AKTINA Productions Inc.

08/10/2026

On this day as we celebrate St. Lavrentios, all of us at AKTINA also celebrate the life and outstanding contributions of our very dear friend, the late Λαυρέντης Μαχαιρίτσας_Lavrentis Machairitsas who although he is no longer with us, he lives on through the amazing music and songs he left us to always to love him and remember him. We love you Lavrenti! Video from his third collaboration with AKTINA Productions™ at the Kaye Playhouse theater on November 3, 2017. This was his opening song. Enjoy! And also listen to the daily 24/7 streaming to AKTINA FM® - www.aktinafm.org where Lavrentis has a vibrant presence with his everlasting songs!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-bT8d8Wjw&t=44s

Του Αγ. Λαυρεντιου σήμερα. ΑΘΑΝΑΤΟΣ ο Λαυρέντης μας! Πάντα μαζί μας!

Legendary Greek singer and songwriter Lavrentis Machairitsas before...

08/09/2026

ΑΚΤΙΝΑ FM® today August 9th, pays tribute and remembers the life and contributions of the late legendary Greek singer Yiorgos Zografos. Tune in at 14:10 E.T., to, www.aktinafm.org for our Sunday show “Musical Portraits.” Following this series, stay tuned for our series, “CYPRUS HORIZONS” as we revisit the history of the renowned castle “Othello’s Tower” in the old walled city of Famagusta under occupation since 1974.

About George Zografos: He was an actor and among the most representative singers of the New Wave era in the mid 1960’s. He collaborated with all of the renowned Greek composers of his time including Notis Mavroudis, Giannis Markopoulos, Manos Hadzidakis and Mikis Theodorakis. The song “Akri Den Echei O Ouranos” (The Sky Has No End) by Notis Mavroudis posted below is among his exceptional hits. His early life was filled with sadness and so was his passing. He was found dead by one of his friends in his apartment on August 12, 2005 after Zografos was missing for about 15 days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOV_7ePbI6M

AKTINA FM® is a commercial-free online Greek American Radio Station streaming for free worldwide every day 24/7 offering non-stop entertainment covering all aspects of the Greek music repertoire, including cultural programs highlighting the rich culture of Cyprus and Greece.

O AKTINA FM® Νέας Υόρκης σήμερα θυμάται και παρουσιάζει το έργο και προσφορά του καταξιωμένου Έλληνα καλλιτέχνη Γιώργου Ζωγράφου. Συντονιστείτε εδώ, www.aktinafm.org στις 14:10 τοπική ώρα Ν. Υόρκης (9:10μμ ώρα Ελλάδος) κατά τη μετάδοση της Κυριακάτικης μας εκπομπής «Μουσικά Πορτραίτα.» Στην συνέχεια ακολουθεί η σειρά «ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΟΙ ΟΡΙΖΟΝΤΕΣ» που σήμερα αναβιώνει την ιστορία του θρυλικού κάστρου «Πύργος του Οθέλο» στην παλιά περιτειχισμένη πόλη της Αμμοχώστου που βρίσκεται υπο Τουρκική κατοχή από το 1974.

Λίγα λόγια για τον Γιώργο Ζωγράφο: Ήταν ηθοποιός και ένας από τους πιο σημαντικούς εκπροσώπους του Νέου Κύματος. Συνεργάστηκε με όλους τους γνωστούς Έλληνες συνθέτες της εποχής του. Ανάμεσα στα γνωστά τραγούδια που άφησαν εποχή ήταν το «Άκρη δεν έχει ο ουρανός» του Νότης Μαυρουδή. Τα παιδικά του χρόνια ήταν δύσκολα και τραγικά καθώς έχασε και τους δύο γονείς του. Δυστυχώς τραγικό ήταν και το τέλος της ζωής του καθώς βρέθηκε νεκρός, μετά από δεκαπέντε μέρες όπου δεν είχε δώσει σημεία ζωής, στις 12 Αυγούστου του 2005, σε διαμέρισμα όπου έμενε μόνος.

