# ERT3 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ERT3 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ERT3.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERT3 > Source revision: 1353100939 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Greek public television channel based in Thessaloniki For the regional broadcasting center in Thessaloniki that originates this channel, see [ERT3 (studio)](/source/ERT3_(studio)). Television channel ERT3 Country Greece Broadcast area National Headquarters ERT3 Studios, Thessaloniki, Greece Programming Language Greek Picture format 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) Ownership Owner ERT Sister channels ERT1 ERT2 Sport ERT News ERT Cosmos History Launched 14 December 1988; 37 years ago (1988-12-14) (ET3) 29 June 2015; 10 years ago (2015-06-29) June 2015 (ERT3) Former names ET3 (1988–2015) Links Website ERT3 Availability Terrestrial DVB-T (DTT) All over Greece at local frequencies Streaming media ERT3 Live Watch Live **ERT3** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): ΕΡΤ3, "ERT Tria") 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 an [entertainment](/source/Entertainment) channel, and although it broadcasts nationwide, most of its content is aimed at Northern Greece. It mainly broadcasts from [Thessaloniki](/source/Thessaloniki) with regional studios in various north cities, including [Florina](/source/Florina), [Komotini](/source/Komotini), [Alexandroupoli](/source/Alexandroupoli) and on the islands of [Paros](/source/Paros), [Lesbos](/source/Lesbos) ([Mytilene](/source/Mytilene)) and [Samos](/source/Samos). ## History The headquarters The channel launched as **ET3** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Ελληνική Τηλεόραση 3, *Ellinikí Tileórasi 3*) on 14 December 1988, following the merger of state-owned TV and radio services into ERT, as a single entity. On 11 June 2013, the Greek coalition government (then with [Antonis Samaras](/source/Antonis_Samaras) as Prime Minister) abolished ERT and attempted to close the Thessaloniki studio, but the station's employees continued to unofficially transmit ET3 via the Internet as part of the ERT Open movement, protesting the closure of public television and producing [citizen journalism](/source/Citizen_journalism). Exactly two years later, the following coalition government (with [Alexis Tsipras](/source/Alexis_Tsipras) as Prime Minister instead) restored ERT as part of the counter-austerity measures: on the same day, ET3 adopted its current name and identity. The channel, under the new name ERT3, returned on all domestic television platforms. ## Headquarters Unlike its national counterparts from Broadcasting House in Athens, it broadcasts from Thessaloniki, due to ERT3 being centered towards Northern Greece, although it still broadcasts nationwide. ## Logos and identities - 7 June 2008 to 11 June 2015 - 11 June 2015 to 28 September 2020 - Since 28 September 2020 ## Programming Main article: [List of programs broadcast by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation](/source/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_the_Hellenic_Broadcasting_Corporation) Shows included: - *Αlithina Senaria* (Real scenarios) – Informative series, that takes the viewer around the country and the world, to meet people who excel in various topics and subjects. From a businessman on Wall Street to a shepherd in Pindos, from an acclaimed journalist to a hermit in Pilios, fascinating people with a story to tell. This program is now in its 9th season and has been the most watched show on ERT-3 since its inception. Hosted by Nikos Aslanidis. - *Anichnevsis* (Tracing) – A socio-political talking program regarding politics and science. Hosted by a journalist [Pantelis Savvidis](/source/Pantelis_Savvidis). Thursdays at 10:30 pm. - *Deltio Eidiseon* (News forecast) – Daily newscast, with national and international news as well as regional news with a focus on headlines from Northern Greece. Airs at 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 12:00am, with update at 7:00pm. Main newscast hosted by Olga Pharidis. - *Diaspora* (Diaspora) – A series that focuses on bridging the gap between Greeks living abroad and Greece. It gives a voice to the diaspora, to tell about their way of life, the problems they face, stories about their experiences and more. A show that will inform and entertain viewers the world around. Hosted by Xrusa Samou. - *Κyriaki Sto Horio* (Sunday in the village) – It is a journey to different towns and villages across the country giving viewers a glimpse at life in rural Greece, the traditions, music, culture, history and problems that the residents face. An informative and entertaining program that looks at how those outside the city live. Hosted by Marni Hatziemmanouil, airs Sundays at 3:30pm. - *Lavyrinthos* (Labyrinth) – Weekly program that deals with Politics and features a discussion on issues of importance that are making headlines. Economic and policy debates as some of the topics discussed, with live reports and a focus on a regional issue affecting Thessaloniki and all of Northern Greece. Hosted by Alexandros Triantafillidis. - *Ο Κosmos Ton Spor* (The world of sports) – It is a look at the top stories from the sports world. With news and analysis of the day's events, scores and highlights of matches, live reports and guests in the studio. A daily wrap up from the Greek sports scene as well as the rest of the world. Hosted by Tasos Stamboulis, airs Monday to Friday at 8:00pm. ## See also - [ERT](/source/Hellenic_Broadcasting_Corporation) - [ERT1](/source/ERT1) - [ERT2](/source/ERT2) - ERT News - [ERT Sports](/source/ERT_Sports) ## External links - [ERT3](https://program.ert.gr/Ert3/) 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 [ERT3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERT3) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERT3?action=history)). 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