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{{short description|Television network in Romania}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name             = Antena 1
| logo             = Antena 1 Logo (2022-present).svg
| logo_size        = 180px
| logo_alt         =
| launch_date      = {{start date and age|1993|11|29}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economie.hotnews.ro/stiri-media_publicitate-10821194-scurt-radio-romania-lanseaza-radio-chisinau-berecleanu-antena-1-18-ani-libertatea-cuvantului-ramas-constanta-campanii-tvr-international-kanal.htm|title=Pe scurt: La Antena 1, in 18 ani libertatea cuvantului a ramas constanta.|publisher=[[Hotnews.ro]]|date=29 November 2011}}</ref>
| closed_date      = 
| network          = 
| owner            = Antena TV Group ([[Intact Media Group]])
| picture_format   = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />{{small|(downscaled to [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}
| country          = [[Romania]]
| area             = [[Romania]]
| former_names     = 
| sister_channels  = [[Antena Stars]]<br>[[Antena 3 CNN]]<br>[[Happy Channel (Romanian TV channel)|Happy Channel]]<br>[[ZU TV]]<br>[[Antena Internaţional]]
| website          = {{url|a1.ro}}<br>{{url|observatornews.ro}}
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| terr_chan_1      = 
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}}

'''Antena 1''' ({{IPA|ro|anˈtena ˈunu}}) is a [[Romania]]n [[free-to-air]] [[television network]] owned by the Antena TV Group, part of the [[Intact Media Group]]. Its programming consists of television news programs, [[soap opera]] shows, [[association football|football]] matches, entertainment programmes, movies and television series.

Antena 1's headquarters was seized by the Romanian state on 8 August 2014, due to a judicial sentence against Dan Voiculescu, the founder of Intact Media Group. The building may be sold in order for the state to recuperate the loss brought to it as a result of the fraudulent privatization of the Institute for Alimentary Research in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://anticoruptie.hotnews.ro/ancheta-7475495-dosarul-dan-voiculescu.htm|title = Dosarul "I.C.A." - Dan Voiculescu - HotNews.ro|date = 24 June 2010}}</ref> After company employees destroyed the interior of the building whilst moving out, the building required refurbishment before being placed on sale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/foto-antena-3-fost-aici-ce-a-ramas-urma-antenele-si-au-schimbat-sediul-1_5720e1d65ab6550cb866f85c/index.html|title = FOTO Antena 3 a fost aici. Ce-a rămas în urmă după ce Antenele şi-au schimbat sediul}}</ref> The National Agency for the Management of Seized Assets (ANABI) has placed the building for sale on its website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/fostele-sedii-antenei-3-prezentate-vanzare-site-ul-ababi-urmeaza-comercializeze-recuperarea-60-milioane-euro-1_583c0a015ab6550cb8ec894f/index.html|title=Fostele sedii ale Antenei 3, prezentate pentru vânzare pe site-ul ANABI care urmează să le comercializeze pentru recuperarea a 60 de milioane de euro}}</ref>

==Current Programs==
The station's top-rated local productions include entertainment shows, news programs and TV series.

===News===
[[Observator (news program)]]
Observator is Antena 1's daily newscast (that airs at the Observator 12 from Monday to Friday) it is one of the most watched newscasts in Romania. It has fifth daily editions, starting at 6.00 AM, 12.00 PM on weekdays or 1 PM on weekend, 5.00 PM, 7.00 PM, and 11.00 PM/11.30 PM. Its flagship daily evening newscast is Observator 19.00, anchored by Alessandra Stoicescu on weekdays, and Nadina Cămpean on weekend.

The daily morning edition of Observator is broadcast at 6.00 AM. Its hosts are Iuliana Pepene and Bogdan Alecsandru on weekdays,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/moment-emotionant-in-platoul-observator-285502.html|title=Iuliana Pepene și Mircea Ivan au preluat ștafeta la Observatorul Matinal}}</ref> Mihai Jurca and Andra Petrescu on weekend are the hosts for Observator 6.00 AM. Florin Căruceru and Mădălina Iacob are the hosts for Observator 13.00. From Monday to Friday, Mihaela Călin, Olivia Păunescu and Valentin Butnaru are the hosts for Observator 12.00, Valentin Butnaru and Oana Ormenișan are anchoring the broadcast at 17:00. Also, from Monday to Thursday, Observator has a nightly news edition, hosted by Marius Pancu.

On November 28, 2016, when Antena 1 launched its own HD feed, Observator debuted a new set, which includes a new studio, a new logo, opening theme and a new graphics package.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economie.hotnews.ro/stiri-media_publicitate-21415389-antena-1-relanseaza-observatorul-28-noiembrie-cand-posturile-intact-trec-emisia.htm#self|title = Antena 1 relanseaza Observatorul pe 28 noiembrie, cand posturile Intact trec la emisia HD - Media & Publicitate - HotNews.ro|date = 14 November 2016}}</ref> The Observator website, observator.tv, was also relaunched at the end of November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://a1.ro/tv/tv-1/din-28-noiembrie-sub-sloganul-vezi-ce-traiesti-digital-antena-group-relanseaza-siteul-observatortv-id614569.html|title = Din 28 noiembrie, sub sloganul "Vezi ce trăiești"! Digital Antena Group relansează site-ul observator.tv}}</ref> On April 19, 2020, Observator came with a new graphics package and its website changed its name and domain to [https://observatornews.ro/ observatornews.ro],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/noua-identitate-vizuala-a-observatorului-356634.html|title = Noua identitate vizuală a Observatorului, dezvoltată împreună cu britanicii de la Red Bee}}</ref> launching also a news application.

===Original TV Series===
{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|-
! colspan=4|Antena 1 Original TV Series
|- style="border-bottom:solid 2px #EE313C;"
! Program || Status/Season || Debut || Current airtime
|-
|''Iubire cu parfum de lavandă''
|3
|2024
|Friday at 20:30 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]])
|-
|''Ana, Mi-ai fost scrisă în ADN''
|2
|2025
|Thursday at 20:30 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]])
|}

===Entertainment===
{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|-
! colspan=4|Antena 1 entertainment shows
|- style="border-bottom:solid 2px #EE313C;"
! Program || Status/Season || Debut || Current airtime
|-
|[[Survivor România]]
|7
|2026
|{{TBA}}
|}
====Variety shows====
{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|-
! colspan=4|Antena 1 variety shows
|- style="border-bottom:solid 2px #EE313C;"
! Program || Status/Season || Debut || Current airtime
|-
|''Neatza cu Răzvan și Dani''
|18
|2008
|Monday−Friday at 08:00 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]])
|-
|''Asia Express''
|8
|2018
|Sunday 20:00 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]]) Monday−Wednesday 20:30 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]])
|-
|''Mireasa''
|12
|2020
|Monday-Friday at 14:00 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]])
|-
|''MediCOOL''
|9
|2021
|Monday-Friday at 18:00 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]])
|-
|''The Ticket''
|1
|2025
|Saturday at 20:00 ([[Eastern European Time|EET]])
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.a1.ro Antena 1]
* [http://www.observatornews.ro Observator]

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