Ο ΑΚΤΙΝΑ® είναι κοινωφελής Διαδικτυακός Ραδιοφωνικός σταθμός που μεταδίδεται καθημερινά 24 ώρες το 24ωρο,7 ημέρες την εβδομάδα χωρίς διαφημίσεις προσφέροντας ασταμάτητη ψυχαγωγία με τραγούδια που καλύπτουν όλες τις αντιπροσωπευτικές πτυχές της Ελληνικής δισκογραφίας, καθώς και προγράμματα που προβάλλουν τον πλούσιο πολιτισμό της Κύπρου και Ελλάδος.

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08/08/2026

Pavlina Voulgaraki who accompanied Lavrentis Machairitsas during AKTINA's GMJ 2017 released this sweet song titled "Palioskorpios" and she signs both the music and lyrics.

🔔 Κάνε ΕΓΓΡΑΦΗ εδώ: http://bit.ly/HeavenMusicYouTube📌 Άκουσε το «Π...

08/08/2026

Our good and dear friend and multi talented Melina Aslanidou / Μελίνα Ασλανίδου also released not long ago a remake of the everlasting hit, "Asto Na Paei" (Let It Go) initially released by the legendary Greek singer Giannis Parios.

🔔 Κάνε ΕΓΓΡΑΦΗ εδώ: http://bit.ly/HeavenMusicYouTube📌 Άκουσε το «Ά...

08/08/2026

Great and uplifting new song with Christos Dantis titled "Alkool Dinato" (Strong Alcohol) released just two weeks ago. Looking forward to the video! You can enjoy Christos Dantis and countless other prominent Greek singers on AKTINA FM streaming every day 24/7 with non stop and commercial-free entertainment. Tune in here: www.aktinafm.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztHmddgUp2s

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08/05/2026

🎉 Exciting news, AKTINA family and friends! 🎉

We are thrilled to share that our tax-exempt AKTINA Productions™ Inc. has just been approved for Facebook Stars! 🌟

This means you can now support our non-profit mission directly of bringing you for free AKTINA FM® and AKTINA TV™ while watching our video posts and content right here on Facebook. Every Star you send helps us continue bringing you our independent cultural programming and media completely free.

📻 AKTINA FM: Streaming commercial-free daily, 24/7 from www.aktinafm.org
📺 AKTINA TV: Tune in every Sunday at 6:00 PM on WNYE Channel 25 which is carried for free on all local cable and satellite providers in the NY Metro area (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025).

How to send Stars:
1. Look for the 🌟 icon in the comment section of our video posts.
2. Tap it to choose how many Stars you want to send.
3.Your support goes straight toward keeping our non-profit thriving!

Thank you for being the driving force behind everything we do. Together, let’s keep the stars shining bright! ✨👇

05/11/2026

Sharing our AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering the annual Awards Gala held by the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce on May 7, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQXAFp4PLK4

This year's honorees were Steve Aniftos, President and CEO of Technico Construction Services who was the recipient of the Distinguished Merit Award and Erica Kontos, Lead for the NBA’s and WNBA’s International Media Team, recipient of the the Cypriot Young Professionals Award. The report includes interviews with the honorees and Despina Ioannou Axiotakis, Director of the Chamber.

This report initially aired on AKTINA TV™ yesterday, May 10th on WNYE-Channel 25 in New York.

Produced and hosted by its founder Elena Maroulleti, AKTINA TV is a public service and commercial-free TV show airing for free since 2002 on New York's commercial-free station Channel 25 - Sundays at 6pm Eastern Standard time. With a wide pe*******on in the Tri-State area of New York, Channel 25 is also carried for free in this demographic on all cable and satellite providers (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025).

Owned and operated by the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Media and Arts Cultural organization, AKTNA Productions™, Inc., AKTINA TV™ with its trademark name provides news, special reports from around New York City, while its focus is the production of cultural content highlighting the rich heritage, history and folklore of Greece and Cyprus and entertainment.

