Jornal Extra

What Jornal Extra does

Jornal Extra is a Brazilian digital-first news publication headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, operating under the legal entity INFOGLOBO COMUNICAÇÃO E PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Editora Globo S.A., the media conglomerate that also controls O Globo, CBN, Valor, and various magazine titles. Founded in 1996, Extra serves a horizontal Brazilian consumer audience with continuous coverage across breaking news, politics, economy, world affairs, Rio de Janeiro local news, sports (with dedicated verticals for Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco, and Botafogo), entertainment, celebrities, health, and lifestyle. Editorial sub-brands include Extra Favelas (favela-community coverage), Fato ou Fake (fact-checking), and Um Só Planeta (environmental/sustainability content).

The platform is delivered through a multi-surface digital architecture: the main portal at extra.globo.com, a digital edition at jornaldigital.extra.globo.com, iOS and Android mobile applications, and seven social media channels spanning Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, and a dedicated WhatsApp Channel. RSS feeds and email newsletters round out the distribution stack. The publication operates with approximately 65 employees and relies on Globo's shared account and identity infrastructure (minhaconta.globo.com) for consumer access management.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: recurring digital subscriptions offered via the digital edition in both standard monthly and premium annual tiers, and advertising — including banner display, sponsored content, and audience-monetization through the WhatsApp channel. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution and audience development leverage Globo's broader ecosystem, including cross-promotion with sister titles and shared editorial resources. No external funding, acquisitions, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed for Extra as a standalone unit.

Name

Jornal Extra

Legal name

INFOGLOBO COMUNICAÇÃO E PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

Website

https://extra.globo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jornal Extra is a Brazilian digital news portal based in Rio de Janeiro, operated by Editora Globo, serving general Brazilian readers with national and local Rio coverage, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle content distributed via web, mobile apps, and social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online News Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC), Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

Keywords

• Digital news portal
• Online journalism
• News subscription
• Rio de Janeiro news
• Brazilian media

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Extra offers digital subscription services through its digital edition platform (jornaldigital.extra.globo.com), providing exclusive content to subscribers with both standard and premium subscription tiers.
2. Advertising: The website displays banner advertisements and sponsored content. The site includes promotional banners for subscriptions and displays advertising space throughout the news portal.
3. WhatsApp Channel Subscription: Extra maintains a WhatsApp channel for content distribution, monetizing through audience reach and engagement on the messaging platform.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Jornal Extra is a Brazilian digital news publication that publishes breaking news, politics, economy, sports, entertainment, celebrities, and local Rio de Janeiro coverage through its online portal, digital edition, mobile apps, and WhatsApp channel. The publication operates under Editora Globo and monetizes through digital subscriptions and advertising.

Product overview

Jornal Extra is a Brazilian news media outlet operated by INFOGLOBO COMUNICAÇÃO E PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A under Editora Globo. The company offers a single unified news platform through its main online portal (Extra Online), complemented by a WhatsApp messaging channel for news distribution, a digital edition for online publication access, and a mobile application for on-the-go content consumption. These digital channels provide coverage across multiple content categories including economy, Rio, politics, Brazil, world, celebrities, entertainment, sports, and health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Extra Digital: Digital edition of the newspaper
• Extra Favelas
• Fato ou Fake
• Um Só Planeta

Products and services

• Extra Online News Portal Brazilian online news portal providing coverage of breaking news, economy, Rio de Janeiro, politics, Brazil, world, entertainment, sports, health, celebrities, and other topics through digital articles and multimedia content. Targets general Brazilian news consumers.
• Extra Digital Edition Subscription-based digital newspaper edition providing online access to the print publication's content through a dedicated digital platform for individual subscribers.
• Extra WhatsApp Channel WhatsApp messaging channel for distributing news content and updates to subscribers via the WhatsApp platform, monetizing through audience reach and engagement.
• Extra Mobile App Mobile application for accessing Extra news content on smartphones and tablets, providing on-the-go access to news, articles, and multimedia content.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Editora GlobocoreOthersExtra is owned and operated by Editora Globo (shown in footer logos and copyright '© 1996 - 2026. Todos os direitos reservados a Editora Globo S.A.'). As part of the Globo ecosystem, Extra benefits from shared technology infrastructure, brand association, and cross-promotion with other Globo properties including O Globo, CBN, Valor, and various magazine titles.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IG: Brazilian digital news and entertainment portal. Hosts O Dia and Meia Hora digital editions and competes with Extra for general Brazilian news audiences and digital advertising dollars.
• UOL: One of Brazil's largest digital portals, offering general news, sports, and entertainment. Competes with Extra for digital advertising inventory and casual news readers across Brazil.
• O Estado de S. Paulo: Major São Paulo-based Brazilian newspaper with national reach. Competes with Extra for premium national advertisers and digital subscribers across Brazil.
• Folha de S.Paulo: Brazil's largest-circulation newspaper, headquartered in São Paulo. National general-news competitor with overlapping coverage of politics, economy, and sports, and a substantial digital subscription business.

Regional players

• Correio Braziliense: Major regional newspaper in Brasília / Federal District with growing national digital reach. Comparable to Extra as a regional print-heritage news outlet transitioning to digital subscriptions.

Direct peers

• G1: Globo's flagship breaking news and general-interest digital portal. Overlaps with Extra in news coverage, target audience, and even corporate parentage, competing for the same Brazilian digital news audience.
• O Globo: Flagship newspaper of the same Editora Globo group, also based in Rio de Janeiro. Operates a digital news portal with shared subscription infrastructure (minhaconta.globo.com), targeting overlapping audiences in Rio and Brazil.
• Meia Hora: Rio de Janeiro-based tabloid-style daily newspaper, also now digital-first. Competes for the same Rio popular-market news audience and local advertising spend as Extra.
• O Dia: Long-standing Rio de Janeiro daily newspaper with a digital-only presence. Directly competes with Extra for Rio-based readers, local news coverage, and sports (especially Carioca football) readership.

Emerging players

• Metrópoles: Brazilian digital-first news outlet based in Brasília, growing rapidly with strong local coverage in multiple cities. Represents the new generation of digital-native Brazilian news competitors pressuring Extra's audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jornalextra
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/jornalextraonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/jornalextra
• Instagraminstagram.com/jornalextra
• TikToktiktok.com/@jornalextra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vida-ganha

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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