just got an email from them about there channel and also it may remain as a FTA channel<br /><br />BULLETIN HOLIDAYS IN GREECE CHANNEL<br /><br /> Holidays in Greece Channel is the first tourist satellite TV channel with approved licence from the National Board of Radio & TV. It aims at becoming a powerful means of promoting greek tourism which along with shipping is one of the strongest "industries" of Greece.<br /><br />Holidays in Greece Channel has been broadcasting since April 2004 via the european satellites Hot Bird 13o (12.188 GHz - V - 27.5 - 3/4) & Hellas Sat 39o (12.524 GHz - V - 27.500 - 3/4) and no subscription is needed. This way, people from all over Greece, Europe, N. Africa and S. Asia get to know our product in the most modern and efficient way, satellite TV. From 1st November the channel is also transmitted by satellites Optus B3 and Telstar 10, covering the areas of Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan.<br /><br />Signal is broadcasted via the most modern network of optical fibres offering the unique possibility of switching the programme's language from your remote control from greek to english and vice versa; the choices of german and italian will be added in the near future.<br /><br />Part of the channel's programme is also broadcasted from various local TV channels all around Crete, Messinia, Korinthos, Rhodes, Kefallonia, Serres, Drama, Kalimnos, Syros etc. Holidays in Greece Channel is also included in local cable networks in Skiathos, Skopelos, Ios, Fthiotida, Arahova which increases the number of viewers within the country's boundaries.<br /><br />The promotion of each area or company takes place through the channel's programme or/and through advertisements and fillers. Programmes from all over Greece, documentaries, presentations, programmes for food and nightlife, special editions for spas, ski centers, caves, aqua habitats, golf,wines,cruises, sailing, marinas, traditional villages, monasteries, extensive presentations of tourist companies, fashion, tourist news from all over the country will be some of the channel's everyday programmes, broadcasting on air from autumn 2004.<br /><br />Finally the greek manners and customs will be stressed as they compose the country's cultural treasure.<br /> <br /> <small>[ 09. December 2004, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: Lazer ]</small>
