The Greek National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) (

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: Εθνικό Συμβούλιο Ραδιοτηλεόρασης, ''Ethnikó Simvúlio Radhiotileórasis'', ''ESR'') is an independent supervisory and regulatory administrative authority of the radio and television market. It was founded in 1989. It consists of seven members – a President, a Vice President and five members, which are all appointed by the

Greek Parliament The Parliament of the Hellenes (), commonly known as the Hellenic Parliament (), is the unicameral legislature of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The parliament is the supreme democratic instit ...

. The NCRTV is the main regulator for private and public broadcast media, established by the Law 1866/1989 as an independent authority whose action is only subordinated to the courts. It grants licenses to private radios and TV, and ensures the respect of the law by license-holders. It can impose penalties, up to suspending or cancelling licenses.Maria Kontochristou and Nagia Mentzi
Greece #Regulatory Authority
Media Landscapes, European Journalism Centre, 2010

Homophobia claims

The NCRTV has repeatedly been accused of homophobia.ORAL QUESTION for Question Time at the part-session in December 2003 pursuant to Rule 43 of the Rules of Procedure by Marco Cappato to the Council
European Parliament

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External links

NCRTV official site
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