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Go plans €100 million upgrade of networks

Go, Melita launch new sports channels

The Prime Minister visited Go’s main telecommunications hub for the launch of new channels including that of Dr Gonzi’s favourite football team, Inter. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

The Prime Minister visited Go’s main telecommunications hub for the launch of new channels including that of Dr Gonzi’s favourite football team, Inter. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

The company has also won exclusivity to air the matches from the English Premier League and Italian Serie A, due to kick off next month.

Go has already invested €7 million in its TV infrastructure since it started operating in television in 2007, chief executive officer David Kay said.

He added that the company’s TV customer base had reached over 53,000 subscribers from under 10,000 in 2007.

Yesterday the company also launched Go Stars, a premium pay channel which transmits movies of all genres and other entertainment programmes.

Meanwhile, rival telecoms company Melita also announced new investment in its system yesterday, as well as five new sport channels, one in high definition.

The new channels include Malta Stars, Football Stars 1 and 2, All Stars and Stars HD, all of which, Melita said, would be available from August 7.

Football Stars 1 and 2 will provide live coverage of international football such as the Spanish Primera Liga, Bundesliga, Carling Cup, Uefa Euro 2010 Qualifiers, Bayern Munich TV and Barca TV.

All Stars offers a variety of international sports including WWE wrestling, NBA basketball matches, ATG horse racing, Red Bull X-Fighters, Red Bull Air Race, boxing and many more. Stars HD offers a selection of sports broadcast in high definition. And Malta Stars will provide local sports coverage.

The investment includes upgrading works at Melita’s technical centre in Madliena and follows the launch of the company’s high definition service.

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VICTOR VELLA

Jul 31st 2010, 00:33

John Melita do have high ups yes, the idiot of a contractor working next door cut my TV cable so I phone melita to have it repaired. They restored my service and the next month I got a bill for 15.91 euros, this makes me responsable for the cable outside my house.Thank you Melita I will remember this should you need to pass a cable over my roof or hanging on to my facade.Fat chance mate, you iether pay or I will remove the cazble and NO COURT IS GOING TO TELL ME WHAT TO ACCEPT ON MY PROPERTY.

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