What Berria egunkaria does

Berria egunkaria is the primary daily newspaper published entirely in the Basque language (Euskara), serving Basque-speaking readers across the historical Basque Country. Founded in 2003 in Andoáin, Gipuzkoa, as the direct successor to Euskaldunon Egunkaria after the latter's forced closure by Spanish authorities, Berria operates under the legal entity Berria.eus - Euskal Editorea SM (a Basque-society limited company). The company is led by Director Amagoia Mujika Tolaretxipi, who assumed the role in 2023 from founding-era director Martxelo Otamendi. Berria covers news, opinion, economy, world affairs, culture, sports, and lifestyle across the regions of Araba, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Nafarroa (all in Spain) and Ipar Euskal Herria (French Basque Country), positioning itself as the national newspaper of Euskal Herria.

The product platform is digital-first, centered on the berria.eus website and a mobile application, with an integrated portfolio of sub-brands and ancillary services. Core offerings include the daily digital newspaper, Entzun BERRIA (audio news listening), Nire BERRIA (personalized news feed), and Berria FM radio. Specialized sub-brands extend the surface into vertical content: Badok (music and book releases), Mendia (mountain and hiking portal), Mantangorri (children's activities and crafts), and Berria Ikasgela (educational platform for schools). A podcast portfolio includes Bertso jarriak, Urubia, and 100 objektu, complemented by the Berbaxerka word puzzle and the Estilo liburua Basque style guide. Marketing and distribution span email newsletters (buletinak), mainstream and decentralized social platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Mastodon, Bluesky, Telegram, WhatsApp Channel), and RSS feeds.

The business model is reader-supported rather than investor-backed or advertising-dependent. Financial sustainability rests on the BERRIAlagunak (Berria friends) community membership and Babestu BERRIA subscription program, which provide membership benefits including early content access and PDF format access. Advertising is handled through a separate Bidera publishing arm ([email protected]). The company has approximately 87 employees, operates as a private entity with no external investors or venture capital, and is associated with the Ipar Euskal Herriko Euskal Hedabideen Sare network of Basque-language media outlets in the French Basque Country. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Berria egunkaria

Legal name

Berria.eus - Euskal Editorea SM

Website

https://berria.eus

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Berria egunkaria is the primary Basque-language daily newspaper serving Basque-speaking readers across the Spanish Basque Country (Araba, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Nafarroa) and French Ipar Euskal Herria. The reader-supported publisher delivers daily news via web, mobile app, audio, and podcasts through a portfolio of specialized sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper (Basque-language Daily News)

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Basque-language daily newspaper
• Regional news media
• Digital news subscription
• Podcast and audio news
• Educational news platform

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berria egunkaria publishes a Monday-to-Saturday printed daily newspaper entirely in Euskara (Basque) and operates the berria.eus digital platform delivering news, audio, podcasts, educational content, and lifestyle verticals to Basque-speaking readers. Revenue comes from subscriptions, advertising, sponsorships, and direct reader/member contributions (Babestu BERRIA / BERRIAlagunak).

Product overview

Berria egunkaria is a unified digital news platform offering the main Basque-language newspaper alongside specialized sub-brands and modules. The core product is the Berria egunkaria digital newspaper covering Euskal Herria news. Supporting services include Entzun BERRIA (audio), Nire BERRIA (personalized news), Berria FM (radio), and Babestu BERRIA (subscription). Specialized sections include Mendia (mountain portal), Mantangorri (crafts/activities), Badok (music/books), and Berria Ikasgela (education). A podcast collection features Bertso jarriak, Urubia, and historical documentaries. The platform also offers a style guide (Estilo liburua) and mobile application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Badok: Music and cultural platform for books and new music releases
• Mantangorri
• Berria Ikasgela
• Mendia
• Berria FM

