
Polish cable operators Vectra and Multimedia are expanding their channel line-ups with the launch of two new thematic channels in HD, Dolce Vita TV and Daystar, from 3 February.
Dolce Vita TV is positioned as a premium lifestyle channel focused on travel, culture and lifestyle, with programming spanning destinations, luxury, design, culinary content and personal development. Highlights cited by the operators include Around the World by Train, featuring Sir Tony Robinson, alongside formats such as Luxury Property Hunters, The Wonderful World of Cakes and Inside Supermarkets.
Daystar is an international Christian channel broadcast in English, offering family-focused spiritual and educational programming, including biblical teaching and Christian music.
Availability across platforms
Vectra said the new channels will be carried on its digital TV service from the Silver package (Dolce Vita TV on EPG 722 and Daystar on EPG 819). The channels will also be available via TV Smart internet television with a set-top box from the Start package.
On Multimedia, the channels will be available from the StartBox package (Dolce Vita TV on EPG 722, or EPG 184 on PON technology; Daystar on EPG 819, or EPG 247 on PON technology). They will also be offered on the Tvsmart.pl platform, which operates without a decoder via a subscription model, from the Start package.
Vectra and Multimedia said Catch-Up TV, Restart TV, PVR and TimeShift features are available across all options. The operators also noted that Multimedia’s news channel wPOLSCE24 is available in the MaxBox package (EPG 825, or EPG 257 on PON technology).
Dolce Vita TV is a Polish lifestyle channel built around high-end travel, architecture, culinary and culture programming, including titles such as Billionaire Resorts, The Pearl – the Most Luxurious Island in the World and The Wonderful World of Cakes.