Andis Hadjicostis

Andi Hadjicostis (September 1968 in Nicosia - January 11, 2010[1]) was a Cypriot businessman and media mogul. Hadjicostis is credited with creating Sigma TV, a popular commercial television station in Cyprus, serving as the station's CEO.[2] He also served as the CEO of the private, family-owned Dias Media Group, which controls Cypriot television stations, radio and newspapers.[2] Hadjicostis modernized and reformed Dias during his tenure.[2]

Andis Hadjicostis was shot and killed with a shotgun on January 11, 2010, while leaving his home in the Engomi neighborhood of Nicosia.[2] He was 41 years old at the time of his murder.[2]

The Simerini, a Dias owned newspaper, printed the front page editorial headline, "Cowardly murder – they killed Andy Hadjicostis in cold blood."[2] Sigma TV switched to classical music programming on news of Hadjicostis' murder.[2]

Cypriot police allege that Hadjicostis was murdered by a former employee, Elena Skordelli, a presenter on one of the victim's television stations. Skordelli had recently been fired. Skordelli, her brother and two other men allegedly conspired to kill Hadjicostis.[3]

Elena Skordeli, her brother and the two other suspects were sentenced to life in prison in June, 2013, for the conspiracy and murder of Andi Hadjikostis.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "A businessman well liked by associates and friends". Cyprus Mail. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Cyprus TV boss Andis Hadjicostis murdered in Nicosia". Financial Mirror. 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  3. ↑ BBC News: Cyprus TV host Elena Skordelli tried for murder
  4. ↑ Charalambous, Charlie (14 June 2013). "The sacked TV host and a story of revenge: life in jail for mafia-style murder of millionaire media mogul". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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