Boxer TV A/S

Boxer TV A/S
Type Private company limited by shares
Industry Media
Headquarters Copenhagen, Denmark
Products Television, digital terrestrial television
Website www.boxertv.dk

Boxer TV A/S is a company that is broadcasting pay television channels on the digital terrestrial television network in Denmark since February 1, 2009 [1]. It is a subsidiary of Boxer TV Access, a Swedish company which is in turn in owned by Teracom which is owned by the Swedish state.

History

Boxer won the right to build four multiplex networks to broadcast digital television in March 2008. They were competing with Danmarks Digital TV A/S (owned by Telenor) and Danmarks TV A/S (owned by Modern Times Group, MTG). The government agency Mediesekretariatet rated the applicants based on how they would affect competition, what content they would offer and their competence in carrying out their plans. As Telenor and MTG both owned satellite platforms in Denmark, and Boxer didn't have any operations in Denmark, Boxer won the contract.[2] Boxer said in their application that they would use three of the networks to broadcast 29 pay television channels and the fourth network would be used to broadcast mobile television.

The initial plan was that Boxer would start broadcasting on November 1, 2009, when the analogue signals are shut down.

Boxer were however able to make a soft launch on Jutland and Western Funen on February 1, 2009. The launch package, which is called "Boxer Vest", consists of TV 2 Zulu, TV 2 News, TV 2 Film, TV 2 Charlie, Kanal 4, Kanal 5, 6'eren, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet.[3]

Starting on May 1, 2009, Boxer made a soft launch in Copenhagen. This was made possible by using the Copenhagen transmitter on UHF channel 35 that was used to broadcast local channels such as Kanal København. Boxer will broadcast the same channels as in Jutland, but will share the frequency with Kanal København and the gaming channel G-TV.[4][5][6]

In months leading up to the full launch, Boxer has announced agreement with the channels that will be added in November 2009, including Discovery Travel & Living, CNN and Cartoon Network in February[7], Disney Channel in April[8], Travel Channel in May[9], Disney XD, Discovery Science, MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon in June[10][11], Canal 9 and Canal+ channels in July[12] and TV 2 Sport in August[13]. On August 17, Boxer revealed the full lineup. Other than the previously announced channels, it would include The Voice, History, Star!, Body in Balance, TV4 Sweden, TV2 Norway and Das Erste.

Notably absent from the lineup were the Viasat channels (including TV3, TV3+ and TV3 Puls), Eurosport, dk4, National Geographic Channel and SVT's channels.

For more on the parent company, Boxer TV Access, see the article Boxer TV Access.

Channels

Boxer are obligated to offer highly flexible packages. This means that, aside from the regular tiers Boxer Mini (4 channels), Boxer Mix (12 channels) and Boxer Max (25 channels), similar to the ones offered by other operators, Boxer also offers Flex8, where the consumer can choose eight channels from a list of 22, as well as eight themed packages and several channels that can be bought à la carte.

Basic packages Add-on packages Add-on channel Without subscription
Mix Max Mini Flex8 Family Knowledge Children Lifestyle Men Music Sport CANAL+
DR1 Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
DR2 Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
DR Update Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
DR Ramasjang Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
DR K Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
DR HD Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
TV 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
Folketinget Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
Local TV Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
TV 2 Regions Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
TV 2 News Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No
TV 2 Charlie Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No
TV 2 Zulu Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No
TV 2 Film Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No
Kanal 5 Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No
Kanal 4 Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No
6'eren Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No
Canal 9 Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes No
Discovery Channel Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No
Disney Channel Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No
MTV Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No
CNN Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No
TV 2 Sport No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Animal Planet No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes No
Cartoon Network No Yes No Yes No No Yes No No No No No Yes No
Nickelodeon No Yes No Yes No No Yes No No No No No Yes No
Disney XD No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes No
The Voice No Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes No No Yes No
Vh1 No Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No Yes No
Discovery Science No Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes No No No Yes No
Travel & Living No Yes No Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes No
HISTORY No Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes No No No Yes No
Travel Channel No Yes No Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes No
Star! No Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes No No Yes No
Body In Balance No Yes No Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes No
Canal+ First No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No
Canal+ Hits Sport Weekend No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No
Canal+ Sport 1 No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No
TV4 Sweden Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No
TV2 Norway Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No
ARD Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No

References

  1. ^ http://www.boxertv.dk/
  2. ^ Radio- og tv-nævnets evaluering af ansøgninger om jordbaserede digitale tv-sendemuligheder, March 27, 2008
  3. ^ "Boxer TV slår dørene op – helt nye digitale tv-tilbud via antennen" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. November 3, 2008. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:3554. 
  4. ^ "Boxer TV åbner for digitalt tv i København". tvnyt.com. April 1, 2009. http://tvnyt.com/artikel/default.asp?id=17389. 
  5. ^ "Boxer vil undgå flaskehalse senere på året". Mediawatch.dk. April 1, 2009. http://mediawatch.dk/artikel/boxer-vil-undgaa-flaskehalse-senere-paa-aaret. 
  6. ^ "Open Channel og Boxer". Digitalt.tv. April 1, 2009. http://digitalt.tv/nyhed.aspx?ArticleID=2750. 
  7. ^ "CNN og Cartoon Network på Boxer TVs tv-sendenet" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. February 27, 2009. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:4102. 
  8. ^ "Disney Channel på Boxers tv-sendenet" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. April 16, 2009. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:4225. 
  9. ^ "Travel Channel på Boxers tv-sendenet" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. May 5, 2009. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:4305. 
  10. ^ "Ny tv-kanal fra Disney på Boxers tv-sendenet" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. July 29, 2009. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:4554. 
  11. ^ "MTV, Vh1 og Nickelodeon på Boxers tv-sendenet" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. June 30, 2009. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:4555. 
  12. ^ "Boxer sikrer CANAL+ og CANAL9 med dansk superligafodbold til de danske antenner" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. July 7, 2009. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:4566. 
  13. ^ "UEFA, Champions League og dansk superligafodbold hos Boxer" (Press release). Boxer TV A/S. August 3, 2009. http://www.boxertv.dk/?page=1459&display=2133:4573.