Ellipse is a digital media channel based in the Netherlands. It produces content online for a number of countries and is accessible by smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In addition, for a fee viewers can access it through traditional cable packages. The genre of the shows is mainly dramatic series and also sporting events such as live soccer matches and UFC fights. The channel was started in 1988 when the entrepreneur Chris Sacks decided to approach investors with an idea for a channel that was always on. Soon after that, the channel was funded and expanded to serve international audiences from Japan to Switzerland to Australia. The channel is available in over 12 languages worldwide.
Current titles on the channel include Black Knight and Water Crystal. Black Knight is about an ancient knight who travels the world looking for evil to extinguish. The knight has a trusty horse named Kamir and he rides in the darkness to avoid being caught and sent to the underground. The show is dramatic in nature and began airing in 2001. Water Crystal is a show that entails a host travelling around a country for an event in which citizens must battle to stay alive. The fictional city of Muhi is the setting for the show. Trakia is the main character, and his wisdom is used to save thousands of lives throughout his tenure ad their leader. The show debuted in 2009 to positive reviews. It has been announced that it will run through the year 2016.
