# ERT1 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ERT1 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ERT1.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERT1 > Source revision: 1355462937 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Television channel ERT1 Logo used since 2020 Country Greece Broadcast area National Headquarters Broadcasting House Programming Language Greek Picture format 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) Ownership Owner ERT Sister channels ERT2 Sport ERT3 ERT News ERT Cosmos History Launched 23 February 1966; 60 years ago (1966-02-23) 11 June 2015; 11 years ago (2015-06-11) (relaunch) Former names EIR (1966–1970) EIRT (1970–1975) ERT (1975–1987) ET1 (1987–2013) Links Website ERT1 Availability Terrestrial DVB-T (DTT) All over Greece at local frequencies Streaming media ERT1 Live Watch Live **ERT1** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): ΕΡΤ1, "ERT Ena"),[1] is a Greek [free-to-air](/source/Free-to-air) television channel owned and operated by state-owned [public broadcaster](/source/Public_broadcasting) [Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Hellenic_Broadcasting_Corporation) ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): EPT – Ελληνική Ραδιοφωνία Τηλεόραση). It is the corporation's [flagship](/source/Flagship_(broadcasting)) television channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream and [generalist](/source/Generalist_channel) programming, including news bulletins, talk shows, cultural shows, [prime time](/source/Prime_time) drama, cinema and entertainment, and major [breaking news](/source/Breaking_news), sports and special events. It was launched on 23 February 1966 as the first [regular television](/source/Television_in_Greece) service in Greece. It was launched as a television service of the National Radio Foundation (EIR). In 1970 it was transformed into the [National Radio Television Foundation](/source/National_Radio_Television_Foundation) (EIRT). Then became ERT, ERT1, ENA, and ET1 before being closed by the Greek government in 2013, when it was mainly an entertainment and cultural channel but also broadcast documentaries, news, sports and children's shows. On 11 June 2015, ERT was reopened and the ERT1 name was restored, technically replacing NERIT 1 which had been launched by the previous government in 2014 as part of the [New Hellenic Radio, Internet and Television](/source/New_Hellenic_Radio%2C_Internet_and_Television) ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Νέα Ελληνική Ραδιοφωνία, Ίντερνετ και Τηλεόραση, abbrev. NΕΡIΤ or NERIT). ## History The channel launched on 23 February 1966 as part of the [National Radio Foundation](/source/National_Radio_Foundation) (EIR), as the first general television channel in Greece. TED, Armed Forces Television (Τηλεόρασις Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, ΤΕΔ) orientated towards the [Hellenic Armed Forces](/source/Hellenic_Armed_Forces) only, went on air four days later on 27 February 1966 (renamed as [Armed Forces Information Service](/source/Armed_Forces_Information_Service) (Υπηρεσία Ενημερώσεως Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, ΥΕΝΕΔ) from 1970). ERT (Ellinikí Radiophonia Tileórasi) replaced EIRT on 3 December 1975.[2] Colour television was introduced in 1979, using the French [SECAM](/source/SECAM) system.[3] On 3 November 1982, the [Hellenic Armed Forces](/source/Hellenic_Armed_Forces) relinquished ownership of YENED to ERT. when it was renamed [ERT2](/source/ERT2). In 1987, ERT1 and ERT2 were amalgamated into a single company and became ET1 and ET2. [ET3](/source/ERT3) was launched on 14 December 1988 and ET2 became known as NET (New Hellenic Television) in 1997. With the restructuring, ET1 started putting emphasis on local productions and quality entertainment.[4] On 18 August 2011, the government under George Papandreou proposed to close ET1 and redistribute its programs to ERT's two remaining television channels, NET, and ET3. However, the Greek coalition government (with [Antonis Samaras](/source/Antonis_Samaras) as Prime Minister) abolished ERT entirely on 11 June 2013, resulting in widespread condemnation. ET1 went off air on the same day, but ERT's employees at [Broadcasting House](/source/Broadcasting_House_(Athens)) kept NET on air, with the assistance of the [European Broadcasting Union](/source/European_Broadcasting_Union), who sent satellite retransmission vans to the station's headquarters, via the Internet and as part of the ERT Open movement, until riot police evicted them on 7 November 2013. Employees from the Thessaloniki studio continued to unofficially transmit ET3, also via the Internet and under the same movement, until 11 June 2015. On 11 June 2015, exactly two years after the closure of ET1, the coalition government with [Alexis Tsipras](/source/Alexis_Tsipras) as Prime Minister restored ERT as part of counter-austerity measures. On the same day, ERT1 replaced NERIT1 on its frequencies, which had operated since 2014. ## Programming Main article: [List of programs broadcast by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation](/source/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_the_Hellenic_Broadcasting_Corporation) Foreign series: - *[Chica Vampiro](/source/Chica_Vampiro)* - *[Murdoch Mysteries](/source/Murdoch_Mysteries)* - *[Agatha Christie's Poirot](/source/Agatha_Christie's_Poirot)* - *[Seis Hermanas](/source/Seis_Hermanas)* - *[Madam Secretary](/source/Madam_Secretary_(TV_series))* Greek comedies: - Haireta mou ton platano - Ta kalitera mas hronia - I tourta tis mamas - Zaketa na paris Shows include: - *From 6 a.m.