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Lithuanian television channel
Television channel
LNK
is a commercial television channel operating in
Lithuania
. It is a
free-to-air
TV channel targeted towards a
Lithuanian
audience. It mainly broadcasts local entertainment, dubbed movies, lifestyle shows and news.
Over 1 million people watch LNK everyday.
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History
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LNK was founded in Lap?s after the reorganization of "LitPoliinter TV", when its main shareholder on 1 April 1995 became Lithuanian Agricultural Bank (other shareholders were the companies "Vilniaus Vingis", "Griaustinio Aidas", and the Lithuanian Workers' Union) and launched throughout Lithuania on 5 May 1995. LNK mainly retransmitted Russian programs from ORT (now
Channel One Russia
), including its news bulletin
Vremya
.
In 1996, they were replaced by original content
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and news from
CNN
.
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That year, an office was established in Vilnius.
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In the summer of 1997, a number of curated shows (such as "Dvira?io ?ou") moved to Baltic Television. in 1997 in October, 46$ British Pacific Media Management
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purchased the company's shares from "Vilniaus vingis", the company "Anoma" and the association of depositors affected by "LitPoliinter". in 1998 in January, Hubertas Gru?nys and Clear Channel Communication International purchased 10% of LNK's shares from Aleksandars Ambrazevi?ius and 46% of the shares from British Pacific Media Management.
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In September of the same year, 44 percent LNK's shares, which belonged to the Lithuanian Agricultural Bank, and 56 percent. the shares belonging to H. Gru?niis were purchased by the
Bonnier
group.
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After this acquisition, a number of employees of the LNK News Service transferred to Baltic Television. i≪In 2000 part of the former employees and shows returned to LNK.
In 2012, LNK switched to
Digital television
. LNK shows mostly Lithuanian shows, series and more.
In November 2018, LNK launched a
high-definition
channel, LNK HD.
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The channel ceased broadcasts to
Latvia
on 14 December 2021 as one of 38 foreign channels considered to be "no longer relevant" by the NEPLP.
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Programming
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Lithuanian programs
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Entertainment shows:
- A? matau tavo bals?
? local adaptation of
I Can See Your Voice
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- KK2 and KK2 Penktadienis
- Lietuvos balsas
(The Voice of Lithuania)
- Lietuvos balsas. Vaikai. (The Voice of Lithuania. Kids)
- Lietuvos balsas. Senjorai. (The Voice of Lithuania. Senior)
- ?okio revoliucija
- Kauk?s (Masked Singer Lithuania)
Lifestyle shows:
Talk shows:
- Bu?iuoju. R?ta
- VIDO VIDeO
More shows:
- ?e?kin?s 20 (Comedy Show)
- Gyv?n? Pasaulis (About Animals)
- Teleloto
News programs:
- LNK ?inios
- Labas vakaras, Lietuva
- Vidurdienio ?inios
Lithuanian Series:
- Rimti Reikalai (Action series)
- Monikai Reikia Meil?s
- Man Reikia Meil?s
Foreign programs
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Series
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- Yasak Elma
(Turkish series)
- Sen Cal Kapımı
(Drama, Love, Comedy, Turkish series)
- Yargı
(Drama, Detective, Turkish series)
- Ada Masalı
[
tr
]
(Drama, Comedy, Turkish series)
- A?k Laftan Anlamaz
(Drama, Comedy, Turkish series)
- Senden Daha Guzel
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tr
]
(Drama, Comedy, Turkish series)
- Dos vidas
(Drama, Spanish series)
- Die Rosenheim-Cops
(Detective, German series)
- Гадалка (телесериал)
[
ru
]
(Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Russian series)
Reality Shows
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Animation
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See also
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References
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External links
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