What Liberty Times does

Liberty Times (自由時報), legal entity The Liberty Times, is a privately held Taiwanese newspaper and digital media company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Taipei. It operates the Liberty Times Digital (自由時報電子報) news portal at ltn.com.tw as its core product, delivering 24/7 breaking news coverage organized across more than 20 content categories including politics, finance, military, health, international affairs, society, entertainment, sports, automotive, technology, fashion, real estate, and lifestyle. The platform serves Chinese-speaking Taiwanese readers through a multi-format delivery stack spanning text, images, and video, supplemented by mobile applications on iOS and Android and an English-language sister publication, TAIPEI TIMES.

The company has built an interconnected ecosystem of vertical sub-brands — 健康 (Health), 3C科技 (Technology), iStyle時尚 (Fashion), 地產天下 (Real Estate), 玩咖PLAYing (Lifestyle), 食譜自由配 (Recipes), 自由影音 (Video), 自由評論網 (Commentary), and 熱門新訊 (Market) — with cross-promotion and shared traffic flows. Distribution extends to social media platforms including Facebook, LINE, X (Twitter), YouTube, and Instagram, providing top-of-funnel audience access. The underlying technology is described as a digital news publishing platform with multi-format content delivery across web and mobile, with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, integrations, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary features.

Liberty Times monetizes primarily through digital advertising — including display, sponsored content, and promotional article placements — with a secondary revenue stream from subscription/recurring access through its mobile applications. Pricing for subscriptions is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, targeting the general Taiwanese public and segmented by content vertical. There is no disclosed parent company, no institutional investor backing, no public listing, and no M&A or funding activity on record. The company has 51–100 employees and operates exclusively from Taiwan despite its TAIPEI TIMES English-language brand.

Name

Liberty Times

Legal name

The Liberty Times

Website

https://ltn.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Liberty Times (自由時報) is a privately held Taiwanese newspaper and digital media company founded in 1980, operating the ltn.com.tw multi-vertical news portal and mobile apps. It serves Chinese-speaking Taiwanese readers with comprehensive coverage across politics, finance, health, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle verticals, monetized primarily through digital advertising and mobile subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Publishing

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer News & Digital Newsrooms (Web/App-First) (MPAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Newsstand & Aggregation Platforms (Magazine/News Apps, Bundles) (MPAJAKAE), Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD), News & Politics Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAG)

Keywords

• Digital news publishing
• Online newspaper
• Breaking news coverage
• Vertical content channels
• Mobile news applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Twin City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: The primary revenue model appears to be digital advertising, with the website featuring sponsored content sections, display advertising, and promotional article placements from partners.
2. Subscription/Content Revenue: Free and paid digital content access with mobile app offerings and premium content sections. The site offers subscription services through its app platforms on iOS and Google Play.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Liberty Times is a Taiwanese digital news publisher operating the Liberty Times Electronic Newspaper (自由時報電子報) portal at ltn.com.tw, delivering 24/7 breaking news, in-depth reporting, and multimedia content across 24+ verticals including politics, finance, military, health, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, technology, fashion, and real estate. The offering extends to dedicated mobile apps (iOS/Android), a video platform (自由影音), specialized sub-portals for food/recipes, technology, fashion, and real estate, and an English-language sister publication (TAIPEI TIMES).

Product overview

Liberty Times (自由時報) is Taiwan's prominent traditional media company operating a multi-platform digital news network. The core offering is the Liberty Times Digital (自由時報電子報) news portal, supplemented by dedicated vertical channels covering health, lifestyle/food (玩咖), recipes (食譜自由配), technology (3C), fashion (iStyle), real estate, and sports. The company maintains mobile applications for iOS and Android, a video content platform (自由影音), and an English-language edition (TAIPEI TIMES). The portfolio also includes a curated marketing/promotional content section (熱門新訊) and an opinion commentary platform (自由評論網). The ecosystem is interconnected, with content cross-promoted across channels, and includes supplementary services like lottery results, invoice checking, and oil price tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAIPEI TIMES: English-language sister publication of Liberty Times providing international news coverage

