Euronews returns to profitability, announces new chapter as Europe's leading news provider
Following a three-year 'painful and difficult restructuring,' the Euronews chairman announced 'a whole new beginning' for the network, strengthening its position as Europe's leading news provider.
With the recent move of the central newsroom to Brussels, Euronews is now 'the biggest established newsroom covering European affairs, being at the centre of what is happening in Brussels,' Pedro Vargas David said.
The Euronews chairman also announced the further expansion of the channel with the launch of the new Polish service on television and digital platforms based in Warsaw. Two further Euronews franchise channels will also be opened this year in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro, followed by two others later in 2025.
Also very important are the opening of Euronews offices in Astana, Baku, and Tashkent, complementing the existing one in Doha for a much larger presence across the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia. 'We are definitely expanding, bringing the voice of Europe around the world,' David said.
These developments are based on the 'very strong commitment to Euronews' editorial principles and journalistic values,' the Euronews chairman said, highlighting the success of the channel's European-perspective journalism by bringing 'better stories, more stories to our audiences.' Euronews engages top-tier audiences, including global leaders, policymakers, executives and influential power players shaping Europe and the world.
Euronews' CEO and Editorial Director, Claus Strunz, said that 'in an increasingly polarized world, access to trusted, 360-degree journalism has never been more essential. As the threats and challenges for Europe increase dramatically, Europeans need clear, fact-based and non-biased reporting to navigate a rapidly changing landscape. They also need to access different opinions and views, uncensored, unfiltered and complete."
"At Euronews, our multilingual, multinational newsroom unites diverse perspectives under one roof, delivering unparalleled coverage. No one does it better. We are proud that our audience values our commitment to journalism that informs, empowers, and unites. In these times, Euronews is what Europe needs!" Strunz added.
In addition to the network's positive EBITDA, David said that 2024 marked a record year for Euronews' digital performance coupled with a stronger force on television, cementing its position as a leader of pan-European journalism, addressing diverse audiences in their home language across the continent.
In 2024, Euronews reached an unprecedented 31.5 million monthly active users and 1.06 billion page views across its digital platforms in 2024, marking an all-time high in audience reach. The network's video content also saw remarkable engagement, with more than 1.6 billion video views. On top of that, Euronews has a thriving community of 33.2 million followers across YouTube and social media platforms, and 2.8 billion impressions across these platforms, underscoring the network's global reach.
'So Euronews is back, Euronews is strong, and we look forward to the next chapters,' the Euronews chairman announced.
Since its launch in 1993, Euronews has delivered impartial European news trusted by audiences across the world. Available in 495 million homes across 160 countries, with an unrivalled reach of 82% of homes in Europe, it reaches over 400 million people every month on TV, all connected devices, and digital platforms. 300 journalists of more than 30 different nationalities work across Euronews' 13 language editions, covering European and world news 24/7.
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