Melita is continuing to invest in its cable television infrastructure to cater for five recently launched sports channels, including a dedicated high-definition channel.

Malta Stars, Football Stars 1, Football Stars 2, All Stars and Stars HD are all available for free as part of standard TV packages from Saturday.

Melita's technical centre in Madliena is currently undergoing upgrades and installations in preparation for the launch date of the Stars channels, including a new playout system.

This investment follows other technical upgrades which were implemented earlier this year before the launch of the high-definition service.

Following this investment, Melita television subscribers will enjoy even more exclusive sports content, including, for the first time in Malta, the Campeonato Brasileiro da Série A. The top Brazilian league showcases top-flight football from the five-time World champions nation.

Melita L and XL TV subscribers will have free access to Malta Stars with broadcasts of local sporting events. Melita XL TV subscribers will also have free access to Football Stars 1, Football Stars 2, All Stars, and Stars HD. Football Stars 1 and Football Stars 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 wide variety of international sports including WWE Wrestling, NBA basketball matches, ATG Horse Racing, Red Bull X-Fighters, Red Bull Air Race, and Boxing. Stars HD will encompass a selection of all the best sports in the Stars line-up and broadcast in high-definition, available to all XL subscribers with the Melita Netbox HD, who are able to pause, record and rewind live TV.

Melita also launched a nine-channel package dedicated to top football leagues covering all Uefa Champions League games, over 100 Uefa Europa League games, Copa Libertadores, and highlights from other top leagues.

For further information visit www.melita.com or call 2727 0270.