Since September 2003, Top Channel has been present on satellite by broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb, and North America through TVALB and Shqip TV.

Top Channel's advertisement jingles are referenced with Lori Caffè, with an "o" transitioning to become a "b", to form the word "publicitet" meaning "publicity" in Albanian.

Top Channel began experimental broadcasts on 30 July 2001 at the International Centre for Culture (Qendra Ndërkombëtare e Kulturës) also known as "the Pyramid" or former mausoleum of Enver Hoxha in Tirana.

Since then it has seen a very fast growth and success as it has become preferable by a growing number of people through the qualitative level of broadcasting technology and programs.

As of 2006, it was believed[weasel words] that Top Channel held an average viewing rate of 70%, though these are based on approximate evaluations and not officially confirmed.

Its success relates to its informational programs about the problems that Albanian society faces, as well as to the comparatively high technology by which it broadcasts.

On 27 March 2023, a "terrorist" attack on the Top Channel headquarters in Tirana resulted in the death of a guard, Pal Kola, who was shot with a Kalashnikov AK-47 from a Range Rover that was later found burnt.

[6] Top Channel's programmes include a broad range of mostly pre-recorded shows, news editions, social and economic programs and entertainments (movies, sports, etc.)

The popularity of this program and its simple language in addressing problematic issues of Albanian society has proven to be a significant mean of raising awareness and many times leading to solution of most evident drawbacks of the ongoing transition of the country.

The program host asks the difficult questions and gets behind the stories that make the news in the nation; from political leaders to intellectuals and decision-makers facing huge challenges.

According to a survey conducted in 2003 by the International Research & Exchanges Board, Shqip was ranked as the most watched TV program of the same kind and thus gained some of the highest peak audience in the country.

It was first created on 3 September 2018, and it is meant to be the successor to Pasdite në Top Channel, which was also an evening talk show that was broadcast until July 2018.

Portokalli is a weekly night sketch comedy and variety show filmed in Tirana in front of a live audience.

It also makes fun of political figures such as Sali Berisha, Alfred Moisiu, Lulzim Basha, Edi Rama, Hashim Thaçi, Ramush Haradinaj, and others.

Top Story is a hard talk program hosted by Sokol Balla which started to air on 26 October 2006 with the first ever topic of the show being "Ligji Elektorale" (Electoral Laws)[8] The show consists of political figures being interviewed, either with the host or as a political discussion between four politicians.

On 25 October 2022, Sokol Balla left Top Channel due to a heart attack and was replaced by Grida Duma in November 2022.

The program, hosted by Eno Popi,[15] began airing on Top Channel on October 22, 2022, and ended on January 7, 2023, with a total of 12 episodes.