Hurriyet Kurumsal

What Hurriyet Kurumsal does

Hürriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacılık A.Ş. is a publicly traded Turkish media company (Borsa İstanbul ticker HURGZ, IPO 1992) that has published the Hürriyet daily newspaper since May 1, 1948 and is majority-owned (81.21%) by Demirören Medya Yatırımları Ticaret A.Ş. The company operates a multi-platform media portfolio built around its flagship newspaper, eight sub-brands and weekend/lifestyle editions (Hürriyet Kelebek, Cumartesi, Pazar, Seyahat, İK, Gösteri, Ankara, Ege), the Hürriyet Kitap publishing line, the hurriyet.com.tr digital news portal (operating for over 20 years), the seriilan.hurriyet.com.tr classifieds platform, and seven printing facilities across Turkey and Frankfurt, Germany. Its core technology stack combines traditional print production with a dedicated R&D Center (established 2017, the 673rd in Turkey) focused on digital products, alongside TV production, marketing, and printing services delivered through subsidiaries and affiliates.

The business generates revenue primarily through print and digital advertising, retail newsstand and subscription sales of newspaper and magazine editions, classified ads (transaction fees), printing services for third parties, TV program production and marketing, and book publishing royalties. Distribution is executed through direct sales teams for advertising and enterprise accounts, self-serve digital channels for classifieds and online news consumption, and traditional newsstand/subscription networks for physical papers. Customer segments are split between general readers (subscriber and newsstand buyers across Turkey) and advertisers (national brands, agencies, and SMBs), with a secondary investor segment served through formal investor relations functions. In 2025, reported sales reached 1,218,500,310 TL, alongside a gross loss of (190,214,018) TL and a net loss of (829,982,502) TL, signaling ongoing margin pressure.

Name

Hurriyet Kurumsal

Legal name

Hürriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacılık A.Ş.

Website

https://hurriyetkurumsal.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hürriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacılık A.Ş. is a publicly traded Turkish media company publishing the Hürriyet daily newspaper and sub-brand magazines in print and digital, serving general readers, advertisers, and investors across Turkey and selected international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB), Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Newspaper publishing
• Digital news media
• Print media services
• Classified advertising
• Magazine publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Primary revenue stream from print and digital advertising. Advertisers reach audiences across Hürriyet's multi-platform presence including newspaper, hurriyet.com.tr, and social media.
2. Newspaper Sales: Revenue from retail newsstand sales and subscriptions of Hürriyet newspaper and its regional/niche publications (Hürriyet Kelebek, Hürriyet Cumartesi, Hürriyet Pazar, Hürriyet Seyahat, Hürriyet İK, Hürriyet Gösteri, Hürriyet Ankara, Hürriyet Ege).
3. Classified Ads: Revenue from serial/classified advertisements handled via dedicated phone lines and the seriilan.hurriyet.com.tr portal.
4. Digital Content and Online Services: Revenue from internet services, digital content distribution, and online platform activities. hurriyet.com.tr has been operating for over 20 years.
5. Printing Services: Revenue from printing activities including the company's own printing facilities and those of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
6. TV Production and Marketing Services: Revenue from TV program production and marketing activities conducted through subsidiaries and affiliates.
7. Book Publishing: Revenue from book publishing through Hürriyet Kitap project, leveraging the company's archive power and communication channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hürriyet publishes the flagship daily newspaper Hürriyet Gazetesi and a portfolio of themed supplements and magazines (Kelebek, Cumartesi, Pazar, Seyahat, İK, Gösteri, Kitap, Ankara, Ege), distributes news and lifestyle content digitally through hurriyet.com.tr, and runs classified advertising (Seri İlan) and book publishing operations. The company also produces television content and operates seven printing facilities in Turkey and Germany that serve both its own titles and third-party print clients.

