Eurochannel is a world television channel dedicated to promote the European culture and lifestyle throughout movies and series, programs dedicated to fashion events, arts or mythical destinations. Eurochannel offers only European programs in original audio subtitled in English, Spanish and Portuguese, 24/7. Eurochannel covers Latin America, United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Angola, Mozambique and Portugal. In 2009, the channel is available in 8.8 million households reaching more than 25 million people in 25 countries. Year of creation: 1994 Office Network: Miami, Paris, Sao Paolo, Buenos Aires

	Gustavo Vainstein - Chairman & CEO Gustavo Vainstein is presently the Chairman & CEO of Eurochannel and has been since May 2004. As Director of Media of CitéFibre, from France, he was involved in the launch of the first "Fiber To The Home System" in Paris. During 10 years, he was the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Programs at Lyonnaise Cable (the main Paris cable system). Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
	Jesus Roldan – Chief Financial Officer Jesus Roldan has been Eurochannel’s Chief Financial Officer since 2002. He studied at the Universidad de los Andes, Universidad Externado de Colombia, and Cornell University. He has a degree in Business Administration with graduate degrees in Finance, Logistics, Process Redesign, Strategic Planning and Negotiation. He served as professor for the MBA program in Applied Finance, Trading and Logistics. He has successfully led companies in the beverage, flower, construction, banking, and broadcast media fields. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
	Alex Behrens - COO Alexander Behrens is currently Chief Operating Officer for Eurochannel Inc. He hasbeen in this company for about 7 years. Mr. Behrens has been in the Television industry for about 28 years. Before this position he was General Manager of Playboy TV En Español where he successfully positioned and launched Playboy TV in the U.S. Hispanic market through his extensive research and knowledge of the territory. Mr. Behrens oversaw the successful strategic development and launch of Playboy TV throughout all Latin America, Iberian Peninsula and the Caribbean.  Prior to his tenure, Mr. Behrens was Vice President of DIRECTV in Venezuela. Mr. Behrens worked with the Cisneros Group of Companies for over twenty years where his responsibilities included government relations in Latin America as well as strategic development.   Mr. Behrens served as Director of International relations for the group and also served as Director-Vice President of the Chairman’s Office of the Cisneros Group of Companies Mr. Behrens attended Wesleyan University and major in Economics and then he did post graduate studies in different universities not only in the US but in other countries as well. Contact : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
	Christian Poccard - Director of Programming & Acquisitions Christian Poccard has been the Director of Programming and Acquisitions of Eurochannel since March 2001. With French and Italian background, he was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for 20 years. Master degree in Business Administration, he holds a BA in Communications from "Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation" with afrom "Getúlio Vargas Foundation" both in São Paulo, Brazil. He worked for three years as an Executive Producer of the São Paulo International Film Festival, participating in the selection and attending Film Festivals as Berlin and Rotterdam and also working in the launchings of movies in theatrical. At Eurochannel, he had the opportunity of attending the main TV markets as MIPCOM in Cannes as well as the main Film Festivals around the world as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Karlovy Vary, Rome, San Sebastian, between others,  working also as producer of the channel' original productions. Besides writing articles about cinema for several magazines, he has collaborated as a juror for the International Emmy Awards as well participated as member of the jury in importants events like the Consejo Nacional de Television in Chile and the Brazilian Film Festival in Miami, USA. Contact : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
	Jorge Perez – Engineering Director Graduating in electronic engineering from the International Aviation University in Kiev, Ukraine in 1987, Jorge Perez Helguera has worked for different telecommunications companies in the area surrounding the Caribbean and Central America. In 2009, he joined the team at Eurochannel. Contact : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
	Joseph de Monvallier - Director of Marketing and Advertising Graduated from the business school EPSCI, he spent one year in Russia before working for the media agency Greg Corbett Associates, in London.  He then joined the Eurochannel team for its launching on the US market, in 2008. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

History :

- Eurochannel was originally created by Abril Group (TVA) in Brazil in 1994, then released by Direct TV to cover all the Brazilian territory. The channel aimed at showing outside the European territory the diversity of the European culture. Since the beginning, it proposed an important part of cinema in its programming, completed by series, music, travels, arts and fashion .

- In 2000, the channel was acquired by Multithematiques INC. (Canal + Group) and Vivendi and launched its Spanish version.

- In 2004, Gustavo Vainstein, former executive at Noos, French cable operator, took control of the channel and raised Eurochannel viewers to 5 millions. Since 2004, the channel develops its programming content and also created its own programs (See Europroduction).

- The channel is continually expanding in new countries. In 2007, Eurochannel was launched in Portugal. Since April 30th 2008, the channel is available in the US in an English version through the satellite operator DISH Network, both on the “French Bouquet” and “A la Carte”.

- In July 2009, Eurochannel launched for its subscribers a monthly magazine: Eurochannel Guide. The Eurochannel Guide is issued on a monthly basis and available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish on Eurochannel website. Since November 11th 2009, the channel is available under the name Kino Europa both in DISH Network’s Polish Super Pack and A La Carte, in Polish audio with English subtitles.