* – ERT weekday breakfast show from 5:30–10 a.m. - *Communication* – Airs from 10–12 a.m. - *ERT News* – Daily newscast, with national and international news. Airs at 6:00am, 12:00noon, 3:00pm, 6pm, 9pm (main newscast) and 12:00am midnight. - *Connections* – Airs from 10am - Noon. - *flERT* – Daily infotainment show about culture. - *See and find* – Daily game show from 8–9 p.m. - *Sport Sunday* – ERT sports show on its 55th season. Hosted by Tasos Kollintzas and Elena Mpouzala. - *Personally* – A show which shows stories of remarkable people. Hosted by Elena Katritsi. - Various research shows such as Roads, Special Missions, ERT Report, etc. ## Logos and identities - 3 December 1975 to 24 October 1987 - 2000 to 22 October 2003 - 7 June 2008 to 11 June 2013 - 11 June 2015 to 28 September 2020 - 28 September 2020 to present ## See also - [ERT](/source/Hellenic_Broadcasting_Corporation) - [ERT2](/source/ERT2) - [ERT3](/source/ERT3) - ERT News - [ERT Sports](/source/ERT_Sports) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Case C-260/89 – Elliniki Radiophonia Tileorassi AE v Dimotiki Etairia Pliroforissis and Sotirios Kouvelas"](http://curia.europa.eu/juris/showPdf.jsf?docid=96767&doclang=EN). [Court of Justice of the European Union](/source/Court_of_Justice_of_the_European_Union). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Law No. 230 of 1975"](http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGIc9CeQB02P3dtvSoClrL8oc_Y0zxAXyV5MXD0LzQTLWPU9yLzB8V68knBzLCmTXKaO6fpVZ6Lx3UnKl3nP8NxdnJ5r9cmWyJWelDvWS_18kAEhATUkJb0x1LIdQ163nV9K--td6SIueaRrGvMpXFwEwknk8nbvkoICQdKaARhiwrxkcHUN5Lc). *[Government Gazette](/source/Government_Gazette_(Greece))* (in Greek). **A** (272). Athens: National Printing House: 2029–2032. 3 December 1975. Retrieved 11 June 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [*The Role of Culture and Political Institutions in Media Policy: The Case of TV Privatization in Greece*](https://books.google.com/books?id=LMJkAAAAMAAJ&q=color+tv+greece+1979), Theomary Karamanis, Hampton Press, 2003, page 92 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Η κρατική TV ανανεώνεται"](https://www.tovima.gr/2008/11/24/archive/i-kratiki-tv-ananewnetai). *Το Βήμα* (in Greek). Άλτερ Έγκο. 19 October 1997. Retrieved 4 July 2022. Τα νέα προγράμματα και της ΕΤ1 και της ΝΕΤ αρχίζουν να εκπέμπουν από αύριο. ## External links - [ERT1](https://program.ert.gr/Ert1/) v t e Television in Greece Public ERT1 ERT2 ERT3 ERT News Vouli Tileorasi Private Networks Alpha TV ANT1 Makedonia TV Mega Channel Open TV Skai TV Star Channel International free-to-air BBC News RIK Sat TV5Monde Europe Cable channels Animal Planet Cartoon Network Cartoonito Cosmote Cinema Cosmote Sport Cosmote TV Promo Discovery Channel Disney Channel Disney Jr. DW-TV FX FX Life MAD Greekz National Geographic Nova Cinema Nova Life Novasports Sirina TV Village Cinema DVB-T providers Digea DVB-S providers Cosmote TV Nova/Eon TV OTT ANT1+ Cosmote TV ERTflix Nova/Eon TV Defunct providers Alpha Digital On Telecoms Wind Vision International satellite 4E TV Alpha Sat ANT1 Europe ANT1 Pacific ANT1 Satellite ERT Cosmos Greek Cinema MAD World MEGA Cosmos New Greek TV RIK Sat SportPlus TV Star International Defunct channels 902 TV AFIS Alter Cine+/Sport+ Cine+/Studio+ Dimosia Tileorasi ERT Sports NERIT Prisma+ Sport+/Info+ Tempo TV Lists Television awards Television channels Television series v t e Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Hellenic Television (ET) Channels ERT1 ERT2 ERT3 ERT News Vouli Worldwide ERT Cosmos Web/Hybrid ERT Sports Hellenic Radio (ERA) International Voice of Greece Domestic First Programme Second Programme Third Programme ERA Sport Kosmos 93.6 Zeppelin 106.7 Thessaloniki 102 FM (First Programme of ERT3) 95.8 FM (Second Programme of ERT3) Regional ERA Aegean ERA Volos ERA Zakynthos ERA Heraklion ERA Ioannina ERA Kavala ERA Kalamata ERA Corfu ERA Kozani ERA Komotini ERA Larissa ERA Orestiada ERA Patras ERA Pyrgos ERA Rhodes ERA Serres ERA Tripoli ERA Florina ERA Chania Web/Hybrid Deutero Laika Trito Maestro Kosmos Jazz General infrastructure Broadcasting House ERT3 (studio) Mourouzi Studio Other List of programs ERT A ERT B ERT Archive Ensembles ERT ERTFLIX ERT Symphony Chorus Former DT ERT Digital NERIT Trito Programma Vrahea --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [ERT1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERT1) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERT1?action=history)). 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