Product overview

Hürriyet operates a comprehensive multi-platform media portfolio spanning print newspapers and magazines, digital platforms, and content distribution channels. The print division includes the flagship Hürriyet Gazetesi (daily newspaper established 1948), regional editions (Hürriyet Ankara, Hürriyet Ege), and lifestyle/magazine products (Hürriyet Kelebek, Hürriyet Cumartesi, Hürriyet Pazar, Hürriyet Seyahat, Hürriyet İK, Hürriyet Gösteri, Hürriyet Kitap). The digital presence includes hurriyet.com.tr (website for 20+ years), Seri İlan classified ads platform, and social media distribution. The company also provides TV production, marketing services, printing, and distribution through its various facilities across Turkey and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hürriyet Kelebek: Magazine and lifestyle newspaper, published for 49 years, featuring content on fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle topics.
• Hürriyet Cumartesi
• Hürriyet Pazar
• Hürriyet Seyahat
• Hürriyet Kitap
• Hürriyet İK
• Hürriyet Gösteri
• Hürriyet Ege
• Hürriyet Ankara

Products and services

• Hürriyet Gazetesi Flagship daily Turkish newspaper delivering national and international news, politics, economics, sports, and lifestyle coverage to general consumers.
• Hurriyet.com.tr Digital news and lifestyle website operated by Hürriyet, providing online editions of Hürriyet content and original digital coverage to Turkish readers.
• Seri İlan (Classifieds) Classified advertising service publishing job listings, real estate, vehicle, and other classified ads across Hürriyet's print and digital properties for individual and corporate advertisers.
• Hürriyet Kitap (Book Publishing) Book publishing imprint producing books under the Hürriyet brand for Turkish readers.
• Commercial Printing Services Contract printing services operated from seven printing facilities in Turkey and Germany, serving Hürriyet's own titles and third-party publishers needing high-volume newspaper and magazine production.
• Television Content Production Television program and content production operated by Hürriyet for broadcast distribution.
• Hürriyet Newspaper Supplements and Magazines Themed print supplements and magazines accompanying or extending the Hürriyet brand, including Kelebek (lifestyle), Cumartesi (Saturday), Pazar (Sunday), Seyahat (travel), İK (HR/recruitment), Gösteri (arts/culture), Ankara and Ege (regional editions).

Quantifiable outcome

• One of Turkey's most widely-read newspapers and leading media organization since 1948
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• NTV (Doğuş Media Group): Turkish 24-hour news broadcaster with a strong digital news portal. Overlaps with Hürriyet in the same news content category and competes for the same digital advertising budgets and breaking-news audience attention.
• CNN Türk: Turkish 24-hour news channel and digital news platform. Overlaps with Hürriyet in delivering real-time news across digital channels and competes for the same national news audience and digital advertising pool.

Direct peers

• Posta: Widely circulated Turkish daily under Doğan Yayın, similar in format and mass-market positioning to Hürriyet. Directly comparable in targeting general readers and competing for the same classified and display advertising budgets.
• Sözcü: One of Turkey's highest-circulation national dailies, positioned independently from the Demirören group. Directly competes with Hürriyet for readers and advertising in the national general-interest segment.
• Yeni Şafak: National Turkish daily with strong digital traffic, competing with Hürriyet for political and general-interest readership as well as display advertising. Comparable multi-platform distribution and regional/national coverage.
• Milliyet: Historic Turkish national daily now under the same Demirören Medya umbrella as Hürriyet. Competes head-to-head for the same general-interest readers and shares the same group-wide content and advertising infrastructure.
• Habertürk: Major Turkish daily newspaper paired with a 24-hour news broadcaster under Ciner Medya. Closely mirrors Hürriyet's combination of print edition, digital newsroom, and multi-platform ad offering.
• Sabah: One of Turkey's flagship national daily newspapers, directly competing with Hürriyet for general-interest readers and national advertising budgets. Operates a similar print-plus-digital-plus-television multi-platform strategy under the Turkuvaz Media umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• The New York Times Company: Large established broadsheet publisher operating a multi-platform print + subscription-digital model. Comparable to Hürriyet in running a legacy national newspaper while transitioning to digital subscriptions, with similar audience-trust positioning.
• DMGT (Daily Mail and General Trust): Diversified international media group built around a flagship daily newspaper (Daily Mail) plus B2B information and digital platforms. Comparable to Hürriyet in operating a national newspaper brand alongside adjacent digital and print-services revenue streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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