The April 22, 2025 edition of the Greek news program Open Τώρα! (Open Now) did not air as scheduled. According to Greek media reports, host Petros Kousoulos was suffering from a respiratory infection, so the live broadcast that day was cancelled. The show’s producers announced it would return the next day (April 23) once his health permitted. In other words, there was simply no new episode on April 22 – the program was postponed due to the presenter’s illness.

• April 22, 2025 episode cancelled. The daily Open Τώρα! show was taken off air on 22/4/2025.

• Host ill. Petros Kousoulos was reported to have a respiratory infection.

• Resumed April 23. The program was rescheduled for April 23, 2025, health permitting.

• April 23 broadcast. Kousoulos did return on April 23, sharing personal news (he and his wife are expecting their fourth child) on air.

About Open Τώρα!

Open Τώρα! (Greek for “Open Now!”) is a live daily news and current affairs show on the Greek TV channel OPEN TV. The network describes it as “a new, live, daily show about whatever is happening at this hour”, highlighting its focus on breaking news and live updates. Episodes typically cover pressing stories in Greece – for example, a May 22, 2025 episode included reports on crime cases in Larissa and a high-profile child investigation. In short, Open Τώρα! delivers up-to-the-minute headlines, often with reporters or experts discussing the latest developments on air.

Petros Kousoulos – The Host

Petros Kousoulos is an experienced Greek journalist and television presenter. News outlets frequently refer to him as a well-known TV host when describing his appearances. He has founded several news websites (such as e-reportaz.gr) and is known for covering court and crime stories. Kousoulos (pictured below) is the main anchor of Open Τώρα!, where his energetic delivery and investigative style engage viewers every weekday.

Kousoulos often anchors the show from the OPEN TV studios. In late April 2025, he briefly paused his duties due to illness (as noted above) but otherwise regularly leads the program’s coverage of national news.

April 22, 2025 – Episode Cancelled

Greek news sources reported that the April 22, 2025 broadcast of Open Τώρα! was cancelled. For instance, Athina360 (a Greek news site) announced that “the April 22 (22/4) episode of Open Τώρα! will not be broadcast” due to Kousoulos’s respiratory infection. In practical terms, this meant that viewers did not see a new live episode that day – instead, the time slot was likely filled with other programming or reruns. The network simply noted that the show would “return” on April 23 once the host recovered. No other explanation beyond the illness was given at the time.

April 23, 2025 – Show Resumes

As planned, Open Τώρα! came back on the air on April 23, 2025 with Petros Kousoulos at the helm. He was in good spirits that day, even taking a moment during the broadcast to share personal news. According to media reports, on April 23 Kousoulos announced that he and his wife are expecting a son (their fourth child) and that he planned to name the baby after his own father. He also used the broadcast to send greetings to his father on his name day. These reports confirm that Kousoulos had recovered from his illness and was back working normally by the next afternoon.

Conclusion

In summary, the absence of Open Τώρα! on April 22, 2025 was due to the host’s illness. Both local news sites and the network confirmed that the episode would not air because Petros Kousoulos had a respiratory infection. The interruption was brief: the program resumed on April 23 with Kousoulos back on camera. For viewers, this means there simply was no episode on April 22, and the following day’s show proceeded as usual. Open Τώρα! continues to air live updates on current events every weekday, so any missed segments (like 22/4) are typically covered in later episodes or the on-demand archive on OPEN TV’s website and YouTube channel.