Espreso TV explained

Espreso TV
Еспресо TV
Headquarters:Kyiv, Ukraine
Country:Ukraine
Area:Internet
Picture Format: (Full HD, 1080p)
Launch Date:November 2013
Key People:Vadim Denisenko and Vitaly Pyrovych (chief editors)
Terr Serv 1:Zeonbud (Ukraine)
Terr Chan 1:MUX3 (26) (DVB-T2)
Terr Serv 2:Zeonbud (Ukraine)
Terr Chan 2:MUX5 in Bila Tserkva (DVB-T2)
Terr Serv 3:Ekspres-Inform (Ukraine)
Terr Chan 3:Local MUX in Kyiv (planned)
Terr Serv 4:Telecentras (Lithuania)
Terr Chan 4:Local MUX BM TV in various regions (DVB-T)
Website:Official Site
Online Serv 1:LIVE
Online Chan 1:LIVE

Espreso TV (Ukrainian: Еспресо TV) is an Internet television station in Ukraine that started to operate in November 2013. Espreso TV enabled the Euromaidan protests to be broadcast worldwide.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Ownership

The channel is owned by the media company Goldberry LLC.[5]

Prior to August 2017 99% of Espreso TV belonged to Larysa Knyazhytska, the wife of Mykola Knyazhytsky.[5]

In August 2017 Inna Avakova (the wife of former Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov) acquired 40% of Goldberry LLC and Arseniy Yatsenyuk (former Prime Minister) acquired 30%; the remaining 30% of Goldberry LLC stayed in the possession of Larysa Knyazhytska.[5]

In December 2017 the US Atmosphere Entertainment became a major shareholder of Espreso TV by purchasing 77.5% stake in Goldberry LLC that runs Espreso TV in Ukraine. The final beneficiary of the US company is Ivan Zhevago. [6]

History

On 22 January 2014, a journalist of Espreso TV Dmytro Dvoychenkov was kidnapped, beaten, and taken to an unknown location. He was later released.[7]

Cyber attack

On February 19, 2024, at around 7:30 p.m., unknown hackers gained access to the broadcast signal of the Espreso TV channel.

The attackers broadcast a short footage of destroyed Ukrainian cities and a video of Joe Biden falling and stumbling with a call to stop, hinting at the alleged involvement of the United States in the war in Ukraine.[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tvbeurope.com/theworkflownews-content/full/espresso-tv-brings-kiev-protests-to-world-s-screens-with-toolsonair/ge01#.UuG-NZUo7IU Espresso TV brings Kiev protests to world’s screens with ToolsOnAir
  2. http://www.clickonline.com/tech/ukraines-revolution-is-being-live-streamed/22209/ Ukraine's revolution is being live-streamed
  3. Web site: A Ukrainian TV news host mixes work with protesting in the streets. Public Radio International. en. 2019-10-30.
  4. Web site: Ukraine's Newest Media Company Is Ensuring the Revolution Will Be Televised. Merchant. Brian. 2014-02-19. Vice. en. 2019-10-30.
  5. https://ukraine.mom-rsf.org/en/media/detail/outlet/espreso-tv/ Espreso TV
  6. https://inventure.com.ua/en/news/ukraine/us-atmosphere-entertainment-purchases-controlling-stake-in-espresso-tv
  7. http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/police-assault-journalist-providing-live-video-for-espresso-tv-335379.html Police assault journalist providing live video for Espresso TV
  8. Web site: 2024-02-20 . Один з українських телеканалів заявив про злам ефірної системи . 2024-02-20 . ТСН.ua . uk.