Euronews Albania

What Euronews Albania does

Euronews Albania is the Albanian-language branch of the Euronews pan-European multimedia news platform, headquartered in Tirana, Albania. Founded in 2019 and operating with approximately 68 employees, the company functions as a multi-platform news broadcaster delivering content across television, digital, audio, and live streaming channels. Its core offering consists of a portfolio of more than 16 named television programs spanning news bulletins (Edicioni informativ, Bota në 5 minuta), talk shows (Now, Euronews Tonight), daily news programs across morning, midday, and late afternoon slots (Euronews Now editions), and specialized programming covering health (Health O'Clock), in-depth interviews, weekend review, Balkan regional affairs (Balkan Talks), political commentary, cultural documentaries (Inside Albania), and sports (Kubi Sportiv). The underlying technology stack is a standard digital news platform with live TV streaming, audio news, Euronews Radio streaming, and video content distribution, supported by an active social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X.

The business model is advertising-based, with revenue derived from display banner advertising, sponsored content sections on the website, and television broadcasting advertising. No subscription, paywall, or pricing model is publicly disclosed; news content is provided free to viewers across all distribution channels. The company serves a primary audience of Albanian-speaking general public consumers in Albania and the diaspora, with a secondary segment of English-speaking audiences in Albania. Distribution spans a domestic-focused website (euronews.al), global live TV streaming, global radio streaming, and global social media channels, with content categories covering Vendi (local Albania), Rajoni (Balkans), Evropa (Europe), Bota (World), Kulturë (Culture), Ekonomi (Economy), and Sport.

Euronews Albania is privately held and operates as a subsidiary entity within the broader Euronews strategic operating company. The relationship with the parent network is the foundational partnership, providing access to European and international editorial perspective, multi-language content syndication, and pan-European brand recognition. Geographic reach extends across the Balkans, with explicit markets served including Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, alongside broader European and global distribution via digital channels. No funding rounds, mergers, acquisitions, leadership changes, or regulatory actions are recorded in the available data.

Name

Euronews Albania

Legal name

Euronews Albania

Website

https://euronews.al

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Euronews Albania is the Albanian-language branch of the Euronews pan-European news network, operating a multi-platform broadcaster (TV, website, radio, live streaming, audio) headquartered in Tirana. It serves Albanian-speaking consumers in Albania, the Balkans diaspora, and English-speaking audiences with news, politics, culture, and sports content funded by advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

International News & Current Affairs Broadcasters (MPABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Broadcast Networks (Operating Domestic Feeds) (MPABAAAN), International Multilingual/Diaspora Broadcasters (MPABAEAG), Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• News broadcasting
• Television news
• Digital news media
• Live news streaming
• Audio news content

Headquarters

HQ city

Tirana

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: The website displays third-party advertisements including display banners and sponsored content sections for companies like Volton and TUV
2. Television Broadcasting: Television news broadcasting in Albania with multiple daily programs covering national, regional, European, and international news

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Euronews Albania is a multi-platform news broadcaster delivering Albanian-language news coverage through daily television programs, a news website, live streaming, audio news, and radio streaming. Operating as the Albanian service of the Euronews pan-European network, it produces original news bulletins, talk shows, and specialized programming covering local, Balkan, European, and international affairs. Content is provided free to viewers and monetized through digital and broadcast advertising.

