ANT1 names Vasilis Chiotis and Akis Pavlopoulos as new hosts of “Kalimerá Elláda”
ANT1 announced that veteran journalists Vasilis Chiotis and Akis Pavlopoulos will take over as presenters of the long‑running morning news programme “Kalimerá Elláda” for the upcoming season. The appointment follows their transfer from SKAI and was highlighted with a trailer and joint social‑media posts showing the duo on set.
The move is part of a broader restructuring of ANT1’s news department, which also includes other high‑profile hires such as Sia Kosioni and Vasilis Papadros, aimed at refreshing the historic show while preserving its brand value.
Entities: ANT1 · Akis Pavlopoulos · Greece · Kalimera Ellada · Nikos Manesis · Vasilis Chios · Vasilis Chiotis · Vassilis Chiotis · Vassilis Papadrosos
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- [● 10 SOURCES] ANT1 announced that Akis Pavlopoulos will become a presenter of “Kalimerá Elláda”. (multiple articles)
- [● 10 SOURCES] ANT1 announced that Vasilis Chiotis will become a presenter of “Kalimerá Elláda”. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ANT1 also hired Sia Kosioni and Vasilis Papadros as part of its news‑team overhaul. (article a4b95103-c233-4a19-a69f-5a8a942b9e82)
- [● 10 SOURCES] The appointments take effect for the upcoming television season. (multiple articles)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Both journalists moved from SKAI to ANT1. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The appointments are part of a broader restructuring of ANT1’s news department. (article a4b95103-c233-4a19-a69f-5a8a942b9e82)
- [● 2 SOURCES] A trailer featuring Chiotis and Pavlopoulos for the new season was filmed and shared on social media. (articles ede10ae1-0f40-4812-9bcf-054f391932ac and b523d241-15a4-4ec7-845e-5e624ccf55e2)
- [● 10 SOURCES] “Kalimerá Elláda” is a historic daily morning news programme on ANT1. (multiple articles)