Peloponnisos Newspaper

What Peloponnisos Newspaper does

Peloponnisos Newspaper (Πελοπόννησος) is a privately held regional media company headquartered in Patras, Western Greece, operating a print newspaper that has served the Peloponnese region since 1886. The company covers local news for Achaia, Ileia, Aitoloakarnania, and Zakynthos alongside national and international reporting, with a 24-person staff organized around editorial, publishing, and broadcast operations. It is legally structured as Π. ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΕΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Ι.Κ.Ε. (P. Electronic Publications I.K.E.), a Greek private capital company, with ownership held by FORUMSTUDIUM HOLDINGS LIMITED (Cyprus), Konstantinos Karapapas, and Sotiris Beskos.

The company's product portfolio is a multi-platform media ecosystem anchored by the WordPress-based digital news portal pelop.gr, the Peloponnisos FM 103.9 radio station, a digital subscription service at subscription.pelop.gr, an online classifieds platform, and the Editions 'P' publishing division that produces books, the TRIP lifestyle magazine, and health supplements such as ΛΟΓΟΙ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ. Distribution spans physical newspaper sales via newsstands across the Peloponnese, the proprietary website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok), and the radio broadcast. The underlying technology is conventional off-the-shelf CMS infrastructure with no disclosed proprietary systems or AI capabilities.

Revenue is generated across five streams: print newspaper sales, recurring digital subscriptions, classifieds (transaction-based), display advertising across print and digital surfaces, and book/magazine publishing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; digital subscriptions are sold on a monthly cadence. The customer base consists of general public readers in the Peloponnese, classifieds users, digital subscribers, and regional SMB advertisers, with no named enterprise anchors and no evidence of institutional or venture investor involvement.

Name

Peloponnisos Newspaper

Legal name

Π. ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΕΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Ι.Κ.Ε.

Website

https://pelop.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peloponnisos Newspaper is a privately held regional media company in Patras, Greece, operating a print newspaper, digital portal (pelop.gr), FM radio station, classifieds platform, and publishing house serving readers and advertisers across the Peloponnese region since 1886.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Patras, Western Greece

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Newspaper Sales: Physical newspaper sales and distribution across the Peloponnese region, with newsstands and point-of-sale distribution
2. Digital Subscriptions: Online subscription service (subscription.pelop.gr) providing digital access to newspaper content
3. Classifieds: Classified advertisements published both in print newspaper and on the website, covering real estate, employment, vehicles, and services
4. Advertising: Display advertising and promotional content across print and digital platforms
5. Publishing (Books and Magazines): Publication of books through ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Π publishing house, including the bookshop section and magazines

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Peloponnisos Newspaper (Πελοπόννησος) is a regional media company headquartered in Patras, Greece, publishing a print newspaper and operating the digital news portal pelop.gr covering local, national, and international news for the Peloponnese region (Achaia, Ilia, Aitoloakarnania, Zakynthos). The company also runs Peloponnisos FM 103.9 radio station, offers a digital subscription service, operates an online classifieds platform for real estate, jobs, vehicles and services, and runs the ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ «Π» publishing house producing books, magazines, and supplements.

Product overview

Peloponnisos Newspaper (Πελοπόννησος / Pelop.gr) is a multi-platform regional media company based in Patras, Greece, operating both a print newspaper and a digital news portal (pelop.gr). Its product portfolio is organized as a unified media ecosystem comprising the print and digital newspaper (its core offering), the Peloponnisos FM 103.9 radio station, a digital subscription service (subscription.pelop.gr), an online classifieds platform (pelop.gr/classifieds), and the Editions 'P' publishing division which produces books (e.g., Πελοποννησιακές Ιχνηλασίες), the TRIP magazine, and health supplements (ΛΟΓΟΙ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ). The site also features category-specific sub-sections for local news, sports, politics, arts, world news, economy, and lifestyle content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRIP Magazine: Travel and lifestyle magazine published by the newspaper's publishing division ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ «Π».
• ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ «Π»

Products and services

• Peloponnisos Print Newspaper Regional print newspaper covering local, national, and international news for the Peloponnese region (Achaia, Ilia, Aitoloakarnania, Zakynthos); distributed via newsstands and retail outlets across the region.
• Online Digital Newspaper Subscription Recurring subscription service providing digital access to the newspaper's online content, including daily news, opinion columns, and multimedia, targeted at individual online readers.
• Peloponnisos FM 103.9 Local FM radio station operated by the newspaper, broadcasting live from Patras, Greece, covering local news, sports, and community content.
• Classified Ads Platform Online and print classifieds section covering real estate (sales and rentals), job postings, vehicles, and professional services, used by individuals and small local businesses to list or browse listings.
• Peloponnisiakes Ichnilasies (Book) Book published under the Editions 'P' (ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ «Π») publishing division of Peloponnisos Newspaper, part of the company's broader book publishing line.
• TRIP Magazine Travel and lifestyle magazine published by the newspaper's Editions 'P' division, distributed alongside the newspaper and online.
• Logoi Ygeias (Health Supplement) Health-focused themed supplement published as part of the newspaper's insert series, distributed with the print edition and online.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Aggelioforos: Regional Greek daily newspaper based in Thessaloniki covering Northern Greece. Comparable as a regional Greek newspaper with print and digital editions targeting a defined geographic audience outside the Peloponnese.
• Athens Voice: Greek regional newspaper/media brand focused on Athens. Comparable as a regional Greek print-plus-digital news outlet with classifieds, lifestyle, and local news coverage targeting a defined metropolitan audience.

Direct peers

• Ta Nea: Major Greek daily newspaper publishing both print and digital editions with national and regional coverage. Comparable newsroom structure, revenue model mix (print + digital subs + advertising), and Greek-market dynamics.
• Eleftherotypia: Historic Greek daily newspaper with print and digital operations. Comparable as a Greek-language newspaper publisher serving both print subscribers and digital readers, though it operates at national rather than regional scope.
• Patris: Another regional Greek newspaper based in Patras covering Achaia and the wider Peloponnese region. Direct competitor in the same geographic market with overlapping coverage of local news, sports, and politics.
• Proto Thema: High-circulation Greek weekly newspaper with a large digital news portal. Comparable as a Greek print-plus-digital news brand with national reach, subscription and advertising revenue models, and broad editorial coverage.

Emerging players

• News247: Greek digital-native news portal covering national and regional news. Comparable as a Greek-language news publisher competing for digital advertising and reader attention, though without Peloponnisos's print and radio assets.
• Lifo: Greek digital-first media brand focused on culture, city life, and news. Comparable as a Greek media company with digital advertising and subscription revenue, though with cultural/lifestyle rather than regional hard-news focus.

Broad incumbents

• Kathimerini: Greece's leading national daily newspaper with strong digital presence. Comparable as a Greek-language newspaper publisher with both print and digital subscription models, but operates nationally with broader scope and larger resources than Peloponnisos.
• Imerisia: Greek financial daily newspaper with print and digital editions. Comparable as a Greek newspaper publisher, though it specializes in business/financial news rather than regional general-interest coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pelop_gr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/peloponnisosmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/pelopgr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peloponnisos-newspaper
• Instagraminstagram.com/pelop_gr
• TikToktiktok.com/@pelopgr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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