Product overview

Euronews Albania is a news media organization operating as a multi-platform news broadcaster with a portfolio of television programs and digital content services. The core offering consists of multiple television programs spanning news bulletins (Edicioni informativ, Bota në 5 minuta), talk shows (Now, Euronews Tonight), daily news programs (Euronews Now in multiple editions), and specialized programming including Health O'Clock (health), Interview (interviews), Review (weekend review), Balkan Talks (regional affairs), Politics (political commentary), Inside Albania (cultural documentaries), and Kubi Sportiv (sports). Digital services include a live streaming platform, audio news, video content, and Euronews Radio streaming. The organization covers content across six main categories: Vendi (local Albania news), Rajoni (Balkan region), Evropa (Europe), Bota (World), Kulturë (culture), and Ekonomi (economy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Now (TV program) News talk show hosted by Erla Mëhilli, airing Monday-Thursday 20:30-22:30, featuring political commentary and interviews, for Albanian-speaking TV viewers.
• Euronews Tonight Evening news program hosted by Mirela Milori covering current affairs and political developments, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Euronews Now (Morning) Morning news program hosted by Esmeralda Mulaj, airing weekdays 08:00-11:00, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Euronews Now (Afternoon) Midday news program hosted by Thimi Samarxhiu, airing Monday-Friday 12:00-15:00, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Euronews Now (Evening/Late Afternoon) Late afternoon news program hosted by Ilir Kazaferi, airing Monday-Friday 16:15-18:40, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Health O'Clock Health-focused program hosted by Brunilda Cami, airing Sundays at 16:00, covering medical topics and wellness for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Interview Interview program hosted by Mirela Milori, airing Sundays at 18:00, featuring in-depth conversations with notable figures, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Review Weekend review program hosted by Greta Topjanën, airing Saturdays and Sundays at 20:00, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Euronews Weekend Weekend magazine program hosted by Alba Xhanin, airing Saturday-Sunday 10:00-15:30, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Inside Albania Documentary-style program hosted by Alice Taylor, airing Saturdays at 17:30, exploring Albanian culture and society, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Balkan Talks Regional affairs program hosted by Franko Egro, airing Fridays 18:00-19:30 and Saturdays 20:30-22:00, focusing on Balkan politics, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Edicioni informativ Daily news bulletin delivering regular news updates throughout the day, for Albanian-speaking TV viewers.
• Politics Political commentary program hosted by Enkelejda Mema, airing Sundays at 19:00, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Bota në 5 minuta Brief world news capsule hosted by Esenka Meleqi, airing Monday-Friday 18:40-18:45, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Kubi Sportiv Sports program hosted by Drilon Xhepollari, airing Monday-Friday at 16:00, for Albanian-speaking viewers.
• Euronews Radio Live radio streaming service providing audio news broadcasts, for Albanian-speaking listeners on desktop and mobile devices.
• Audio News Audio-format news content delivering stories in audio format for on-the-go consumption, for Albanian-speaking audiences.
• Live Streaming Real-time video streaming service for live news broadcasts and breaking news coverage, for Albanian-speaking online viewers.
• Video Content Video news clips and multimedia content covering breaking news, events, and feature stories, for Albanian-speaking online audiences.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Euronews (Parent Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuronews Albania operates as the Albanian language branch of the Euronews pan-European multimedia news platform, providing international news coverage with local language perspective.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Top Channel: One of the largest private television broadcasters in Albania, operating multiple national TV channels and a major news portal. Directly competes with Euronews Albania for Albanian-language news audiences and advertising budgets.
• Balkanweb: Leading Albanian-language digital news portal with strong online reach. Directly competes with Euronews Albania's website and digital news inventory for Albanian-speaking online audiences and digital ad spend.
• News24 Albania: Albanian 24-hour news channel and digital news portal. Direct competitor in the rolling news and digital news category where Euronews Albania positions its live streaming and website offerings.
• TV Klan: Major Albanian commercial broadcaster with national TV channels and a leading news platform. Competes head-to-head with Euronews Albania in general news and current affairs programming for domestic viewers.
• Vizion Plus: Albanian private television broadcaster with a strong news and talk-show lineup. Competes directly with Euronews Albania for prime-time news audiences and political commentary viewership.

Broad incumbents

• Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH): Albanian public service broadcaster operating national TV and radio channels. As the state-backed incumbent with mandatory distribution and a national mandate, it competes with Euronews Albania for the broadest possible audience reach in Albania.
• Euronews: Pan-European multilingual news network that is the parent of Euronews Albania. Relevant as a broader incumbent that operates the master brand, defines editorial standards, and competes with Euronews Albania for European advertisers active in the Balkans.
• Deutsche Welle (Albanian service): German international broadcaster offering Albanian-language news and analysis. Comparable international cross-border competitor with public-service editorial positioning similar to Euronews Albania.
• BBC News (Albanian service): International public broadcaster with local-language services reaching Albanian-speaking audiences. Comparable to Euronews Albania as an international news brand offering credible European-perspective coverage, and competing for the same international-news audience.

Regional players

• N1 (Adria): Regional news broadcaster covering the former-Yugoslav markets including Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia. Competes for advertisers and audiences interested in Balkan regional affairs and is comparable through its cross-border news positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/euronewsalbania
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChR-A__NS_C5kHDWj3PeAhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/euronewsal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euronews-albania
• Instagraminstagram.com/euronews_albania

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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