Styria (company)
Encyclopedia
The Styria Media Group AG, often referred to as just Styria, is an Austria
n media company founded in 1869 and based in Graz
. The company is one of the biggest media companies in Austria, Croatia
and Slovenia
, and is also present in several other countries. Styria publishes a number of daily and weekly magazines, several news websites, and operates two radio stations and a television channel. They also incorporate 7 book publishing companies. The group generated a market turnover of 454 million euro
s in 2009.
The company's original markets are the Styria and Carinthia
regions of Austria, where they publish their flagship daily Kleine Zeitung
and a number of regional weeklies. On a national level, the company publishes Vienna
-based daily Die Presse
, the business daily WirtschaftsBlatt
and the weekly magazine Die Furche
.
In Croatia, Styria the sole shareholder of the major daily newspaper Večernji list
and the daily tabloid 24sata. In March 2008 they also acquired the business daily Poslovni dnevnik
.
In Slovenia, the company publishes the free daily newspaper Žurnal24
and owns a share in the major daily Dnevnik
and in Italy
the company owns a majority share in the regional weekly Il Friuli which covers the Friuli–Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy. In March 2009 Styria also expanded into Montenegro
and acquired a minority share in the daily newspaper Vijesti
.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n media company founded in 1869 and based in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
. The company is one of the biggest media companies in Austria, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, and is also present in several other countries. Styria publishes a number of daily and weekly magazines, several news websites, and operates two radio stations and a television channel. They also incorporate 7 book publishing companies. The group generated a market turnover of 454 million euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s in 2009.
The company's original markets are the Styria and Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
regions of Austria, where they publish their flagship daily Kleine Zeitung
Kleine Zeitung
Kleine Zeitung is an Austrian newspaper based in Graz, Styria. It was founded in 1904 by the Katholischen Pressverein. The first issue was published on Tuesday, November 22, 1904. It was designed from the start as a paper to be read by the masses, covering general news topics and being very cheap...
and a number of regional weeklies. On a national level, the company publishes Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
-based daily Die Presse
Die Presse
Die Presse is an Austrian daily newspaper based in Vienna. It was founded in 1946 by World War II resistance fighter Ernst Molden and stands in tradition of the Viennese newspapers "Die Presse" and "Neue Freie Presse" . The paper covers general news topics...
, the business daily WirtschaftsBlatt
WirtschaftsBlatt
WirtschaftsBlatt is the only daily Austrian financial newspaper. Since 25 January 2007 the online version of the newspaper is available....
and the weekly magazine Die Furche
Die Furche
Die Furche is a weekly German language newspaper published in Austria. It is majority owned by Styria Medien AG.Die Furche bills itself as the "Wochenzeitung für Gesellschaft, Politik, Kultur, Religion und Wirtschaft"...
.
In Croatia, Styria the sole shareholder of the major daily newspaper Večernji list
Vecernji list
Večernji list is a Croatian daily newspaper published in Zagreb.The newspaper was started in the 1950s and it is today one of two largest daily newspapers in Croatia...
and the daily tabloid 24sata. In March 2008 they also acquired the business daily Poslovni dnevnik
Poslovni dnevnik
Poslovni dnevnik is a Croatian daily business newspaper published in Zagreb. The newspaper was launched in March 2004, and it claims to be "the first Croatian business daily"...
.
In Slovenia, the company publishes the free daily newspaper Žurnal24
Žurnal24
Žurnal24 is a free, widely circulated daily newspaper published in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is the youngest daily newspaper in Slovenia, being launched by Styria Medien AG, an Austrian media group, in 2007....
and owns a share in the major daily Dnevnik
Dnevnik (Ljubljana)
Dnevnik is a daily newspaper published in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was first issued in June 1951 as Ljubljanski dnevnik but was renamed to Dnevnik in 1968....
and in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
the company owns a majority share in the regional weekly Il Friuli which covers the Friuli–Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy. In March 2009 Styria also expanded into Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
and acquired a minority share in the daily newspaper Vijesti
Vijesti
Vijesti is a Montenegrin daily newspaper.The paper is published and managed by an entity called Daily Press d.o.o. - a limited liability company based in Podgorica...
.
Publications
Daily newspapers- Die PresseDie PresseDie Presse is an Austrian daily newspaper based in Vienna. It was founded in 1946 by World War II resistance fighter Ernst Molden and stands in tradition of the Viennese newspapers "Die Presse" and "Neue Freie Presse" . The paper covers general news topics...
(Austria) - Kleine ZeitungKleine ZeitungKleine Zeitung is an Austrian newspaper based in Graz, Styria. It was founded in 1904 by the Katholischen Pressverein. The first issue was published on Tuesday, November 22, 1904. It was designed from the start as a paper to be read by the masses, covering general news topics and being very cheap...
(Austria) - WirtschaftsBlattWirtschaftsBlattWirtschaftsBlatt is the only daily Austrian financial newspaper. Since 25 January 2007 the online version of the newspaper is available....
(Austria) - 24sata (Croatia)
- Poslovni dnevnikPoslovni dnevnikPoslovni dnevnik is a Croatian daily business newspaper published in Zagreb. The newspaper was launched in March 2004, and it claims to be "the first Croatian business daily"...
(Croatia) - Večernji listVecernji listVečernji list is a Croatian daily newspaper published in Zagreb.The newspaper was started in the 1950s and it is today one of two largest daily newspapers in Croatia...
(Croatia) - DnevnikDnevnik (Ljubljana)Dnevnik is a daily newspaper published in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was first issued in June 1951 as Ljubljanski dnevnik but was renamed to Dnevnik in 1968....
(Slovenia) - Žurnal24Žurnal24Žurnal24 is a free, widely circulated daily newspaper published in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is the youngest daily newspaper in Slovenia, being launched by Styria Medien AG, an Austrian media group, in 2007....
(Slovenia) - VijestiVijestiVijesti is a Montenegrin daily newspaper.The paper is published and managed by an entity called Daily Press d.o.o. - a limited liability company based in Podgorica...
(Montenegro)