Dritan Hoxha

Dritan Hoxha was born on October 16, 1968, in Kukës, Albania. During his childhood, his family relocated to the Laprakë neighborhood in Tirana, where he spent his formative years. Hoxha began his professional journey as a coffee importer, establishing the Lori Caffe brand in 1995, which marked his initial venture into the business world.

Hoxha's early involvement in commerce and his passion for technology and innovation contributed to his later work in the media industry, where he played a role in the development of private broadcasting in the country.

Hoxha's ventures into media began with the establishment of Top Albania Radio in 1998, which quickly grew into one of the biggest radio stations in Albania. It branched into television with the founding of the broadcaster Top Channel in 2001 and the pay-TV provider DigitAlb in 2004. The growth of Hoxha's business ventures accelerated between 2004 and 2008, expanding into the news publication Shqip (2006) and the 24/7 news channel Top News (2007), as well as exclusive themed TV channels such as My Music.

In 2008, DigitAlb became the first European Platform with six High Definition Channels and the second in the world. This was a big achievement for Albania. He clashed with Prime Minister Sali Berisha over satellite broadcasting rights. Berisha fined Hoxha's group 13 million euros, but they later reached a compromise.