# OPEN television program lineup changes and tensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/open-television-program-lineup-changes-and-tensions
> Updated: 2026-09-01T09:03:44.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The morning news program ‘10 Pandou’ on the OPEN television network premiered its new season on August 24 with a revised presenting lineup. Katerina Papakostoulou joined Nikos Stravelakis as co-host, replacing Mina Karamitrou.

By early September, Stravelakis was absent from the program for two consecutive days. During this period, Papakostopoulou hosted the show with Antonis Kritikos. Reports indicated the absence may have followed an “intense disagreement” between Stravelakis and Papakostopoulou during a meeting on August 31. While Papakostopoulou noted a “difficulty” prevented his appearance, the network has not issued an official statement regarding his status.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Nikos Stravelakis absent from OPEN program ‘10 Panto’ for two days

Journalist Nikos Stravelakis has missed two consecutive days of the program ‘10 Panto’ on OPEN, amid reports of a disagreement with co-host Katerina Papakostopoulou.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nikos-stravelakis-absent-from-open-program-10-panto-for-two-days

### 2026-08-24: OPEN television premieres new season of ‘10 Pandou’

The morning news program ‘10 Pandou’ premiered on OPEN with a new presenting duo consisting of Nikos Stravelakis and Katerina Papakostopoulou.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/open-television-premieres-new-season-of-10-pandou

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