Hungary
Hungarian Media and Journalism Analysis
Political Interference and Financial Outcomes: Analysis of Hungarian Media Companies
Authors Gabor Sitanyi has worked as a fund manager based in London running emerging market equity portfolios for nearly 30 years for Flemings, Schroders, Charlemagne and Fiera Capital, amongst others. Now,…
Independent Media Companies
Magyar RTL Televízió
Brands: RTL Klub (broadcast) Media type: Broadcast / TV Political affiliation and funding: Independent, foreign-owned, well-capitalised, mostly funded by private ads
Magyarnarancs.hu Lapkiadó
Brands: Magyar Narancs (print and online) Media type: Print / online Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (funded by grants, subscription fees and mostly private ads)
HVG Kiadó
Brands: HVG (print and online) Media type: Print / online Political affiliation and funding: Independent, centre/liberal (well-capitalised, funded by subscription fees and private ads)
Central Médiacsoport
Brands: 24.hu (print and online) Media type: Print / online Political affiliation and funding: Independent, centre/liberal (local, well-capitalised, mostly funded by subscription fees, private and state ads, small grants)
Alhambra Press
Brands: Magyar Hang (print and online) Media type: Print / online Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (funded by subscription, grants, and reader donations)
Van Másik
Brands: Telex.hu (online) Media type: Online only Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (funded by grants, reader donations and private ads)
Válasz Online
Brands: Válasz Online (online) Media type: Online only Political affiliation and funding: Independent, conservative (local, funded by reader donations)
Magyar Jeti
Brands: 444.hu (Lakmusz.hu and Qubit.hu) online Media type: Online only Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (local, funded by grants, reader donations, subscription fees and private ads)
Klubrádió Szolgáltató
Brands: Klubradio (broadcast – internet only) Media type: Online broadcast Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (local, funded by grants and cash-rich, private owners)
Direkt36 Nonprofit
Brands: Direkt 36 (online) Media type: Online only Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (local, funded by grants and reader donations)
Átlátszó.hu Közhasznú Nonprofit
Brands: Atlatszo (online) Media type: Online only Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (local, funded by grants and reader donations)