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Open TV channel staffing turmoil

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In late July 2026, Open, a Greek television channel, continued to grapple with a deepening staffing crisis. After announcing a single new hire, presenter Katérina Zarífi, on 27 July, management acknowledged a chronic shortage of seasoned political journalists ahead of an election year. On 28 July, veteran crime reporter Mina Karamitrou Karameritou (also reported as Mina Karameritou) Karamitrou) resigned following a heated on‑air dispute with co‑host Nikos Stravelakis over her role in the upcoming season of the morning show “10 Pantou”. She will remain remained on air until the programme concludes on programme’s season ended, initially projected for 9 August, after which she is expected to pursue a new project, possibly with public broadcaster ERT. August. The next day after submitting her resignation, Karameritou she made a televised outburst demanding police locate the perpetrator of a dog‑killing incident in the Astros area, urging viewers to provide information. Stravelakis a plea echoed her condemnation, calling the act “shameful”. by Stravelakis. Channel manager Chrysostomos Panagiotopoulos Panaviotopoulos confirmed the resignation and the 9 August original end date. However, Karameritou’s final on‑air appearance aired on 31 July, a week earlier than expected, during which she thanked the General Director of News and Information, Chrystos Panaviotopoulos, and the technical staff. “10 Pantou” will pause for the summer and return in the next season. Management, led by owner Ivan Savvidis and director Christos Panagiotopoulos, reiterated plans to reshuffle personnel and find replacements for key news slots, underscoring ongoing challenges in maintaining a robust news operation as the station prepares for the new season.

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  1. 2026-07-31 11:44 UTC Open TV channel staffing turmoil
  2. 2026-07-29 08:59 UTC Open TV channel staffing turmoil
  3. 2026-07-29 08:41 UTC Open TV channel staffing turmoil

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