DigitAlb
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pay television |
| Founded | July 15, 2004 in Tirana, Albania |
| Founder | Dritan Hoxha |
| Headquarters | Tirana , Albania |
Key people | Eglinor Ramaj (CEO) |
| Products | Pay television, OTT platform, set-top boxes, video-on-demand, IPTV |
| Owner | Top Media Group |
DigitAlb represents an Albanian pay television service accessible via digital satellite and terrestrial platforms, headquartered in Tirana, Albania. Established by Dritan Hoxha, the company commenced terrestrial transmissions on 15 July 2004, followed by satellite broadcasts within the same year, acquiring certain channels previously operated by the defunct AlbaniaSat platform SAT+. DigitAlb maintains a strategic alliance with its sports division, SuperSport, and pioneered the introduction of Albania’s inaugural wireless DVB-H mobile TV technology in 2006.
Celebrating 18 years of service on 15 July 2022, DigitAlb expanded its digital footprint by launching an OTT platform. Under the leadership of CEO Eglinor Ramaj, the enterprise belongs to Top Media Group, which also includes assets such as Top Channel, Top News, Top Albania Radio, Top Gold Radio, the daily publication Shqip, Shqip Magazine, Lori Caffe coffee manufacturer, VGA Studio, My Music Radio, and musicAL. Across Europe, DigitAlb’s satellite transmissions continue via Eutelsat (Eutelsat 16A) with rights secured through 2026.
Channels
DigitAlb’s channel lineup features Top Channel HD, Top News, T HD, Stinët, Bang Bang, Çufo, Junior, Explorer Shkencë, Explorer Histori, Explorer Natyra, DigitAlb 20, Gold HD (Digi Gold), MAX HD, Eurofilm, Film Autor HD, Film Hits HD, Film Thriller, Film Dramë, Film Aksion HD, Film Komedi HD alongside the suite of SuperSport channels. During broadcast seasons, dedicated 24/7 channels for Big Brother VIP seasons 1 and 2 are also offered.
Additional channels accessible through DigitAlb include BabyTV, National Geographic HD, 24Kitchen, Star Movies, Star Channel, Star Life, Dizi Channel, FilmBox Premium HD, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon, DocuBox HD, Fast and Fun Box HD, Fight Box HD, MTV, Dorcel TV (including Dorcel XXX), and Playboy TV.
New developments
On February 14, 2013, DigitAlb unveiled an advanced set-top box model featuring middleware that supports interactive functionalities. This innovation broadened its service portfolio to encompass video-on-demand (VOD), online betting and lottery services, gaming options, IPTV capabilities, and web browsing through the set-top box—constituting the most substantial enhancement since the introduction of HD broadcasting in 2007.
Decoders
| Category | Models |
|---|---|
| Standard definition | Opentech ODS 3000C, Opentech ODS 2000C (legacy) |
| High definition | Kaon KSF-S660HDCO, Opentech ODS 3000H, ODS 2000H (legacy) |
| Terrestrial SD | Opentech ODT 1000C, Kaon KTF-270CO (legacy) |
| Terrestrial HD (T2) | ODT 2000H (premium) |
| Satellite HD Middleware | ODS 4000H; FlyBOX (introduced in 2013 with PVR and Internet applications); FlyBox mini (limited edition); Hard Disk i DigitAlb (HDD) |
Note: Embedded Conax conditional access technology is present in all DigitAlb decoder models.