Naiz

What Naiz does

Naiz is a private, Basque-language digital media conglomerate headquartered in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, with a secondary office in Baiona (Bayonne), France. The company operates a multi-platform portfolio anchored by naiz.eus, a Basque-language news and current affairs website available in Basque, Spanish, French, and English, complemented by specialized verticals: NAIZ Irratia (online radio with podcast programming), NAIZ Musika (music news and streaming), NAIZ Bidaiari (travel content), NAIZ Kultur Agenda (events calendar), and NAIZ Mediateca (video/photo/audio library). The portfolio also includes archival access (Hemeroteka) to historical publications GARA, 7K, and GAUR8, plus partner outlets Mediabask, Kazeta, and Hamaika/11TB, and a merchandise e-commerce store (denda.naiz.eus).

The underlying technology consists of a web-based content management system with multi-domain sub-site architecture, live audio streaming for radio broadcasts, and podcast distribution. Naiz monetizes through a freemium subscription model (Naiz+), offering 5 free premium articles per month before requiring a paid subscription, supplemented by advertising and e-commerce. The go-to-market is digital-first, direct-to-consumer, targeting Basque-speaking readers and listeners across Euskal Herria (Basque Country in Spain and France) and the global Basque diaspora. Editorial leadership is headed by Director Joxe Jabier Iñigo. Naiz pursues strategic collaborations, including a cross-border partnership with French Basque radio station Mediabask and editorial cooperation with Sociedad de Ciencias Aranzadi for cultural and archaeological coverage.

Name

Naiz

Legal name

Naiz

Website

https://naiz.eus

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Naiz is a private Basque-language digital media company based in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, operating a multi-platform portfolio of news, radio, music, travel, and archival content targeting Basque-speaking audiences across Euskal Herria and the global diaspora, monetized via a freemium subscription (Naiz+) and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Media

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Translation & Transcreation Services (Script/Dialogue Adaptation) (MPAHAFAD)

Keywords

• Basque-language media
• Digital news publishing
• Online radio streaming
• Music content platform
• Travel journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Donostia-san Sebastián

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Subscription Revenue: Subscription-based model with free tier (5 premium articles free per month) and paid premium content access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Naiz is a Basque-language digital media company that publishes news, politics, culture, sports, music, and travel content across a portfolio of websites, an online radio station, and music and travel vertical platforms. It operates a freemium subscription model offering five free premium articles per month and paid access to the Naiz+ tier, alongside advertising sales and a digital newspaper archive (Hemeroteka) housing historical publications.

Product overview

NAIZ is a Basque media conglomerate operating a unified platform portfolio centered on its main news website, supplemented by specialized vertical platforms. The core offering consists of the NAIZ news website delivering news in Basque, Spanish, and French, with a premium Naiz+ subscription tier. The ecosystem includes dedicated platforms for radio (Irratia), music (Musika), and travel (Bidaiari), plus archival access (Hemeroteka) for historical publications (GARA, 7K, Gaur8) and partner media (Mediabask, Kazeta, 11 TB). Additional services include a cultural events calendar (Kultur Agenda), media library (Mediateca), obituaries, and a merchandise store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Irratia: Radio station operated by Naiz, featuring multiple programs including Haria, Bigarren Kafea, MusikHaria, KirolHaria, Zebrabidea, KulturHaria, and various podcasts
• Musika
• Bidaiari
• GARA
• 7K
• GAUR8
• Mediabask
• Kazeta
• 11 TB

