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Hellenic TV is a British free-to-air television channel operating in the Greek-language community broadcasting format. The primary language of broadcasting is Greek. The channel was founded in 1990 as the first Greek-language television channel outside of Greece and Cyprus, and is based in Harringey, London, United Kingdom, at 20 Brook Rd, Hornsey . Hellenic TV was established to serve the Greek and Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom, beginning its life airing locally to thirteen households in the Camden area. Within a year, its customer base expanded to over 1,000 subscribers, and it became the UK‘s first foreign-language television service to be granted a broadcasting licence by the Independent Television Commission . The channel is owned by CytelUK Telecom Ltd, operates as a non-profit organization, and has evolved into a thriving digital platform with a viewership of over two million people worldwide .

On air, Hellenic TV features a mix of programming from Greece, Cyprus, and local London-based productions. The channel offers more than 50 Greek-language television channels from Greece and Cyprus through its platform, including three local channels produced in London . The channel‘s programming includes news bulletins, current affairs programs, talk shows, cultural documentaries, music performances, theatrical plays, and children’s content. A key feature of Hellenic TV is its film programming, with Hellenic TV1 offering 10-13 Greek films every week and several serials . The channel also transmits program output from local contributors, as well as from Greece‘s ERT (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation) and Cyprus’s RIK networks . The channel‘s lineup includes content from ERT’s network of channels including ERT1, ERT2, ERT3, ERT News, and ERT Sports, as well as original fiction series, Greek movies, theatrical plays, and live music shows . News bulletins and current affair programming offer coverage of events in Greece, Cyprus, and the diaspora, while educational shows, science and history documentaries, and talk shows reveal Greece‘s rich history and modern identity . Sports programming includes basketball, football, volleyball, handball, polo, and track and field events .

Beyond entertainment and news, the channel serves as a vital cultural bridge for the Greek and Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom. The channel’s primary focus is on preserving and promoting Greek and Cypriot cultural heritage in the UK and acting as a link between the diaspora and the places of origin . Through a wide range of programs, Hellenic TV helps preserve the cultural heritage of Greece and Cyprus while showcasing members of the diaspora who have contributed positively to British society . The channel also broadcasts content that promotes democracy and parliamentary institutions, including coverage of Hellenic Parliament proceedings, as part of its mission to educate citizens . The channel‘s team works to keep the station a staple in the communities it serves, with a strong and efficient team working tirelessly to maintain its presence .

Hellenic TV is available throughout the United Kingdom via multiple distribution platforms. The channel is carried on Freeview through the Channelbox service, as well as on Sky, Virgin Media, and various cable networks . Since 2006, the channel has been available worldwide as one of several channels airing Greek language programming, reaching audiences across Europe, North America, Australia, and other regions with significant Greek and Cypriot diaspora communities . Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of Hellenic TV through the official Hellenic TV website at hellenictv.net and via the Hellenic TV mobile application. Online television of Hellenic TV is also accessible through the platform‘s digital services, which offer a wide variety of Greek language channels from Greece, Cyprus, and London, covering almost all that the Greek TV market can offer . The channel broadcasts in 16:9 widescreen format and is available in high definition on select platforms .

Hellenic TV strives to be the premier Greek-language media platform for the Greek and Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom and around the world. The mission of the channel is to preserve and promote Greek and Cypriot cultural heritage in the UK, to serve as a bridge between the diaspora and the homelands, and to provide a link for the British Cypriot and Greek communities to their places of origin . The channel also aims to contribute to an improved citizen education by promoting democracy, culture, and science through its programming . Under the leadership of CEO and Managing Director Takis Fellas, a Greek Cypriot who focused on creating a platform that would preserve and promote his cultural heritage, Hellenic TV has evolved from a small local broadcast to a thriving digital platform with a worldwide audience . Thanks to modern digital platforms and satellite technology, Hellenic TV provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that Greek-speaking audiences across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Australia, and around the world can access its cultural and community programming wherever they are .

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