Products and services

• Berria egunkaria (Daily Newspaper) A Monday-to-Saturday printed daily newspaper published entirely in Euskara (Basque), covering general news, politics, culture, and current affairs for readers across the Basque Country and Northern Basque Country.
• berria.eus digital platform The online edition of Berria, providing continuous news coverage in Euskara via responsive website and mobile apps for individual readers and subscribers.
• Entzun BERRIA Audio version of Berria content, allowing readers to listen to news and articles in Euskara on demand.
• Berria FM / Berria Podcasta Podcast and radio-format audio programming from Berria, distributing news and thematic programs in Basque.
• Nire BERRIA Personalized news area on berria.eus that allows subscribers to tailor their news feed to topics of interest.
• Berria Ikasgela Educational platform providing news-based learning resources and materials in Euskara for use in classrooms and language learning.
• Babestu BERRIA / BERRIAlagunak Reader-supported subscription and membership program enabling individual readers and community members to financially support Berria in exchange for benefits and access to content.
• Berria mobile applications Native iOS and Android applications for accessing Berria news, audio, and personalized content on mobile devices.
• Berbaxerka Word-puzzle game based on the Basque language, offered to readers through Berria's digital channels.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ipar Euskal Herriko Euskal Hedabideen SareminorOthersBerria is associated with the Ipar Euskal Herriko Euskal Hedabideen Sare network of Basque-language media outlets in Northern Basque Country (French Basque Country). The network includes Ipar Euskal Herriko Hitza, Kazeta, Herria, radio stations (Antxeta irratia, Gure Irratia, Irulegiko Irratia, Xiberoko Botza), and Kanaldude TV. Bada (a youth digital media outlet) also joined this network.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Argia: Argia is a long-running Basque-language weekly magazine covering culture, politics, and society. Direct peer because it shares the Basque-language readership, competes for the same reader-supported subscriptions, and operates from the same cultural-linguistic mission.
• Noticias de Gipuzkoa: Noticias de Gipuzkoa is a Spanish-language daily newspaper covering Gipuzkoa province, also owned by Vocento. Direct peer because it operates from Berria's home province, competing for local advertisers and overlapping reporting territory.
• Gara: Naiz/Gara is a Basque-country focused daily newspaper offering content in both Basque and Spanish, covering politics, culture, and society. Direct peer because it serves the same Basque Country audience with daily news, competing for readers and advertisers.
• Kazeta: Kazeta is a French Basque Country Basque-language newspaper, also part of the Ipar Euskal Herriko Euskal Hedabideen Sare. Direct peer because it covers northern Basque news in Basque, overlapping Berria's coverage of Ipar Euskal Herria.
• Herria: Herria is a French Basque Country weekly newspaper published in Basque. Direct peer because it is part of the Ipar Euskal Herriko Euskal Hedabideen Sare network alongside Berria, covering overlapping northern Basque territory in the same language.
• Deia: Deia is a major Basque regional newspaper published in Bilbao, covering the Basque Country with a Spanish-language edition. Direct peer because it serves overlapping geography and competes for the same regional advertising pool, despite publishing in Spanish.
• Diario de Noticias de Álava: Diario de Noticias de Álava is a Spanish-language regional daily covering Araba and the Basque Country, part of the Vocento group. Direct peer for overlapping geography and regional advertising competition.
• Ipar Euskal Herriko Hitza: Hitza is a Basque-language weekly newspaper based in the Northern Basque Country (France), also part of the Ipar Euskal Herriko Euskal Hedabideen Sare network. Direct peer for covering the same cross-border Basque-speaking market.

Broad incumbents

• El Diario Vasco: El Diario Vasco is the leading Spanish-language daily newspaper in the Basque Country, part of the Vocento group. Broad incumbent because it serves the same geography with substantially larger reach, broader advertiser appeal, and significant resources that dwarf Berria's niche operation.

Others

• Kanaldude TV: Kanaldude is a Basque-language television channel in the Northern Basque Country and a member of the same Ipar Euskal Herriko Euskal Hedabideen Sare network as Berria. OTHERS because while it operates in the same linguistic ecosystem and partnership network, it is a TV broadcaster rather than a print/digital newspaper competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/berria
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/berriatb
• Facebookfacebook.com/Berriaegunkaria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berria
• Instagraminstagram.com/berriaegunkaria
• TikToktiktok.com/@berriaegunkaria

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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