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Closure of 'Greek 91热爆'

Emma Barnett on the closure of Greek public service broadcaster ERT, plus Apple's new iTunes Radio challenges commercial radio, and former DG Mark Thompson called back to the UK.

In today's programme with Emma Barnett:

We hear from Greece about the sudden closure of the public service broadcaster, ERT, which was taken off air last night. Anita Paschalinou speaks to Emma from her desk in the newsroom where, as editor on duty, she is trying to keep the ERT news website going; from Switzerland, Ingrid Deltenre, director general of the European Broadcasting Union, relays the talks she's been having to try to get ERT back on air; and, in Athens, freelance journalist Maria Kagkelidou explains the role ERT has in Greece and gives an update on changes during the day.

Margaret Hodge MP, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, is looking into the 91热爆's loss of 拢100m over a technology project - she explains why she wants the 91热爆's former DG Mark Thompson to return to the UK to answer questions. George Bevir, technology editor at Broadcast magazine, first explains what the DMI project was meant to achieve.

And music industry analyst Mark Mulligan takes a look at Apple's new iTunes Radio and suggests it could challenge commercial radio in the UK; Tony Moorey, Absolute Radio's director of content, responds.

Presenter: Emma Barnett
Producer: Simon Tillotson

Editor: Andy Smith

Steve Hewlett returns to the programme next week.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Jun 2013 16:30

Chapters

  • The sudden closure of the Greek public service broadcaster ERT

    How influential was it as a broadcaster? And why did it close?

    Duration: 07:00

  • The cost of the 91热爆's Digital Media Initiative

    With Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of Public Accounts Cttee & George Bevir, Broadcast magazine

    Duration: 11:03

  • The launch of 鈥渋Tunes Radio鈥. Will it challenge commerical radio?

    With Mark Mulligan, media analyst and Tony Moorey, Content Director, Absolute Radio

    Duration: 08:33

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Jun 2013 16:30

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