ComNews

What ComNews does

ComNews (legal entity ComNews.ru) is a Russian private B2B media company that has operated since 1999 as a specialized news and analysis portal covering digital transformation, telecommunications, broadcasting, and information technology. The company publishes original editorial content — daily news, opinion columns, market analysis, and regulatory updates — on its flagship web property ComNews.ru, supplemented by a Telegram channel (t.me/comnewsgroup) and a VK community for direct audience engagement. ComNews runs a proprietary industry directory ('Who is Who') that catalogs Russian ICT companies, executives, and government bodies, and operates branded sub-projects including 'IT in Priority' (a thematic project covering IT industry state support measures, launched 2022) and 'Import Substitution: New Opportunities' (covering domestic software and hardware alternatives, launched 2022).

Underlying technology is a conventional web-based content management and publishing platform with categorized editorial sections (telecom/TV, wireless, fixed, satellite, broadcasting, content, end-to-end technologies including AI, equipment, software, electronics, data centers, cloud, e-commerce, information security, regulation, M&A, investments, and others). It does not develop proprietary technology products; its core assets are editorial, its industry directory data, and its proprietary conference infrastructure.

ComNews generates revenue through two primary streams. The first is advertising and sponsored content on ComNews.ru, where ICT vendors, telecom operators, system integrators, and government-adjacent organizations purchase display advertising, branded editorial content, and press release publication to reach the portal's B2B audience. The second is its in-house conference division ('ComNews Conferences'), which organizes a portfolio of vertical-specific B2B events including Smart Mining & Metals, Digital Industry, ProfComm, TELECOM: PEREZZAGRUZKA, TransNet, SMART OIL & GAS, and Digital Chemistry; this division monetizes through attendee registration fees, sponsorship packages, and exhibitor booths. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated via direct inquiry. The company maintains its registered headquarters in Moscow (Verkhnyaya Krasnoselskaya ul., 2/1) with a secondary office in Saint Petersburg, and operates exclusively in the Russian market.

Name

ComNews

Legal name

ComNews.ru

Website

https://comnews.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ComNews is a Russian B2B media company, founded in 1999, publishing news, analysis, and directories on digital transformation, telecom, broadcasting, and IT for ICT professionals, vendors, and government bodies across Russia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B ICT Media and Events

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Journalism & News Intelligence Publishers (Indexes, Election/Market Data) (MPAJADAK), News & Current Affairs Aggregators (MPACAKAA)

Keywords

• Telecom news publishing
• B2B ICT media
• Industry conferences
• Digital transformation news
• Business media Russia

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsored Content: ComNews generates revenue primarily through display advertising and sponsored content on its news portal. Companies in the ICT sector purchase advertising placements, sponsored articles, and branded editorial content to reach the portal's professional audience of IT decision-makers, telecom executives, and government officials.
2. Conferences and Events: ComNews operates its own conference division (ComNews Conferences) organizing professional events in the ICT sector such as Smart Mining & Metals, Digital Industry, ProfComm, TELECOM: PEREZZAGRUZKA, TransNet, and others. Revenue is generated through attendee fees, sponsor packages, and exhibitor booths.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ComNews operates a Russian-language B2B online media project (ComNews.ru) covering telecom, broadcasting, IT, and digital transformation news, analysis, and interviews, and pairs it with a ComNews Conferences events business serving the same industry audience. The company combines editorial publishing with industry events, supported by an advertising department, PR department, and a dedicated directory product, to monetize a specialized ICT professional audience.

Product overview

ComNews (ComNews.ru) is a Russian-language digital media portal covering news of digital transformation, telecommunications, broadcasting, and IT. It is not a product or technology company — it publishes news articles, analysis, opinion columns, industry directories, and event/conference information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IT in Priority: Special information project covering IT industry support measures and practical results of state support measures for IT sector
• Import Substitution: New Opportunities

Products and services

• ComNews.ru online media project
• ComNews Conferences and events

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TAdviser: TAdviser is a Russian-language ICT media portal and market intelligence database covering IT, telecom, and digital transformation in Russia and CIS. It directly competes with ComNews for the same B2B ICT audience, advertisers, and conference sponsorships.
• CNews: CNews is a long-running Russian ICT news and analysis portal covering enterprise IT, telecom, and digital infrastructure. It competes directly with ComNews for Russian ICT readership and IT vendor advertising spend.
• TelecomDaily: TelecomDaily is a Russian news outlet specializing in telecommunications operators, regulation, and infrastructure. It overlaps with ComNews's telecom and broadcasting coverage and competes for the same telecom-industry advertisers.
• IKS Media: IKS Media (associated with IKS-Consulting) is a Russian ICT media and consulting group covering IT markets, vendor analytics, and enterprise technology. It is a direct comparable in B2B ICT media with both editorial and analyst offerings.
• ICT-Online (ИКТ-Онлайн): ICT-Online is a Russian online publication covering information and communications technologies, telecom operators, and IT markets. It is a direct peer competing for ICT news readership and B2B technology advertisers in Russia.

Regional players

• RB.ru: RB.ru is a Russian business and technology news site covering startups, IT, and the digital economy. It competes for Russian technology-adjacent advertising and audience, though it is broader in scope than ComNews's ICT-vertical focus.
• The Bell: The Bell is a Russian business and technology news outlet focused on the Russian digital economy and ICT sector. It is a comparable B2B-oriented media competitor, though primarily subscription-based rather than advertising-driven.

Broad incumbents

• Vedomosti: Vedomosti is a leading Russian business newspaper with significant coverage of telecommunications, IT, and digital economy sectors. It serves as a broad-incumbent alternative for advertisers seeking a wider business audience beyond ComNews's ICT-vertical reach.
• Kommersant: Kommersant is a major Russian daily newspaper with dedicated ICT and telecom reporting. As a broad-incumbent, it competes for premium ICT advertisers and government-related communications that ComNews also targets.

Emerging players

• RSpectr: RSpectr is a Russian-language media outlet covering telecommunications, IT, and digital transformation. As a newer entrant, it overlaps with ComNews's editorial scope and competes for the same Russian ICT professional audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comnews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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