Zougla
Encyclopedia
Zougla is a Greek
television
talk show
presented by the journalist
Makis Triantafyllopoulos
. It is dedicated to news, revelations, political scandals, and more. It has aired on various channels throughout the years including Alpha TV
then Star Channel
then Alter Channel
then back at Alpha TV
and now back to Alter Channel. This latest change comes in the wake of much controversy surrounding the content of a recent show. Makis discussed government corruption but would not divulge his evidence that he claims he has proving the allegations he has made. This prompted government regulators to fine Alpha TV and him personally. After a heated discussion with station owner Dimitris Kontominas, Mr. Triantafyllopoulos quit. It was recently announced that his shows would be returning to the airwaves this time on Alter Channel
.
The name Zougla means "jungle" in Greek
. The show always features jungle-like scenery with a jeep
, plants and huts, and has been always broadcast at the evening of each Thursday. During his first years of presenting, Triantafyllopoulos presented the show with his pet parrot
, Fidel. Unfortunately Fidel died during a fire at the set.
Greece
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television
Television
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talk show
Talk show
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presented by the journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
Makis Triantafyllopoulos
Makis Triantafyllopoulos
Efthimios Triantafillopoulos is a highly controversial Greek journalist. He was, along with Themos Anastasiadis, the editor of the Proto Thema newspaper and host of two television programmes, Zougla and Kitrinos Typos on Alter Channel. He uses his TV programmes to expose major political scandals...
. It is dedicated to news, revelations, political scandals, and more. It has aired on various channels throughout the years including Alpha TV
Alpha TV
Alpha TV is a Greek terrestrial channel . The station features a mix of Greek and foreign shows with an emphasis on entertainment programs. The studios are located near Athens...
then Star Channel
Star Channel
Star Channel is a Greek television network that broadcasts a mix of foreign and Greek programming. It launched in December 1993 and is owned by Nea Tileorasi A.E.. The main news bulletin is called Star Eidiseis, which is currently hosted by Aimilios Liatsos...
then Alter Channel
Alter Channel
Alter Channel better known as Alter, is a private TV network in Greece. It launched in 1994 and is owned by Eleftheri Tileorasi S.A, which is headed by Andreas Kouris. Programming mainly consists of news & current affairs shows and entertainment programmes...
then back at Alpha TV
Alpha TV
Alpha TV is a Greek terrestrial channel . The station features a mix of Greek and foreign shows with an emphasis on entertainment programs. The studios are located near Athens...
and now back to Alter Channel. This latest change comes in the wake of much controversy surrounding the content of a recent show. Makis discussed government corruption but would not divulge his evidence that he claims he has proving the allegations he has made. This prompted government regulators to fine Alpha TV and him personally. After a heated discussion with station owner Dimitris Kontominas, Mr. Triantafyllopoulos quit. It was recently announced that his shows would be returning to the airwaves this time on Alter Channel
Alter Channel
Alter Channel better known as Alter, is a private TV network in Greece. It launched in 1994 and is owned by Eleftheri Tileorasi S.A, which is headed by Andreas Kouris. Programming mainly consists of news & current affairs shows and entertainment programmes...
.
The name Zougla means "jungle" in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
. The show always features jungle-like scenery with a jeep
Jeep
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, plants and huts, and has been always broadcast at the evening of each Thursday. During his first years of presenting, Triantafyllopoulos presented the show with his pet parrot
Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae...
, Fidel. Unfortunately Fidel died during a fire at the set.