EL Tiempo

What EL Tiempo does

El Tiempo, legally registered as Editores Orientales, C.A. (J-08007736-9), is a regional Venezuelan newspaper headquartered in Cumaná, Sucre state, that has been operating since 1951 and serves as a primary news source for the eastern states of Venezuela (Sucre, Anzoátegui, Nueva Esparta, Monagas). The publication operates a multi-channel content distribution model combining a traditional print newspaper with a WordPress-based digital news platform at eltiempove.com, plus active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and WhatsApp. Its product suite includes the main news portal organized into sections (Locales, Venezuela, Mundo, Deportes, Tiempo Libre, Reportajes, Negocios, Sucesos), a video news program ('Videonoticias' featuring community-reporting series 'El Tiempo en la calle' and 'Voz Comunitaria'), and a vertical classifieds offering (Clasificados, Alquileres, Avisos Legales, Directorio Profesional, Obituarios).

The company monetizes through five identified revenue streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions (the latter gated behind a 'SUSCRÍBETE' call-to-action), display advertising on the website and publication pages, classified advertising across multiple verticals, and YouTube video monetization. Its primary customer segment is geographically defined — general readers in northeastern Venezuela — supplemented by SMB and individual buyers for classified listings, with social channels providing reach into the global Venezuelan diaspora.

El Tiempo occupies a regional news niche not directly served by larger national outlets, with a content archive exceeding 1,700 pages of local news and 376+ pages of baseball coverage, indicating sustained multi-decade production depth. Operating as a privately held Venezuelan company, it shows no disclosed ownership changes, M&A activity, external funding rounds, or AI/technology capabilities beyond standard digital publishing tooling.

Name

EL Tiempo

Legal name

Editores Orientales, C.A.

Website

https://eltiempove.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

El Tiempo is a privately held regional Venezuelan newspaper (Editores Orientales, C.A.) covering eastern Venezuela (Sucre, Anzoátegui, Nueva Esparta, Monagas states) via print, a WordPress-based digital portal, classifieds, and video content, serving local readers, advertisers, and the Venezuelan diaspora.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Digital news media
• Classified advertising platform
• Print newspaper circulation
• Local news reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Anzoátegui

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print Newspaper Circulation: Physical newspaper distribution to readers in the eastern Venezuelan region covering estados Sucre, Anzoátegui, Nueva Esparta, Monagas, and other northeastern states. The publication serves as a regional news source with local, national, and international coverage.
2. Digital Subscription: Online news access through eltiempove.com with subscription model ('SUSCRÍBETE') for digital content access.
3. Classified Advertising (Clasificados): Classified ads section featuring categories including rentals (alquileres), legal notices (avisos legales), professional directory (directorio profesional), obituaries (obituarios), and gallery listings.
4. Display Advertising: Banner advertising on the website and publication pages, including promotional sections for business advertising and products.
5. YouTube Channel: Video news content ('Videonoticias') including 'El Tiempo en la calle' series, generating viewership and potential ad revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EL Tiempo is a regional Venezuelan newspaper that publishes local, national, and international news coverage for the eastern states of Venezuela (Sucre, Anzoátegui, Nueva Esparta, Monagas) through both print and digital channels. It operates a WordPress-based digital news portal with categorized sections covering politics, sports (especially LVBP/MLB baseball), leisure, business, and incidents, alongside classified advertising products (Clasificados, Directorio Profesional, Avisos Legales, Obituarios, Alquileres) and community-focused video news series. Revenue is generated from print and digital subscriptions, display and classified advertising, and YouTube video monetization.

Product overview

El Tiempo is a regional Venezuelan newspaper based in Cumaná, Sucre state, operating as a multi-section news portal covering local news, Venezuela national news, world news, sports, leisure/entertainment, special reports, business news, and incidents. The publication also offers a suite of classified advertising products including Clasificados (classifieds), Directorio Profesional (professional directory), Avisos Legales (legal notices), Obituarios (obituaries), Alquileres (rentals), and a videonoticias (video news) section featuring street-level reporting segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• El Tiempo (Main News Portal) Online news portal providing local, national, and international news coverage including politics, economy, sports (baseball, football, basketball), leisure, business, and incidents for readers in the eastern region of Venezuela.
• Clasificados (Classifieds) Classified advertising section for property rentals, sales, and various service listings serving eastern Venezuela.
• Directorio Profesional (Professional Directory) Professional directory service connecting users with local professionals and service providers in eastern Venezuela.
• Avisos Legales (Legal Notices) Legal notice publication service for official announcements and public notices published in the regional newspaper.
• Obituarios (Obituaries) Obituary listings service for announcing and commemorating deceased individuals in eastern Venezuela.
• Alquileres (Rentals) Real estate rental listings section within the classifieds platform for eastern Venezuela.
• Videonoticias (Video News) Video news content including community reports and street coverage segments such as 'El Tiempo en la calle' and 'Voz Comunitaria' distributed on the website and YouTube channel.

Segments1 record

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 moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tal Cual: Venezuelan digital-first news outlet with subscription and advertising model; competes for the same Venezuelan reader base and advertiser pool, particularly diaspora audiences.
• Diario 2001: Venezuelan general-interest newspaper with print and digital editions; comparable subscription and advertising business model targeting Venezuelan readership.
• El Carabobeño: Regional Venezuelan newspaper based in Carabobo state; closely comparable as a state-level publisher operating print circulation, digital portal, classifieds, and local advertising products.
• Panorama: Regional newspaper serving the Zulia state of Venezuela with similar print + digital + classifieds model; most structurally comparable peer as a state-level newspaper competing for regional advertising dollars.

Broad incumbents

• El Nacional: Major Venezuelan national newspaper with digital presence; overlaps with El Tiempo as a news publisher serving Venezuelan readers but operates at national scale rather than a single regional focus.
• Últimas Noticias: High-circulation Venezuelan tabloid newspaper with broad national reach; competes for general interest readers and ad budgets but with a national rather than regional positioning.
• El Universal: One of Venezuela's largest national newspapers with print and digital editions; directly comparable business model (subscription + advertising) but competes with El Tiempo at the national rather than regional layer.
• Noticiero Venevisión: Major Venezuelan television news broadcaster; competes for the same advertising budgets and audience attention but distributes via broadcast rather than print/digital publishing.

Regional players

• La Verdad: Regional newspaper serving Maracaibo and Zulia state in Venezuela; comparable regional print + digital + classifieds model but focused on a different Venezuelan region.
• El Aragüeño: Regional newspaper serving Aragua state in Venezuela; structurally similar to El Tiempo as a regional publisher, though operating in a different state geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Diario_ElTiempo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@diario_eltiempo?si=zl8r-ASfuMoaUkX8
• Facebookfacebook.com/eltiempo.ve
• Instagraminstagram.com/diario_eltiempo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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