Sigma TV is a commercial network in Cyprus that began broadcasting on April 3 1995. It is a private service and is currently the channel in Cyprus with the best ratings. Sigma TV is geared at a younger audience, with a focus on 18-45 year olds. It broadcasts a mix of original programs as well as popular foreign programming. Sigma is a general entertainment station with programming that includes Children's shows, sports, news, movies, series and popular telenovelas from Latin America.
Sigma was affiliated with Alpha TV[1] from Greece from January 2010 to January 2016 due to a licensing agreement. Sigma is currently affiliated with Skai TV and MAD TV. Furthermore, it has secured programming deals with studios from the U.S. and around the world.
Programming
Sigma broadcasts a mix of foreign, Cypriot and Greek programmes. These shows can be categorised as sports, children's and current affairs programming; along with foreign
Programme 2014/2015
News & Current Affairs
Protoselido (Front Page) – Morning current affairs program presented by Andreas Demetropoulos with the first news bulletin of the day, a look at the front pages of the newspapers, the day’s important new developments, current affairs analysis, studio guests, and live reports from correspondents.[2]
Mesimeri kai Kati (Just After Noon) – Lunchtime show with news, in-depth reporting, major news stories, telephone interviews, studio guests in the news responding to questions by journalist and presenter Nikitas Kyriakou.[3]
60 Lepta (60 Minutes) – Current affairs program presented by Chrysanthos Tsouroullis, looking into stories of corruption in the public and private sectors, screening controversial evidence and demanding answers and solutions from those in authority.[4]
Tomes sta Gegonota (Dissecting the News) – The main evening news program, presented by Chrysanthos Tsouroullis and backed by a group of leading journalists and the most complete news team in Cyprus. Bold analysis from a network of reliable and respected experts, investigative journalism, a detailed approach, studio guests and outside broadcasts transmitting sound and vision from the very heart of the news.[5]
Programmes
Anihti Grammi (Open Line) – Afternoon show fronted by journalist Gogo Alexandrinou with a team that looks at people’s daily problems and comes up with information and solutions with the help of studio guests.[6]
To Kokkino Podilato (The Red Bicycle) – A cooking show in which chef Alexandros Papandreou visits Cypriot villages on his red bicycle and explores their food.[7]
The Social Media Show – A technology show dealing with new technologies presented by Marcos Komodromos and Demetra Makriyianni.[8]
Television series
Efta Ourani kai Synnefa Alites – A daily Cypriot drama series which is now in its third season.[9]
Kryfos Kaiadas – Cypriot drama series screened twice weekly about the lives of three women and how their pasts have cruelly determined their presents.[10]
Old programmes
Me Agapi - A discussion on current affairs and key issues from personal issues to problems affecting society as a whole.
Etsi Apla... me tin Mairi Haritonos - Talkshow that examines economic issues affecting everyday life: unemployment, inequality and taxes ; and how people deal with these problems. It also examines Cyprus' role in the global economy. It is hosted by Μary Haritonos, and broadcasts on Tuesdays at 11:10 pm.
Cafe Live - A variety program with dancing, games, food, films and more. It airs daily at 04:45 pm.
ALIVE - A variety program with music, dancing, games and more. Hosted by Stefanos Constantinou, Eliana Aravi and Giorgos Georgiou, airs daily at 11:45 am.
Cocktail - News and events from the world of showbiz, featuring gossip about the stars, info from the world of television, music, and modeling. A look at the local entertainment scene in Cyprus as well as abroad. Hosted by Marcia Thracivoulou.
MAD TV - A music and entertainment program with snippets of <MAD TV>’s programming, a Greek music channel.
Αόρατος Φακός - Hidden camera comedy show similar to Candid Camera.
Κόντρα πλάκες - Gameshow similar to Family Feud at 10:05 am.
Πού Πάμε;... Sketch comedy show.
Στην Υγειά μας - Imported from ERT2 in Greece, a Variety program that focuses on entertaining viewers with music, featuring live performances by in-studio performers. Hosted by Spiros Papadopoulos.
Children's
Sigma TV features an extensive block of Children's programming including two of its own productions- ΑΒ Αlfavita and Μe to Ni kai me to Sigma. Through a partnership with Buena Vista International, Sigma had the rights to the (now defunct) Jetix library of shows which include:
SigmaLive is a web portal published online by a cooperation of Sigma TV and DIAS Publishing House.[11] In its 11 years of operations the portal has managed to reach the 9th position in local online rankings.[12] The portal is also the host for the online version of the INBusiness magazine.
Mobile applications
Sigma has apps for Android, IOS, and IpadOS
References
^"ALPHA TV". Sigma TV. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^"Sigmalive Cyprus". onlycy.com. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
