CYPRECO LAUNCHED DOCUMENTARIES THAT HIGHLIGHTED
UNIQUE ASPECTS OF THE RICH CULTURE OF GREECE THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE
TO GREEK AND GREEK CYPRIOT IMMIGRANTS
In July 2021, CYPRECO expanded its collaboration with AKTINA TV broadcasting on WNYE-CH. 25 in New York and televised a series of exceptional original mini-documentaries which highlighted and examined different aspects of the Greek culture and history from antiquity to present times. This expanded collaboration with AKTINA TV aims to support Greek and Greek Cypriot American immigrants preserve their ancestral history, folklore and culture which is very unique to them and also promote these to the general public.
From July 4, 2021 to June 26, 2022, at the comfort of their home, over 350,000 Greek and Greek Cypriot Americans enjoyed our new folk arts mini documentaries from the series, “Greek Horizons” along with over 650,000 New Yorkers from all other ethnic groups who also comprise AKTINA TV’s long established loyal audience. Starting from antiquity and reaching the present, each of the documentaries covered in depth different topics which highlighted the long and sustained course of Greek history, folklore and culture. They were broadcasted in English and with English sub-titles when Greek was spoken and also included English close captioning for hearing impaired.
AKTINA TV, an English-language and commercial-free Greek American TV show is broadcasting since 2002 on WNYE Channel 25 in the New York Metropolitan area is offered for free and without any subscription. Airtimes: Every Sunday from 6:00pm-7:00pm E.T. Furthermore, our channel is also carried for free on all local cable and satellite providers such as Verizon FiOs, DISH Network, Direct TV, RCN, Altice and Comcast. For more information about our carriers, please click here.
The presentation of CYPRECO’s documentaries was made possible in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. Media Sponsors, AKTINA FM and AKTINA TV.