International news options shrink on Greek TV as ERT reshuffles lineup

Greece’s state-owned broadcaster, ERT, has removed BBC News from its nationalist terrestrial airwaves, replacing the long-standing English-language work with its ain planetary channel, ERT Cosmos.

The displacement leaves the country’s sizable expatriate assemblage and millions of yearly tourists with less options connected standard television sets. While ERT World offers some English-subtitled content, its programming is predominantly successful Greek.

According to ERT’s 2024-2026 strategic plan, the frequence reclamation is portion of a “digital sovereignty” initiative.

The determination besides follows the caller discontinuation of Deutsche Welle’s Greek service. The German broadcaster announced the closure of its 62-year-old Greek section owed to fund restrictions.

BBC News and DW are present accessible via the escaped ERTFlix streaming app oregon done outer oregon paid cablegram providers, while TV5 Monde and Cyprus’ RIK Sat stay the last foreign-based services connected the terrestrial multiplex.