Markets & Players

Hungary’s Main Opposition Newspaper Shut DownHungary’s Main Opposition Newspaper Shut Down

Hungary’s Main Opposition Newspaper Shut Down

Nepszabadsag’s publisher, Mediaworks announced that it has suspended the paper’s operations. This is arguably the biggest event in Hungary’s media…

8 years ago
The Cuban Lesson: If You Want Free Access to Media, Use HackersThe Cuban Lesson: If You Want Free Access to Media, Use Hackers

The Cuban Lesson: If You Want Free Access to Media, Use Hackers

Bad internet connections, pricey internet packages, censorship, suppressed freedom of expression and content blocking: this is Cuba. How come, then,…

9 years ago
Why Himal is Leaving NepalWhy Himal is Leaving Nepal

Why Himal is Leaving Nepal

Himal has been in business for three decades. Now it is folding, and Nepal’s authorities have a problem. The end…

9 years ago
What Happens When Media Oligarchs Go Shopping?What Happens When Media Oligarchs Go Shopping?

What Happens When Media Oligarchs Go Shopping?

Mighty, politically well-connected oligarchs are in the mood for retail therapy, and their targets are media outlets. Their influence over…

9 years ago
America’s Advertising Agencies Funnel Ad Cash to Their Own MediaAmerica’s Advertising Agencies Funnel Ad Cash to Their Own Media

America’s Advertising Agencies Funnel Ad Cash to Their Own Media

Ad agencies in America have been increasingly buying stock in media companies to secure slots for their clients’ ads. Nothing…

9 years ago
CNN Teams up With Crony-Backed Media in MyanmarCNN Teams up With Crony-Backed Media in Myanmar

CNN Teams up With Crony-Backed Media in Myanmar

Myanmar is set to have its first modern all-news television channel. Its designers are CNN and a local crony. Back…

9 years ago
How Media Has Become Netanyahu & Co in IsraelHow Media Has Become Netanyahu & Co in Israel

How Media Has Become Netanyahu & Co in Israel

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is becoming hypersensitive to his critics. He's figured out how to solve the problem: bring…

9 years ago
Czech News Website Motejlek in Disarray After Founder’s DecampingCzech News Website Motejlek in Disarray After Founder’s Decamping

Czech News Website Motejlek in Disarray After Founder’s Decamping

The Czech server Motejlek.com is a rare success story of paid online news. The departure of its founder is likely…

9 years ago
Why Indian Politicians Buy Cable OperationsWhy Indian Politicians Buy Cable Operations

Why Indian Politicians Buy Cable Operations

India’s cable industry is a buoyant market. Much of that is in the hands of local politicians who use cable…

9 years ago
Reviving Greek Journalism With AthensLiveReviving Greek Journalism With AthensLive

Reviving Greek Journalism With AthensLive

The pathetic state of Greek journalism is not a mystery to anyone anymore. The number of disgruntled readers looking for…

9 years ago