Bang Bang (TV channel)
Bang Bang is an Albanian TV channel for children aged 1–14. It was launched on December 17, 2004[2] by the TV platform Digitalb. All of Bang Bang's programming is in Albanian, which can be switchable to the original language (of dubbing) on the second audio track. The channel also has a rating system, which is divided into three groups; babies 1–5 years old, kids 6–9 years old, and teenagers 11–14 years old.[3]
Country | Albania |
---|---|
Broadcast area | Albania Kosovo North Macedonia[1] Italy Greece |
Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Albanian |
Picture format | 16:9 (576i, SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Digitalb (Albania) |
Sister channels | Çufo Junior TV Disney Channel BabyTV |
History | |
Launched | July–August 2004 (terrestrial) December 17, 2004 (16 years ago) (satellite) |
Closed | August 16, 2019 (terrestrial) never (satellite) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Terrestrial | Channel 25 (Close 4 September 2013 On Tests) |
Terrestrial Pius | Channel 25 (Close 5 September 2013 On Tests) |
Cable | |
Digitalb | Channel 4 |
IPKO | Channel 21 |
NTV | Channel 38 |
RaiPlay (Ola) | Cable Channels on Italia Rome On Ola, Greece Channel 25 |
Satellite | |
Albania Television | Channel 25 |
While Junior TV, Disney Channel Albania and BabyTV are all sister channels available on the Telekomanda flyBABY TV remote,[4] Çufo is its main sister channel, sharing its dubs and promos about upcoming content with each other. Many dubs that have aired on Çufo in the past currently air on Bang Bang or vice versa.
Programming
Programs
Bang Bang airs several cartoon and live-action series from around the world dubbed into Albanian, along with some Albanian originals mostly made by Digitalb. The dubbings are provided by "Jess" Discographic, AA Film Company, NGS Recording, Top Channel, Albatrade Studio, and Albania Production (Unison).[5]
Logo history
The first logo that Bang Bang used (2004-2006) was a train in which the engine has letter B and the carriages saying ANG BANG. The second logo (2006-2007) is blue coloured splash saying BANG BANG in it. Another logo (2007-2009) are 8 different coloured splashes which in each splash is one letter ex. B is the first splash, A is the second. The last (2009–present) are 8 letters coloured yellow and the channel has got its own mascot, a monkey which is formed with the channel's letters.