Politis

Politis is a privately held Cypriot multi-platform media company serving Greek-speaking readers in Cyprus through a news website, iOS/Android apps, FM radio (107.6), Web TV, and a paid Premium digital edition subscription.

Company typePrivate
Founded1999
HeadquartersNicosia, Cyprus
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What Politis does

Politis (Πολίτης) is a privately held Cypriot newspaper and multi-platform media company serving primarily Greek-speaking readers in the Republic of Cyprus. The company's flagship product is the digital news platform politis.com.cy, which covers Cyprus, politics, economy, sports, lifestyle, food, and auto content, with an English-language edition at en.politis.com.cy extending reach to non-Greek readers and the diaspora. Distribution is delivered across five distinct consumer channels: the main website, native iOS and Android mobile applications, an FM radio station (Politis Radio 107.6 FM) with live streaming and on-demand content via SoundCloud, a Web TV video platform featuring news clips and POLcasts, and an email newsletter service.

The underlying technology is a conventional digital media stack built on a content-managed website, mobile applications distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play, audio streaming infrastructure for radio and podcasts, and video hosting for Web TV. No proprietary technology, API platform, SDK, or AI/ML capability is disclosed in available data. The company operates a network of dedicated sub-brands and verticals including Gipedo (sports portal), Buzzlife (lifestyle), Parathyro (events platform), Auto, Αγορά (marketplace), and Food and Drink, alongside the sister publication Polignosi.

Politis generates revenue through three streams: a recurring Politis Premium annual subscription that grants digital access to PDF newspaper editions and exclusive content; display and sponsored advertising across politis.com.cy and its mobile properties; and radio broadcasting advertising on the 107.6 FM station. The legal entity operating the website is P.C Admin 22 Limited, incorporated in Cyprus. No external investors, venture funding, or parent company are disclosed, and the company appears to be independently operated. No financial figures, headcount, or founding date are publicly available in the source data.

Politis firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Politis
Legal name: P.C Admin 22 Limited
Website: https://politis.com.cy
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1999
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Politis is a privately held Cypriot multi-platform media company serving Greek-speaking readers in Cyprus through a news website, iOS/Android apps, FM radio (107.6), Web TV, and a paid Premium digital edition subscription.
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Politis industry classification

Industry

Product category: Digital News Media
NAICS: Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)
SIC: Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
akta.pro primary industry: Local/Regional News Channels (MPABAIAD)
akta.pro secondary industry: Political & Public Affairs Channels (MPABAIAC)

Keywords

Digital news media
Newspaper publishing
Radio broadcasting
News subscription service
Multi-platform journalism

Where Politis is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Nicosia
HQ country: Cyprus
HQ region: Europe

Markets served

Politis business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Premium Subscriptions: Politis offers a premium subscription service providing digital access to the newspaper's PDF editions and exclusive content, available on screen, mobile, and tablet from 5:00 AM daily.
Advertising: The website displays sponsored content and advertisements, including promotional sections for partner companies and advertising placements throughout the news site.
Radio Broadcasting: Politis Radio 107.6 FM is an audio broadcasting station that streams live content and on-demand programming through SoundCloud.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Premium Digital Access

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Politis product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Politis is a Cypriot multi-platform media company that publishes comprehensive Greek and English news content across Cyprus, politics, economy, international affairs, sports, and lifestyle verticals. It distributes this content through its main news website (politis.com.cy), mobile apps for iOS and Android, a Politis Radio 107.6 FM station, a Web TV video platform, an email newsletter, and a paid Politis Premium subscription that delivers daily PDF digital editions of the newspaper.

Product overview

Politis is a Cypriot media company operating as a multi-platform news organization. The core offering is the digital news platform Politis.com.cy, which provides comprehensive coverage of Cyprus, politics, economy, international news, sports, and lifestyle content. The company operates across multiple channels including the main website with dedicated sections for Cyprus news (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ NEWS), politics (Πολιτικη), economy (Οικονομια), sports (Γηπεδο via Gipedo.politis.com.cy), lifestyle (Buzzlife), food and drink, and other verticals. Additional products include Politis Radio 107.6 FM (radio broadcasting), Web TV (video content), Politis Premium (subscription service), a Digital Newspaper Edition (PDF), mobile applications for iOS and Android, and email newsletter services. The company also maintains sister publications like POLIGNOSI and operates secondary portals such as Parathyro (events platform) and specialized content sections like Auto.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Politis.com.cy (Digital News Website) The primary digital news website offering comprehensive coverage of Cyprus, Greece, Europe, and international affairs in Greek and English, including politics, economy, sports, lifestyle, auto, food and drink, and a marketplace section (Αγορά). Targeted at Cypriot readers and international audiences.
Politis Radio 107.6 FM Radio station broadcasting at 107.6 FM frequency with live streaming on its website and on-demand audio content via SoundCloud, providing news, talk, and music programming to Cypriot audiences.
Web TV (POLcasts) Video content platform under the POLcasts brand featuring news clips, interviews, and multimedia video coverage for Politis readers.
Politis Premium Paid subscription service providing access to exclusive content, digital newspaper editions, ad-free browsing, and premium features for individual Cypriot readers, available with annual billing.
Digital Newspaper Edition (PDF) Electronic PDF version of the printed Politis newspaper available for digital viewing on screens, mobile devices, and tablets from 5:00 AM daily, included with the Politis Premium subscription.
Politis Mobile App (iOS and Android) Native mobile applications for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) allowing users to access Politis news, articles, and premium content on smartphones and tablets.
Γήπεδο (Gipedo) Sports Portal Dedicated sports news portal covering Cypriot, Greek, and international football, basketball, and other sports with sub-sections for different leagues and teams, serving sports fans in Cyprus.
Παράθυρο (Parathyro) Events Portal Events platform providing an agenda, news, features, columns, and listings for cultural and community events in Cyprus.
Politis Email Newsletter Daily email newsletter delivering top Politis news stories, breaking news alerts, and content updates to subscribers.
Buzzlife Lifestyle Section Lifestyle content vertical under the Politis brand covering viral stories, entertainment, people profiles, and media news with sub-sections for lifestyle, viral, and people topics.

Companies that use Politis

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Politis technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Politis partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

Altamira Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAltamira Real Estate partners with Politis to display real estate property listings in the 'Ακίνητα της Εβδομάδας' (Properties of the Week) section on the Politis website. The partnership provides visibility for Altamira's property listings to the Politis audience.
PolignosiminorOthersPolignosi (polignosi.com) is a related publication/site linked from Politis, suggesting a partnership or affiliated relationship between the two media properties in the Cyprus media landscape.
Co-WinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-Win (co-win.io) is listed as a sponsor on the Politis website, providing sponsorship support for the publication's digital operations.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Politis competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Politis financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Politis leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Politis funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Politis M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Politis

What does Politis do?

Is Politis a public or private company?

Politis is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Politis founded?

Politis was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Politis based?

Politis is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, in the Europe region.

How does Politis make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Premium Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are advertising and radio Broadcasting.

Does Politis have an API?

No public API is recorded for Politis.

What industry is Politis in?

Politis's product category is Digital News Media. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABAIAD, Local/Regional News Channels, with a secondary code of MPABAIAC, Political & Public Affairs Channels. Its NAICS code is 516120 and its SIC code is 4833.