Name

Albayrak Dijital

Legal name

Albayrak Medya Grubu

Website

https://albayrakmedya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Platform Media Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Periodical Publishers (513120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Online News & Magazine Publishing Platforms (CMS & Hosting) (MPAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Publishing Platforms (News/Magazines) (BPAMAJAE), Distribution Feeds & Syndication (Partner Delivery, APIs, Feeds) (MPAHALAJ), Content Syndication, Distribution & Rights Management Platforms (BPAMAJAN)

Keywords

• Digital media publishing
• Television broadcasting
• Newspaper publishing
• Book publishing
• Magazine publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Media Sales: Traditional and digital advertising across its newspaper (Yeni Şafak), television (TVNET, GZT TV), radio (TVNET Radyo), digital platforms (GZT), and magazine portfolio (Cins, Gerçek Hayat, Post Öykü, Derin Tarih, Nihayet, Lokma, Bilge Çocuk, Bilge Minik, Z Raporu, Skyroad). The company generates advertising revenue from both B2B brand advertisers and sponsors seeking access to its broad consumer audience.
2. Publishing Sales: Revenue from Ketebe Yayınları book publishing across history, literature, thought, philosophy, children's books, gastronomy, and academic titles. Ketebe Çocuk mobile app also generates revenue. Additional revenue from magazine sales and special newspaper supplements.
3. Sports Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships: Naming rights sponsorship of GZT Giresunspor football team. Event sponsorships at TEKNOFEST, gastronomy festivals, and photography competitions. Corporate event partnerships (Ticarette Türkiye Yüzyılı Zirvesi, Finansal Okuryazarlık Zirvesi).
4. Telif Hakları (Copyright Licensing): İntrotema Telif ve Tercüme Ajansı manages international copyright licensing, representing publishers from 42 countries and 169 publishers worldwide, earning royalties on licensed translation rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Albayrak Dijital operates the digital distribution and publishing operations of Albayrak Medya Grubu, producing and distributing news, entertainment, cultural, and educational content across 25 media brands. Its offering spans digital news platforms (GZT), mobile applications, websites, social media channels, and a multi-language content infrastructure reaching audiences in Turkey and 10+ international markets. The portfolio includes newspapers, television and radio channels, digital news, book publishing, and national magazines.

Product overview

Albayrak Dijital (Albayrak Medya Grubu) operates as a multi-platform media company with 25+ brands spanning newspapers (Yeni Şafak), television (TVNET, GZT TV), radio (TVNET Radyo), digital news (GZT), publishing (ketebe/Ketebe Yayınları with children's imprint Ketebe Çocuk), and 10+ magazines including Nihayet, Lokma, Bilge Çocuk, Bilge Minik, Cins, Gerçek Hayat, Post Öykü, Derin Tarih, Z Raporu, Genç Motto, and Skyroad. The portfolio also includes İntrotema copyright/translation agency, digital platforms (Turkic), and mobile applications. The group serves audiences across Turkey with print, broadcast, and digital content in multiple languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yeni Şafak: Newspaper established in 1995 with the slogan 'Türkiye'nin birikimi' (Turkey's accumulation)
• TVNET
• GZT
• Ketebe
• Lokma
• Nihayet
• Bilge Çocuk
• Bilge Minik
• Derin Tarih
• Skyroad
• Genç Motto
• İntrotema
• GZT TV
• TVNET Radyo

