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The “Sudden Death” of a Nation’s Voice

The “Sudden Death” of a Nation’s Voice. Implications in Democracy. No Signal . IMAGINE ONE MONTH WITHOUT BBC. 10/7 -> First broadcast of EDT (Greek Public Television) In the evening the signal turned to DT (Public Television)

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The “Sudden Death” of a Nation’s Voice

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  1. The “Sudden Death” of a Nation’s Voice Implications in Democracy

  2. No Signal

  3. IMAGINE ONE MONTH WITHOUT BBC

  4. 10/7 -> First broadcast of EDT (Greek Public Television) • In the evening the signal turned to DT (Public Television) • Private studio / No other information

  5. DEMOCRACY IN BLACK • Who signed the decision for ERT closure? • Did people give their consent for it? • Was the minority protected?

  6. PATHOGENESIS - THE ARGUMENTS • The public broadcaster as a pocket of corruption, opacity and mismanagement. • ERT costs a lot to the people • In times of austerity there’s no space for selective protection.

  7. AUSTERITY • ERT was a profitable company: • 2010 pre-tax profit: 34 million euros • 2011 pre-tax profit: 56,9 million euros • 2012 estimation of 15 million euros

  8. The closure of ERT will cost approximately 300 million euros

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