Asia-Plus Media Group

What Asia-Plus Media Group does

Asia-Plus Media Group is an independent multimedia media company headquartered in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, operating continuously since 1996 under the legal entity ООО «ИА Азия-Плюс» (LLC Information Agency Asia-Plus). The group runs an integrated portfolio of media properties: a news agency, a weekly socio-political newspaper, the FM radio station 107FM (operated for 20+ years), and the multilingual online portal asiaplus.news, which publishes in Russian, English, and Tajik. Editorial coverage spans politics, economics, society, and culture across Tajikistan, Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan), Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, China, and globally relevant news. The group also operates a portfolio of branded special projects covering IT and startups (TajTech), automotive (Avto+), animal welfare («Право на жизнь»), domestic tourism («Открой Таджикистан»), business education («Бизнес-стандарт»), Tajik cultural history («Тоҷикон»), and country-focused cultural coverage («Познай Китай!», «Салом, Азербайджан!»). Distribution spans the website, FM broadcast, and active accounts on Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, targeting both domestic Tajik readers and the global Tajik-speaking diaspora.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: the group uses standard web publishing, FM broadcasting, and mainstream social media platforms. No API, SDK, or proprietary technology platform is disclosed, and there are no AI/ML capabilities referenced in the source data. The business model is advertising- and sponsorship-driven. The asiaplus.news website displays display advertising and sponsored content from repeat advertisers including Tojiktelecom, Turkish Airlines, Coca-Cola, and Bank Eskhata. There is no public subscription, paywall, membership, or product-pricing model; the group does not disclose per-product pricing. Headcount is approximately 25 employees, consistent with a small, lean editorial operation. Customer concentration is on the advertiser side rather than the reader side, with readers and the Tajik diaspora as the audience and a small pool of brand advertisers as the paying customers. The company celebrated its 30th anniversary in April 2026 and shows no evidence of external funding, institutional investment, or M&A activity; ownership has remained private and independent throughout its operating history.

Name

Asia-Plus Media Group

Legal name

ООО «ИА Азия-Плюс»

Website

https://asiaplustj.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asia-Plus Media Group is an independent multimedia media company in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, operating since 1996 across a news agency, weekly newspaper, FM radio station 107FM, and the multilingual asiaplus.news website, serving Tajik domestic and diaspora audiences with news, special projects, and advertising-funded content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJADAE

News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/News Publishing (Newspapers, Digital Newsrooms, Wire Services)

SECONDARYMPAJADAB

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/News Publishing (Newspapers, Digital Newsrooms, Wire Services)

SECONDARYBPAMAAAI

News & Content Aggregation Portals

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Search, Discovery & Web Portals

SECONDARYMPABAIAI

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast News & Current Affairs Channels

Keywords

• Independent news media
• Multimedia journalism
• FM radio broadcasting
• Regional news coverage
• Multilingual news publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dushanbe

HQ country

Tajikistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: The media group generates revenue through display advertising on its website (asiaplus.news), sponsored content sections, and promotional partnerships with advertisers. Multiple ad placements and sponsored sections are visible on the website, including banner advertisements and promotional content from various companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asia-Plus Media Group operates an independent multimedia news portfolio spanning an information agency, a weekly socio-political newspaper, FM Radio 107FM, and the asiaplus.news online news portal. The group produces and distributes multi-format content — news articles, in-depth analyses (Podrobno), photo essays, video reports, infographics, and podcasts — covering Tajikistan, Central Asia, and global news affecting the region in Russian, English, and Tajik.

Product overview

Asia-Plus Media Group is an independent media holding company operating since 1996, comprising a multi-format news operation. The core portfolio includes an information agency, a weekly socio-political newspaper, FM Radio 107FM, and the asiaplus.news online news portal. The group produces content across multiple formats including news articles, video reports, photo essays, infographics, podcasts, and special multimedia projects. Special projects cover diverse topics including technology (TajTech), automobiles (Avto+), tourism (Открой Таджикистан), business education (Бизнес-стандарт), animal welfare (Право на жизнь), and cultural exploration (Салом Азербайджан!, Познай Китай!, Тоҷикон).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information Agency (Информационное агентство)
• Weekly Newspaper (еженедельная общественно-политическая газета)
• Radio 107FM
• asiaplus.news Online News Portal
• TajTech Multimedia Project
• Avto+ Multimedia Project
• Discover Tajikistan (Открой Таджикистан) Project

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TojiktelecomminorOthersTelecommunications company advertising on Asia-Plus platform as a sponsor/supporter. Displayed in the advertisement section of the website.
• Turkish AirlinesminorOthersInternational airline advertising on the Asia-Plus platform. Displayed in the advertisement section alongside other sponsors.
• Coca-ColaminorOthersMultinational beverage company featured in promotional content on the Asia-Plus platform, including coverage of sports viewing events.
• Bank EskhataminorOthersTajik commercial bank that has partnered with Asia-Plus for promotional campaigns, including a 'Win Gold' promotion campaign covered on the platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Meduza: Independent Russian-language news outlet operating in exile after Russian pressure forced relocation. Comparable as an independent, Russian-language digital-first media brand operating under political pressure — a model relevant to Asia-Plus's editorial positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Interfax: Major Russian news agency covering Russia, CIS, and Central Asia with wire-service, web, and subscription products. Comparable as a multi-country news agency serving Russian-speaking audiences across the same geographies Asia-Plus covers.
• Sputnik Tajikistan: Russian state-funded multilingual news agency with a dedicated Tajikistan edition across web, radio, and social. Competes for the same Tajik/Russian-speaking audience and advertiser pool but with vastly larger funding and a state-backed distribution apparatus.
• Radio Ozodi (RFE/RL Tajik Service): Tajik-language service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the dominant Tajik-language news brand with radio and digital distribution. Comparable as a multi-format Tajik news outlet, but operates with significantly larger U.S.-government-backed resources.

Direct peers

• Eurasianet: New York-based independent news outlet covering Central Asia, the Caucasus, and surrounding regions in English. Directly comparable as an independent, English-language, multi-country Central Asia news operation with a similar editorial mandate and audience overlap.
• CABAR.asia: Central Asian analytical media project producing in-depth reporting on politics, economics, and society across the region. Comparable in scope (regional coverage), format (long-form analysis plus news), and language strategy (multilingual).

Regional players

• Akhbor (Tajikistan news agency): Tajikistan's state news agency providing national news coverage in Tajik and Russian. Competes in the same domestic Tajik news market but with state affiliation rather than an independent editorial stance.
• The Astana Times: English-language news outlet covering Kazakhstan and broader Central Asia. Comparable as a regional news outlet serving international and diaspora audiences interested in Central Asian affairs, though focused on Kazakhstan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/asiaplustj
• Facebookfacebook.com/asiaplustj
• Instagraminstagram.com/asiaplustj
• TikToktiktok.com/@asiaplustj_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asia-plus-news-agency

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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