Klan Kosova is a Kosovan private cable television channel based in Pristina, Kosovo. It was founded on 2 December 2008 and launched on 17 February 2009 as a Kosovan affiliate to TV Klan under the supervision of media mogul Aleksandër Frangaj.[2][3][4] It is currently one of the most popular private broadcasters in the country.
 The network's logo since 2015. | |
| Type | Private commercial |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kosovo |
| Broadcast area | Kosovo[1] Albania North Macedonia Montenegro Germany Switzerland |
| Affiliates | TV Klan (formerly) |
| Headquarters | Lidhja e Pejës Street, Industrial Park, Pristina, Kosovo |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Albanian |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Timeshift service | Klan Kosova 2 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kushtrim Gojani (KGO Media Investments Holding) |
| Key people | Barlet Imami (managing director) |
| Sister channels | Klan Kosova FM (radio) |
| History | |
| Founded | 8 December 2008 |
| Launched | 17 February 2009 |
| Founder | Aleksandër Frangaj Baton Haxhiu |
| Links | |
| Website | klankosova |
The broadcaster was born out a need to answer to the latest developments in Kosovo and to get closer to Albania.
It is owned by KGO Media Investments Holding, a company based in Skopje.[5]
History
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Klan Kosova was launched in 2009 on the first anniversary of Kosovo's independence, as a collaboration between the Albanian TV Klan and the Kosovan journalist Baton Haxhiu (who took on the role of General Director). The Albanian network would provide Klan Kosova its old equipment for use in its studios.[6] Operating out of Hyzri Talla Street in the center of Pristina, the channel made the most of its limited conditions within a tight 11×6 square meter building.[7]
It entered satellite frequencies in November 2009.[2]
In 2015, Klan Kosova moved its offices to the ex-Damper Factory (Fabrika e Amortizatorëve) near Kosovo Polje. This move came around the same as its transition to broadcasting in high definition.
In 2022, after the rights to broadcast the popular reality show Big Brother VIP for the Republic of Kosovo were secured with Banijay Rights, Klan Kosova announced that Big Brother VIP Kosova was going to debut on the channel starting 5 December 2022.[8][9]
Suspended business license
editFollowing an investigation by KosovaNews, Klan Kosova's business license was suspended on 14 June 2023 under the suspicion of misuse of official duties, as well as misuse of economic authorizations.[10][11][12] The decision was controversial among the people of Kosovo and the international journalist community, grabbing the attention of the Quint countries which expressed "deep concern" over these events. Employees of Klan Kosova and members of the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) walked out in protest of the decision on 31 July 2023.[13]
The decision to suspend Klan Kosova’s business license was overturned on July 24, 2023, by the Basic Court of Pristina. The court ruled that the suspension was not justified, allowing the television station to resume operations.[3]
Programmes
editKlan Kosova's programmes include a broad range of mostly live and pre-recorded shows, news editions, socio-economic programs and entertainment (movies, sports, etc.).
News bulletins
editKlan Kosova has four news editions - at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and the main news at 8pm. The news cycle also ends with Edicioni Special (Special Edition) at 11pm. These include mainly daily news about the political, economical, cultural, and social environment in Kosovo. The programs also provide information regarding the main events occurring in every part of the world.
Other programmes
edit- Çka ka Shpija Sezoni 9-11
- Big Brother VIP Kosova
- Ora 7
- Ora e Pasdites
- Info Magazine
- Minuta e Fundit
- Rubikon (migrated from Kohavision)
- Privé
- Sports Show
- Kultora
- Familja Ime
- Fakte me Adnan Merovcin
- Kiks (or Kiks Kosova)
- Humbësi Fiton
- Doku N'Klan - documentary series
- Pasion e Profesion
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Klan Kosova TV providers". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Change Log - KingOfSat". en.kingofsat.net. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ a b "European Western Balkans".[dead link]
- ^ Sopa, Jeton (3 July 2023). "EKSKLUZIVE: Me gjithë përmirësimet tek kompania që e ka në pronësi Klan Kosovën ende figuron "Serbia", Cila është lidhja e "Euro-lab" (homologimit), "Klan Kosova" me një kompani nga British Virgin Islands?". KosovaNews (in Albanian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "ARBK".
- ^ Berisha, Isuf (30 November 2015). "Media integrity report: Media ownership and financing in Kosovo" (PDF). South East European Media Observatory: 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 June 2023.
- ^ Klan Kosova - 7 vjet zhvillim dhe identitet - 16.02.2016 - Klan Kosova [Klan Kosova - 7 years of development and identity] (in Albanian), 16 February 2016, archived from the original on 31 July 2023, retrieved 31 July 2023
- ^ "Big Brother Reaches 65th Market". www.banijay.com. 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Ekskluzive – zbuloni datën zyrtare të nisjes së Big Brother VIP Kosova" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 15 November 2022.
- ^ Rexha, Xhemajl (14 June 2023). "LAJM I FUNDIT: Qeveria e Kosovës ia pezullon certifikatën e biznesit televizionit Klan Kosova" [BREAKING NEWS: Kosovo Government suspends the business certificate of the broadcaster Klan Kosova.]. Twitter. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Kompania që ka në pronësi Klan Kosovën e regjistruar si investim nga Serbia, drejtori jep dorëheqjen" [The company which owns Klan Kosova registered as an investment from Serbia, director resigns]. politiko.al (in Albanian). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "MINT suspends Klan Kosova's business certificate". Koha.net. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Zhinipotoku, Zenel (31 July 2023). "Kosovo journalists protest government's suspension of private television station". AP News. Retrieved 31 July 2023.