Italian journalists and
assorted entertainment stars have been flocking to the Albanian
capital of Tirana to take part in Italian entrepreneur Francesco
Becchetti's new broadcaster, Agon Channel Italia.
Becchetti, who became a media mogul after successfully
patenting a technique to generate energy from trash, said he is
proud to have created employment in Albania.
"Entrepreneurs can either stand by and watch or they can
take the plunge and invest," he said. "They might lose a little
sleep but they feel fulfilled, as I do after creating jobs for
500 young people in a year".
Becchetti, who invested 40 million euros in Agon Channel
Italia, said he expects to attract a 1% share and 20 million
euros in advertising within the first year of programming.
Broadcasts begin December 1, to be preceded by a preview on
Wednesday with a gala featuring Oscar-winning Australian actress
Nicole Kidman.
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