Game Night, the new sports show of SPORT 24 with Pantelis Vlachopoulos

The No1. sports site SPORT 24 inaugurates the most modern and innovative live sports studio with the show Game Night. From Wednesday, April 7th, the evenings of the sports audience acquire another dimension. The spectacular late night show of SPORT 24, with the main presenter Pantelis Vlachopoulos will give a different perspective to the sports events, through a state-of-the-art studio.

Pantelis Vlachopoulos along with the leading sports team of journalists and distinguished guests will comment, focusing on the protagonists of sports, the most important football and basketball games shortly after their end. Analysis of matches, events and protagonists, live links from the stadiums, comments and primary reporting.

The first show Game Night premieres on Wednesday, April 7 at 22:00, after the end of the second semifinal, with the European champion Nikos Dambiza as a guest, Pantelis Diamantopoulos and Themis Kaisaris in the studio, while Vangelis Arnaoutoglou will be live from the stadium.

The Game Night show will be broadcast live through the player of SPORT 24 and its YouTube channel, both in Web, Mobile and Smart TV environment, after every major sports event (Superleague, Greek Cup, Champions League, Europa League, Euroleague, NBA etc).

Nikos Christodoulakis at NEWS 24/7

NEWS 24/7, in the context of its continuous reinforcement, announces its collaboration with Professor of Economic Analysis and former Minister Nikos Christodoulakis, who will write articles every week on the leading news site of 24 MEDIA.

Nikos Christodoulakis studied Electrical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens and continued his postgraduate and doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. He worked in technical companies and taught at many institutions, such as the University of Cambridge, the European University of Florence, the London Business School, Charles University in Prague, and the University of Cyprus. He was a partner at the Center for Economic Policy Research in London, at the Tinbergen Institute in Amsterdam, EKEM, etc.

He also served as Secretary General of Research and Technology (1993-1996) and financial advisοr to Prime Minister Costas Simitis (1996). From 1996 to March 2000, he was Deputy Minister of Finance in charge of Budget and Public Debt Management (a critical period for the country's entry into the Eurozone). He then served as Minister of Development from 2000-2001 and Minister of National Economy and Finance from 2001-2004. From 2002-2003 he was President of the Eurogroup and Ecofin.

Since then he has been Professor of Economic Analysis at the Department of International and European Economic Studies of the Athens University of Economics and Business. In 2015 he was appointed Minister of Economy, Transport and Shipping, while in 2018 he was Visiting Professor at LSE.

"Eyewitness" with Renos Charalambidis: The Podcast of NEWS 24/7 about the battles of 1821

On the occasion of the 200 Years of Independence 1821-2021, Renos Charalambidis participates in the big tribute of NEWS 24/7 and narrates exclusive stories of the Greek Revolution through the podcast "Eyewitness".

In this unique Podcast, narrated by Renos Charalambidis, the most important events of the Greek Revolution are "brought to life" for the public through the diaries of the fighters of 1821. Renos Charalambidis in a unique series of podcasts, in his own way "directs" and reveals unknown stories through the memoirs of the Macedonian fighter of 1821, Nikolaos Kasomoulis. The first Podcast was released at the beginning of the tribute, on March 24, with a 20-minute episode dedicated to The Exodus of Mesolongi.

The Greek Revolution through unknown stories, analysis, historical data and portraits of its protagonists in the unique microsite of NEWS 24/7.

Get ready for an exciting audio journey into Greek history!

1821-2021: Big anniversary feature from NEWS 24/7, in collaboration with Panteion University

NEWS 24/7, the leading news brand of 24 MEDIA, in collaboration with Panteion University, creates a big, anniversary feature for the 200 years since the Greek revolution of 1821. This unique NEWS 24/7 microsite includes scientific articles of professors of the Panteion University, unknown stories, portraits of fighters and personalities, and the exclusive podcast "Eyewitness" with narration by Renos Charalambidis.

Every week, professors from Panteion University write exclusively in the anniversary section of NEWS 24/7 for the 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821, on a series of issues related to the building of the Greek state and the historical course of Greece since 1821 until today. The special section also includes brief, daily information in the form of trivia about historical events and unknown stories of the Greek Revolution.

NEWS 24/7 also creates the unique Podcast "Eyewitness". Narrated by Renos Charalambidis, the most important events of the Greek Revolution are "brought to life" for the public through the diaries of the fighters of 1821. Renos Charalambidis in a unique podcast series, in his own unique way "directs" and reveals unknown stories through the memoirs of the Macedonian fighter of 1821, Nikolaos Kasomoulis.

