#MousikesAgapis: "The Unplagued Concert" of 24MEDIA

The music solidarity challenge "The Unplagued Concert" of 24MEDIA in collaboration with Follow Me Now, was crowned with absolute success. The music challenge was broadcasted live on Thursday 30/4. In particular, hundreds of people offered money by supporting the Greek national health system and its social structures, raising a very significant amount. 

At the same time, 82.364 unique viewers watched the most important names in sports and some of the most important singers of our country, to join their voices in the fight against coronation, in a unique digital event.

Pantelis Vlachopoulos, the  Editorial Director of SPORT24, was the main presenter of the live show that was broadcasted in the specially designed site (mousikesagapis.gr) as well as in the sites of 24MEDIA (SPORT24, NEWS 24/7, LADYLIKE, ONEMAN, CONTRA, HUFFPOST), while Pantelis Diamantopoulos was the special guest.

Participants in the “challenges” were: George Afroudakis / George Sampanis, Panagiotis Giannakis / Eleonora Zouganeli, Spyros Gianniotis / Miltos Paschalidis, George Donis / Giannis Kotsiras, Thodoris Zagorakis / Dionysis Schoinas, Nikos Zisis /Stelios Rokkos, Giannis Bourousis/ Stelios Dionysiou,  Demis Nikolaidis / Costas Makedonas, Lefteris Petrounias / Dimitra Galani, George Printezis / George Dalaras, Maria Sakkari / Anna Vissi, Vassilis Spanoulis / Antonis Remos, Stefanos Tsitsipas / Stavento, Panagiotis Fasoulas / Panos Mouzourakis, Kostas Fortounis / Konstantinos Argyros, Fani Chalkia / Elli Kokkinou.

The live show had also distinguished guests such as Lefteris Petrounias, Dimitra Galani, Katerina Stefanidi, Giorgos Dalaras, Kostas Fortounis, Giannis Bourousis, Stelios Dionysiou, Spyros Gianniotis, George Sampanis, Odysseas Ioannou, Christos Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis Fasoulas and Panagiotis Giannakis.

Regarding the offers, 24MEDIA started the donations by offering the amount of 10.000 euros. Then, Panagiotis and George Angelopoulos also offered 10.000 euros on behalf of KAE Olympiakos, while the owners of Ifaistos Limnou, Pantelis and Spyros Boubouras offered 5.000 euros. Last but not least, Stoiximan offered 20.000 euros.

All donations were made directly to the special account at the Bank of Greece of the Hellenic State with IBAN GR8901000230000002341216317.

24MEDIA warmly thanks all of you for the great response and support at the charity event "Mousikes Agapis: The Unplagued Concert". A big thank you goes to the athletes and the artists who participated, as well as to the record companies that immediately accepted the 24MEDIA challlenge, Cobalt Music, Heaven, Minos EMI, and Panik Records.

Finally, a big thank you to all the people in the health system who are struggling every day these months to keep us all safe.

You can watch the entire 24MEDIA charity online event that was broadcasted live on Thursday 30/4 at the following link: https://youtu.be/eA83nDs5bcA, and all the videos related to the show can be found on the Youtube Channel of SPORT24.

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CSR Stories by 24MEDIA

News247.gr and HuffPost Greece, the news brands of 24MEDIA, join forces for the first time in an action for a good cause. Many companies have been even more active in matters of Corporate Social Responsibility due to the coronavirus pandemic and with the purpose of promoting these actions to the public, the two sites immediately started to produce relevant news content.

The articles will be created in the environment of these news sites, and they will have their own placement in the main pages of the sites, while they will be gathered in a brand safe landing page, especially for the CSR stories. In these articles, the actions of the companies will be highlighted through the information that they will give to the reporters of the sites.

24MEDIA once again gives to the companies the opportunity to present their actions to the general public and to highlight their social sensitivity.

Infrastructure reporter, Nikos Karagiannis at News 24/7

The leading news site of 24MEDIA, News247.gr,  in the context of its evolution and development, adds to its already successful team, a reporter on the coverage of Infrastructure issues.

Nikos Karagiannis, an experienced journalist and professional, covers the issues of Infrastructure at News247.gr.

Nikos Karagiannis has participated as a coordinator in dozens of conferences in Athens and all over Greece, and since 2017 he has been a co-organizer of the very successful Conference of Infrastructure-Transport and founder of ypodomes.gr. He has also participated in many conferences in many European countries.

Ladylike.gr: Mama Knows Best, the new blog of Penelope Anastasopoulou

The renewed Ladylike.gr is a truly modern, women’s site with emphasis on well-written, opinion articles, on its image and on rich media. 

