TV3 (Lithuanian TV channel)

TV3 Lithuania (TV trys) is a Lithuanian free-to-air television channel that was launched on 11 April 1993. It was owned by Modern Times Group (MTG) until 2017, when it was acquired by Providence Equity Partners for €115 million.

Broadcasting

 * TV3 Lithuania is transmitted through digital terrestrial television. TV3, as with other channels of the Media Baltics group in the Baltic States, switched to HD broadcasting on 26 July 2018.
 * The channel can also be seen via cable, satellite, IPTV or TV3 Play.

History

 * TV3 Lithuania first started broadcasting in 1992 as TELE-3.
 * In 1996, the company filed for bankruptcy, as it was in debts. Then Modern Times Group (MTG) saved the company by paying out all of the debts.
 * In 1997, TELE-3 programmes became broadcast as TV3 programmes.
 * In 2017, MTG sold all of their TV channels and radio stations to Providence Equity Partners.

Programming
Programs telecasted on TV3 include Medikopteris, Krepšinio namai, Bir Zamanlar Cukurova, Disegnando tu amor, Gelbėtojai išgelbėtojai, Mano meilė karantinas  and Gero Vakaro Šou. Routine programming includes movies and lifestyle shows, as well as reality and news programs. The channel broadcasts the Lithuanian version of The X Factor.

Basketball

 * 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification
 * 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
 * EuroBasket 2021 qualification
 * EuroBasket 2022
 * 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification
 * 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
 * Lithuania national basketball team fixtures

Olympic Games

 * 2018 Winter Olympics
 * 2020 Summer Olympics
 * 2022 Winter Olympics