Artmotion (Kosovo)

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Artmotion SH.P.K.
Company typePrivate
Industry Telecommunications
Media
Genre OTT platform
Founded2001;24 years ago (2001) (as IT operator)
2004;21 years ago (2004) (as internet service provider)
Headquarters
Pristina
,
Kosovo
Area served
 Kosovo
Key people
Kushtrim Gojani (CEO)
ProductsTelecommunications services
Services Internet service
Cable television
OwnerKushtrim Gojani (KGO Media Investments Holding)
Parent Devolli Corporation
Subsidiaries Klan Kosova
Website www.artmotion.net

Artmotion SH.P.K. is a Kosovan company providing Internet service and cable television, as well as media services producing original TV programming and distributing licensed content. It offers television via IPTV and OTT platforms. Artmotion is one of the dominant cable and internet service providers in Kosovo, competing with IPKO, Kujtesa, and TelKos.

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History

Artmotion was founded in 2001 as an information technology services company and began providing internet services in the Pristina region in 2003. [1] In 2008, it expanded operations across Kosovo, and in 2011 it launched cable television services. The Independent Media Commission licensed Artmotion as a cable operator in 2013, expanding coverage to Ferizaj, Rahovec, Istog, Viti, and Shtime. [2]

Following a rebranding in 2018, Artmotion became a cable TV platform with its own channels and integrated private channel Klan Kosova. Both channels are owned by the Kosovan conglomerate Devolli Corporation. [3]

In 2022, Artmotion announced a partnership with the Albanian media company DigitAlb to bring its channels, including Top Channel, to Kosovo, following DigitAlb's termination of its contract with IPKO. [4]

Artmotion also produces the reality show Big Brother VIP Kosova in collaboration with Banijay. [5]

Exclusive channels

Since 2018, [6] Artmotion broadcasts its own channels targeting different age groups and interests. These include three Kino channels for films, two Doku channels for documentaries on world and nature topics, six sports channels under the ArtSport brand with commentary in Albanian, Prime with entertainment programming in Albanian and English, Episode for English-language series and reality shows, Prince Kids for children and teens, and the music channel Beat TV.

On 24 December 2018, Artmotion launched a cooking channel, Gurmania Channel. [7]

During Big Brother VIP Kosova seasons, two 24-hour channels are dedicated to following contestants – Big Brother VIP Kosova 1 and Big Brother VIP Kosova 2.

Sports coverage

In 2018, the company began broadcasting domestic basketball from the Kosovo Basketball Superleague, First League, women's league, youth leagues, and the national team. Later, the platform added rally racing, Argentine football, DFB-Pokal, as well as competitions in handball, volleyball, athletics, and swimming. [8] [9]

Subsequent months included Formula One and MotoGP, judo, and kickboxing with Enfusion and One Championship, and later broadcasting rights for the NBA and the ABA League. Artmotion also acquired rights for the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League starting from the 2021/22 season. [10] [11] [9]

The 2020/21 season began with Kosovo Football Superleague coverage, first broadcasting Trepça - Arbëria. In October, the platform added Bundesliga and later entered esports with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. By summer 2021, Artmotion acquired rights to La Liga and Ligue 1, and via Arena Sport channels, also Serie A. [12] [13] [9]

Sports commentators

Regular commentators include:

References

  1. ↑ "ARTMOTION - Kosovo". Oferta Pune (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Decision on licensing of cable operator N.P.SH. "ARTMOTION" – Pristina" (PDF) (in Albanian). Independent Media Commission (Kosovo). 30 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rritet pasuria e Shkëlqim Devollit, biznesmeni pejan e blen edhe gjigantin televiziv në Shqipëri". Nacionale (in Albanian). September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  4. ↑ webadmin (30 March 2022). "Digitalb now exclusively on Artmotion". Artmotion (in Albanian). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Big Brother Reaches 65th Market". Banijay. 30 November 2022. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "PRINCE KIDS(program për fëmijë) – KPMM" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 9 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "From 24 December Gurmania Channel comes to Artmotion, dedicated cooking channel". Telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 22 December 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Finalizohet edhe zyrtarisht marrëveshja FVK & Art Motion". Federata e Volejbollit e Kosovës (in Albanian). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 "Kalendari (dokument .docx)". Artmotion (in Albanian). April 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "KPM dhe UEFA rikonfirmojnë të drejtën e Art Motion për transmetimin e ndeshjeve". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Formula 1 vjen në Artmotion më "i çmendur" se kurrë". IndeksOnline (in Albanian). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ekskluzive: Art Motion dhe Klan Kosova fitojnë të drejtën televizive të Superligës, Ligës së Parë si dhe Kupës së Kosovës". Gazeta Blic (in Albanian). 21 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Art Motion, sponsor i Superligës së Kosovës në basketboll". Reporteri.net (in Albanian). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2025.

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