What zive does

Živé.sk is a Slovak-language online technology news portal operated by Ringier Slovakia Media s.r.o. (ICO 53708792), a private media company headquartered at Prievozská 14, Bratislava. Positioned in the source data as "the most read Slovak internet daily about technology and digital lifestyle," it serves Slovak-speaking readers seeking coverage of computers, mobile devices, telecommunications operators (Orange, O2, Telekom, 4ka), AI developments, internet services, security, science, and gaming. Its core product is the website zive.aktuality.sk, extended through sub-brands including MobilMania.sk (mobile/telecom), a dedicated AI News vertical, RSS feeds, and the video/podcast series PočúvAI (AI-focused) and SHARE (science and technology).

Distribution is exclusively digital and multi-channel: the website itself, email newsletters, RSS syndication recommended via Feedly/Inoreader/Freereader, and active presence on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The newsroom visible in the source material consists of an Editor-in-Chief (Filip Hanker), a Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Martin Kováč), roughly seven staff editors, six external correspondents, and a contributing author.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but are inferred to combine (a) display and video advertising sold through the Ringier Slovakia commercial team, (b) sponsored/branded content tied to telecom and consumer-tech advertisers, and (c) a premium reading section ("Prémiové čítanie") whose subscription is fulfilled through the broader Aktuality.sk network subscription product. The outlet does not operate standalone mobile apps or paid APIs, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Content is partly wire-fed via TASR (the Slovak national news agency) and is delivered across podcast platforms in addition to on-site publication.

Name

zive

Legal name

Ringier Slovakia Media s.r.o.

Website

https://zive.aktuality.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Živé.sk is the most-read Slovak online daily covering technology, mobile, telecommunications, AI, and digital lifestyle. Operated by Ringier Slovakia Media s.r.o. as a vertical within the Aktuality.sk network, it monetizes via advertising and a premium reading subscription, with sub-brands such as MobilMania.sk and AI News.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Živé.sk is a Slovak-language online technology news portal that publishes daily editorial coverage of computers, mobile phones, IT, internet, AI developments, security, science, gaming, and telecommunications operators (Orange, O2, Telekom, 4ka). The portal delivers content in multiple formats including written articles, video segments, and podcast series, complemented by a premium reading tier distributed through the Aktuality.sk network.

Product overview

Živé.sk is a unified Slovak technology news portal operated by Ringier Slovakia Media s.r.o. The offering consists of the core Živé.sk portal providing comprehensive technology, IT, and telecommunications news, complemented by specialized sub-brands including MobilMania.sk for mobile-focused coverage, AI News for artificial intelligence developments, RSS feeds for content syndication, and video/podcast series PočúvAI and SHARE covering AI and science topics respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Živé.sk technology news portal Slovak-language online news portal covering computers, mobiles, AI, TV & operators, security, video, reviews, science, podcasts, and gaming topics for general Slovak-speaking readers.
• MobilMania.sk subsection Specialized subsection of Živé.sk focused on mobile phones, telecommunications, and mobile technology news for Slovak readers.
• AI News section Dedicated AI news section of Živé.sk covering artificial intelligence developments, trends, and breakthroughs for Slovak audiences.
• RSS Feeds service RSS syndication service allowing readers to subscribe and receive updates on new articles from Živé.sk and Mobilmania sections via RSS readers.
• PočúvAI podcast series AI-focused video and podcast series produced by Živé.sk editors covering the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
• SHARE podcast series Science and technology video podcast series produced by Živé.sk editors featuring discussions on topics including space, AI, and scientific innovations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TASR (Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky)minorOthersŽivé.sk utilizes TASR news wire service for news content. Content is protected by copyright law. Redistribution or further sharing of this content publicly in any way is expressly prohibited without prior consent.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tech.sme.sk: Tech section of the major Slovak daily SME; provides Slovak-language technology coverage with broader newsroom resources, competing head-on with Živé.sk for tech news traffic in Slovakia.
• Mobilmania.cz: Czech mobile and telecom news site that is the direct cross-border equivalent of MobilMania.sk; identical vertical focus on operators, handsets, and tariffs within the same publishing lineage.
• DSL.sk: Long-running Slovak IT and internet news portal covering telecoms, networking, and tech industry developments; one of the closest direct competitors for Slovak-language tech readers.
• FonTech.sk: Independent Slovak technology news portal covering gadgets, software, internet, and reviews; a like-for-like competitor for consumer tech readers in the same market.
• Živě.cz: Czech-language sister tech news portal sharing the 'Živě/Živé' brand family and historically operated by Ringier; covers the same categories (PC, mobile, AI, telecom) for a parallel Czech-speaking audience — the most direct analogue of Živé.sk.
• Pctuning.sk: Slovak tech site oriented to PC hardware, components, and enthusiast computing; overlaps with Živé.sk's hardware, reviews, and tips-and-tricks verticals.
• ITnews.sk: Slovak IT news site focused on enterprise IT, vendors, and technology business news; competes for the same Slovak IT professional and tech-enthusiast reader.
• TouchIT.sk: Slovak tech publication covering mobile devices, gadgets, and consumer electronics reviews; competes for the same Slovak tech-curious audience and advertising budgets.
• Techbox.sk: Slovak technology magazine (print + digital) covering consumer electronics, gadgets, and tech culture; direct competitor for Slovak readers and consumer-tech advertisers.

Regional players

• Smartmania.cz: Czech technology news portal covering smartphones, apps, and consumer tech; same editorial formula but Czech-only, making it a regional analogue rather than a direct Slovak-market competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zivesk
• Facebookfacebook.com/zivesk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aktuality.sk
• Instagraminstagram.com/zive_sk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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