WNYE Channel 25
SUNDAYS 6-7PM ON CHANNEL 25 IN NY
SUNDAYS 8-9PM & MONDAYS 11:00AM - 12NOON ON OCEAN TV20
IN TOMS RIVER, NJ
AN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE GREEK AMERICAN TV SHOW
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AKTINA TV produced and hosted by Elena Maroulleti and airing on WNYE-Channel 25 in New York, is an English language Greek-American news and culture magazine series focusing on local, national and international news stories of particular interest to its wide New York based audience, as well as hard news stories that examine the national issues of Cyprus and Greece.
AKTINA TV also broadcasts on the Ocean-TV 20 in Toms River, New Jersey every Sunday at 8pm and every Monday at 11am.
AKTINA TV’s successful original documentary series, “Cyprus Its History and Culture Through The Ages” and “Greek Horizons”, examine in depth the rich culture, history and heritage of Cyprus and Greece. The series also showcase Greece’s and Cyprus’ beautiful sites and nature.
Other successful series, include “Issues of Interest”, “Round And About” "Frame Mode".
"Issues of Interest", features interviews with distinguished high ranking officials, politicians, scholars and other personalities from Greece, Cyprus, the United States and the world discussing a variety of issues of wide public interest, including topics pertaining to Greece and Cyprus.
"Round and About" examines the culture of the New York Greek-Cypriot and Greek-American community. In addition, the series covers a variety of events and stories relating to the arts and life of New York and beyond.
"Frame Mode" features interviews and profiles of the greatest singers, movie makers and other highly acclaimed artists worldwide. Among the many celebrities who were featured include the renowned Oxford Professor and author of "Alexander the Great", Dr. Robin Lane Fox, movie star Colin Farrel, and many famous Greek singers including George Dalaras, Mario Frangoulis, Maria Farantouri, Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Glykeria, Vasilis Papaconstantinou, Lavrentis Macheritsas, Yiannis Kotsiras, Michalis Hadjiyiannis and others.
Prior and during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games, AKTINA TV hosted for two and a half consecutive years the series, "AKTINA Celebrates the Athens 2004 Olympic Games". The series which was concluded after the opening of the games in Athens in August, 2004, celebrated the return of the Olympic Games back to their homeland. It included reports and news on Athens’ Olympic preparation progress, as well as stories pertaining to Greek athletes.
AKTINA TV viewers also have the opportunity to enjoy some of AKTINA FM’s successful programs, which are videotaped for air.
AKTINA TV entertains exclusively with Greek music videos featuring the latest releases.
AKTINA TV broadcast's every Sunday at 6pm on New York's WNYE-Channel 25. Channel 25 is open and free accessible through regular antenna while it is also available on cable and several major satellites serving the tri-state area of New York.
WNYE Channel 25 reaches 18+ million households in the tri-state area (New Jersey, Connecticut) and beyond. It is a UHF station, also available on cable, as well as on Direct TV and Echo Star satellites.
According to viewership statistics over 800,000 viewers from the general audience enjoy AKTINA TV's programs in the tri-state area of New York and beyond.
Ocean TV-20 reaches 288,000 viewers in an area from Toms River, South to Little Egg Harbor, West to Manchester and East to Long Beach Island.