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{{Short description|Slovenian national TV channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name            = Kanal A
| logo            = Kanal A.png
| launch_date     = 1991
| owner           = Pro Plus d.o.o. ([[Central European Media Enterprises|CME]])
| country         = [[Slovenia]]
| sister_channels = [[POP TV]], [[POP KINO|KINO]], [[POP BRIO|BRIO]], [[POP OTO|OTO]]
| website         = [https://spored.24ur.com/program/kanal-a Official web page]
}}

'''Kanal A''' is the first Slovenian commercial television station. The channel, which operates within [[Pro Plus (company)|PRO PLUS]] d.o.o., has national coverage. Its primary target group are viewers 18–49 years.

Viewers can watch news on Svet, which is broadcast on working days. Kanal A is home of sport as UEFA Champions League games are being broadcast on the channel, while sports fans can also enjoy MotoGP and Moto2 races as well as variety of other sports. Channel offers different TV series and movies. 

==History==
Viewers have been able to watch Kanal A since 16 May 1991. It was a completely new element on the Slovenian television market and at the time, the first independent television station on the territory of former Yugoslavia. The channel, however, started off with problems, such as a limited starting capital and the lack of funding necessary for proper national programming.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Media in Europe: The Euromedia Handbook |url=https://www.google.pt/books/edition/The_Media_in_Europe/HYCVxSFNNpkC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22kanal+a%22+%221991%22&pg=PA218&printsec=frontcover |access-date=10 June 2025 |date=2004 | publisher=Euromedia Research Group }}</ref> Development accelerated with the entrance of SBS (1997), which enabled development of fast television technologies and internet.

On 23 October 2000 Kanal A merged with PRO PLUS d.o.o. The programming scheme was changed and Kanal A now offers even wider and complementary selection of contents to POP TV. On 1 October 2001, the first news magazine program called Extra was launched (forerunner of Extra Magazine) and also a modern and urban weather forecast Meteor with foreign Slovenian-speaking hosts. Kanal A sets the glamour trends with Oscars (March 2001) and from May 2001, six years in a row, also with the beauty contests; Slovenia Miss Universe and Miss Universe World. In May 2002, Kanal A offered exclusive coverage for Slovenian territory of the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|World Football Championship in Japan]] and in June 2006 one-half (32) of the matches of the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|World Football Championship in Germany]].

On 27 March 2002 Kanal A launched the first reality show in Slovenia – Popstars, and one year later the second version of that music Odyssey. The music groups Bepop and Unique were born on Kanal A. Younger audiences were also able to enjoy the music show Non-Stop Music from March 2004 to the end of August 2004 the show E+, which presents »All you Need for Life«. Kanal A also offered the shows Katarina (2007), TV Tuba (2008), Svingerji (2008), Zvezda pokra (2010), etc. In February 2007, news programme Svet was launched as the first news show on Kanal A.

==Achievements==
*Viktors 2002 (2003) – Viktor for special achievements for Popstars project (first reality show in Slovenia)
*Viktors 2005 (2006) – Viktor for best television show E+
*Viktors 2006 (2007) – Viktor for special achievements for coverage of the World Football Championship in Germany
*Viktors 2007 (2008) – Viktor for promising media personality for Lili Žagar, anchor of the program The World, Viktor for television personality was awarded to Marko Potrč, anchor of the program SVET
*Viktors 2008 (2009) – Bojan Traven (Viktor for special achievements)

== Program ==
In its domestic production Kanal A offers its viewers news and entertaining contents. The program is rich with numerous foreign hits—films, series. The news program Svet on Kanal A is broadcast on working days at 18.00 and at 19.45 and is followed by a short summary including the latest news. 
The creators of the program form their stories on the basis of live television. The editorial policy is on the side of the ordinary man with a focus on the so-called [[citizen journalism]]—the viewers can participate in the show and send their photos or videos.

==Current programming ==

===Nationally created shows (fragment) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Original name || Format 
|-
|'''Svet''' ||align=center| daily news 
|-
|'''Volan''' ||align=center| car magazine show 
|-
|'''Magazin Lige Prvakov''' ||align=center| [[UEFA Champions League]] magazine 
|-
|'''Magazin Lige Europa''' ||align=center| [[UEFA Europa League]] magazine 
|}

===Nationally created series===

===Internationally created series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Original name || Slovenian name || Country
|-
|[[The Finder (U.S. TV series)|The Finder]] ||align=center| Nezmotljivi čut ||{{flag|US}}
|-
|[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]  ||align=center| Goldbergovi ||{{flag|US}}
|-
|[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]] ||align=center| Puščica ||{{flag|US}}
|-
|[[The Guardian (TV series)|The Guardian]] ||align=center| Odvetnik z ulice ||{{flag|US}}
|-
|[[Kud puklo da puklo (TV series)|Kud puklo da puklo]] ||align=center| Kar bo pa bo ||{{flag|Croatia}}
|-
|[[Alarm for Cobra 11]] ||align=center| Alarm za Kobro 11 ||{{flag|Germany}}
|-
|[[Raising Hope]] ||align=center| Vzgoja za začetnike ||{{flag|US}}
|-
|[[The Big Bang Theory]] ||align=center| Veliki pokovci ||{{flag|US}}
|-
|[[How I Met Your Mother]] ||align=center| Kako sem spoznal vajino mamo ||{{flag|US}}
|-
|Powder Park ||align=center| Snowboarderji ||{{flag|Germany}}
|-
|[[Boardwalk Empire]] ||align=center| Imperij pregrehe ||{{flag|US}}
|}