The Greek Revolution through unknown stories, analysis, historical data and portraits of its protagonists in NEWS 24/7.

Get ready for an exciting audiovisual journey in Greek history!

Instat Scout, data partner of SPORT 24

The No1. sports news brand SPORT 24 continues to invest in new applications in order to fully inform the sports audience. The leading digital sports destination announces the beginning of its collaboration with the global platform of advanced stats and analysis of athletes and teams in the field of basketball, InStat Scout.

Following the recent addition of football data, SPORT 24 is building another valuable partnership to provide its loyal audience with data on all basketball games. InStat Scout contains video and data for over 1.000.000 athletes from all over the world and is used by more than 2.000 teams. Each month it records and analyzes more than 6.000 matches around the world. It is important that it has its own software that monitors what happens in a match, the actions of players, collecting and analyzing data. SPORT 24’ s readers, will have access to these data related to basketball, through thematic analysis, tributes and daily flow.

SPORT 24 continues to develop and invest in the field of data, in order to provide the best analysis and statistics for its readers.

Giannis Michelakis at NEWS 24/7

The leading news site of 24 MEDIA, NEWS 24/7 adds to its columnists, the journalist and former minister and MP of New Democracy, Giannis Michelakis.

Giannis Michelakis has been in the media since 1979 as a journalist in the newspapers "Eleftherotypia", "Ethnos", "Eleftheros Typos", "Vradyni", "Acropolis", "24 ORES" and "Kerdos". He was editor-in-chief of ANT1 radio and television stations "MEGA" (1989-2000) and Director of "MEGA Cyprus" (1999-200), as well as General Director of News and Information on ANT1 TV (2000-2009).

From 2009 to 2011, he was the director of the newspaper "Eleftheros Typos" which was republished in 2009. From 2011 he took over as press spokesman for ND, in 2012 he was elected MP, from 2012 to 2013 he was President of the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute, from 2013 until 2014 he was Minister of Interior. After the 2015 elections, he returned to journalism and worked as News Director at ANT1 and MEGA (1989-2000) and as a consultant for the newspaper Dimokratia. Today, in addition to his collaboration with NEWS 24/7, he is in the morning zone of Real FM.

His arrival in the already strong team of NEWS 24/7 columnists comes to reinforce the comprehensive and multifaceted information on all current affairs, from distinguished journalists who cover the entire spectrum. NEWS 24/7 faithful to its philosophy for quality content, continues to evolve in order to be at the center of information.

Asi Biliou joins 24 MEDIA Group

24 MEDIA, the largest digital media network, in the context of continuous development and investment in the field of content and products, welcomes to its network the popular astrologer Asi Biliou. 

Asi Biliou and her site asibiliou.gr, come to strengthen the network of 24 MEDIA with the most valid, reliable astrological brand.

The popular astrologer has been writing articles for over 20 years in newspapers and magazines (VIMAgazino, VIMAdonna, ELLE, Marie Claire, Astra and Orama, COSMOPOLITAN etc.). At the same time, she has had a daily TV appearance for 20 years, while since 2006 she has been presenting her own special astrology show, which in recent years has been hosted on the weekends at Star channel. With her own special way, she will present to the public daily astrological predictions but also new projects, through a modern digital environment, both on her site and through selected brands of 24 MEDIA, and of course on all available platforms.

24 MEDIA continues its growth and investment strategy, with another top collaboration, aiming to offer its audience and the market, the highest quality content and products that make a difference.

NEWS 24/7: New comic strip series by Antonis Vavagiannis

The talented comic strip creator Antonis Vavagiannis, (known as Kourafelkythros) joins NEWS 24/7 with his column "Do not Press the Button!", which comments in a humorous way all current affairs.

His new comic strip series, "Do not Press the Button!" which is hosted on site and on social media of NEWS 24/7, follows the news through the spacecraft of 2 aliens who are trying to decide whether or not to press the button that will wipe out the earth, following the latest news from Greece and believing that they represent the planet as a whole.

Antonis Vavagiannis was born in Athens in 1981 and since then he is quite disappointed with all of you. He is best known for the "Kourafelkythra" comic book series which has a fanatical audience on social media and has sold several thousand copies, published by Jemma Press (eg Kourafelkythra Omnibus I & II). In fact, the series was honored with the Best Online Comics award of 2016 at the Greek Comics Awards, while from time to time it has received various nominations.

