Advanced Television

Greece

UGI to commercialise new fibre corridor

United Fiber, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Group and the company behind the design and deployment of the SE European next-generation fibre infrastructure, has confirmed that construction of its new Athens–Thessaloniki underground route remains on schedule for completion in October 2025. Once built, it will be marketed by United Group International (UGI), United Group’s […]

May 12, 2025

Max launches in Greece with Vodafone TV

Vodafone TV is ushering in the exclusive launch home of Max in Greece. The streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is making its debut in Greece through Vodafone TV, offering a unique of premium series and films. With the addition of Max, Vodafone TV enhances its subscribers’ experience by providing a catalogue of titles […]

February 20, 2025

Hellenic Broadcasting acquires Riedel’s Simplylive Production Suite

Riedel Communications has announced that the Hellenic Broadcasting, Greece’s state-owned public broadcaster, has once again acquired Riedel’s Simplylive Production Suite to elevate its live production capabilities across a range of events. The software-driven solution was integrated into ERT’s OB vans by Riedel partner Bon Studio, increasing the broadcaster’s capacity to work with more replay servers […]

June 6, 2024

yes Studios takes #NOVA to Greece

#NOVA, yes Studios’ poignant real-time documentary capturing the Hamas terrorist attacks at the Nova Festival in Israel on October 7th 2023, has now been acquired by SKAI TV in Greece. The 1 x 52 film will be featured on the Greek FTA channel on May 17th, during an evening of programming dedicated to the Israel-Palestine […]

May 17, 2024

ERT World now on Freeview

The Greek Public TV and Radio Broadcaster, ERT, has announced the availability of its international channel, ERT World, in the UK. The channel continues its expansion around the globe with its debut on Freeview via the Channelbox platform on channel 271.  This expansion is particularly relevant for the vast Greek and Cypriot diaspora living in […]

December 19, 2023

Nowhere Networks partners with Vantage Towers

Vantage Towers Greece, member of the European Vantage Towers Group company with more than 5,270 sites in Greece and Nowhere Networks, a provider of near shore and onboard connectivity solutions for the maritime market worldwide, have announced the signing of a three-year strategic agreement. Nowhere Networks has now access to a broad portfolio of sites […]

October 18, 2023

Viaplay Select content for Vodafone Greece

Viaplay Group and Vodafone Greece have signed a multi-year partnership that brings the Viaplay Select branded content concept to the Vodafone TV service. Vodafone TV’s 180,000 subscribers in Greece can now access hundreds of hours of curated series and films in a Viaplay Select branded area. The agreement extends Viaplay Select’s footprint to 11 European […]

September 8, 2023

Starlink wins Greek maritime contract

Marlink, a digital solutions company, will install the Starlink LEO service for Athens-based ship manager Polembros Shipping which has been a Marlink partner for many years. Polembros will extend its digital toolset to include Starlink’s LEO broadband service on a trial basis to support crew welfare and remote technology. Polembros is already a user of […]

June 2, 2023By Chris Forrester

Starlink goes live in Greece

Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband service is now fully available over Greece. Costs are quoted as €60 a month with no need for long-term contracts. Potential users can ‘rent’ the Starlink equipment for a one-time activation fee of €50 plus €15 per month rental, or buy the dish, modem and cables for €300 which is a […]

March 28, 2023By Chris Forrester

Greece: Antenna Group acquires Village Roadshow Operations

Antenna Group, the international media and entertainment organisation, has agreed with Eurobank to acquire the multiplex cinema chain, Village Roadshow Operations, in Greece. Antenna Group’s first acquisition in the cinema sector highlights its ambitious growth plans. The Group has a long history of serving audiences through its media outlets and across various platforms with quality […]

September 8, 2022