==Past programming==

===Nationally created shows===

====Reality shows====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Original version || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s) || Note
|-
| '''[[Big Brother (Slovenian TV series)|Big Brother]]''' ||align=center| Big Brother ||align=center| [[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]] ||align=center| 4 ||align=center| reality show ||align=center| 2007[[Big Brother Slovenia Season 1|(1)]]<br>2008[[Big Brother Slovenia Season 2|(2)]]<br>2015[[Big Brother 3 (Slovenia)|(3)]]<br>2016[[Big Brother 4 (Slovenia)|(4)]] ||align=center| Nina Osenar (1-2)<br>Ana Marija Mitič (3)<br>Manja Stević (4) ||align=center| one celebrity season of the show aired on Kanal A's sister channel [[POP TV]], called [[Big Brother Slavnih]]
|-
| '''Dirka''' ||align=center| The Race ||align=center| original format ||align=center| 1 ||align=center| racing reality show ||align=center| 2006 ||align=center| Maja Rejec<br>Dani Bavec ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Popstars''' ||align=center| Popstars ||align=center| [[Popstars]] ||align=center| 2 ||align=center| singing reality show ||align=center| 2002(1)<br>2003(2)||align=center| ? ||align=center| The winning group of the first season - [[:sl:Bepop|Bepop]], became an instant sensation, and their first album called ''"Bodi zvezda"'', became one of the best-selling albums of all time in Slovenia
|}

====Game shows====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Original version || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s) || Note
|-
| '''Mladoporočenca''' ||align=center| Newlyweds ||align=center| [[Newlyweds (TV series)|Newlyweds]] ||align=center| ? ||align=center| quiz game show ||align=center| 2001-? ||align=center| Sandi Salkič ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Življenjska priložnost''' ||align=center| Opportunity Of Your Life ||align=center| [[The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime (Australian game show)|The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime]]|| align="center" | ? ||align=center| quiz show ||align=center| 2000-2002 || align="center" | Mito Trefalt / Borut Veselko ||align=center| /
|}

====News / tabloid shows====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s)|| Note
|-
| '''Svet: Povečava''' ||align=center| World: Zoom In ||align=center| / ||align=center| news/documentary debate show ||align=center| 2011-2013  ||align=center| Kristina Hacin,<br>Mirko Mayer,<br>Marko Milenkovič,<br>Jure Tepina,<br>Urša Žgajnar,<br>Andrej Peroša,<br>Blaž Jarc ||align=center| /
|-
| '''E+''' ||align=center| E Plus ||align=center| / ||align=center| popular culture news talk show ||align=center| 2004-2006 ||align=center| Jelena Kovačevič,<br>Boštjan Kljun,<br>Damjana Bakarič,<br>sisters Polona & Špela Jambrek,<br>''and others'' ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Meteor''' ||align=center| Meteor ||align=center| / ||align=center| weather broadcast ||align=center| 2001-? ||align=center| Inacio,<br>Ingri,<br>Laris,<br>Mahmud,<br>Zhang ||align=center| show was hosted in Slovene by five foreign people to which the Slovenian language is not their mother language
|-
| '''Ekstra'''<br><br>'''Ekstra magazin''' ||align=center| Extra / Extra Magazine ||align=center| / ||align=center| tabloid news magazine ||align=center| 2001-2006 ||align=center| Alenka Vidic,<br>Anja Tomažin,<br>sisters Polona & Špela Jambrek ||align=center| /
|}

====Comedy shows====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s)|| Note
|-
| '''TV Tuba''' ||align=center| TV Tuba ||align=center| 4 ||align=center| show about viral videos on the web ||align=center| 2008-2010 ||align=center| [[Sanja Grohar]] ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Pazi, kamera!''' ||align=center| Watch Out, Camera! ||align=center| 13 ||align=center| hidden camera show ||align=center| 2003–present ||align=center| Helena Lovše (2003-2007)<br>Dijana Galič<br>(2007–present) ||align=center| /
|}

====Magazines====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s)|| Note
|-
| '''Avto.info''' ||align=center| Auto.Info ||align=center| 3 ||align=center| car magazine ||align=center| 2010-2011||align=center| Matej Mihinjač ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Avtosteron''' ||align=center| Autosteron ||align=center| 1 ||align=center| car magazine ||align=center| 2009 ||align=center| Urška Mrak<br>Žiga Colja ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Navigator''' ||align=center| Navigator ||align=center| ? ||align=center| nautic magazine ||align=center| 2005-2007 ||align=center| Taiji Tokuhisa ||align=center| /
|}

