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The telecommunications and postal services market in Greece is regulated by the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT).
Television broadcasting in Greece began in 1966 and this was preceded in 1951 by statute 1963 permitting television broadcasting.
Alter Channel, better known as Alter, was a private TV channel in Greece. It launched in 1990 and was owned by Eleftheri Tileorasi S.A and was headed by Andreas Kouris. Programming mainly consisted of news, current affairs shows and entertainment programmes. Alter featured popular news anchor Nikos Hadjinikolaou, morning show host Giorgos Aftias & controversial but popular investigative reporter Makis Triantafyllopoulos. Alter also aired the award-winning program Fos Sto Tounel, a program that tracked down missing persons. It also features a strong lineup of children's programming that airs daily. In 2011, Alter dealt with serious economical problems and in early December 2011 it stopped broadcasting due to financial difficulties.
Star Channel is a Greek free-to-air television channel that broadcasts a mix of foreign and Greek shows. It was launched in December 1993 and is owned by New Television S.A.
International Media Distribution (IMD) is a United States media company that markets and distributes international television channels to cable and satellite operators in the US and Canada. It also distributes multi-ethnic television programming to consumers via Video On Demand services. International Media Distribution is a wholly owned subsidiary of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.
ANT1 Prime was a specialty service from ANT1 Group, who owns the popular Greek network ANT1. It featured classic programming from ANT1 including top-rated series, live soccer matches as well as music content.
CBS Studios International is a multinational television production-distribution arm of CBS Television Studios and owned by CBS Corporation that was formed in 2004 by Viacom as CBS Paramount International Television, a result of a merger between two television companies, CBS Broadcast International and Paramount International Television. Since September 26, 2006, the company has been part of the CBS Television Distribution Group. In May 2009, CBS Paramount International Television was renamed CBS Studios International.
PrimeTel PLC is a Cyprus telecommunications company that offers and develops Voice, Data and Video services. The company owns and operates a truly regional network, spanning across Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Russia and the United Kingdom, providing city-to-city connectivity, data communications, fiber optic fixed network infrastructure and IP-based services between key European and Middle East markets. PrimeTel is one of the few telecommunications operators in the region that can provide a full spectrum of connectivity and services.
Television in Cyprus was introduced in 1956. Private TV was introduced on 26 April 1992, by Logos TV which started its transmissions in stereo and teletext from day one. The first private TV station of Cyprus was owned and operated by the Church of Cyprus. In August 1995, the same station introduced the first internet service provider in Cyprus, LOGOSNET. The Republic of Cyprus currently uses the PAL colour system, and has converted terrestrial transmissions to digital on 1 July 2011, in line with EU policy. Because of the political division of the island, television companies are also divided.
Natalia Germanou is a Greek lyricist, television hostess, radio producer, DJ and journalist.
National Geographic Channel is a subscription television network owned jointly by 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society.
Telecommunications in Cyprus includes radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet, in the Republic of Cyprus.
Digea is a Greek network operator that provides a digital terrestrial television system in Greece for seven nationwide free-to-air channels. In addition to these free-to-air nationwide stations, the network is open to any other station choosing to use its services.
ANT1 Satellite is a subscription TV channel established in 1996, aimed at the Greek diaspora in North America. It is the international service of ANT1, a popular private network in Greece and is owned by ANT1 Group. It is a general entertainment channel airing a mix of news, dramas, comedies, reality series, lifestyle shows and live sports.
ANT1 Europe is a free satellite TV channel established in 2006. The channel is partly owned by ANT1 Greece. It is a general entertainment channel screening international, Greek and Cypriot produced programs. It broadcasts from the satellite Hellas Sat 2.
BBC Earth is a documentary subscription television channel featuring premium factual programming. The channel is wholly owned and operated by BBC Studios. Originally set to roll out internationally in 2014, it was later announced it would launch in 2015, starting in Poland.
