What Akşam does

Akşam is a long-established Turkish daily newspaper, originally founded in 1918, that has transitioned into a multi-platform digital news and content publisher. The company is headquartered in Küçükçekmece, Turkey, and operates as a privately held entity under the TürkMedya media conglomerate. Its core offering is the akşam.com.tr digital news platform, which delivers coverage across politics, economy, sports, world news, culture, health, technology, and lifestyle categories in Turkish, complemented by breaking news ("son dakika") and live sports scoring.

The product portfolio is anchored by the main website and extends into E-Gazete (digital newspaper), Akşam TV (video content), Canlı Skor (live sports scores), Foto Galeri (photo galleries), and Resmi İlanlar (official announcement/legal notice publishing). Wholly-owned sub-brands Venüs (entertainment and celebrity news) and Mor Papatya (women's lifestyle, astrology, health) address distinct audience verticals. The publication also operates niche engagement products such as Quiz and Rüya Tabirleri (dream interpretation). Distribution spans its own web and mobile properties, mobile app on Huawei AppGallery, Google News, and social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Teknofest Social.

Akşam's business model is free-to-consumer on web and mobile, with monetization likely derived from advertising, Resmi İlanlar (official government and legal notice publication fees, a standard revenue stream for Turkish newspapers), and ancillary sub-brand traffic. The company does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue. The publication serves a broad, horizontal segment of Turkish-speaking general news consumers, with headcount of 51-100 employees. There is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML capabilities, external funding rounds, or recent M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Akşam

Legal name

Akşam

Website

https://aksam.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Akşam is a long-established Turkish daily newspaper and digital news platform owned by TürkMedya, serving Turkish-speaking general news consumers with multi-category coverage, sub-brands (Venüs, Mor Papatya), and distribution across web, mobile, and social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Küçükçekmece

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Akşam is a Turkish daily newspaper and digital news platform that publishes political, economic, sports, world, lifestyle, and entertainment news across web, mobile, and e-newspaper channels. It operates multiple specialized sub-brands (Venüs for entertainment, Mor Papatya for lifestyle/astrology) and complementary digital products including live sports scores, video news, quizzes, and dream interpretation content. Its primary revenue drivers are advertising and audience reach across its owned digital properties.

Product overview

Akşam is a Turkish daily newspaper and digital media company offering a multi-platform news and entertainment portfolio. The core offering is the Akşam.com.tr digital news platform providing comprehensive coverage across politics, economy, sports, technology, health, culture, and lifestyle. The portfolio includes specialized sub-brands Venüs (entertainment/celebrity news) and Mor Papatya (lifestyle/astrology), complementary digital products such as E-Gazete (e-newspaper), Akşam TV (video content), Canlı Skor (live sports scores), and niche services like Quiz, Rüya Tabirleri (dream interpretation), and Foto Galeri (photo galleries). The main website serves as the central hub, with sub-brands and specialized products extending coverage into specific content verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Venüs: Entertainment and celebrity news section covering TV, cinema, and celebrity gossip.
• Mor Papatya

Products and services

• Akşam.com.tr (Main Website) Primary digital news platform providing breaking news (son dakika), coverage across politics, economy, sports, technology, health, culture, and lifestyle for Turkish-speaking consumers.
• E-Gazete (E-Newspaper) Digital version of the Akşam newspaper accessible online, allowing readers to access the daily newspaper content digitally.
• Akşam TV / Video Video news platform featuring news videos, sports videos, and entertainment content including live broadcasts and video galleries.
• Venüs Entertainment and celebrity news sub-brand covering celebrities, television shows, and lifestyle content.
• Mor Papatya Lifestyle and astrology sub-brand offering horoscopes, health tips, nutrition advice, and lifestyle content targeting women.
• Canlı Skor (Live Scores) Live sports scoring platform providing real-time scores and match updates across multiple sports including football, basketball, tennis, volleyball, and more.
• Quiz Interactive quiz platform offering entertainment quizzes for users.
• Rüya Tabirleri (Dream Interpretation) Dream interpretation service providing meanings and interpretations of various dream symbols.
• Foto Galeri (Photo Gallery) Photo gallery section featuring image collections from news events, sports, and entertainment.
• Resmi İlanlar (Official Announcements) Official government announcement and legal notice publication service.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Star: Star is a Turkish daily newspaper and digital news platform under the same TürkMedya umbrella as Akşam, sharing corporate infrastructure and competing directly for Turkish readers and advertisers.
• Hürriyet: Hürriyet is one of Turkey's flagship daily newspapers and digital news platforms, directly comparable to Akşam in terms of traditional broadsheet heritage, multi-vertical coverage, and subscriber/reader base.
• Sabah: Sabah is a major Turkish daily newspaper and digital news platform, also operating under TürkMedya, making it a sister publication and direct competitor to Akşam in the same Turkish newspaper market with similar content verticals.
• Yeni Şafak: Yeni Şafak is a Turkish daily newspaper with a strong digital news platform, competing with Akşam for Turkish readers across news, opinion, and lifestyle content.
• Cumhuriyet: Cumhuriyet is a historic Turkish daily newspaper with a national digital presence, directly comparable to Akşam as a traditional broadsheet adapting to digital readership.
• Sözcü: Sözcü is a leading Turkish daily newspaper with strong digital traffic, directly comparable to Akşam in serving national Turkish audiences with broad news coverage and political commentary.
• Habertürk: Habertürk is a major Turkish news outlet combining newspaper, TV, and digital platforms, offering a comparable multi-platform news and lifestyle coverage model to Akşam.
• Milliyet: Milliyet is a long-established Turkish daily newspaper with a national digital platform, directly competing with Akşam for general news readers across politics, sports, and lifestyle verticals.
• Posta: Posta is a Turkish daily newspaper (part of the Demirören Group) with a digital platform, competing directly with Akşam in the general-interest national newspaper category.

Broad incumbents

• NTV: NTV is a Turkish news broadcaster with a strong digital news platform, comparable to Akşam in providing national news coverage across politics, economy, and sports, though with a broadcast-first rather than print heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aksam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/aksamgazetesi
• Facebookfacebook.com/Aksam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aksamgazetesi
• Instagraminstagram.com/aksam

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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