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Dezső Pintér, first president of TV2, dies at 77
Dezső Pintér, a prominent figure in Hungarian radio and television, has passed away at the age of 77.
Pintér was a foundational leader in the country’s commercial media landscape, serving as the first president of TV2 from its inception in October 1997 until November 2004. His career spanned several decades, beginning in journalism at Magyar Hírlap and moving into broadcasting at Magyar Rádió in 1977. He was widely recognized as a defining voice of Kossuth Rádió, where he hosted morning programs for approximately twenty years.
Colleagues have described him as a charismatic and respected leader with significant international connections. He played a key role in the preparation and launch of TV2, helping to shape the modern Hungarian media market.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] He was a prominent voice on Kossuth Radio for two decades starting in 1977. www.origo.hu · www.kiskegyed.hu · www.blikk.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] He previously worked as a journalist for Magyar Hírlap. www.origo.hu · www.kiskegyed.hu · www.blikk.hu
- [● 2 SOURCES] He held the presidency of TV2 from its launch in 1997 until November 2004. www.origo.hu · www.blikk.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] He served as the first president of the Hungarian television channel TV2. www.origo.hu · www.kiskegyed.hu · www.blikk.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dezső Pintér died at the age of 77. www.origo.hu · www.kiskegyed.hu · www.blikk.hu