Broadcasting House (Athens)

The Broadcasting House or House of Radio (Greek: Ραδιομέγαρο, Radiomegaro) is an office and broadcasting installation building in Athens, Greece. It was constructed in 1968–69, during the military dictatorship for the housing of EIRT (National Radio Television Foundation), later renamed to Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT). It is one of the many examples of brutalist architecture in public buildings in Athens.

The Broadcasting House of ERT
ERT Broadcasting House
Ραδιομέγαρο ΕΡΤ
House of Radio. ΕPΤ A.E.
Location within North Athens
General information
LocationAthens
AddressMesogeion Avenue 432, Agia Paraskevi
CountryGreece
Coordinates
Construction started1968 (1968)
Completed1969
Inaugurated1970
OwnerERT
Technical details
Floor count4

On June 11, 2013, with the closure of ERT, the redundant workers occupied the building, which became the scene of large-scale demonstrations on the same day, on 11 September and 7 November.[1][2] On 7 November, the riot police invaded, occupied and evacuated the building, evicting the workers.

On April 13, 2014, the old ERT sign was removed from the building in preparation for the installation of ERT's successor, New Hellenic Radio, Internet and Television. On September 20, 2014, the new NERIT sig, was installed. The sign remained there until June 8, 2015 when the "N" and "I" were removed to spell ERT after Alexis Tsipras' government decided to reopen the broadcaster. ERT was restored 3 days later, on June 11.

On November 4 2017, the entire spelling of ERT "ELLINIKI RADIOFONIA TILEORASI" was then restored on top of the building.


See also

References
  1. Συλλαλητήριο ΓΣΕΕ-ΑΔΕΔΥ την Τετάρτη στο Ραδιομέγαρο της ΕΡΤ
  2. Κάλεσμα για συλλαλητήριο στο Ραδιομέγαρο στις 16.00 - Στάση εργασίας κήρυξε η ΕΣΗΕΑ
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