Products and services

• Liberty Times Digital News Portal (自由時報電子報) Primary online news portal providing 24/7 breaking news coverage across Taiwan and international events, organized into 24+ category-specific channels including politics, finance, society, world, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. Targets Chinese-speaking Taiwanese readers seeking comprehensive daily news consumption.
• Liberty Times Mobile App (自由時報行動APP) Mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store providing on-the-go access to news content with push notification capabilities for breaking news alerts. Targets individual readers who prefer mobile news consumption.
• Liberty Video (自由影音) Video content platform featuring news analysis shows, short videos (Shorts), and multimedia news coverage. Targets readers who prefer video-format news consumption.
• Health Channel (健康) Dedicated health and medical news sub-portal providing health tips, medical research updates, and wellness content. Targets readers seeking specialized health and medical information.
• Playing Lifestyle Channel (玩咖PLAYing) Lifestyle and entertainment sub-portal covering food, travel, accommodation reviews, and leisure activities. Targets readers interested in lifestyle content and consumer travel/leisure decision-making.
• Recipe Channel (食譜自由配) Recipe sharing platform featuring cooking guides, food trends, and culinary tips with step-by-step instructions and accompanying videos. Targets home cooks and food enthusiasts.
• 3C Technology Channel (3C科技) Technology news sub-portal covering consumer electronics, gadgets, software, and tech industry developments. Targets readers interested in consumer technology and gadget reviews.
• iStyle Fashion Channel (iStyle時尚) Fashion and beauty content sub-portal covering trends, beauty products, and lifestyle fashion news. Targets readers interested in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle trends.
• Real Estate Channel (地產天下) Real estate news and property market analysis sub-portal covering housing trends, property prices, and development news. Targets readers interested in real estate market information and property investment.
• TAIPEI TIMES English-language sister publication of Liberty Times providing international news coverage and Taiwan news translated for English-speaking readers. Targets international readers and expatriates seeking Taiwan and regional news in English.
• Liberty Commentary Network (自由評論網) Opinion and editorial sub-portal featuring commentary on politics, society, and current affairs. Targets readers seeking opinion-based analysis and editorial perspectives on news topics.
• Hot News Market (熱門新訊) Curated marketing and promotional content sub-portal featuring brand partnerships, product launches, and lifestyle trends. Serves as a sponsored content channel targeting readers interested in consumer brand news and promotional offerings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• United Daily News (聯合報): One of Taiwan's largest and oldest newspapers with parallel print and digital operations. Directly comparable as a major Taiwan-based Chinese-language news brand serving overlapping audiences with similar multi-vertical digital strategy.
• China Times (中國時報): Major Taiwanese newspaper with both print and substantial digital presence. Direct competitor in the Taiwan Chinese-language news market with overlapping political and general news coverage.
• Storm Media (風傳媒): Taiwan's leading digital-native news outlet. Closely comparable as a Taiwan-focused online news publisher competing for the same advertising pool and reader attention, with a similar multi-vertical structure.
• SET News (三立新聞): Major Taiwanese news network combining broadcast, digital, and video news operations. Comparable as a multi-platform Taiwan news competitor with strong video presence, similar in scale and audience targeting.
• TVBS News: Taiwan cable news channel with extensive digital portal. Directly comparable as a Taiwan multi-platform news brand combining video, mobile, and web distribution serving general news audiences.
• Newtalk (新頭殼): Taiwan digital-native news outlet focused on politics and current affairs. Comparable as a Taiwan-based online news competitor targeting similar reader segments with similar advertising-based monetization.
• EBC News (東森新聞): Major Taiwan broadcast and digital news brand. Comparable multi-platform Taiwan news competitor with overlapping audience, advertising, and content verticals.

Broad incumbents

• BBC News: Global news brand with extensive digital publishing operation and subscription model. Comparable as an established legacy news publisher that has successfully pivoted to digital, providing a benchmark for digital monetization.

Regional players

• The Straits Times: Major English-language newspaper from Singapore covering regional Asia-Pacific news. Comparable as a regional legacy news publisher that has built multi-vertical digital operations in Asia.
• South China Morning Post: Hong Kong-based English-language news outlet covering Greater China and Asia. Comparable as a regionally focused digital-first news publisher with subscription and advertising model serving Chinese-language regional audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ltntw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTTDfeNMCM5fjUdgs6Zk86w
• Facebookfacebook.com/m.ltn.tw
• Instagraminstagram.com/playing.ltn

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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