- In 2010, Eurochannel offers 24hour pay television services to over 25 million worldwide subscribers. Eurochannel programming is broadcasted into over 25 countries. Eurochannel is  now released on 4 continents (South America, North America, Europe and Africa), 25 countries and broadcasted by more than 200 cable and satellite, groups or independent operators

Channels

- Eurochannel in Latin America, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola (Spanish and Portuguese)

Originally born in Brazil, Eurochannel grew up to reach all the other Latin American countries and expanded its coverage in the European and the African continents. Eurochannel presents itself as a real alternative and unique television, dedicated to make discover the viewers the best of European programs.

- Eurochannel in USA, Canada (English)

Broadcasted for the first time in the United States in 2008, Eurochannel’s purpose is to show entertaining and cultural programs with a European touch. As all the programs are wholly subtitled, Eurochannel gets people by passing language barriers. Eurochannel USA often offers its viewers to participate to cultural events like shorts-films projections, music concerts, exhibitions, etc.

- Kino Europa in USA (Polish)

Since November 11th 2009, the channel is available under the name Kino Europa in Polish audio with English subtitles.

Programming

Eurocinema

With more than 70 movies per month and 3 new films per week, Eurochannel broadcast European quality movies. The channel try to diversify its programming to answer each day its viewers expectations.

Mon fils d’ailleurs – France

Il manoscritto del principe - Italy

Las horas del dia – Spain

Leaves and flowers – Austria

Shake it all about – Germany

Eurochannel offers special programming all year long:

-  One month, one country: finest selection of movies, series, documentaries, music from the same country. Previously on the channel: German  Austrian, Italian and French month.

- Cycles : 4 movies from the same director, the same actor, actress, or around the same topic.

- Thematic evenings: dedicated to an actor or an actress, a director or a specific subject combining movies and documentaries.

- Nostalgia evenings: tribute to the most famous figures of the European cinema.

- Miniseries specials as for example Rebirth, Abolition.

Euroseries

Eurochannel broadcasts series that were huge successes in their home country like

- Forgotten Girls (2008) French series, Eurochannel is pleased to offer you this breathtaking thriller which cleverly plays with the genre's characteristics such as a cunning and methodical serial killer, a stubborn police detective and which keeps the audience on the edge of their seat from beginning to end.

- Melting Pot Café (2007) Madam Astrid is the owner of the “Melting Pot Café”, the most “typically Brussels” café in the Belgian capital. Just as her son Philippe is about to embark upon a humanitarian mission in Africa with his girlfriend Stephanie, he learns that the family business is on the brink of bankruptcy. He decides to stay and save the Melting Pot before flying off to save the planet.

- Frank Riva: Alain Delon is more than just an actor…through his iconic good looks and bottomless talent, he has become something of a living fetish to an entire generation of Europeans. Starring in the popular series Frank Riva (2003), Alain Delon will be recognized for his achievements on Eurochannel.

- Scalp: French series revealing the cut-throat and greedy world of high finance in Paris in the 1990’s.

- Clara Sheller : in the tradition of Sex and the City, Clara Sheller is an urban, feminine and metro sexual series. Full of good humor, the series was awarded "Best Television Series" at Luchon's festival 2005.

Euromusic

Eurochannel broadcasts the best of concerts, videos, interviews of the most famous European artists. A trendy music programming following the best European artists, targeting a young and active audience. Eurochannel lies in wait newness and success with its programs New Music Europe, French Connection, Musica Italia...

Europroduction

Eurochannel covers European cultural events proposing its viewers exclusive interviews of actors, directors and artists. Eurochannel broadcasts programs discussing about the place of Europe in the world through History but also lifestyle and contemporary creation.

- Euro Dj’s

Eurochannel take the viewer on a journey with the most famous DJs in Europe as they relate the stories of their art, success, and adventures around the world. Through exclusive interviews with the Eurochannel team, and plenty of video clips, you can see the inside story on the hottest new leaders of the underground music scene.

- Eurofestival

The channel covers main european prestigious Festival: Cannes Film Festival, Karlo Vivary Film Festival, Berlinales, la Mostra de venice, La Festa di Roma...

Eurotravel

Eurochannel presents the most beautiful and unusual places in Europe through Eurotravel. Eurochannel viewers can discover the best tourist destinations, as well as suggestions for housing, shopping, restaurants, cultural activities watching that program.

Euromagazine

Euromagazine presents a variety of programs about personalities recognized all around the world in their domain: show business, fashion, architecture, photography, design, arts or literature.

Eurofashion

The latest trends and information of the fashion world with the most famous fashion designers. 

Events

The Eurochannel Short Films Tour

As a channel exclusively dedicated to Europe, Eurochannel seeks to offer an authentic view on the continent’s rich cultural diversity through its movie, documentary and cover-story selection.

These 27 short films portray 27 different intakes on European society and culture, as well as the tensions and contradictions which lie within. They epitomize the talent of a new generation of ambitious film directors renowned for their talent, originality and independence.

In 2008 and 2009, more than 100 screenings were organised all over the 4 continents covered with the support of some embassies, French Alliances and NGOs.