Noticias RCN | Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo

Name

Noticias RCN | Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo

Legal name

RCN Medios

Website

https://noticiasrcn.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Noticias RCN is the digital news platform of Colombian media conglomerate RCN Medios, delivering 24/7 coverage of Colombian and international news across website, mobile app, social media, and broadcast channels including Canal RCN and RCN Radio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Network/Studio Streaming Channels (MPABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sports Streaming Platforms (MPAKAOAA)

Keywords

• Digital news media
• Television broadcasting
• Radio broadcasting
• Sports journalism
• Breaking news coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: The news platform generates revenue through digital advertising across its website, app, and social media channels. Ad placements include banner ads, sponsored content, and integrated advertising within news articles.
2. Television Broadcasting Integration: Coordination with Canal RCN for broadcast content, leveraging the RCN TV network's advertising revenue and audience reach.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Noticias RCN is a digital-first news platform that delivers 24/7 coverage of Colombian and international news across its website (noticiasrcn.com), mobile apps, WhatsApp channel, and social media channels. It produces original news content, video, live streams, and specialized programming (e.g., Mañana Express, Punto de Encuentro, Deportes RCN) and operates within the RCN Medios ecosystem alongside Canal RCN television and RCN Radio for integrated multi-platform distribution.

Product overview

Noticias RCN operates as a multi-platform news media conglomerate offering a unified portfolio of products across television (Canal RCN), radio (RCN Radio, LA FM, LA MEGA), digital news (noticiasrcn.com with sections for Colombia, International, Economy, Sports, Health, Trends, and Opinion), and interactive digital services (SUPERLIKE, ZONA INTERACTIVA, MARKET RCN). The ecosystem also includes the proprietary SARA audience measurement tool and specialty programming through the Punto de Encuentro platform featuring multiple shows. RCN Total aggregates content across all channels, while Deportes RCN provides dedicated sports coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Punto de Encuentro: News and opinion programming block featuring segments like Mañana Express, El Termómetro, La Entrevista, and others
• Mañana Express
• Deportes RCN

Products and services

• Noticias RCN (Website) The primary digital news platform of the RCN Medios ecosystem, delivering 24/7 coverage of Colombian and international news in text, video, and live-streamed formats to the general Colombian public.
• Deportes RCN A dedicated sports news section of Noticias RCN covering football (including World Cup matches and the Tour de France), Colombian athletes, and international sports events for Colombian sports fans.
• Punto de Encuentro A programming platform hosting multiple news and opinion shows on Noticias RCN, including El Termómetro, La Entrevista de José Manuel Acevedo, Mujeres que Inspiran, Retrato Hablado, La Mesa Ancha, Informes Especiales, Tribuna RCN, Hacia el Corazón de la Tierra, La Clave Económica, Preciso y Conciso, Miércoles de Salud, and Los datos de Luza.
• Mañana Express A morning news program on the Punto de Encuentro platform featuring quick daily summaries and key headlines presented by Noticias RCN journalists.
• SARA (Sistema de Medición de Audiencias) RCN's proprietary audience measurement technology that unifies television, radio, press, and digital channel data into a single deduplicated cross-channel metric, sold to advertisers and agencies to enable integrated cross-media campaign planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Live World Cup 2026 coverage reaching millions of viewers across multiple platforms

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NTN24minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational news network partner providing international news content and coverage perspective.
• RCN TotalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent media company umbrella brand that encompasses all RCN television, radio, and digital properties.
• RCN RadiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio network subsidiary providing audio news content and sports commentary, including La FM for match broadcasts.
• La FMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station partner for sports coverage, particularly football match narration including Argentina vs England World Cup 2026.
• AlertaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlert and breaking news partner within the RCN Medios ecosystem.
• Deportes RCNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSports-focused digital platform for football, World Cup, and athletic event coverage.
• La MegaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio music/entertainment station within the RCN network.
• TDT (Television Digital Terrestre)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital terrestrial television partner for broadcast distribution.
• La RepúblicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic and business news partner within the RCN ecosystem, providing economic indicators and financial news content.
• Asuntos LegalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal news partner providing coverage of judicial and legal developments.
• AgronegociosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural business news partner covering sector-specific economic news.
• Canal RCNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary broadcast television partner for live events, sports coverage including World Cup 2026, and major news coverage. The TV channel drives audience to digital platform and vice versa.
• Zona InteractivaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInteractive digital platform partner within the RCN digital ecosystem.
• SuperlikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital platform partner for social/interactive content within the RCN network.
• Market RCNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerE-commerce/retail platform partner within the RCN digital ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caracol Televisión: Operates Colombia's other major broadcast TV network (Caracol) alongside a leading digital news platform (Caracol Noticias). It is the closest direct competitor with a near-identical multi-platform broadcast-plus-digital model.
• Semana: Leading Colombian news magazine with a major digital platform focused on investigative journalism, politics, and current affairs. Direct competitor in Colombian digital news and opinion.
• Infobae Colombia: Latin American digital news network with a dedicated Colombia edition. Competes for English- and Spanish-speaking digital news audiences in the Colombian market.
• El Tiempo: Colombia's flagship newspaper with a dominant digital news site covering politics, sports, and economy. Direct competitor for digital news audience share and digital advertising spend.
• El Espectador: Historic Colombian newspaper with a strong digital news presence, covering national politics, opinion, and sports. Competes directly for the same general Colombian news audience.
• NTN24: International Spanish-language news network with focus on Latin America. Provides competing international news coverage and is a content partner to RCN, but operates its own digital destination.
• Pulzo: Digital-native Colombian news platform offering short-form news aggregation and original content. Competes for the same younger Colombian digital audience with a tech-led, social-first approach.

Others

• La FM: Sister radio station within the RCN Medios ecosystem providing audio news and sports commentary. Functionally adjacent rather than competitive, but operates in the same news audio space.

Broad incumbents

• TelevisaUnivision (Univision Noticias): Leading Spanish-language media company in the Americas with broadcast TV and digital news operations. Comparable as a large multi-platform Spanish-language news brand targeting Hispanic audiences.
• CNN en Español: Global Spanish-language news brand owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Competes for premium international news coverage and is a benchmark for live TV news production in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/noticiasrcn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@noticiasrcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/noticias-rcn-noticias-de-colombia-y-el-mundo
• TikToktiktok.com/@noticiasrcn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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