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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.

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.

Australian News Channel Pty Ltd

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Australian News Channel (ANC) is a media company that operates Sky News Australia and related channels. The company was founded in 1995, originally as a joint venture between British Sky Broadcasting, Seven Media Group, and Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (澳洲廣播出版有限公司). Sky News Australia itself launched on 19 February 1996 as Australia’s first domestically produced television news channel. The company operates several broadcasting services, including Sky News Australia, Sky News Extra, Sky News Weather Channel, Sky News Regional, and international services like Sky News New Zealand. News Corp Australia acquired the entire company in December 2016, buying out the original stakeholders who had rejected a News Corp takeover offer of A$20 million in June 2015, with the owners wanting a minimum of A$50 million. The deal was worth approximately A$20 million according to industry sources.

Fairfax Media Group

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Fairfax Media was a major Australian media conglomerate that operated newspapers, magazines, radio stations, and digital properties across Australia and New Zealand from 1841 until its acquisition by Nine Entertainment Co. in December 2018. Founded when John Fairfax purchased The Sydney Morning Herald, the company expanded to control flagship publications including The Age and The Australian Financial Review. Despite its historical significance in Australian journalism, Fairfax faced mounting financial pressures in the digital era, implementing widespread staff cuts and transitioning to paywalls before ultimately losing its independence. The company’s willingness to engage in media partnerships with Chinese state entities, including signing cooperation agreements with China Daily and China Radio International in 2016, reflected broader industry trends of seeking revenue streams amid declining traditional media revenues.

Prothom Alo

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Prothom Alo is Bangladesh’s largest-circulation Bengali-language daily newspaper, founded November 4, 1998, and published from Dhaka by Transcom Group’s Mediastar Ltd. The newspaper claims daily readership of 6.6 million for its print edition and 7.6 million across all platforms, with its online portal described on its X profile as “the most visited Bengali website in the world.” Prothom Alo has distinguished itself through investigative reporting on acid attacks, violence against women, and campaigns against drugs and religious terrorism. The publication has faced government pressure, including the 2021 detention of senior reporter Rozina Islam under the Official Secrets Act and a 2007 cartoon controversy that resulted in a supplement ban. Sister concerns include ABC Radio FM 89.2, Prothoma Prokashon publishing house, and several magazines covering science, politics, and youth topics. The newspaper organizes Bangladesh’s Mathematics Olympiad and won the 2025 “Best in South Asia” award from the International News Media Association.