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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
 
The best product to watch Greek TV (not in Greece) that I have seen or used is Ellas TV, here is more information:
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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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I thought I would ask your thoughts oh Philoxenia - or the Greek way, or art, of hospitality. I noticed this when I travel in Greece. People are so kind, they often go out of the way for us, when I feel that they don't have to! How can one describe this to someone?

From what I understand, Philoxenia is not merely a practice but a deeply ingrained value within Greek culture that extends far beyond the simple act of hosting. It reflects a genuine, heartfelt welcome to strangers, treating them with the same respect and generosity one would show to a dearly beloved friend. This beautiful tradition, passed down through generations, turns the act of hosting into an art form, embodying warmth, respect, and a profound sense of human compassion. There have been so many stories I can think of...

This thought process was triggered because we were watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 - someone in the village had taken on a Syrian refugee. Is this a Greek hospitality thing? Philoxenia?

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