operator has secured rights to 137 Champions League matches and 205 Europa League matches as well as the […]

Ginx launches on Cosmote TV

ESports TV channel Ginx Esports TV has launched on Deutsche Telekom-affiliated Greek telco OTE’s Cosmote TV service. The agreement with Cosmote TV will bring Ginx’s coverage of eSports tournaments and associated factual, lifestyle and entertainment programming to Greek viewers. The channel will be available via Cosmote TV packages as well as through the Cosmote TV […]

Fox Sports launches on Cosmote TV

Fox Sports is the latest channel to announce it has joined the Cosmote TV platform operated by Greek telco OTE. The addition means that Cosmote TV viewers will be able to view the NFL American football championship, US Major League Baseball, the US NHL ice hockey championship, the BIG3 basketball championship featuring three-member teams of […]

BBC Earth launching in Greece

BBC Worldwide is launching its BBC Earth channel in Greece on OTE Group-owned pay TV service Cosmote TV. The channel will be available from the beginning of October via all Cosmote TV packages, and will also be available via the Cosmote TV Go TV everywhere service and the Cosmote Replay TV catch-up offering. The launch […]

Cosmote TV passes half million milestone

Deutsche Telekom-owned Greek telco OTE’s Cosmote TV service has passed the 500,000 subscriber mark, according to the operator. The milestone follows a year of development of its satellite and IPTV service for the operator. OTE combined its satellite and IPTV activities under the Cosmote TV brand in November, and launched a hybrid offering, enabling satellite […]