CosmoBlue Media, A1 deliver Da Vinci HD across CEE
September 16, 2026



A1 Telekom Austria has commenced the transmission of the HD version of CosmoBlue Media’s Da Vinci channel for Central and Eastern Europe. Previously, A1 carried only the SD version of the channel for internal use within the A1 Group.

Under a new three-year contract, A1 will provide CosmoBlue Media with a suite of broadcast services, including uplink services, satellite capacity, conditional access system integration, as well as round-the-clock monitoring and technical support.


The parties are currently exploring opportunities to further strengthen their partnership through the rollout of CosmoBlue- and Da Vinci-branded applications and channel offerings across A1 territories.

“We are delighted to partner with CosmoBlue Media to bring Da Vinci, a high-quality educational channel, to viewers across Central and Eastern Europe in HD,” commented Elena Petrova, Title , A1 Group.

“This partnership with A1 Telekom Austria reflects the growing collaboration between CosmoBlue Media and A1. By upgrading to HD distribution via Eutelsat 16A, we are ensuring that families and viewers across Central and Eastern Europe receive the highest quality content experience. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with A1 and bringing even more CosmoBlue and Da Vinci offerings to audiences throughout the region,” added Levent Gültan, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer ,CosmoBlue Media.

The agreement enables CosmoBlue Media to deliver a HD signal to platforms and operators throughout Europe. The Da Vinci HD channel is being distributed to clients across Central and Eastern Europe, including Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Serbia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Greece.

Uplink services are operated from the Aflenz Teleport in Austria to the Eutelsat 16A satellite, ensuring reliable and wide-reaching coverage for the channel’s growing audience across the CEE region.