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Greece to shut down state broadcaster

snubbleste · 2013-06-11 16:41:52

In its latest austerity move, the Greek government is to close its State funded radio and television until further notice. More than 2,000 employees will be suspended until the company reopens as soon as possible. "ERT is a case of an exceptional lack of transparency and incredible extravagance. This ends now," government…

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#62 13-06-2013 10:25pm
rusheen

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suicide_circus wrote: »

Keep RTe radio though, love john creedons weeknight music show on RTe1 - properly eclectic. Actually RTe do some quality radio overall in fairness.
Talk to Joe....
But RTe tv is atrocious,a skidmark on the y-fronts of society.

Regional radio stations do a similar job with shoe string budgets .

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#63 14-06-2013 12:51pm
Mrs Garth Brooks

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I hope RTE follows and shuts down. But even if they did, they would still expect us to pay €200 broadcasting charge.

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