In 2007, Antonis Vavagiannis was nominated the Best Screenwriter at the Greek Comics Awards (then Comicdom Awards), an award he won again the following year for the second issue.

Mina Birakou, Content Director at 24 MEDIA Group

Mina Birakou undertakes the duties of Content Director in 24 MEDIA Group, in order to develop branded content and create new products. At the same time, she will be responsible for all new projects throughout the Group and for external strategic collaborations of 24 MEDIA.

Since 2019, Mina Birakou has the role of Lifestyle Editorial Director, in the already established brands LadyLike and OneMan, and was also responsible for the development of lifestyle content and products throughout the Group.

Mina Birakou is one of the most experienced executives in the media market, with more than 20 years of experience. She has taken over executive positions at Imako, has been a successful radio producer, a TV consultant, while for 13 years she held the position of the Editorial Director of InStyle magazine.

Sunday Edition at NEWS 24/7

The leading news site of 24MEDIA, NEWS 24/7 leads the way once again by launching the special Sunday Edition, headed by Stavros Dioskouridis.

The Sunday Edition of NEWS 24/7 is a new journalistic product that combines the values ​​of journalism with the needs and opportunities that are rapidly developing in the digital era. Its articles will be based on the original content, the primary reports, high-end photography, investing in all new forms of journalism, aiming at covering the invisible side of current events and much more.

Stavros Dioskouridis takes over the duties of Editor in Chief of the Sunday Edition. He has been working in print media since 2006 with main collaborations, such as Taxydromos and Lifo, where he was also the editor-in-chief. He is also a founding member of Popaganda.gr. Since 2008 he co-presents with Panagiotis Menegos the radio show Laternative (07:00 to 10:00 in the morning on En Lefko 87.7).

With high aesthetics and prestige of the leading digital group in the country, the Sunday Edition of NEWS 24/7, aims at becoming reader’s favorite habit.

NEWS 24/7 continues to provide reliable, direct and pluralistic information, with full coverage and a variety of reports 7 days a week.

Panagiotis Menegos joins 24 MEDIA

Panagiotis Menegos takes over the duties of Editorial Director at the 24 MEDIA News Lab, the new pioneering business unit of 24 MEDIA, while at the same time he will participate in podcasts and as a columnist in 24 MEDIA sites.

He has a long journey in the media sector since 2004 as a contributor to magazines, newspapers and websites (Athens Voice, Taxydromos, Kathimerini, Sonik, Jumping Fish, Avopolis, etc.), while he was co-founder and editorial director of the online platform Popaganda. He has also worked as a consultant and content producer in various brands, in the communication of music festivals and the music editing of various projects. Since 2008 he is co-presenter of the daily radio show Laternative (on En Lefko 87.7).

As an experienced journalist, Panagiotis Menegos will give added value to the innovative 24 MEDIA News Lab, with the aim of implementing practices and innovations that redefine the way journalism is produced and disseminated in the age of digital media. Panagiotis Menegos will also join 24 MEDIA by writing articles in the Group’s brands, in his own special way.

24MEDIA creates the 24 MEDIA News Lab

24 MEDIA, the largest digital media group, in the framework of its strategic development and investment in the digital information, creates the pioneering department 24 MEDIA News Lab, headed by Konstantinos Antonopoulos.

24 MEDIA News Lab aims to research and implement practices and innovations that redefine the way journalism is produced and disseminated in the age of digital media. Storytelling, social listening, video journalism and collaborations with major publishers abroad, are some of the features of the innovative journalism platform created by 24 MEDIA.

Konstantinos Antonopoulos assumes the duties of Director of the 24 MEDIA News Lab, with many years of experience as a visual journalist, having worked in various Greek media, on web, tv, radio and newspapers. From 2013 to 2019 he worked at Al Jazeera English, as a senior interactive producer at AJ Labs, senior engagement producer and Instagram Lead. His projects have won numerous international awards, including two Webby Awards and a United Nations Correspondents Award. He has developed training programs for journalists and newsrooms in infographic design, social storytelling and mobile journalism and has created courses for the Al Jazeera Training Institute.

24 MEDIA continues to fulfill the needs of its audience and pioneers, offering a high level of primary journalistic content on every platform, in order to fully inform its audience.