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MEGATEXT used to be the most comprehensive of the teletext services, but it has been severely cut back over the past year. Covering several different topics with its clean and clear design, MEGATEXT broadcast the majority of its pages with Latin characters, though a substantial part was with Greek characters. Since March 3rd 2001, however, only Greek has been used. As a consequence, 'News in English' was the first casualty. In a further reduction of service on November 1st 2001, MEGATEXT is now limited to broadcasting just MEGA's programme schedule and the pages from the Athens Stock Exchange. | |
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P100 For a while before November 1st 2001, MEGATEXT's front page warned viewers of the impending reduction in service.
ATTENTION: from 1/11/2001 MEGATEXT will broadcast the following 1. The station's schedule 2. Economy (The Athens Stock Exchange) |
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P100 November 1st 2001, and the new 'streamlined' MEGATEXT front page.
100 Schedule 800 Economy |
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P110 Weekly Schedule
MEGATEXT's eight day television guide. Unsurprisingly, only the listings for MEGA Channel itself are broadcast. |
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P113 Programmes for Saturday November 3rd 2001
International visitors may recognise the programme at 18:20 'The Weakest Link'. |
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P800 Economy
A guide to the prices on the Athens Stock Exchange, as well as those abroad, as supplied to MEGATEXT by REUTERS. |
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P803 ASE FTSE20
A look at the FTSE20 share prices and their movements.
Not a good day for shareholders of Coca-Cola bottler 3E, or two of the mobile phone companies PANAFON-VODAPHONE and COSMOTE.
All prices are listed in the official Greek currency - the euro. |
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How MEGATEXT used to look as fuller service. | |
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P100 and P101 The front pages prior to 3/3/2001110 / 120 Television 200 / 150 News 130 / 190 Weather 240 Sports 280 Economy 320 News in English 400 Cinema 450 Theatre 487 Culture 500 Travel Schedules 600 Pharmacies 650 Hospitals 680 Useful Telephone Numbers 700 Internet 800 Athens Stock Exchange |
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In the weeks leading up to the changeover, a prominent notice was displayed in the middle of the front pages - P100 and P101 'From 3/3 all pages with Greek characters' Originally, the date was set for 1st March 2001, but that changed in the week before |
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P100 The MEGATEXT front page after the changes.110 Television 130 Weather 200 News 240 Sports 400 Cinema 450 Theatre 487 Culture 500 Travel Schedules 600 Pharmacies 650 Hospitals 680 Useful Telephone Numbers 800 Athens Stock Exchange |
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P110 and P120 The Week's ProgrammesMEGATEXT's eight day television guide |
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P111 and P121 Programmes for 2nd March 2001Evening programmes for Friday on MEGA with 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' at 18:40 followed by the main evening news and weather at 19:30, and 'Rendezvous on MEGA' - the station's highlights show - at 20:59 |
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P200 and P150 The News201/151 News Headlines 202/152 National News 210/160 International News 220/170 Newspaper Headlines 221 Newspaper Topics 230 Curiosities Supplied by the Athens News Agency |
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P201 and P151 National News Headlines |
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P240 and P300 Sports241/171 News Headlines 242/172 News Analysis 250-1/180-1 Football 252-3/182-3 Basketball 254 Volleyball and Polo 255 Championship Polo 256 International Matches 257 NBA 258-263/184-189 Pools and Lotteries 264 Horse Racing 265 Latest News Supplied by the Athens News Agency |
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P189 JokerThe results from the latest Joker lottery draw. It looks as though no-one won the jackpot, but the two who matched the five balls walked away with nearly 34 million Drx (approximately €99.768) each! |
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P130 and P190 The Weather131/191 The Weather in Greece 132/192 Athens and Thessaloniki 133/193 Tomorrow's Weather Temperatures 134/194 National 135/195 International |
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P320 News in EnglishUntil 2nd March 2001 MEGA was good enough to provide an English language news service on MEGATEXT, with brief headlines of national and international news. Sadly but understandably this service is no longer available. |
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P321 News HeadlinesThese were only updated during the week. At the weekends, Friday's news remained throughout. |
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P280 The EconomyAthens Stock Exchange 281 General 282 Analysis 283 Price Indicies (General) 800 Price Indicies (Detailed) 285 International Stock Exchanges 286 Cyprus Stock Exchange 287 Exchanges - Main 288 Exchanges - Addtional 290 Economy Press Supplied by the Athens News Agency |
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P800 Athens Stock ExchangeIndex to share prices grouped according to category. |
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P801 Shipping Companies Share Prices |
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P400 Cinema Listings401 Screenings in Athens City Centre 435 Central Districts 436 Suburbs 437 Screenings in Piraeus 438 Screenings in Thessaloniki 449 New Films |
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P450 Theatre Listings451 Athens 475 Thessaloniki |
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P487 Culture488 Music Festival at 'The Megaro' 489 For Today We Recommend... Museums 490 Athens 492 Thessaloniki 493 Heraklion 495 Archaeological Sites |
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P500 TravelCoastal Shipping Timetables (Ferries) 501 From Piraeus 502 From Rafina 503 From Lavrio 504 'Flying Dolphins' 510 Olympic Airways 512 Athens Airport |
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P510 Olympic Airways InformationUseful Telephone Numbers Hellenikon Airport (Athens West Terminal) Arrivals and Departures Reservations East Aiprort (Athens East Terminal) 512 On-Line Flight Information Schedules 520 Internal Flights 521 International Flights 511 Olympic Airways Offers |
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P600 PharmaciesFor Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki |
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P650 HospitalsFor Athens (both on-duty 24 hours and otherwise), Piraeus and Thessaloniki |
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P680 Useful Telephone NumbersAthens/Thessaloniki 681/5 Police 682/6 Health 683/7 Travel Information 684/8 Miscellaneous 690/1 Radio Taxis |
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'2000 - Chronia Polla - MEGA' Broadcast toward the end of 1999 and at the beginning of 2000, this traditional greeting (with what could have been a good rendering of the MEGA logotype) was hidden away on the last page - P899! |
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