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Legal and regulatory challenges for SKAI TV in Greece

Overview

SKAI television station has faced multiple legal setbacks regarding labor rights and content regulation. In October 2026, the Athens Single-Member Court of First Instance ruled in favor of journalists Evangelia Revi and Giorgos Kurdis, declaring their dismissal and professional downgrading illegal. The court found that the station attempted to replace the journalists with a non-qualified actor and noted violations including discrimination against Revi due to her pregnancy and the illegal leak of her personal health data.

Separately, the Council of State upheld a fine imposed by the National Council for Radio and Television (ESR) against the station. The penalty stemmed from content broadcast during the 2020 season of ‘Big Brother,’ which included derogatory comments regarding sexual relations and rape. While SKAI argued that the ESR lacked jurisdiction over online streams, the court clarified that television stations must uphold standards of human dignity and avoid promoting gender-based discrimination across all digital and traditional platforms.

Entities

Giannis Tsimitselis · Evangelia Revi · Skai TV · Council of State · Athens Single-Member Court of First Instance

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Greece Council of State upholds fine against SKAI TV

    Greece's Council of State upheld a fine against SKAI TV for derogatory comments made by a ‘Big Brother’ contestant during a 2020 live stream, ruling that digital content is subject to broadcasting regulations.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Greek court rules in favor of journalists Revi and Kurdis against SKAI

    A Greek court ruled in favor of journalists Evangelia Revi and Giorgos Kurdis against SKAI, invalidating Kurdis's dismissal and condemning the illegal downgrade of their roles and the leak of Revi's privatedata

Sources

espressonews.gr · govastileto.gr · newsit.gr · reader.gr · tlife.gr · tvxs.gr · yupiii.gr · zougla.gr