====Sport shows====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s)|| Note
|-
| '''Zvezda pokra''' ||align=center| Poker Star ||align=center| 1 ||align=center| poker show ||align=center| 2010 ||align=center| Peter Poles<br>Dani Bavec ||align=center| /
|-
| '''[[School Basketball League|ŠKL]]''' ||align=center| School Basketball League ||align=center| 6 ||align=center| sports show ||align=center| 2010–present ||align=center| ''various presenters'' ||align=center| previously aired on Kanal A's sister channel [[POP TV]]
|-
| '''Gremo na smuči''' ||align=center| Let's Go Skiing ||align=center| 1 ||align=center| skiing show for youth ||align=center| 2009 ||align=center| Jernej Kuntner<br>Tina Uršič<br>Urban Simčič||align=center| /
|-
| '''Nogometna Arena''' ||align=center| Football Arena ||align=center| 2 ||align=center| sport talk show for [[FIFA World Cup]] [[FIFA World Cup 2002|2002]] & [[FIFA World Cup 2006|2006]]  ||align=center| 2002<br>2006 ||align=center| ''various presenters'' ||align=center| /
|}

====Music shows====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s)|| Note
|-
| '''Non stop music''' ||align=center| Non Stop Music ||align=center| ? ||align=center| music show ||align=center| 2004-2006 ||align=center| ? ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Atlantis''' ||align=center| Atlantis ||align=center| ? ||align=center| music show ||align=center| in the 1990s ||align=center|  Oriana Girotto<br>[[Katarina Čas]]<br>Vojko Kersan ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Žametne vrtnice''' ||align=center| Velvet Roses ||align=center| ? ||align=center| [[polka]] music show ||align=center| in the 1990s ||align=center| Boris Kopitar ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Helena''' ||align=center| Helena ||align=center| ? ||align=center| [[polka]] music show ||align=center| in the 1990s ||align=center| Helena Blagne ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Magnetoskop''' ||align=center| The Recorder||align=center| ? ||align=center| rock music show ||align=center| in the 1990s ||align=center| Nina Gajič<br>Sonja Javornik ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Videogrom''' ||align=center| Videothunder ||align=center| ? ||align=center| music show ||align=center| in the 1990s ||align=center| [[Anja Rupel]] ||align=center| /
|}

====Call TV====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Show || English translation || Seasons || Format || Aired || Presenter(s)|| Note
|-
| '''Srečni klic''' ||align=center| Lucky Call ||align=center| / ||align=center| call TV quiz ||align=center| 2014-? ||align=center| ''various presenters'' ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Evromanija / Euromanija''' ||align=center| Euromania ||align=center| / ||align=center| call TV quiz ||align=center| 2010-2011  ||align=center| ''various presenters'' ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Astro TV''' ||align=center| Astro TV ||align=center| / ||align=center| astrology call show ||align=center| 2010-? ||align=center| ''various presenters'' ||align=center| /
|-
| '''Srečna linija''' ||align=center| Lucky Line ||align=center| / ||align=center| call TV quiz ||align=center| 2007-2009 ||align=center| ''various presenters'' ||align=center| /
|}

====Other shows====

*'''Ljubo doma!''' (show similar to [[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]])
**2009
*'''Katarina''' (talk show similar to [[The Oprah Winfrey Show]])
**2007
*'''Problem''' (comedy show)
**2003
*'''Mozaik Slovenije''' (documentary show)
**2001
*'''Zmenkarije''' (dating show)
**in the 1990s and early 2000s
*'''Komedija zmešnjav''' (comedy show)
**in the 1990s and early 2000s
*'''Odklop''' (comedy stunts show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Adrenalin''' (comedy stunts show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Aktivno!''' (talk show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Lepota telesa''' (show about fashion)
**in the 1990s
*'''Stilski izziv''' (show similar to [[Extreme Makeover]])
**in the 1990s
*'''Modna dežela''' (show about fashion)
**in the 1990s
*'''Ob 20:00 si na Kanalu A priglejte''' (talk show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Klik''' (talk show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Imamo jih radi''' (talk show about pets)
**in the 1990s
*'''Dance Session''' (dance show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Moj film''' (talk show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Dobro jutro''' (morning talk show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Zajček dolgoušček''' (morning kids cartoon and talk show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Kaličopko''' (morning kids cartoon and talk show)
**in the 1990s
*'''Na piki imamo''' (news magazine)
**in the 1990s
*'''Danijeve Zvezde''' (Astro show)
**1992–2006

====Series====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title || English translation || Genre || Seasons || Aired || Note
|-
| '''Svingerji''' ||align=center| Swingers ||align=center| sitcom ||align=center| 1 ||align=center| 2008 ||align=center| /
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Slovenia|Television}}
* [[Pro Plus d.o.o.]]
* [[POP TV]]
* [[POP BRIO]]

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.kanal-a.si/}}
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110819172654/http://www.lyngsat-address.com/gk/Kanal-A-Slo.html Kanal A at LyngSat Address]}}
* [https://sporedi.net/kanal-a/kanal Schedule for '''Kanal A''']

==References==
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1991]]
[[Category:Television channels in Slovenia]]
[[Category:Mass media in Ljubljana]]
[[Category:1991 establishments in Slovenia]]