Stars.TV

Stars.TV is a Polish music television channel that broadcasts popular hits from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and contemporary songs. It began broadcasting on 19 October 2012 using a licence issued in mid-November 2012 by the Czech RRTV, and satellite distribution via Hot Bird started on 22 October 2012. The signal is free-to-air. The first programme aired was Best Oldies, with the first music video being Tina Turner's "The Best". The channel expanded its distribution over the years: cable distribution began on 17 November 2012 within the TV Pasja offer; online viewing started on 20 December 2012, initially on the broadcaster's own website and later via WP Pilot; and from 1 April 2013 it began carrying advertisements through Polsat Media. On 31 January 2014 Stars.TV introduced age ratings, linked to plans to obtain a Polish licence for digital terrestrial multiplexes. On 3 February 2014 the KRRiT granted Stars.TV a Polish licence, and it began broadcasting within digital terrestrial television. In 2022 it was the third most-watched music channel in Poland. As of 5 January 2026 the station broadcasts from local and test multiplexes: MUX-L1 (MWE Networks) from Jelenia Góra, MUX-L3 (MWE Networks) from Częstochowa and Tomaszów Mazowiecki, MUX-L4 (MWE Networks) from Wrocław and Świdnica, and the BCAST test multiplex in Warsaw and Gdańsk. In September 2025 director Mariusz Wójcicki announced that the station would gradually withdraw from terrestrial distribution due to cost savings and low viewership from terrestrial multiplexes. On 5 January 2026 the station ended broadcasting on the MUX-L2 multiplex of TVT, transmitted from Rybnik and Ornontowice. The channel's programming is built around themed music blocks and countdowns, such as BEST HITS, BEST POLISH, BEST 70's, BEST 80's, BEST 90's, BEST 00's, BEST BALLADS and BEST ROCK, along with recurring specials like Top 100 Hity roku, Top 150 Ballad Hits, Top 100 Eurodance Hits and New Year's Eve party countdowns. It has refreshed its on-screen graphics several times, including on 14 October 2016, 2 December 2019 and 13 April 2022, when it changed its logo.

Stars.TV is a Polish music television channel that began broadcasting on 19 October 2012, using a licence issued in mid-November 2012 by the Czech RRTV. Satellite distribution via Hot Bird started on 22 October 2012, and the signal is free-to-air. The first programme aired was Best Oldies, and the first music video was Tina Turner's "The Best". On 17 November 2012, cable distribution of Stars.TV began within the TV Pasja offer. From 20 December 2012, the channel could also be watched online, initially on the broadcaster's own website and later via WP Pilot. From 1 April 2013, the channel began carrying advertisements through Polsat Media. On 31 January 2014, Stars.TV introduced age ratings, linked to plans to obtain a Polish licence for digital terrestrial multiplexes. On 3 February 2014, the KRRiT granted Stars.TV a Polish licence, and it began broadcasting within digital terrestrial television. On 13 May 2016, the audio track format in satellite broadcasting was changed to Dolby Digital, and on 18 May 2016 also in terrestrial broadcasting, improving sound quality. On 14 October 2016, the channel refreshed its on-screen graphics. On 2 December 2019, the channel again refreshed its on-screen graphics, and on 25–27 May 2021 minor corrections were introduced. On 24 March 2022, the station's director announced via an internet forum that a change of the station's logo was planned. On 13 April 2022, the channel changed its logo. In 2022, Stars.TV was the third most-watched music channel in Poland. From 4 February 2025, the satellite transmission of the channel has been broadcast in HD quality. In September 2025, director Mariusz Wójcicki announced that the station would gradually withdraw from terrestrial distribution due to cost savings and low viewership from terrestrial multiplexes. On 5 January 2026, the station ended broadcasting on the MUX-L2 multiplex of TVT, transmitted from Rybnik and Ornontowice. As of 5 January 2026, the station broadcasts from local and test multiplexes: MUX-L1 (MWE Networks) from Jelenia Góra, MUX-L3 (MWE Networks) from Częstochowa and Tomaszów Mazowiecki, MUX-L4 (MWE Networks) from Wrocław and Świdnica, and the BCAST test multiplex in Warsaw and Gdańsk.

• Stars.TV began broadcasting using a licence issued by the Czech RRTV.

• Satellite distribution via Hot Bird started.

• Cable distribution began within the TV Pasja offer.

• Online viewing started, initially on the broadcaster's own website.

• The channel began carrying advertisements through Polsat Media.

• Stars.TV introduced age ratings.

• The KRRiT granted Stars.TV a Polish licence; it began broadcasting within digital terrestrial television.

• Audio track format in satellite broadcasting changed to Dolby Digital.

• Audio track format in terrestrial broadcasting changed to Dolby Digital.

• The channel refreshed its on-screen graphics.

• The channel again refreshed its on-screen graphics.

• Minor corrections were introduced to the on-screen graphics.

• The station's director announced via an internet forum that a change of the station's logo was planned.

• The channel changed its logo.

• Satellite transmission of the channel began broadcasting in HD quality.

• Director Mariusz Wójcicki announced that the station would gradually withdraw from terrestrial distribution.

• The station ended broadcasting on the MUX-L2 multiplex of TVT.

Polish music television channel focused on hits from the 1960s to contemporary songs.

• BEST HITS

  Current music programming block.

• BEST POLISH

  Current music programming block.

• BEST 70's

  Current music programming block.

• BEST 80's

  Current music programming block.

• BEST 90's

  Current music programming block.

• BEST 00's

  Current music programming block.

• BEST BALLADS

  Current music programming block.

• BEST ROCK

  Current music programming block.

• Top 100 Hity roku

  Recurring countdown programme.

• Top 150 Ballad Hits

  Recurring countdown programme.

• Top 100 Eurodance Hits

  Recurring countdown programme.

• Top 223 Sylwester Party

  New Year's Eve party countdown programme.

1. 1Stars.TV - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Stars.TV - Wikipedia (Polish)pl.wikipedia.org