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| Date | 11 June – 7 November 2013 |
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| Location | Greece |
| Causes | Firing of 2,656 employees |
| Methods | Occupation of the Radiomegaron Protests Establishment of ERT Open |
| Outcome | Evacuation of the Radiomegaron Establishment of new operator |
The Shutdown of ERT took place in Greece from 11 June until 7 November 2013. The ND/PASOK/DIMAR coalition government closed the then public broadcaster as part of its transformation to New Hellenic Radio, Internet and Television (NERIT). The decision was very controversial, and caused national and international outrage, and caused Democratic Left to leave the government. Most fired employees continued to broadcast from the headquarters of ERT, while after their expulsion from the Radiomegaron, a minority continued broadcasting through ΕRT Open while others took part in the new public broadcaster, NERIT.