New Hellenic Television
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New Hellenic Television , branded as NET, is the second television network of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), the public broadcaster of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

. It is mainly a news and information channel that broadcasts daily newscasts with national and international news, documentaries, talkshows, current affairs programs and also some sporting events. It was originally referred to as ERT2 and ET2 but the name was later changed to NET.

1960s/1970s

In February 1966, a second channel was created by the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

 military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...

 forces in order to let the viewer have a choice.It contained news, sports, fashion, music, drama series and more rarely documentaries, films and children programming.Into the first days of its operation, the democracy changed into dictatorship. When the dictatorship died (1974), military left YENED.

1980s

In this decade (1982), YENED renamed as ERT2 and ERT renamed as ERT1. Public broadcasters were the only broadcasters in Greece. ERT2 followed the same programming. In 1987 ERT1 and ERT2 became one company, ERT
Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation is the Greek state-owned public radio and television broadcasting corporation. It is a member of EBU.Since 70's ERT is part of the Eurovision Song Contest, organized by EBU...

 and the channels rebranded ET-1 and ET-2.

1990s-present

In 1997, ET-2 was restructured as a news and information channel, airing documentaries and sports. It was therefore renamed as NET (Nea Elliniki Tileorasi/New Hellenic Television).

Programming

Current shows include:
  • Athlitiki Kyriaki ("Sports Sunday") – Sports highlight show, that features a wrap up of the weekends games from soccer, basketball and other sports from Greece and abroad. Hosted by Alkis Pasalidis & Vasilis Bakopoulos, airs Sundays at 11pm.

  • Exandas (Sextant) - Award-winning documentary series, hosted by Giorgos Avgeropoulos.

  • Εxei Gousto – airs Monday to Friday at 4 pm. Daily talk show that deals with all the issues surrounding everyday life. Topics and guests range from a wide variety of areas, from music, to theatre, to film and even authors. A show that informs and entertains, it has been very popular with viewers and is now in its sixth year. Hosted by Blio Tsokala.

  • Menoume Ellada
    Menoume Ellada
    Μenoume Ellada is aired Monday to Friday at 2pm on ET1 and 01:00 GMT on ERT World . This program showcases beautiful Greece and all it has to offer...

     (We live in Greece) – airs Monday to Friday at 2 pm. Travel magazine that showcases beautiful Greece and all it has to offer. Four teams of reporters scour the country to bring the viewer to various points of interest, from small villages to historical sites and local culture. The show also features live pictures from 40 different locations via webcams and also provides constantly updated weather conditions for various cities and traffic updates from national and regional road - all on the TV screen. Hosted by Giorgos Amyras and Renia Tsitsibikou.

  • Οudeis Anamartitos (Nobody sinless) - Talkshow with an emphasis on culture and the lives of the people from it. In-depth interviews with unique and well known individuals from the arts, theatre, music, film, politics and science. Now in its third year, hosted by Anna Panagiotarea.

  • Proskinio (Foreground) - Current affairs program that explains and discusses issues, with emphasis on politics, that are making headlines and of interest to the viewer. Features an expert panel of guests from politicians, journalists, academics and others. The show also looks at hot-button social issues that are of interest to everyone. Hosted by Gianni Politi.

  • Proti Enhmerosi (First informing) - A morning show with the latest headlines, sports news and scores, a look at the day ahead, weather conditions, entertainment and more, airs Monday – Friday at 6am. Hosted by Kostas Arvanitis & Marilena Katsimi.

  • Sabbatokyriako Sti ΝΕΤ (Weekend on NET) - Morning show for the weekend. It features news, sports highlights, current affairs and more. Hosted by Τakis Spiliopoulos and Marion Mihelidaki, airs Saturday and Sunday morning at 7am.

  • Stin Υgeia Mas (Cheers!) - Variety program that focuses on entertaining viewers with music, featuring live performances by in-studio performers. Now in its third year, Stin Ygeia Mas is three hours of non-stop singing and dancing with the best in Greek music. Hosted by Spiro Papadopoulo, airs Saturdays at 10 pm.

  • Symvainei Tora (It happens now) - Current affairs program that keep viewers informed of the latest headlines from Greece and around the world. Features live reports from around the country and analysis of issues that affect everyday people, such as economic matters, health concerns and more. Hosted by Maria Sarafoglou, airs daily at 10am.

Live events

NET airs live coverage of the following sports leagues & events:
  • Super League Greece
    Super League Greece
    The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...

     Skoda Xanthi home matches)
  • Euroleague Basketball
  • UEFA Champions League
    UEFA Champions League
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     (Wednesday matches and highlights)
  • Eurovision Song Contest
    Eurovision Song Contest
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Children's

  • Doug
    Doug
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  • Mickey Mouse Works
    Mickey Mouse Works
    Mickey Mouse Works is a television show that features the cartoon character Mickey Mouse and his friends in a series of animated segments. It is somewhat of an update of Mickey's Mouse Tracks....

  • Hercules
  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series
    Lilo & Stitch: The Series
    Lilo & Stitch: The Series is the animated television spinoff of the feature film, Lilo & Stitch and the follow-up to Stitch! The Movie.-Plot:...

  • Pepper Ann
    Pepper Ann
    Pepper Ann is an American animated series created by Sue Rose and aired on ABC. It debuted on September 13, 1997.Pepper Ann starred cartoon adolescents and charted their ups and downs at Hazelnut Middle School. It aired as part of the Disney's One Saturday Morning block...

  • Quack Pack
    Quack Pack
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  • The Replacements
  • TaleSpin
    TaleSpin
    TaleSpin is a half-hour American animated television series based in the fictional city of Cape Suzette, that first aired in 1990 as part of The Disney Afternoon, with characters adapted from Disney's 1967 animated feature The Jungle Book. The name of the show is a play on "tailspin", the rapid,...

  • Tarzan (TV series)
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    This is a list of TV series based on Tarzan....

  • Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
    Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)
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  • Disney Channel Original Movies
  • Walt Disney Pictures
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Logos

1997–2008 2008–present

See also

  • List of programs broadcast by ERT

  • ERT
    Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi
    The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation is the Greek state-owned public radio and television broadcasting corporation. It is a member of EBU.Since 70's ERT is part of the Eurovision Song Contest, organized by EBU...

  • ET1 (Greece)
  • ET3
    ERT3
    ET3 is the third television network of the ERT, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts nationwide from Thessaloniki. It has regional studios operating in various cities across the country, including Florina, Komotini and Alexandroupolis and on the islands of Paros, Mytilini and...


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