AKTINA TV™ special report with Elena Maroulleti covering the Annual Awards Gala organized by the Cyprus US-Chamber of Commerce in Manhattan. Organizers honor...

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's day! INVITATION: Watch AKTINA TV™ today at 6pm with Elena Maroulleti on WNYE-CH. 25 and don't miss our coverage of the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce annual gala. Report includes candid interviews with the honorees, Steve Aniftos. recipient of the Distinguished Merit Award and Erica Kontos, recipient of the Cypriot Young Professionals Award, including with Despina Ioannou Axiotakis, Director of the Chamber.

AKTINA TV™, a premier Greek American English-language non profit and commercial-free show, is broadcasting under its registered trademark on Channel 25, a public service station, carried for free on all cable and satellite providers in the Tri-State area of N.Y. on Channel 25 (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025). AKTINA TV is produced and hosted by its founder Elena Maroulleti

05/04/2026

AKTINA TV™ Report highlighting the 2026 Greek Parade. Watch Greek pride unfolding on New York's Fifth Avenue. Elena Maroulleti, Executive Producer and Host of AKTINA takes you right to the heart of this annual spectacle! As promised, our cameraman Tom Stouras made sure to film delightful "Greek dogs" proudly marching alongside their owners. Organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies with the theme 205/250, this 87th Parade commemorated the 205th anniversary of the 1821 Greek Revolution and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the 1776 American Declaration of Independence. https://youtu.be/cVWyZhUk0CM

Plenty of highlights showcasing marchers, floats, marching bands, candid interviews with dignitaries, officials, and spectators alike. The march of the Evzones was most captivating along with the impressive performance of the Korakiana Philharmonic "Spyros Samaras" of Corfu, Greece.

Beyond celebrating Greek independence and honoring the heroes of the past, the parade also serves as a platform of awareness addressing the ongoing national issues of Greece and Cyprus, including the 1974 Turkish invasion and continued occupation of northern Cyprus. The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations with its chapter members vividly displayed on their float this ongoing injustice.

AKTINA TV™ is a commercial-free Greek American English language TV show broadcasting for free every Sunday at 6:00pm Eastern Standard time on WNYE Channel 25 in the Tri-State of New York, carried also for free on all local and satellite providers servicing this demographic (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025). It provides news, special reports from around New York City, while its focus is the production of cultural content highlighting the rich heritage, history and folklore of Greece and Cyprus and entertainment.

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05/03/2026

Don't miss AKTINA TV™ tomorrow, May 3rd at 6pm with Elena Maroulleti on Channel 25 in New York when we bring you our special coverage of the 2026 Greek Parade! Exceptional footage captured through the lens of our cameraman Tom Stouras. Marvel once again upon the Evzones, who captivated the crowds, spreading absolute pride and chills as they passed down Fifth Avenue with their remarkable stomping march and impressive traditional uniforms! Our report includes many highlights, exclusives with dignitaries, officials, Parade organizers and spectators. And as promised, we filmed plenty of Greek dogs! Thanks for bringing them to the march!

AKTINA TV™, a leading nonprofit and commercial-free Greek American TV show on the air since 2002, brings you closer to the cultures of Cyprus and Greece and to the Greek and Greek Cypriot American communities. Providing also news, information and top-tier entertainment for wide and diverse audiences in NYC. AKTINA TV is the first ever English-language Greek American TV show established in New York City and the only one available for free on a local station—WNYE-Ch. 25—carried also for free on all cable and satellite providers servicing the Tri-State area (including Optimum on Ch. 22 and Comcast on Ch. 1025).

Great job on the organization and the punctual start! One observation: although the marching order is a lottery, the current system left the majority of the floats waiting for hours while the first half was mostly walking groups and very few floats. Optimizing the distribution of floats throughout the drawing next year would likely enhance the visual flow for spectators and participants alike.