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Apple TV Now Offers Ertflix, Greek Public Broadcaster Streamer

ERTFLIX, the streaming service of the Greek Public Broadcaster ERT, has become available to international audiences on Apple TV.

Greece Introduces First AI Powered Virtual TV Presenter

On Wednesday, ERT - Greece's state-owned broadcaster - unveiled the country's first ever virtual TV presenter powered by AI (artificial intelligence). The virtual TV presenter, dubbed "Hermes" after the ancient Greek messenger of the Gods, was shown reading a short...

Victoria Hislop Praises Cretans Who Helped Make TV Series Possible

Victoria Hislop praised the generosity of the Greek people this week, saying their help made her new Greece-based television series possible.

Greek Journalist Fired for Racist Remark on Asians During Tokyo Olympics

Dimosthenis Karmoiris, a veteran Greek journalist who specializes in sports, was fired earlier this week by ERT.

Athens Public Transport in the 1920s: Rare Black and White Footage Digitized

A rare silent movie of the Athens tram in the late 1920s was recently digitized by Greek state television (ERT) and was released on Tuesday. The astonishing footage, which dates from 1929, shows a two-carriage tram crossing the Koukaki neighborhood...

Greece's ERT Orchestra Performs in Hospital Courtyard in Tribute to Medical Staff

The Contemporary Musical Orchestra from Greece's Public Broadcaster ERT performed in the courtyard of Evangelismos Hospital in Athens on Monday evening as a gesture of gratitude for the hard work performed by the medical and paramedic staff of Greece's...

Prominent Greek Journalist Vassilis Lyritzis Dies at 62

Vassilis Lyritzis, one of the most famous and recognizable figures in Greek journalism, died on Tuesday morning at the early age of 62. The sad news of his death was announced by Dimitris Economou, a friend and co-presenter of Lyritzis'...

Teachers Bring Their Protest over Jobs to Greek State TV Studios (video)

A group of teachers was on ERT TV shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday, interrupting the main news broadcast. The newscaster suddenly announced, mid-report, that the broadcast was being interrupted for a commercial break. When the newscaster returned from the break viewers...

Greece's Main Opposition Boycotts State TV

Main opposition New Democracy announced on Tuesday that is boycotting state broadcaster ERT, preventing its officials and members of parliament from appearing on the television station. According to an announcement issued by the party, it made its decision after a...

Greek Football Fans Storm State TV in Protest

Dozens of PAOK supporters have stormed the TV studios of state broadcaster ERT 3 in Thessaloniki and forced a sportscaster to read a five-minute protest message on the air. The fans were protesting at a decision by a sports court...