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Cosmote Cinema

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Cosmote Cinema
CountryGreece
Programming
Language(s)Greek
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerOTE
Sister channelsCosmote History
Cosmote Sport
Cosmote Series
Village Cinema
History
Launched5 November 2012 (2012-11-05)

Cosmote Cinema is a pay television service available in Greece that broadcasts blockbuster movies and hit series. It launched on 5 November 2012 as OTE Cinema. It was renamed of 14 November 2016. It is owned by OTE, who own and operate Cosmote TV a satellite television service and Cosmote Sport—a sports channel. Cosmote Cinema is a 24/7 service and it features hit series from UK and blockbusters movies from Greece and abroad. Also, it features shows with showbiz news, making of, deleted scenes and backstage.

Recently, Cosmote Cinema has entered into an exclusive agreement with Walt Disney Pictures. As a result, it gives Cosmote Cinema exclusive rights to the coverage of the Academy Awards. It also has agreements in place with Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures.

Channels and content

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Cosmote Cinema operates four multiplex channels:

  • Cosmote Cinema 1HD: The premiere's channel, features blockbusters, premieres, family, action and adventure movies.
  • Cosmote Cinema 2HD: It features comedy, romance, horror movies. It also features favourite selections from great movies that stood out due to the actors, directors, awards or box office, and as well as thematic evenings with special cinema tributes.
  • Cosmote Cinema 3: It features Greek movies from 1960 to today.
  • Cosmote Series HD: It features hit series.

Special Events

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Cosmote Cinema 1HD and Cosmote Cinema 2HD features special events such as the Academy Awards and European Film Awards.

Hit Series

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Cosmote Series HD features all of the following series.

Current

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Former

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Original programming

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