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Entity Type: Domestic Media Company

The Star

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The Star is a Kenyan daily tabloid newspaper published in Nairobi by Radio Africa Group since July 2007, originally launched as the Nairobi Star before rebranding in 2009. The publication grew from circulation of 5,000-8,000 copies in 2007 to 15,000-20,000 by 2010, when it first turned profitable in September 2009. Now claiming “100,000-copy circulation,” The Star covers breaking news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle and sports from Kenya and internationally. The newspaper positions itself as Kenya’s “third largest newspaper” and “most independent,” targeting younger readers with the slogan “Smart People Read the Star” while maintaining stronger focus on regional news, sports, and opinion columns than competitors. The newspaper operates from Lion Place headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, and maintains the website thestar.co.ke.

Grupo El Comercio

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Grupo El Comercio (GEC) is Peru’s largest media conglomerate in South America, owning the country’s oldest newspaper, El Comercio, founded in 1839 by Manuel Amunátegui and Alejandro Villota. The company operates through two main business units: Press (El Comercio, Gestión, Trome, Correo, Ojo, and Depor) and Television (América TV and Canal N). The Miró Quesada family has controlled the newspaper since 1876, surviving major disruptions including a closure from 1879-1883 during the War of the Pacific and expropriation from 1968-1980 under military rule. The conglomerate controls approximately eighty percent of Peru’s newspaper circulation and operates over 1,000 employees. The group underwent significant restructuring in 2020 when Gabriel Miró Quesada Bojanovich was appointed as chairman, though the corporate website currently lists Luis Alonso Miró Quesada Villarán as board president.

America Multimedia

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América Multimedia, formerly known as Grupo Plural TV, is a Peruvian media conglomerate based in Lima, founded on March 5, 2003. The company operates as a joint venture between Grupo El Comercio (70%) and Grupo La República (30%), with Maki Miró Quesada serving as president. The group’s primary assets include América Televisión (100% ownership), Peru’s leading free-to-air television network, and Canal N (100%), a dedicated news channel. The company also operates América tvGO, a streaming platform offering live and on-demand content.

Nova Telecommunications and Media

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Founded in 1995, Nova is Greece’s pioneering telecommunications and media company, introducing the country’s first internet, mobile telephony, and subscription television services. As a member of United Group, Southeast Europe’s largest telecommunications and media conglomerate, Nova emerged from the merger of Nova and Wind Hellas. The company serves approximately 5 million subscribers across subscription TV, broadband internet, mobile, and fixed telephony services. Leveraging its legacy of innovation and United Group’s international expertise and investment plans, Nova aims to “enhance daily life for Greek individuals and businesses while boosting their competitiveness within the European Union through comprehensive digital solutions”.

Juba Echo TV

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Juba Echo TV is South Sudan’s private television channel, broadcasting from Juba and available on South One Decoder Channel 50, MTNTV+, and Myhometv. Established in 2015, the channel has consistently delivered accurate, timely, and impactful news coverage to empower South Sudanese audiences. Under the leadership of CEO Patrick Oyet and Head of News Kelly Abale, Juba Echo TV has achieved remarkable milestones, including launching regional news segments in 2018, introducing online streaming services in 2022, and receiving international recognition for outstanding journalism in 2024. The channel’s comprehensive programming spans breaking news, sports coverage, entertainment shows, and business insights, all guided by core values of integrity, transparency, and excellence. Recent coverage includes significant national events and international recognition, with CEO Patrick Oyet providing insights into South Sudan’s current affairs.

Khaosod

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Khaosod , is a daily newspaper founded on April 9, 1991, as part of Matichon Publishing Group, which also operates Matichon and Prachachat. The newspaper currently holds the rank of third best-selling newspaper in Thailand. Khaosod gained prominence in 1994 for its extensive coverage of the cover-up murders of a Thai gem dealer’s wife and son, initially reported by many newspapers as a roadside accident but which Khaosod insisted involved senior Royal Thai Police officers ordering the abduction and murder. The newspaper was awarded Best News Feature from Isra Amanantakul Foundation that year for its coverage. The online section experienced a 98% rise in visits in 2010, and Khaosod English was launched in 2013.

Al Yamamah Press Establishment

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Al Yamamah Press Establishment founded in 1963 in Riyadh, is one of Saudi Arabia’s most influential media companies. The establishment publishes the Arabic daily newspaper Al Riyadh (الرياض), whose first issue was published on May 1, 1965. The company also publishes the weekly magazine Al Yamamah (اليمامة), originally founded by prominent Saudi journalist and historian Sheikh Hamad Al Jassir (حمد الجاسر) in 1953. The magazine was initially titled Al Riyadh and later renamed Al Yamamah. In 1963, Al Yamamah Press Establishment began publishing the magazine on a weekly basis after acquiring the rights from Al Jassir. The company also publishes Riyadh Daily, an English-language publication that began as a newsletter in the 1960s, was developed into a broadsheet in 1985, and transitioned to a digital-only format on January 1, 2017.

Le Quotidien

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Le Quotidien is a major independent Senegalese daily newspaper founded in February 2003 by Madiambal Diagne, a lawyer and former journalist from Wal Fadjri. Published by Avenir Communication SA, the newspaper maintains its independence by deriving approximately 60% of revenue from sales rather than advertising, allowing it to maintain what Diagne describes as editorial content that “tells things as they are.” Operating from Dakar, Le Quotidien has established itself as “among Senegal’s leading newspapers, and probably the most circulated independent newspaper” through its critical reporting on political, economic, social, and cultural issues. The publication gained international attention when Diagne was imprisoned for over two weeks in July 2004 for articles alleging government corruption, though charges were later dropped following domestic and international pressure.

Aajkaal

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Aajkaal is a Bengali-language daily newspaper founded in 1981 by Abhik Kumar Ghosh and headquartered in Kolkata, India. The broadsheet publication, owned by Aajkaal Publishers Pvt. Ltd., covers business, entertainment, politics and other subjects with what it describes as “political neutrality” and “strong principles and authentic reporting.” The newspaper includes an evening edition Sandhya Aajkaal and maintains regional editions in Siliguri and Agartala, Tripura state, in addition to its online presence. Chief Editor Gour Kishore Ghosh, described as “a veteran journalist and socialist,” helped establish the paper’s early credibility, while current Editor-in-Chief Ashok Dasgupta brings sports journalism experience. In May 2021, Aajkaal Tripura correspondent Samir Dhar was attacked by alleged ruling party supporters, marking his third such incident since 2018, prompting demands for investigation from professional associations.