Products and services

• Yeni Şafak (Yeni Şafak) National newspaper established in 1995 with the slogan 'Türkiye'nin birikimi' (Turkey's accumulation), operating as a print and digital news outlet for general news, current affairs, opinion, and analysis targeting Turkish-speaking audiences.
• TVNET Television channel providing 24/7 news coverage in Turkey, including programs like 19 Saat Ana Haber (main news program reaching 1000th episode). Awarded Best News Channel for accurate, principled, and unbiased broadcasting.
• GZT Next-generation digital media platform offering news content in 5 languages through dubbing and 15 languages through subtitles. Recognized as Turkey's most-watched digital media brand on YouTube with 9.99 billion accesses in 2025.
• GZT TV Digital-focused television channel launched December 1, 2024 with 'Yeni Nesil TV' motto, offering entertainment, culture, documentaries and youth programs for digital-native audiences.
• Ketebe (Ketebe) Publishing house offering books across literature, history, thought, classics, and special edition studies. Reached 500 books milestone in 4th year. Includes sub-brands Ketebe Çocuk (children's publishing) and Ketebe Yayınları.
• TVNET Radyo (TVNET Radio) Radio station launched January 1, 2023 with 'Anladığın yerdesin' motto, broadcasting news, talk, and current affairs content alongside TVNET.
• İntrotema Telif ve Tercüme Ajansı (İntrotema Copyright and Translation Agency) Copyright and translation agency representing publishers from 42 countries, participating in international book fairs (Frankfurt, Bologna, Sharjah, etc.) and managing international publishing rights licensing.
• Lokma Cooking magazine launched in 2014 covering daily kitchen adventures with traditional and new recipes, culinary tips, and food photography for food enthusiasts and home cooks.
• Nihayet Monthly magazine combining voices of East and West with unique content on culture, life, comics, and book reviews from Turkey and the world.
• Bilge Çocuk (Bilge Çocuk) Monthly children's magazine launched in 2016 covering science, history, technology, values education, and ethics for children. Available in Braille for visually impaired children.
• Cins Cultural magazine launched in 2015 with an Instagram presence exceeding 500,000 followers, covering cultural and literary topics.
• Genç Motto (Genç Motto) Youth magazine launched October 2021 targeting high school and university students, covering technology, entrepreneurship, personal development, cinema, health, travel, and comics.
• Skyroad Travel and culture magazine focused on Turkey's hidden travel routes, organizing the annual 'Skyroad ile Keşfet' (Discover with Skyroad) photography competition.
• Derin Tarih (Derin Tarih) History magazine covering deep historical topics and historical research for history enthusiasts.
• Turkic Digital publishing platform for the Turkic world, launched as a sub-platform of Yeni Şafak International to serve Turkic-speaking audiences across multiple countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• GZT reached #1 position on YouTube in Turkey's news category (October 2025, Social Blade data), with 40% of viewership coming from outside Turkey and 58% of new subscribers from international sources.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Türk KızılayıminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2025Türk Kızılayı (Turkish Red Crescent) participated in the Şehit Mustafa Cambaz 4th Photo Competition jury process, with its Production and Content Director Fırat Yurdakul serving as jury president.
• Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Ministry of Trade provided patronage for the 'Ticarette Türkiye Yüzyılı Zirvesi' organized by Albayrak Medya. The summit discussed Turkey's trade volume, finance instruments, global trade changes, and new projects.
• MÜSİADminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Albayrak Medya served as corporate communication partner for MÜSİAD's Altın Çark International Short Film Festival (MAFF 2025), supporting the festival's organization and promotion.
• Boğaziçi ÜniversitesiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025TVNET and Z Raporu co-organized the 'Dijital Bankacılığın Geleceği' (Future of Digital Banking) event at Boğaziçi University, with Halkbank as main sponsor. Albayrak Medya was also sponsor of Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Finans Zirvesi 2025.
• Kuveyt TürkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Kuveyt Türk served as main sponsor for the İslam İktisadı ve Finansı Forumu (Islamic Economics and Finance Forum) organized by TVNET and Z Raporu.
• Yunus Emre EnstitüsüminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Ketebe Yayınları participated in the 2nd Balkans Turkology Workshop in Sarajevo alongside Yunus Emre Institute and Konya Karatay Municipality.
• Hukukçular DerneğiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025GZT served as main media sponsor for 'Hukuk Okulu 8' (Law School 8), Turkey's largest law gathering organized by the Jurists Association.
• Hadafo Médias (Gine)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Albayrak Grubu and Hadafo Médias from Guinea formed a global media partnership to develop cooperation between Turkey and Guinea, sharing universal media perspectives and strengthening Albayrak's presence in Guinea.
• Yeni Şafak InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Yeni Şafak International serves as the international platform for Yeni Şafak, offering content in Turkish, English, Arabic, French, and Sorani Kurdish. Has spawned sub-platforms like Turkic (for Turkic-speaking countries). Has conducted media visits to Gambia, Guinea, Kazakhstan (Turkistan), Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and other countries to strengthen media cooperation.
• TİKA-TRTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2022TİKA (Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency) and TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) partnered to provide international media training. GZT Editor-in-Chief Doğukan Gezer served as guest trainer at an international media training program in Belgrade, Serbia, teaching new media journalism to regional media professionals.
• İntrotema Telif ve Tercüme AjansıcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2021İntrotema Telif ve Tercüme Ajansı represents 169 publishers from 42 countries worldwide, making it a significant player in international copyright licensing. It participates in major international book fairs including Frankfurt, Tahran, Zagreb, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Beijing, Paris, Bosnia, Astana, Rabat, Frankfurt, Indonesia, and Sharjah. It coordinates international publishing fellowships and represents Turkish publishing globally.
• VakıfbankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2021Vakıfbank sponsored Bilge Çocuk's third special Braille edition for visually impaired children, supporting the magazine's accessibility mission.
• Borsa İstanbulminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2021Albayrak Medya Sales and Marketing General Directorate co-organized the 'Finansal Okuryazarlık Zirvesi' (Financial Literacy Summit) with Borsa İstanbul. The event covered investment topics including 'How to invest?', 'What are main markets?', 'Financial planning?', 'Stock market components?', 'How to make the right investment decision?', and 'Financial markets outlook'.
• Yedi Güzel Adam (Seven Beautiful Men)minorOthers · 1 January 2021Albayrak Medya's Yeni Şafak newspaper was associated with the Yedi Güzel Adam literary movement. Author Rasim Özdenören, one of the Seven Beautiful Men, was a columnist for Yeni Şafak.
• Turkic World (Türk Dünyası Ortak Medya Ağı)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Turkic World is the first common media platform for Turkic-speaking countries. Albayrak Medya participates as a key member alongside Trend International News Agency, media organizations from Turkic-speaking nations, and government institutions. The platform aims to strengthen media ties across the Turkic world.
• GiresunsporminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 December 2020GZT served as naming sponsor for GZT Giresunspor football club, supporting the team through the 2020-2021 season and into the Turkish Super League after 44 years. The sponsorship ended in 2022.
• Ketebe YayınlarıcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Ketebe Yayınları is the publishing arm of Albayrak Medya, producing books across literature, history, philosophy, children's books, gastronomy, and academic titles. Founded around 2017, it reached 500 books in 4 years and publishes the 'Ketebe Çocuk' children's brand with a dedicated mobile app. Ketebe won multiple Turkey Writers Union awards (2024).

