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A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay television providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small number of terrestrial networks. Many early television networks evolved from earlier radio networks.
Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. In much of the world, funding comes from the government, especially via annual fees charged on receivers. In the United States, public broadcasters may receive some funding from both federal and state sources, but generally most financial support comes from underwriting by foundations and businesses ranging from small shops to corporations, along with audience contributions via pledge drives. The great majority are operated as private not-for-profit corporations.
Television broadcasting in Greece began in 1966 and this was preceded in 1951 by statute 1963 permitting television broadcasting.
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (Greek: Ελληνική Ραδιοφωνία Τηλεόραση, Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi or ERT is the state-owned public radio and television broadcaster for Greece.
WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, New South Wales. WIN commenced transmissions on 18 March 1962 as a single Wollongong-only station, and has since expanded to 24 owned-and-operated stations with transmissions covering a larger geographical area of Australia than any other television network except for Australia Plus which broadcasts to 44 countries. In most areas it is a primary affiliate of Network 10.
Channel 9 or TV 9 may refer to:
Thessaloniki is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Region of Central Macedonia and its capital is the city of Thessaloniki.
In the broadcasting industry, an owned-and-operated station usually refers to a television or radio station that is owned by the network with which it is associated. This distinguishes such a station from an affiliate, which is independently owned and carries network programming by contract.
ERT3, formerly ET3 is the third television channel of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, the public broadcaster of Greece.
Olympiaki Radiofonia Tileorasi is a Greek local radio and television station serving the Elis regional unit. Its headquarters are in Pyrgos. Its logo has three Olympic Rings.
The terms local programme, local programming, local content or local television refers to a television program made by a television station or independent television producer for broadcast only within the station's transmission area or television market. Local programmes can encompass the whole range of programme genres but will usually only cover subjects or people of particular interest to an audience within the station’s coverage area.
Antenna Group, better known as ANT1 Group, is a media company in Greece and is currently the largest Greek media company. It was established on 9 August 1989 by Minos Kyriakou, the president and founder of Antenna Group. Today Kyriakou heads up a media empire whose operations include broadcasting, publishing, Internet services, telecommunications and a record label. At the cornerstone of the company is ANT1 TV, one of the largest and most successful private television networks in Greece.
The media of Greece refers to mass media outlets based in the Republic of Greece. Television, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related revenues. The Constitution of Greece guarantees freedom of speech.
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.
The Hellenic Radio was the main public radio broadcaster in Greece. Founded in 1987 as a subsidiary of public broadcaster Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), it broadcast four domestic radio channels and the multilingual shortwave radio channel Voice of Greece.
Blue Sky is a Greek, private regional television station, which started operating in November 1990. Emits digital by Ymittos and Parnitha and digitally from the Aegina in the periphery Attica s and Friday 20 July 2012 and broadcast nationwide on the network platform the OTE TV via satellite and through Conn-X or IPTV. Its programs include informational and educational broadcasts and it was the first regional television station to broadcast a digital signal from the region of Aeginas. It is owned by General Broadcasting Enterprises Limited Company founded on 20 May 1992. President and CEO of the station is Victorious Kissandrakis while vice president and shareholder is Hercules Kissandrakis (100%).
The Extra Channel is a private regional television station based in Peristeri, Attica, Greece. It belongs to the Extra Communication Technology Limited Company former Orthopliroforiki SA .
