What Semana does

Semana (legal entity Publicaciones Semana S.A.) is a privately held Colombian media company founded in 1946, headquartered in Bogotá, and recognized as one of Colombia's leading weekly news magazines. The company publishes the core Semana print magazine (ISSN 2745-2794) and operates a multi-platform portfolio spanning the semana.com website, Semana Play (video streaming), Semana TV (television content), the Foros Semana event series, and a network of specialized sub-brands covering lifestyle, culture, environment, rural affairs, and women's content (Soho, Fucsia, Cocina, Círculo de Mujeres, Semana Rural, Arcadia, Semana Sostenible, Mejor Colombia, Confidenciales).

The underlying technology stack is conventional digital publishing infrastructure: a content management system with a multi-platform distribution layer and an image-resizing CDN (semana.com/resizer) for optimized content delivery across web, streaming, and social channels. The publication maintains an active presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, and runs a branded-content monetization unit ('Hablan las marcas').

Semana generates revenue from four primary streams: (1) print and digital subscriptions, (2) digital subscriptions and paid content on semana.com, (3) advertising and sponsorships across print, digital, and branded-content surfaces, and (4) events and conferences organized through Foros Semana. The customer base is a mass audience segmented into general Colombian news consumers (primary), international Spanish-speaking readers, and business/economy professionals. The publication serves a watchdog function, with notable investigative coverage of the JEP peace tribunal and Colombian political transitions, supported editorially by the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP). No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Semana

Legal name

PUBLICACIONES SEMANA S.A.

Website

https://semana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Semana is a privately held Colombian weekly news magazine (founded 1946) operating a multi-platform portfolio spanning print, digital, streaming (Semana Play), TV, and a network of lifestyle sub-brands, serving Colombian and international Spanish-speaking audiences with news, opinion, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin 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

Revenue model

1. Print Magazine Subscriptions: Physical magazine subscription service delivering weekly issues to subscribers. The magazine carries ISSN 2745-2794.
2. Digital Subscriptions and Paid Content: Online content access including premium articles, special reports, and multimedia content on semana.com.
3. Advertising and Sponsorships: Brand partnerships and sponsored content placements across digital and print platforms, including branded sections like 'Hablan las marcas' (Content in collaboration).
4. Events and Conferences: Foros Semana events including the IX Cumbre de Sostenibilidad sustainability conference, generating revenue through ticket sales and sponsor partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Semana is a Colombian weekly news magazine of opinion and analysis that produces and distributes editorial content across print, digital, streaming, television, and social media platforms. It covers Colombian and international politics, economy, sports, culture, technology, and current events, supported by a portfolio of sub-brands such as Semana Play, Semana TV, Foros Semana, Semana Rural, Arcadia, and Semana Sostenible.

Product overview

Semana is a Colombian news media organization operating a multi-platform portfolio consisting of its core weekly news magazine (available in print and digital formats), complemented by specialized digital platforms including Semana Play (video streaming), Semana TV (television content), Foros Semana (events and summits), Semana Rural (rural affairs), Arcadia (culture), and Semana Sostenible (environment). The organization also publishes affiliated brands including Soho, Fucsia, and Cocina. The portfolio covers news categories including Politics, Economy, Sports, Technology, Tourism, Entertainment, and Opinion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semana (Revista) - Weekly News Magazine Colombia's leading weekly news magazine offering breaking news, political analysis, opinion pieces, and investigative journalism across print and digital platforms. Targeted at Colombian readers and international Spanish-speaking audiences seeking comprehensive national and international news coverage.
• Semana Play
• Semana TV
• Foros Semana
• Semana Rural
• Arcadia
• Semana Sostenible

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IX Cumbre de SostenibilidadminorOthers · 15 July 2026Sustainability conference organized by SEMANA and Semana Sostenible, bringing together environmental experts, policymakers, and thought leaders including Ani Dasgupta of the World Resources Institute (WRI). The event aims to discuss environmental priorities and sustainable development issues including climate change and El Niño phenomena.
• AtlasIntelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2026AtlasIntel is a polling firm that partners with SEMANA to publish electoral polls and political surveys. The partnership provides independent polling data for SEMANA's political coverage, including presidential election polling. AtlasIntel CEO Andrei Roman has publicly defended the legitimacy of published polls. However, Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE) has opened an investigation into alleged irregularities in published polls.
• Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026FLIP has publicly supported SEMANA in disputes over judicial harassment by Judge Néstor León Camelo, who issued disproportionate requirements for rectification of articles about the Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP). FLIP sided with SEMANA arguing these demands constitute restrictions on press freedom.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• El Tiempo: Colombia's largest daily newspaper and leading digital news outlet, owned by Casa Editorial El Tiempo. Directly comparable multi-platform Colombian news publisher competing for the same advertising and subscription budgets.
• El Espectador: One of Colombia's oldest and most prominent newspapers, also covering politics, opinion, and investigations. Directly comparable traditional Colombian media brand with digital expansion.
• La República (Colombia): Colombia's leading business and economy newspaper. Comparable as a Colombian news publisher focused on economics, finance, and policy — overlapping with Semana's Dinero coverage and business readership segment.
• Revista Dinero: Colombian business and finance magazine covering economy, business leaders, and financial markets. Directly comparable to Semana's Dinero section as a periodical in the same market.
• Cambio (Colombia): Colombian weekly news magazine covering politics, investigations, and opinion. Closely mirrors Semana's editorial positioning, target audience, and weekly magazine format.
• Forbes Colombia: Colombian edition of Forbes covering business, wealth, and leadership. Comparable as a business periodical competing for high-end advertisers and executive subscribers in Colombia.

Broad incumbents

• The Economist: Iconic global weekly news magazine combining politics, business, and opinion with strong digital subscriptions. Comparable to Semana as a weekly opinion-and-analysis magazine with multi-platform monetization.
• BBC News Mundo: BBC's Spanish-language digital news service targeting Latin American and global Spanish-speaking audiences. Comparable as a major Spanish-language news publisher competing for the same international readership segment Semana identifies.

Emerging players

• Bloomberg Línea: Bloomberg's Spanish-language business news service for Latin America. Comparable as a newer digital-native outlet targeting Spanish-speaking business and policy readers in the region.

Regional players

• El País América (Colombia): Spanish newspaper El País's Latin American edition focused on Colombia. Comparable as an international Spanish-language news outlet covering Colombian affairs for global audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RevistaSemana
• YouTubeyoutube.com/RevistaSemana
• Facebookfacebook.com/RevistaSemana
• Instagraminstagram.com/revistasemana
• TikToktiktok.com/@revistasemana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revista-semana

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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