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bertelsmann: Diversified global media group owning Penguin Random House, RTL Group broadcasting, and BMG music. Comparable to Albayrak as a multi-vertical media conglomerate spanning publishing, broadcasting, and rights.
• News Corp: Global multi-platform media conglomerate spanning newspapers (Wall Street Journal, New York Post), digital real estate (Realtor.com), book publishing (HarperCollins), and cable. Compares as a structurally similar multi-brand media holding company to Albayrak Medya at global scale.
• Axel Springer: German-headquartered media company operating Bild, Welt, Business Insider, and digital classifieds. Comparable to Albayrak as a multi-brand publisher pivoting aggressively to digital subscriptions and global English-language content.
• Hearst Communications: US-based multi-platform media company operating magazines (Cosmopolitan, Esquire), newspapers, TV stations, and digital businesses. Closely comparable to Albayrak's mix of national magazines, broadcast, and digital publishing.

Emerging players

• Mashable / Ziff Davis (DAILY HARVEST-style digital news portfolio): Digital media operator across tech, lifestyle, and news verticals. Compares to GZT's digital-first news model and the diversified digital portfolio approach Albayrak is pursuing with GZT and the new Turkic platform.

Direct peers

• Doğan Medya / Doğan TV: Runs CNN Türk rival channels, Hürriyet-related digital properties, and lifestyle magazines. Competes with Albayrak across news, digital platforms, and national magazines in Turkey.
• Turkuvaz Medya Grubu: Operates Sabah newspaper, ATV, and a portfolio of national magazines in Turkey. Closely comparable to Albayrak Medya's mix of flagship newspaper, national TV, and magazine publishing under a single conglomerate.
• Demirören Medya: Turkey's largest private media group, owning Hürriyet newspaper, CNN Türk, and Kanal D. Directly comparable to Albayrak Medya as a multi-platform Turkish media conglomerate spanning print, broadcast, and digital.
• İhlas Medya Grubu: Turkish media group operating Türkiye newspaper, TGRT Haber, and multiple digital properties. Comparable mid-size multi-platform peer competing in the same news and digital categories as Albayrak's TVNET and GZT.
• Ciner Medya: Operates Show TV, Habertürk newspaper, and Bloomberg HT. Direct Turkish multi-platform peer, competing with TVNET and Yeni Şafak across news television and daily print.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yenisafak
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/yenisafak
• Facebookfacebook.com/yenisafak
• Instagraminstagram.com/yenisafak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albayrak-dijital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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