Boom Extrasatelit, also known as Boom TV and operated as DTH Television Group SA, was a Romanian satellite television company and television broadcaster. Founded in 2004 by Israeli investors, the company began testing satellite television transmissions on the Amos satellite on December 21, 2005. The service was officially launched in April 2006 under the name Boom TV.[2] It was the only television service in Romania to offer a selection of television channels in thematic packages. It also provided up to 10 own exclusive television channels, including Boom Sport channels, alongside channels for movies, children's shows and music, as well as the first pay-per-view film service.[3]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunication |
| Founded | March 28, 2004 |
| Defunct | 2011 (radiated since January 18, 2018) [1] |
| Fate | Acquired by Romtelecom (now Telekom Romania Communications) |
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania |
| Products | Direct broadcast satellite and television channels |
| Website | www.boomtv.ro |
In 2007, the service was rebranded as Boom Extrasatelit. By 2009, it had an estimated 240,000 subscribers.[4] However, the company faced financial difficulties and went into insolvency in May 2010.[5] By March 2011, its customer base had been transferred to Dolce TV, a service provided by Romtelecom, which later became Telekom Romania and then merged with Orange Romania.[6]
References
edit- ^ "DTH TELEVISION GRUP SA din Sector 1 - CUI 16212980".
- ^ "Boom Sport transmite live „Il Calcio" si „Primera Division"". hotnews.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 13 November 2006.
- ^ "Boom - Home entertainment-ul viitorului, de acum si in Romania!". cinemagia.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 26 April 2006.
- ^ "Boom TV lansează televiziunea de sport Boom Sport Two". mediafax.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ^ "Romtelecom in 8 mln euro deal to take over Boom TV subscribers". Hotnews.ro. 28 February 2011.
- ^ "Tranzacția dintre Boom TV și Romtelecom s-a încheiat" (in Romanian). Capital. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.