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Where can I watch Greek TV abroad?

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I live in Toronto but I would love to watch some of the Greek TV shows that other users have recommended. Where do you all watch your Greek tv outside of Greece?
 
Honestly I find most of my shows on Youtube or dailymotion
 
acamp7 said:
I live in Toronto but I would love to watch some of the Greek TV shows that other users have recommended. Where do you all watch your Greek tv outside of Greece?
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When we lived in the States. now in Greece for many years, we had a TV man come to our home to set us up with a few Greek channels.
 
Maria Groseclose said:
When we lived in the States. now in Greece for many years, we had a TV man come to our home to set us up with a few Greek channels.
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My friend used to do this! I believe she had dish network
 
I live in Toronto as well, and there is a service that connects you, directly with the homeland, you pay monthly, and once in a while you have to call for service cause it goes of line,and they reinstall it.
 
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I live in Toronto as well, and there is a service that connects you, directly with the homeland, you pay monthly, and once in a while you have to call for service cause it goes of line,and they reinstall it.
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What is it called? It sounds great
 
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nadellii said:
Honestly I find most of my shows on Youtube or dailymotion
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Same here! That is exactly what I do. I can always find something that way. I am thinking of buying a service, but I don't think I feel ready to invest in that yet.
 
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