Products and services

• NAIZ Main Website The primary Basque-language digital news website delivering current affairs, politics, culture, sports, and opinion content, available in Basque, Spanish, French, and English. Targeted at Basque-speaking readers across Euskal Herria and the global diaspora who want daily regional news.
• NAIZ Irratia Naiz's online radio station offering live streaming and on-demand podcast programming including news (Haria), interviews (Bigarren Kafea), music (MusikHaria), sports (KirolHaria), culture (KulturHaria), and cross-border programming (Zebrabidea) for Basque-speaking listeners.
• NAIZ Musika A vertical content platform dedicated to music news, album reviews, artist interviews, festival coverage, and live broadcasts of the Basque music scene and wider music world for Basque-speaking audiences.
• NAIZ Bidaiari A travel content vertical featuring destination guides, travel reports, and cultural tourism coverage across the Basque Country and other regions, intended for Basque-speaking travelers and culture enthusiasts.
• Naiz+ Premium Subscription A premium paid subscription tier providing unlimited access to in-depth investigations, subscriber-only articles, and exclusive content beyond a freemium allowance of five premium articles per month. Targeted at engaged Basque-speaking readers who want full access to investigative and exclusive journalism.
• NAIZ Hemeroteka (Archive) A digital archive (hemeroteka) providing searchable access to historical editions of Naiz's newspapers GARA, 7K, and Gaur8, as well as partner publications Mediabask, Kazeta, and 11 TB. Targeted at researchers, readers, and journalists needing historical Basque-language news records.
• NAIZ Kultur Agenda A curated cultural events calendar listing concerts, exhibitions, festivals, theater, and other cultural events across the Basque Country, intended for audiences seeking current cultural programming in their region.
• NAIZ Mediateca A multimedia library providing on-demand access to video content (Bideoak), photo galleries (Galeriak), and audio recordings (Audioak) from Naiz's editorial output and partner stations, intended for visual and audio storytelling consumption.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MediabaskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border Basque media partnership with French Basque Country radio station, offering joint live streaming and coordinated cultural coverage across the Basque diaspora
• GARAcoreOthersAssociated newspaper publication within the Naiz media group ecosystem, part of the newspaper archive (hemeroteka)
• Sociedad de Ciencias AranzadiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Aranzadi Science Society for archaeological and cultural content coverage, particularly regarding Irulegi yacimiento findings

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Argia: Argia is a long-running Basque-language weekly magazine covering news, culture, and opinion. It targets the same Basque-speaking readership with overlapping editorial verticals, including culture, politics, and society.
• Berria: Berria is the leading Basque-language daily newspaper, publishing in Basque across the Basque Country. It is the most direct competitor to Naiz in news, opinion, and current affairs content for the same Basque-speaking audience.
• Kazeta: Kazeta is a Basque-language news outlet listed as part of the Naiz ecosystem that operates as a peer competitor in hyperlocal Basque journalism, covering regional news for the same Euskal Herria audience.
• Hamaika (11 TB): Hamaika is a Basque-language television channel operated within the Naiz media ecosystem but functions as a peer competitor in Basque-language video content, streaming, and cultural programming.
• Mediabask: Mediabask is the primary Basque-language media outlet in the French Basque Country and operates as both a Naiz partner and a peer publishing news in Basque for the same cross-border diaspora audience.

Broad incumbents

• EiTB (Basque Public Broadcaster): EiTB is the publicly funded Basque broadcasting group operating TV, radio (Euskadi Irratia, Radio Euskadi), and digital news. It competes across the same multi-platform media space as Naiz with structural funding advantages.
• El Correo: El Correo is a major Spanish regional newspaper group with strong Basque Country coverage, part of Vocento. It competes with Naiz for advertisers and regional audience attention in Spanish-language news.

Regional players

• Diario Vasco: Diario Vasco is a historic Spanish-language regional newspaper based in San Sebastián, covering Gipuzkoa and the Basque Country. It competes with Naiz for the same geographic audience via a different language.
• Deia: Deia is a major regional newspaper serving the Basque Country, publishing in Spanish. It overlaps with Naiz's regional news coverage but addresses a different (Spanish-language) segment of the Basque audience.
• Sud Ouest (édition Pays Basque): Sud Ouest is the dominant regional daily in southwestern France with a dedicated Pays Basque edition. It covers the French Basque Country, the same geography Mediabask (Naiz partner) serves, but in French.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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