Espreso TV
{{Short description|Ukrainian TV channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Espreso TV
Еспресо TV
| logo = Espreso TV (2023).svg
| logo_size =
| headquarters = Kyiv, Ukraine
| country = Ukraine
| area = Internet
| picture_format = 16:9 (Full HD, 1080p)
| owner =
| 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 (DVB-T)
| terr_serv_4 = Telecentras (Lithuania)
| terr_chan_4 = Local MUX BM TV in various regions (DVB-T)
| website = [http://espreso.tv/ Official Site]
| online_serv_1 = [https://espreso.tv/stream LIVE]
| online_chan_1 = [https://espreso.tv/stream LIVE]
}}
Espreso TV ({{langx|uk|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.[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][http://www.clickonline.com/tech/ukraines-revolution-is-being-live-streamed/22209/ Ukraine's revolution is being live-streamed]{{Cite web|url=https://www.pri.org/stories/2013-12-09/ukrainian-tv-news-host-mixes-work-protesting-streets|title=A Ukrainian TV news host mixes work with protesting in the streets|website=Public Radio International|language=en|access-date=2019-10-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3dkqkb/ukraines-newest-media-company-is-ensuring-the-revolution-will-be-televised|title=Ukraine's Newest Media Company Is Ensuring the Revolution Will Be Televised|last=Merchant|first=Brian|date=2014-02-19|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=2019-10-30}}
Ownership
The channel is owned by the media company Goldberry LLC.[https://ukraine.mom-rsf.org/en/media/detail/outlet/espreso-tv/ Espreso TV], {{ill|Institute of Mass Information|uk|Інститут масової інформації}}
[https://ukraine.mom-rsf.org/en/owners/companies/detail/company/company/show/goldberry-llc/ Goldberry LLC], {{ill|Institute of Mass Information|uk|Інститут масової інформації}}
Prior to August 2017 99% of Espreso TV belonged to Larysa Knyazhytska, the wife of Mykola Knyazhytsky.
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.
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.[https://inventure.com.ua/en/news/ukraine/us-atmosphere-entertainment-purchases-controlling-stake-in-espresso-tv]. InVenture 02 January 2018
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.[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]. Kyiv Post. 22 January 2014
Cyber attacks
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.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Один з українських телеканалів заявив про злам ефірної системи |url=https://tsn.ua/ukrayina/odin-z-ukrayinskih-telekanaliv-zayaviv-pro-zlam-efirnoyi-sistemi-2517472.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=ТСН.ua |language=uk}}{{Citation |title=Взлом телеканалу ЕСПРЕСО ТБ 19.02.2024 19:45 {{!}} Взлом телеканала ЭСПРЕССО ТВ 19.02.2024 19:45 | date=19 February 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxIRItB05V8 |access-date=2024-02-20 |language=en}}
On December 16, 2024, at around 12:50 p.m., attackers gained unauthorized access to the TV channel’s server and tried to broadcast a video with a fake appeal from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Russian.
References
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External links
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- {{Official website}}
{{Ukrainian TV}}
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Category:Television stations in Ukraine
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2013
Category:Internet properties established in 2013
Category:Internet television channels
Category:Organizations based in Kyiv
Category:2013 establishments in Ukraine
Category:Streaming television in Ukraine