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Greece shuts down their state broadcasting arm, ERT
I cannot confirm whether this will have an impact on The Voice of Greece, but I strongly suspect so. We will know after midnight in Greece (21:00 UTC) today: (Source: BBC News) The Greek government has...
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The Voice of Greece: off the air, then on
Screenshot of my WinRadio Excalibur receiver with frequency centered on the Voice of Greece. The Voice of Greece did go off the air earlier today in conjunction with the closure of ERT, (Greek State TV...
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The Voice of Greece on air: comments about live protest coverage
Check out the comments in our previous post regarding the Voice of Greece–Ron and Kevin share informative links, including this live stream of the protests. Marty Delfin, from Madrid, Spain, also...
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Voice of Greece on shortwave throughout the night, despite ERT shut down
Thousands of protesters gathered outside ERT’s headquarters in Athens (Source: BBC News) If you listened to the Voice Of Greece in the wake of the Greek National TV & Radio (ERT) shut down last...
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Christos’ report on ERT shutdown & English statement from broadcaster
People gather outside the Greece’s public TV ERT headquarters in Athens on June 12, 2013, in support of the broadcaster’s staff and unions. AFP Photo (Source: RT) SWLing Post reader, Christos, visited...
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ERT now broadcasting on several medium wave frequencies
(Photo source: AP / Petros Giannakouris) It’s been several days now since the Greek government tried to shut down Greek National TV and Radio broadcaster, ERT. In fact, ERT was only off the air for a...
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More ERT updates from Athens
(Source: radioakroatis.blogspot.gr) SWLing Post reader, Christos, has been reporting regularly on the state of ERT broadcasting in defiance of a government shutdown. Here’s his latest report: My...
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Court orders Greek National TV and Radio, ERT to reopen
(Photo source: AP / Petros Giannakouris) Though the Voice of Greece has only been off the air very little, this court order will allow them to legally broadcast again: (Source: Reuters) A Greek court...
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ERT still broadcasting while Greek Public Television (EDT) emerges
Station name and logo of the new TV service, EDT I have recorded hours of the Voice of Greece on shortwave since they were supposed to shutdown weeks ago. This update, via EnetEnglish, describes a...
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“You are listening to the Free Hellenic Radio”
Yesterday was the first day in nearly a month that I had turned on my SDR to record broadcasts. Between my travel schedule, getting the PC fixed, and near-constant summer thunderstorms, my SWLing has...
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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece 8-14, but no signal last night
I’m a little concerned: last night I couldn’t hear the Voice of Greece on 9,420 kHz. Not even a carrier. Though I’ve noticed they’ve had intermittent transmitter problems in some broadcasts (you can...
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Voice of Greece update
Good news from our reader and regular Greek correspondent, Christos: I listen to the programmes of ERT, almost everyday. They continue transmitting as usual, with full programming, even these days...
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The EBU to discontinue ERT broadcasts
The transition from ERT to New Hellenic Radio is underway and the European Broadcasting Union will cease broadcasting ERT over the Internet and satellite. I’ve heard nothing regarding how this will...
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A petition to keep ERT’s satellite and Internet feed live
In response to our previous post regarding the European Broadcasting Union’s plan to cut (Greek national broadcaster) ERT’s satellite and Internet feed, Panagiotis Koustas comments: There is a petition...
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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece
Lately, the Voice of Greece has been playing very long sets of music; and not all of it Greek. I assume the break in format has to do with the reorganization of Greek national broadcasting. I believe...
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The Voice of Greece Avlis shortwave transmitter site may be scrapped
According to TheGreekRadio.com, 39 shortwave antennas located at the Voice of Greece Avlis transmitter site may soon be sold as scrap metal. It seems this information is based on a statement by ERT...
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Greek police use tear gas to empty former broadcaster ERT’s offices
(Photo source: AP / Petros Giannakouris) It looks like the staff protest, which has occupied ERT headquarters since June 11, has finally come to an end. I’m not sure how/if this will have an effect on...
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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece
Crete, Greece (Source: Wikimedia Commons) I’m not sure what the future holds for the Voice of Greece. In many ways, I feel that the national shortwave broadcaster is already operating on borrowed...
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Voice of Greece has become a relay of Radio Station of Macedonia, ERT 3
In response to my post and recording yesterday, TheGreekRadio.com commented on the current state of the Voice of Greece: “After the forceful eviction of the redundant ERT employees from the Radio House...
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In theory, ERT workers go back to work today
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Ayar, who writes: According to many Greek news sources, the workers of ERT will go back to work tomorrow to restart ERT and take over from NERIT, even though...
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