Mama Knows Best, is the new blog of Penelope Anastasopoulou, that is added among with the others blogs and expert collaborations, such as  Madame Ginger (food), Dimitra Zachopoulou (fitness), Vivi Aggelaki (beauty), Kelly Desypri (wellness)  and Mina Birakou (Forty love).

The actress, mom and singer, through her blog called "Mama Knows Best", will share with the readers of Ladylike.gr daily life secrets. From smart tips for moms, favorite recipes and stylistic tips to her thoughts on current affairs and everything that interests the modern woman and mother.

Ladylike.gr is a premium site for today’s readers and a meeting point for contemporary women. Mama Knows Best is a fresh blog for all the concerned and "rock" moms and women out there that want to learn everything and do not compromise with less.

Ladylike.gr, women today.

NEWS 24/7: New traffic record in March

The leading news brand of 24MEDIA, News247.gr surpassed itself again, noting a new traffic record in March with an increase of 48%* compared to its previous best month, while 5.000.000 new users trusted it for their information.

The valid, immediate and objective approach of News 24/7 with constant flow of news from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic won the trust of the public.

Specifically, March was a record month for News 24/7 in traffic, with 8.683.672 unique users, 74.560.536 pageviews and 35.870.666 total visits, while compared to the monthly average of the year the increase reached 106.44% .

News 24/7, responding to the needs of the public for responsible, comprehensive information, provides minute-by-minute continuous coverage for the coronavirus pandemic through its Live Blogging platform. At the same time, on the main page of the site there is a specially designed widget with all the relevant news and an interactive map with all the facts about the cases and the victims, which is constantly updated.

In such a difficult time for the country, News 24/7 also considered it imperative to create a new section, looking for positive and optimistic news from Greece and abroad. GoodNews247 gives "voice" to news that can help the psychology of citizens, who, in addition to the real threat of coronation, have to face the threat of fake news and misinformation.

News 24/7 continues to provide reliable, direct and quality news, wanting to satisfy even the most demanding reader in this unprecedented situation that humanity is experiencing.

*SOURCE: GOOGLE ANALYTICS

GoodNews247: New section with positive news from NEWS 24/7

During a difficult time for the country, News247.gr found it imperative to create a new section, searching for positive news from Greece and abroad.

 Finding and promoting good news nowadays is essential. Good, positive news is worth writing and reading. The purpose of News 24/7 through GoodNews247 is to publish news that can help the psychology of citizens who, besides the real threat of coronavirus, have to deal with the threat of misinformation and fake news.

 In the general context of the site's philosophy and strategy, GoodNews247 will be featured in a special place, with many articles, updated in a daily basis.

 GoodNews247,  the positive side of the news is at News247.gr

2020 New Year Party for 24MEDIA

In a night full of good temper, music, awards, gifts and of course, the pie cutting, 24MEDIA officially celebrated New Year at the Grand Hyatt Athens hotel, on Monday 24th of February. The Parthenon Hall was decorated with the lights of the largest digital publisher and 24MEDIA employees exchanged wishes before continuing its dynamic journey the upcoming year.

Mr. Dimitris Maris, Owner and President of 24MEDIA and Maria Grapsa, CEO, attended the event as well as other members of the management team, close associates and the staff of the group.

Maria Grapsa welcomed with a polite greeting and stated that "I am pleased to be a member of the 24MEDIA family, and I am confident that this year, together, we will lead the company to even greater successes, with quality journalism, innovation, creativity and above all the coherence of our team.

During the event, the award ceremony took place by awarding the favorite journalistic article and radio show of NEWS 24/7, SPORT24, CONTRA, ONEMAN, LADYLIKE, HUFFPOST GREECE, Sport24 Radio 103.3fm and LEGEND 88.6fm. Following, 33 lucky winners were selected through prize draw and won unique gifts, including trips and a Scooter.

The event was supported by Amvyx SA, 360 Entertainment, while it could not have been so beautiful without the exceptional hospitality of the Grand Hyatt Athens hotel.

Myronas Stratis and his band boosted musically the lovely evening while Penelope Anastasopoulou accompanied him on stage.

Voluntary blood donation for the 4rth year from 24MEDIA

24MEDIA in collaboration with “Evangelismos” General Hospital, organised for the fourth consecutive year, voluntary blood donation. The collection of blood units took place at 24MEDIA office by the specialized team of “Evangelismos” General Hospital and after the necessary measures for the blood donation process were secured. 

24MEDIA employees responsiveness was extremely high, showing their social awareness. In total, 90 units of blood have been collected for transfusion in patients in need.

