László Istenes – Presenter, Producer, Teacher, and Communication Specialist

Career Path

He graduated from a secondary technical school specializing in transport engineering, then earned a degree in mathematics education. He began his career as a teacher at Csikó Sétány Elementary School in Csepel, later working as a full-time teacher there from 1985 to 1994. He then spent a year at a private school using the Montessori method. Afterward, he turned toward television, taking his first steps at Csepp TV, a local cable channel in Csepel. From 1995 to 1999, he worked at TV3 as an editor, presenter, and producer. At this successful commercial channel, he hosted and edited several magazine shows (AutóMobil, Jövőnéző, Aloha Sports Magazine, Jövő-Menő), and he was also one of the founders, hosts, and producers of DOMINÓ, a live, three-hour Sunday morning family magazine program.

In 1994, he founded his own production and event management company, which he has been running successfully ever since.

Years in Media

1995–1999: TV3 – editor-presenter-producer (DOMINÓ, Aloha, Jövőnéző, Jövő-Menő, AutóMobil)

1999–2006: MTV – editor-presenter (Ablak, Telitalálat, Naprakész, AutóMobil)

2002–2009: Inforadio – editor-presenter

2006: RTL Klub – presenter (Reggeli)

2006–2011: MTV – editor-presenter (Szerencse Szombat, Luxor Show, Ablak)

2009–2011: Klubrádió – editor-presenter

2011–2013: TV2 – producer, editor-presenter (Autóguru)

2013–2015: RTL Klub – producer-presenter (a’laCAR, Trendmánia)

From 2016: TV2 – presenter, producer (a’laCAR, Trendmánia, Mokka, Ripost)

As a Contestant

2020: TV2 – Dancing with the Stars

Other Positions

UP Újpesti Rendezvénytér – Director of Sales (2018–2020)

Puskás Academy – Director of Communications and Marketing (2021–2025)

Current Roles

TV2 Mokka – Presenter (since 2016)

TV2 Trendmánia – Producer (since 2016)

1908 SZAC Budapest Association – President (since 2016)

Personal Life

He has been married since 2000 to his second wife, Katalin Istenes. They have two children together: Franciska (born 2000) and Benedek (born 2006). From his first marriage, he has two adult children: Bence (born 1987) and Boglárka (born 1989). He has four grandchildren—three boys and one girl—from his older children. His eldest son, Bence Istenes, is also a television presenter.