# Viewership growth of Live News on Mega Channel

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/return-of-live-news-on-mega-channel
> Updated: 2026-09-11T06:32:31.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 4.

Journalist Nikos Evangelatos is scheduled to premiere the eighth consecutive season of the news program ‘Live News’ on Mega Channel. The broadcast is set to return to its afternoon slot on Monday, August 24, at 15:40.

The program intends to provide in-depth analysis of social, political, and international developments. To enhance the viewer experience, the show will utilize advanced presentation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) for graphics as well as 3D and augmented reality tools.

Following its premiere, ‘Live News’ achieved strong viewership ratings of 17% in the target audience. This return is part of a broader seasonal restructuring of the Greek television landscape for the 2026-2027 season. By August 31, the program demonstrated continued viewership strength, securing a 21% share in the 18-54 demographic and a 20.1% general audience share, significantly outperforming Open TV’s ‘Kathares Kouventes’. Recent coverage included a murder case in Kypseli and political statements by Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

By mid-September, the program reached multi-year viewership records. In the 18-54 demographic, ‘Live News’ recorded a four-year high of 28.5%. Total audience shares reached between 26% and 27.7%, with certain segments peaking at 31%. The program maintained a lead over competitors in its broadcast slot by more than 20 percentage points. This surge in viewership was attributed to coverage of breaking news, specifically developments regarding the death of Giorgos Mazonakis.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Live News achieves multi-year viewership records on Mega Channel

Nikos Evangelatos’s ‘Live News’ on Mega Channel achieved multi-year viewership records, dominating the afternoon slot with high ratings in both the total audience and the 18-54 demographic.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/live-news-achieves-multi-year-viewership-records-on-mega-channel

### 2026-09-01: Nikos Evangelatos leads afternoon TV ratings on Mega

Nikos Evangelatos’s Live News on Mega dominated Greek afternoon television ratings on August 31, securing a 21% share among the 18-54 demographic.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nikos-evangelatos-leads-afternoon-tv-ratings-on-mega

### 2026-08-23: Greek media landscape undergoes major seasonal restructuring

Greek television networks are undergoing major programming and personnel shifts for the new season, featuring high-profile moves to ANT1 and the successful return of Nikos Evangelatos on Mega.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nikos-evangelatos-returns-to-mega-channel-with-live-news

### 2026-08-17: MEGA announces return of Live News with Nikos Evangelatos

Nikos Evangelatos and his news program ‘Live News’ will return to MEGA on Monday, August 24, at 15:40, featuring AI and 3D technology.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mega-announces-return-of-live-news-with-nikos-evangelatos

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Cite as: Viewership growth of Live News on Mega Channel. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/return-of-live-news-on-mega-channel