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Entity Type: Domestic Media Company

Palestine Public Broadcasting Commission

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The Palestine Public Broadcasting Commission (PBC), formerly known as Palestine’s Broadcasting Authority, serves as the state media organization under the control of the Palestinian Authority. Founded in 1994, the PBC runs Palestine TV as a satellite broadcasting service and the Voice of Palestine as its radio network, although other media outlets also operate within Palestinian territories. Critics have alleged that the organization functions primarily as a governmental mouthpiece, and Israeli officials have claimed its content promotes violent actions. In 2011, the PBC signed a cooperation agreement with Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, to include DW programs such as “In Good Shape” and “Kick off!” in its television lineup and broadcast DW radio programming on science and technology topics. In 2013, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union conducted a technical advisory mission to assist PBC in improving its radio and television transmission services across its Voice of Palestine stations.

Acacia Communications Co Ltd

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Based in Osaka,  Acacia Communications Co., Ltd (阿卡西亞通訊有限公司), or Akashia Komyunikēshonzu, is a Japanese media company founded on May 29, 2002, by Michiko Kurose (黑瀨道子), who serves as its representative director and publisher. The company specializes in publishing foreign-language media and providing translation services. The company is best known for publishing the Kansai Chinese Times (關西華文時報), a Chinese-language newspaper launched in August 2002 that serves the Chinese community in Japan’s southern prefectures.

Telefe

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Telefe is a Buenos Aires-based broadcast network founded in 1961 that is owned by the American media conglomerate Paramount Global. The channel produces Spanish-language programming, including telenovelas, news, and entertainment shows. Telefe also operates Telefe Internacional, a pay TV channel distributed to more than eight million subscribers in more than 20 countries. The network also offers streaming content through its digital platform, Mi Telefe.

Uryadovy Kuryer

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Uryadovy Kuryer, or “Government Courier,” is the official newspaper of Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers, published since October 1990. A state-owned enterprise publishing in Ukrainian five times weekly, it serves as the primary outlet for government decrees, laws, and presidential activities. Initially edited by Mykhailo Soroka and now by Sergii Braga (Сергій Брага), the paper is consistently ranked among Ukraine’s top three newspapers. As an official government publication, it publishes legally binding texts including Cabinet resolutions and parliamentary laws. The paper, according to the description on its website, is relied upon by international agencies like Reuters and Bloomberg.

Nash Holdings

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Nash Holdings LLC is a privately held investment company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company’s line of business includes providing management consulting services. Nash Holdings is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and serves as the holding company for his personal investments, most notably The Washington Post, which it acquired in 2013 for $250 million. The company operates independently from Amazon and manages Bezos’s media and other business investments. Nash Holdings maintains a low public profile, with limited publicly available information about its operations or other portfolio holdings beyond the Post.

Thai Public Broadcasting Service

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Thai Public Broadcasting Service (泰國公共電視台), or Thai PBS, is a public broadcasting service in Thailand established by the Thai Public Broadcasting Service Act on January 15, 2008. Thai PBS operates as a state agency with legal personality but is not classified as a government agency or state enterprise. The broadcaster operates television and radio services, with its main channel broadcasting in high definition on digital Channel 3. Thai PBS evolved from the privately run iTV station, which later became TITV before transforming into the current public broadcaster. The service broadcasts primarily in Thai, with some English-language programming, and reaches audiences throughout Thailand and neighboring border regions in Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Thai PBS is managed by director-general Wilasinee Pipitkul.

ODK Media

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ODK Media is a U.S.-based digital media company incorporated in December 2011 that operates as an Asian media hub in North America. The company launched OnDemandKorea, described as the first legal Korean over-the-top streaming service, and has since expanded into a multinational OTT platform reaching over 36 countries worldwide. ODK Media’s operations include digital magazines, e-commerce, content metadata production, and international content intellectual property distribution networks. The company positions itself as a bridge for Asian entertainment content in Western markets, particularly focusing on Korean and broader Asian programming. ODK Media has partnered with various international content providers to distribute programming across its digital platforms. The company’s business model combines streaming services with complementary digital media operations, targeting diaspora audiences and international viewers interested in Asian content.

Antara News Agency

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Antara News Agency, officially known as Perusahaan Umum Lembaga Kantor Berita Nasional ANTARA, is Indonesia’s national news agency and state-owned enterprise operating under the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises. Founded on December 13, 1937, by independence activist Adam Malik as a private company, it was placed under presidential control in 1962 and reorganized as a state-owned enterprise in 2007. Its website, antaranews.com, launched in January 1996, offers bilingual news content in Indonesian and English to serve both domestic and international audiences.

Hindustan Times

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The Hindustan Times, founded in 1924, ranks among India’s largest English-language daily newspapers with a circulation exceeding 700,000 as of 2023. Based in New Delhi and owned by HT Media Limited under the control of the Birla family, a prominent Indian business family based in and around New Delhi, the publication serves as the flagship newspaper for the media group headed by Shobhana Bhartia. Bhartia served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper chamber of the Indian parliament, from 2006 to 2012. The Times maintains simultaneous editions across major Indian cities including Mumbai, Lucknow, and Chandigarh, establishing strong readership particularly in North India. Its digital platform reaches 81 million unique visitors monthly, making it one of India’s leading news websites. The media group also operates sister publications including business daily Mint and Hindi newspaper Hindustan.