# Sigma TV

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 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

### 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.

### 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.
* 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.
* The Social Media Show – A technology show dealing with new technologies presented by Marcos Komodromos and Demetra Makriyianni.

### Television series

* Efta Ourani kai Synnefa Alites – A daily Cypriot drama series which is now in its third season.
* Kryfos Kaiadas – Cypriot drama series screened twice weekly about the lives of three women and how their pasts have cruelly determined their presents.

### 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.

### Old Cypriot Serials

* Mila mou - Μίλα μου - Drama (2007–2009)
* Vasiliki - Βασιλική - Drama (2005–2006)
* Se Fonto Kokkino - Σε Φόντο Κόκκινο - Soap Opera (2008–2012)
* Aspra Mpalonia - Άσπρα Μπαλόνια - Soap Opera (2011–2013)
* Epistrofi - Επιστροφή - Drama (2009)
* Vourate Geitonoi - Βουράτε Γειτόνοι - Comedy (2001–2005, 2010)
* En pame kala - Εν Πάμε Καλά - Satyric (2006)
* O Teleios Antras - Ο Τέλειος Άντρας - Romantic comedy (2005)
* Oi Adiafthoroi - Οι Αδιάφθοροι - Comedy (2000–2002)
* Oi Takoi - Οι Τάκκοι - Comedy (2003–2006)
* Otan megaloso - Όταν Μεγαλώσω - Comedy (2006)
* Ta kopelia - Τα Κοπέλια - Comedy (2001–2003)
* Ta Chrisopsara - Τα Χρυσόψαρα - Comedy (2005–2006)
* Zoi Podilato - Ζωή Ποδήλατο - Comedy (2006–2008)
* Vanteta - Βεντέτα - Comedy (2006–2008)
* 30+Kati - 30+Κάτι - Romantic comedy (2007)
* Kata Lathos - Κατά Λάθος - Comedy (2015)
* Akti Oneiron - Ακτή Ονείρων - Soap (1999–2001)
* Sto Para Pente - Στο Παρά Πέντε - Comedy (1998–2005)
* Ouna Ratsa - Ούνα Ράτσα - Comedy (2002–2003)
* Ektos elegxou - Εκτός Ελέγχου - Comedy (1999–2000)

### Foreign

Other
* Ally McBeal
* North Shore
* Birds of Prey
* City Guys
* CSI: Miami
* Hack
* Hang Time
* It's All Relative
* Jake 2.0
* Jesse
* Mr. Bean
* One World
* Relic Hunter
* Smallville
* Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
* Tarzan
* The Sentinel
Telenovelas
* Amores verdaderos
* Santa Diabla
* Wild at Heart
* My Sweet Fat Valentina
* Pasión de Gavilanes
* Verano del '98
* Gitanas
* Prisionera
* American Heiress
* La usurpadora
* Destilando Amor
* Yo amo a Paquita Gallego

### Entertainment

* 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:
* My Little Pony
* Polly Pocket
* Monster High
* Yu-Gi-Oh!
* Pokémon
* Iznogoud
* Barney
* Super Mario
* Spider-Man

## SigmaLive

SigmaLive is a web portal published online by a cooperation of Sigma TV and DIAS Publishing House. In its 11 years of operations the portal has managed to reach the 9th position in local online rankings. The portal is also the host for the online version of the INBusiness magazine.

### Mobile applications

Sigma has apps for Android, IOS, and IpadOS