The German cable operator KabelBW has said it will expand its offer of international programming with the introduction of an Albanian pay-TV package and new Italian channels.
From December 16, Kabel Digital International Albanian will offer three digital TV channels and two radio stations for €9.90 a month. The TV channels will be RTV21, KTV Kohavision and TV Alsat and radio stations Radio Dukagjini and Radio 21. KabelBW added that it is the first time these channels are available in Germany.
The cabler will also add two new channels to its Italian language bouquet – RAI 24 News and RAI Edu 2, an educational channel. The offer already consist of RAI Uno, Due, Tre and Euronews.
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