Panos Velachoutakos, HR Manager of 24MEDIA stated: “Once again the employees of the 24MEDIA Group have shown their interest in the company's CSR actions. The response to the 4th blood donation in our offices in collaboration with Evangelismos Hospital gives us joy and hope and motivates to continue with even more similar actions".

Manos Mihalos COO at 24MEDIA

After a successful run as a Director of Content & Products, the experienced executive and member of 24MEDIA is taking over the duties of Chief Operating Officer throughout the entire group.

Mr. Mihalos, with 15 years of experience in the Media sector (Digital, Print & Radio), has made a significant contribution to achieving the goals of 24MEDIA and establishing it at the top of digital publishers, designing and implementing a strategy that is directly linked to original premium content and modern products for users and advertisers.

Maria Grapsa, 24MEDIA CΕΟ, stated: "I am pleased that such an experienced executive in the field of new media and content production is taking over this significant role in the Group's management, at a time when our strategy is driven by growth, new digital product design and extraversion."

Another creative year at House Twenty Four

House Twenty Four, 24MEDIA’s largest phygital project, celebrates two years of operation.

The new year brings the third year of the operation of the House Twenty Four, the highly successful 24MEDIA project, which introduced the concept of physical experience to the digital publishing market, offering unique experiences for both co-branded and real-estate brands. 

In 2019, House Twenty Four welcomed 72 brands, created 49 videos, 53 photoshootings and organised 18 events. Giving these brands the physical aspect they needed in their communication and the "home" environment that their display needed. Food, cosmetics, electrical appliances, furniture, clothes, services and accessories have found their place in a real home for another year, just as they claim a place in our readers' homes.

In the link below you will find the anniversary video created by 24MEDIA for the two years of House Twenty Four-https://youtu.be/4e19GK5Fvtc

New design and renewed content for Οneman.gr

After 9 years, Oneman.gr, the leading digital men’s site in Greece has been fully redesigned and is being  re-launched with a renewed content.

With its central message “Man transforms”, Oneman is addressed to the man who evolves, improves, the man who decodes his daily life with with semantic and humorous mood, pays attention to storytelling and interviews with important and interesting people who stand out, offers precise and useful guides and unique lifestyle columns (ONEMAN Originals) and Podcasts.

Oneman.gr readers, will be able to find primary content on a daily basis, favorite columns with viral and instant classics, current coverage commenting on current affairs through opinions, entertainment with critics and backstage info on movies and series as well as useful articles on parenthood, career, health.

Also, there have also been added new columns for fashion (expert styling and grooming tips), fitness, food and drink with all the new arrivals in gastronomy and fine drinking, as well as expert tips.

The renewed Oneman.gr is a truly modern, men’s site with emphasis on well-written, opinion articles, always up-to-date. The man who depicts the new Oneman is the man who takes care of himself, who loves women, who has knowledge and insight.

The renewed Oneman.gr contains the man's life as he wants to read it, share it, live it.

The development of the project was undertaken by BeatTheWhites.

Watch find the video of the campaign here

Oneman.gr, Man trasforms

Maria Grapsa new CEO of 24MEDIA

In the context of the continuous development of 24MEDIA’s digital, radio and printed media, Maria Grapsa a distinguished and experienced executive in the Greek media industry, will be taking on the position of CEO of our organization.

During her 28-year career, Maria Grapsa has held positions of responsibility in several media groups (Hachette Rizzoli, Terzopoulos, Eleftherotypia, Attica Publications), and from 2000 to 2011 held the position of CEO of ΙΜΑΚΟ’s media portfolio and Vice President with responsibility for the development of foreign subsidiaries companies and relationships with international partners (Time Inc., Hearst, BBC publications, Dennis Publishing, etc.).

From 2012 to 2018 she served as CEO of Olive Media (InStyle, People, Fortune) and until last year she was Managing Director of MSCOMM Group, a communications, public relations and public affairs company.

Founder and Chairman of 24MEDIA, Mr. Dimitris Maris noted “we welcome Maria Grapsa to the 24MEDIA family. We are convinced that his experience and knowhow will contribute significantly to the further development of our organization, by implementing our particularly dynamic growth plan for forthcoming years”.

The former CEO of the Group, Mr. Nikolas Pefanis, leaves on 31.01.20 after two years of successful course, where he managed to restructure 24MEDIA and provide important and valuable management and management data throughout the team, ensuring business and financial stability.

Mr. Nikolas Pefanis will remain in the Business Team of Mr. Dimitris Maris, as CEO of his new interest company.

Founder and Chairman of 24MEDIA, Mr. Dimitris Maris noted “Nikolas Pefanis served as CEO of 24MEDIA for two years, during which time the group achieved the goals we had set together in launching this partnership. We thank him and I am sure he will be an important factor in the success of the new and highly demanding project. "