What denik.cz does

denik.cz is a Czech Republic-based online news portal operated by VLTAVA LABE MEDIA a.s., a private for-profit media company headquartered in Prague and active in Czech media since 2000. The portal publishes regional, national, and international news across politics, sports, business, and lifestyle, and maintains a network of regional editions that cover local Czech markets. Its core readership is Czech-speaking general news consumers at both the regional and national level, with secondary audiences reached through lifestyle sub-brands such as Dotyk, Fitživot, Kondice, Kafe, Dům a zahrada, Vlasta, Květy, Koktejl, and National Geographic Česko.

The product surface is built on a standard web content management and distribution stack: a news portal with regional subdomains, RSS feeds, a reader-reporter community section for user-generated local news, podcasts, a digital e-paper replica, and a standalone crossword platform at Mojekřížovka.cz. There is no mobile application; distribution is via the website, RSS, email, podcasts, and social channels, with sign-in federated through Google, Facebook, and Seznam. Editorial is led by Editor-in-Chief Roman Gallo, supported by VLM's regional newsrooms.

The business model combines consumer subscriptions (paywalled content and e-paper access) with advertising revenue across the multi-brand portfolio, plus ancillary monetization through contests and engagement products. Go-to-market is content-led, relying on organic social media, email, and SEO traffic rather than paid acquisition. Customer acquisition is fragmented across B2C readers, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B revenue concentration.

Name

denik.cz

Legal name

VLTAVA LABE MEDIA a.s.

Website

https://denik.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

denik.cz is a Prague-based Czech online news portal operated by VLTAVA LABE MEDIA a.s., publishing regional, national, and lifestyle news to Czech-speaking consumers via a multi-brand portfolio supported by subscriptions, advertising, podcasts, e-paper, and community contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Deník.cz is a Czech-language online news portal operated by VLTAVA LABE MEDIA a.s. that publishes regional, national, and international journalism across categories including politics, economics, sports, culture, crime, and weather. The platform supplies free and subscription-based digital news content, regional newspaper editions, podcasts, reader-contributed stories, special themed editions, e-paper, and RSS syndication to Czech news consumers.

Product overview

Deník.cz is a Czech regional and national online news portal operated by VLTAVA LABE MEDIA a.s. The core offering is news journalism across multiple categories (Česko, Evropa, Svět, Sport, Ekonomika, Kultura, Krimi, Počasí, Školství). The product portfolio includes the main news portal as the core platform, supplemented by podcast content (Deník.cz Podcasty), reader-contributor features (Čtenář reportér), themed special editions (Deník Speciály), RSS subscription feeds, an affiliated crossword/contest platform (Mojekřížovka.cz), subscription services (Předplatné), and regional news editions. The site also offers contests and competitions, and weather information services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Čtenář reportér: Reader-reported content section where readers submit news and stories
• Podcasty Deníku
• Regionální deníky

Products and services

• Deník.cz online news portal A Czech online news portal providing regional, national, and international news across categories including Czech Republic, Europe, World, Crime, Culture, Sports, Economy, and Weather, targeting individual Czech news consumers.
• Deník.cz Podcasty (Podcasts)
• Čtenář reportér (Reader Reporter)
• Deník Speciály (Special Editions) Themed special editions and coverage projects such as Chorvatský deník (Croatian travel guide) and MS ve fotbale 2026 (Football World Cup 2026).
• Deník.cz Předplatné (Subscription service) Subscription-based premium access service providing unlimited, ad-free reading of Deník.cz content to individual subscribers across the Czech Republic.
• Deník.cz Regionální zprávy (Regional editions) Region-specific news editions such as Pražský deník, Šumperský a jesenický deník, and Kutnohorský deník, providing local news and community coverage for individual Czech municipalities.
• Soutěže Deník.cz (Contests) Reader contests and competitions platform offering prizes from brand partners, accessible through the Deník.cz website.
• Mojekřižovka.cz (Crossword platform) Affiliated crossword puzzle and contest platform featuring various puzzle titles including Deník Křižovky and Křižovkář, targeting Czech readers.
• Deník.cz RSS kanály (RSS feeds) RSS feed subscription channels providing automated syndication of Deník.cz content across general news, business, sport, opinions, reader reports, and magazine categories.

Segments2 records

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.

• VLTAVA LABE MEDIA a.s. (VLM)coreOthers

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seznam.cz: Czech internet portal and the largest domestic competitor. Operates Novinky.cz news section and competes directly with denik.cz for Czech news audiences and digital advertising.
• iDNES.cz (MAFRA): Major Czech online news portal operated by MAFRA, part of Agrofert group. Directly competes with denik.cz for national and regional news readership and advertising inventory.
• Blesk.cz: Czech tabloid news portal with the highest online reach in Czech Republic. Competes for mass-market Czech news consumers, advertising, and subscription sign-ups.
• Aktuálně.cz: Czech online news outlet owned by Economia. Competes with denik.cz for professional and general Czech news audiences and digital subscription revenue.
• Lidovky.cz: Czech quality daily newspaper's online portal operated by MAFRA. Directly competes with denik.cz for Czech readers of politics, business, and opinion journalism.
• iROZHLAS.cz: Czech public broadcaster (Czech Radio) online news site. Competes with denik.cz for Czech news consumers, particularly in politics and current affairs coverage.
• Hospodářské noviny (HN.cz): Czech business and economics daily operated by Economia. Competes with denik.cz's economic coverage and subscription/reader revenue.
• Novinky.cz: Czech general news portal operated by Seznam.cz. Competes with denik.cz across regional, national, and international news categories in the Czech market.
• Forum24.cz: Czech independent online news outlet with subscription model. Competes with denik.cz for subscription-paying Czech news readers and opinion/commentary audiences.
• Reflex.cz: Czech online news and magazine portal covering politics, society, and lifestyle. Competes with denik.cz's magazine section and lifestyle content for Czech readers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/denikcz
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 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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