TVALB is an Albanian-American IPTV/OTT platform designed for streaming TV channels from all over the world.[1] Particularly, it was created for the Albanian community living in the US and Canada to provide them with their native video content.[2][3]
Type of site | Albanian IPTV/OTT streaming platform |
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Founded | 2006 | , U.S.
Headquarters | NY, U.S. |
Area served | U.S., Canada |
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URL | tvalb |
Current status | Active |
TVALB provides VOD (video on demand), live television, catch-up TV, and other IPTV services. It transmits the main Albanian media, such as DigitAlb, Tring, Artmotion, Kujtesa, Klan Kosova, RTSH, Top Channel, Top News and others. As of 2021, TVALB is the only Albanian IPTV licensed to broadcast DigitAlb channels in the USA and Canada.[4] The popular reality game shows Big Brother VIP Albania and Big Brother VIP Kosova are also available on TVALB for the Albanian diaspora in the United States and Canada.[5]
History
editTVALB is the product of the Albanian-American IPTV service company "FTAmarket". Since 2002, FTAmarket has been providing media services to the Albanian community in the USA and Canada. TVALB was founded in 2006 to show Albanian TV content to all Albanians living abroad with IPTV system services. This VOD platform streams hundreds of TV channels from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, and other countries.[6]
In 2021, the Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo in New York visited TVALB to express their support of Albanians and compatriots’ businesses.[7][8]
Since 2021, TVALB is the only Albanian IPTV licensed to broadcast DigitAlb channels in America.
Services
editTVALB is operated by a team of Albanians in New York City. The platform provides IPTV/OTT services, such as VOD, live TV, catch-up TV, and others, using the latest world IPTV technologies.
The company collaborates with DigitAlb, RTSH, Tring, Artmotion, and other Albanian media. TVALB offers 2000 worldwide channels, 250 Albanian TV channels (more than 50 Digitalb channels, as well as Tring, and others), and 40 sports and film channels.
For delivering media, TVALB uses set-top boxes equipped with Wi-Fi.
Supported devices
editTVALB is also available on most popular devices with internet access, including:
- Smart TV (Samsung, LG)[9]
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Roku TV
- Android TV
- Android devices (Android phones, Android tablets)
- Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad)
- PC, laptops (Windows, Linux, and MacOS)
References
edit- ^ "3 Benefits You Get When You Switch From Traditional TV To Streaming Service". dailyhover.com. 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Setplex helps TVALB spread Albanian content". setplex.com. 2021-06-28.
- ^ "TVALB Brings Albanian TV to All Albanians Living in the USA and Canada". viraldigimedia.com. 2023-03-01.
- ^ "TVALB cooperates with DigitAlb". albinfo.ch. 2021-11-21.
- ^ "Big Brother VIP Kosova on TVALB". bigbrother.tvalb.com (in Albanian). 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Watching Albanian TV Anywhere – How Does It Work?". wheon.com. 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo visits TVALB". klankosova.tv. 2021-12-12.
- ^ "The representative of Republic of Kosovo expresses support to TVALB". kallxo.com. 2021-12-11.
- ^ "TVALB launches SmartTV app". klankosova.tv. 2017-10-11.