The Extreme Group is pleased to announce that from today the Extreme Sports Channel will be available in Greece on the newly launched Alpha Digital Synthesis network platform.

Covering the world’s most radical sports and lifestyles, the Extreme Sports Channel is now broadcast to over 40 countries in Europe and the Middle East.

The channel will be available on the Alpha Digital Synthesis platform to satellite (DTH) subscribers as part of their digital package throughout Greece. Versioning of the programme in Greek will begin early next year.

Alistair Gosling, Managing Director of The Extreme Group, said ‘We are delighted with the success and popularity of the Channel and very happy that Greece has joined the growing number of European countries that enjoy the best of the best in the world of Extreme Sports.’

Phil Jones, Managing Director Europe of Extreme Sports Channel, said: ‘We are thrilled that our channel made it to Greece. Presenting cutting-edge series and gripping off-the-wall action, the Extreme Sports Channel will be the ultimate source for surfers, skaters, snowboarders and other sports fans all over Greece.’

Extreme Sports Channel is the world’s first television channel dedicated to extreme sports and lifestyle. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week of non-stop action from surfing to snowboarding, skateboarding to mountain biking. With an attitude that is adventurous, rebellious and spectacular, it is a unique combination of extreme sports and television, the biggest mass medium in the world.

Extreme Sports Channel Europe, initially launched in May 1999, is a joint venture between the Extreme Group and UPCtv, and is offered to cable and satellite TV subscribers in 48 countries and in 5 different languages.

For further information please contact:

Lynn Seymour,
Press Department,
EXTREME GROUP
Tel +44 1787 479000
Fax +44 1787 479111
Email: info@extremeinternational.com
Web : http://www.extremeinternational.com