How to watch ERT1 live online
In Greece, ERT1 streams live on ERTFLIX, ERT's free platform. Abroad, ERT does not stream ERT1 live because of copyright, but its international channel ERT COSMOS is on ERTFLIX and satellite worldwide.
ERTFLIX is ERT's free streaming platform, with ERT's channels live and programmes on demand.
- Country
- Greece
- Run by
- ERT, Greece's public broadcaster
- Type
- General
- Language
- Greek
- Live, in Greek
- ERT1 ζωντανά
- Watch live
- ERTFLIX
- Cost at home
- Free
- Abroad
- Partly: ERT COSMOS worldwide
- Checked
- 2 November 2026
Can you watch ERT1 abroad?
ERT says it does not stream its live channels ERT1, ERT2 SPORT and ERT3 outside Greece, because of copyright. ERTFLIX itself works abroad for registered users, with free registration.
ERT COSMOS replaced ERT WORLD on 7 May 2026. It broadcasts 24 hours a day with English subtitles, by satellite and online on ERTFLIX.
ERT COSMOS
ERT's international channel: news, drama, Greek films and documentaries, 24 hours a day with English subtitles.
ERTFLIX abroad
ERTFLIX's programmes on demand, with free registration. Not the live ERT1 channel.
Watch ERT1 in the USA, Australia, the UK and more
ERT1 in the USA, Australia, the UK, Germany, Canada and Cyprus
Partly. ERT COSMOS (worldwide, on ERTFLIX and satellite). ERT's international channel: news, drama, Greek films and documentaries, 24 hours a day with English subtitles. ERTFLIX abroad (worldwide, free registration). ERTFLIX's programmes on demand, with free registration. Not the live ERT1 channel.
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What is ERT1?
ERT1 is the main channel of ERT, Greece's public broadcaster, with news, drama and entertainment.
ERT1: common questions
Can I watch ERT1 live abroad?
No. ERT says it does not stream ERT1, ERT2 SPORT and ERT3 live outside Greece because of copyright.
What is ERT COSMOS?
ERT's international channel since 7 May 2026, which replaced ERT WORLD: 24 hours a day, with English subtitles.
Is ERTFLIX free?
Yes. Abroad you need to register, which is free.
Which app do I need to watch ERT1 live?
ERTFLIX (Greece; abroad for registered users): web, phones, smart TVs.
Can I watch ERT1 on a smart TV?
Yes. ERTFLIX has an app for smart TVs (Greece; abroad for registered users).
Can I watch ERT1 in the USA?
Partly. ERT COSMOS (worldwide, on ERTFLIX and satellite). ERT's international channel: news, drama, Greek films and documentaries, 24 hours a day with English subtitles. ERTFLIX abroad (worldwide, free registration). ERTFLIX's programmes on demand, with free registration. Not the live ERT1 channel.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- ERT: frequently asked questions
- ERT press office: ERT COSMOS, ERT's international channel
- ERT: how to watch the international channel
Last checked: 2 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
