HISTORY HD Launches in Malta

NEW YORK/LONDON: HISTORY HD continues to grow its European footprint, as AETN UK has secured carriage for the channel on the Maltese operator Melita.

The standard-definition services launched on Melita in November 2008. The HD service features original series such as The Universe, Modern Marvels, Ice Road Truckers and Ancient Discoveries.

Christina Foley, the commercial director at AETN UK, said, “Melita’s expansion and commitment to providing high-quality channels in vivid high definition makes this developing partnership a great match.”

“Melita’s strategy to remain the leaders in the market, be the first to launch exciting new services and offer the widest choice of quality channels, fits in perfectly with the addition of HISTORY HD and its quality programming,” added Ivor Micallef, TV product manager at Melita. “Melita now offers 160 channels including 11 HD channels which are planned to increase by the end of the year.”