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Meraki TV

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Meraki TV is an Australian lifestyle TV show that broadcasts nationally on Foxtel Australia. The show covers all things Greek Australian including current affairs, history, mini documentaries, philosophy, entertainment, art, travel, and culinary interests.

Presenters

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  • Ana Sevo is a performer and creator within the Australian and Greek industries and the main host and executive producer of the show.[1]
  • Demitra Sealy, an Australian actress.[2] She covers entertainment news, celebrity interviews and hosting the 'What's on' section of the show.[citation needed] In 2020, for the shows 6th season Demitra Sealy took over as the shows main host.[3][4]
  • DJ Krazy Kon. He covers music news and celebrity interviews.[citation needed]
  • Billy Cotsis, film director, writer,[5] and correspondent for Neos Kosmos.[6]
  • George Diakomichalis, patisserie chef and the show'ss official chief, hosting his own Greek cooking segment.[7][8]
  • Noula Diamantopoulos, a visual artist covering the shows art corner.[9]

Awards

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In 2016 Meraki TV won its first award, winning a NSW Premier's Multicultural Media Award.[10] Later that year, Ana Sevo's work won her and the show a Multicultural and Indigenous Media Award.[11] In 2018, Meraki TV was nominated for a Premier's Multicultural Communications Award for 'Best TV Report'.[12] In 2019, Meraki TV was nominated for an Antenna Award for 'Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program.[13][circular reference]

References

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  1. ^ Mamouzelous, Gina. "Kafedaki with Ana Sevo". Greek City Times. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ Buckley, Danielle (29 July 2017). "Demitra Sealy riding high after winning place at Actors Studio which taught De Niro, Pacino". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  3. ^ Simos, Andriana (28 September 2020). "Meraki TV set to impress with a new host and plenty of Greek Australian talent". greekherald.com.au. Greek Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ "New season of Award-winning Meraki TV premieres October 12". greekcitytimes.com. Greek City Times. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ Cotsis, Billy (8 January 2016). The Many Faces of Hellenic Culture: Greek culture outside modern Greece (first ed.). Amazon: CreateSpace. pp. 194 pages.
  6. ^ Mamouzelos, Gina. "The many talents of Billy Cotsis". Greek City Times. Greek City Times. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  7. ^ Mamouzelos, Gina. "Kafedaki with George Diakomichalis". Greek City Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  8. ^ Tindall, Monica (5 November 2014). "Kalymnos Pastries, Adelaide, South Australia, Greek Bakery". The Yum List. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  9. ^ "About Noula". MOSAIC ART SCHOOL OF SYDNEY. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Meraki TV wins NSW Premier's Multicultural Media Awards". Neos Kosmos. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  11. ^ Harman, Hakan. "Multicultural Media Award Winners Announced". LinkedIn Announcements. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  12. ^ "NSW PREMIER'S MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS". NSW Government. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  13. ^ "2019 Antenna Awards". Wikipedia.