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Entity Type: Domestic Non-Chinese Language Media

Klasszik Radio

Klasszik Rádió is a private commercial station that began broadcasting classical music in Budapest on December 1, 2009, and airs different types of classical music content alongside Hungarian and English-language news. In December 2010, the station partnered with GBTimes, a Finnish-registered but Chinese-owned distributor tied to China Radio International (CRI), selling part of its airtime. On June 24, 2011, it halted regular programming to air Chinese state-produced content timed precisely to the arrival of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (溫家寶), the first visit to Hungary by a Chinese premier in 24 years, investigative Hungarian outlet Direkt36 reported.

Copenhagen Post

The Copenhagen Post is an English-language newspaper in Denmark, providing daily newsletters and online news. Founded in 1997, the post is today published by The Post ApS. The Post receives subsidies to support its work from the Agency for Culture and Palaces (Mediestøtte) under the government, and its operation is regulated under the Danish Media Liability Act.

Beteve

Betevé (formerly Barcelona Televisió) is Barcelona’s municipal public broadcaster, launched on November 3, 1994 by merging ten district television stations. Its day-to-day management is handled by the Barcelona City Council, which acts as its shareholders’ assembly. The broadcaster produces its own programming, from newscasts to documentaries, debate shows, and entertainment. It broadcasts primarily in Catalan, a policy in place since the channel’s founding.

Televisao de Mocambique

Televisão de Moçambique (Television of Mozambique), or TVM, is Mozambique’s state-funded public television broadcaster, launched in 1981. TVM is owned and funded by the Mozambican government, which directly appoints its leadership and covers over 75 percent of the television budget through state subsidies. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, covering news, children’s programming, entertainment, cultural content, soap operas, and drama series. 

The Baltic Times

The Baltic Times is an English-language newspaper covering political, economic, business, and cultural affairs across Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Founded in 1996 through the merger of two newspapers, The Baltic Independent and The Baltic Observer, it is headquartered in Riga, Latvia. The paper publishes news analysis and commentary on politics, business, diplomacy, culture, tourism, and regional affairs, with a focus on covering events across all three Baltic states. It also produces a seasonal magazine featuring interviews and in-depth reporting on pan-Baltic topics. The outlet also has a presence online, with a website and through social media, on Facebok, X and Youtube.

Politika

Politika is Serbia’s oldest and most influential daily newspaper, first published on January 25, 1904, in Belgrade by founder and editor Vladislav Ribnikar. The inaugural issue was printed in 2,450 copies across four pages, priced at five para. Throughout its history, Politika has twice ceased publication during wartime: from 1914-1919 during World War I and from April 1941 to October 1944 during World War II. The newspaper also suspended operations in summer 1992 due to a journalists’ strike protesting government attempts to convert it into a state enterprise. Today, Politika maintains its position as one of Serbia’s most respected newspapers, adhering to high professional journalistic standards while fostering dialogue and freedom of expression. The publication has collaborated with notable literary figures, including Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić and Winston Churchill.

IDN Times

IDN Times is a Jakarta-based digital media platform founded on June 8, 2014. The platform targets millennial and Gen Z audiences in Indonesia and claims to reach over 80 million users. IDN Times operates multiple business units, including other news portals such as Popbela.com, Popmama.com, and FORTUNE Indonesia, as well as live streaming and other entertainment services. The company was founded by entrepreneurs Winston Utomo and William Utomo

ATV Media Group

ATV Media Group is Hungary’s news television channel based on viewership data, with its main programming profile consisting of news shows, political and intellectual discussion programs, alongside lighter cultural and public affairs magazines and travel shows showcasing Hungary. The channel’s most popular programs include the weekday Híradó appearing five times daily, the foreign policy-focused Világhíradó, and the highly popular morning Start and evening Egyenes Beszéd shows. ATV is accessible not only on television screens but also through the ATV. The station operates both traditional broadcasting and digital platforms through ATV. hu, and maintains an active YouTube presence for archived programming. ATV’s ownership has been complex and controversial, with reports linking the channel to the Faith Church founder Sándor Németh, who allegedly gained majority control through offshore companies by 2019, following the church’s acquisition of the channel in 2003.

Thmey Thmey

Thmeythmey, launched in 2012, is a Cambodian digital media platform founded by a group of journalists who were working at the time for RFI and Cambodge Soir. The outlet was initially established as part of Mengly J Quach Holdings under the ownership of Mengly J. Quach (គួច ម៉េងលី). However, in May 2017, Mengly J. Quach resigned from the advisory board of Thmey Thmey, stating that he had sold his shares and had no further connection with Thmey Thmey. Based in Phnom Penh, Thmeythmey covers politics, economics, society, and culture through various journalistic formats. The platform operates sister sites, including Cambodianess (English-language version) and Thmey Thmey 25 (focused on agriculture and SMEs). According to CFI, Thmeythmey.com has around 500,000 daily visitors and maintains a Facebook page with more than 1 million followers.