24.hu
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Type of site | News |
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| Available in | Hungarian |
| Owner | Central Médiacsoport Zrt. |
| Editor | Péter Pető |
| URL | 24 |
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| Current status | Active |
24.hu (formerly known as Hír24) is a Hungarian online newspaper founded in 2010. It is one of the most visited news websites in Hungary.
History
[edit]In November 2000, the publisher of the weekly business newspaper Figyelő, launched an online business magazine under the name FigyelőNet, later shortened to FN.hu.[1] In March 2010, a sister magazine called Hír24 was introduced, focusing on current affairs and politics. In September 2011, Péter Kövesdi was appointed editor-in-chief of the site.[2] Shortly thereafter, three online magazines owned by Sanoma Budapest—FN.hu, Story Online, and Sport24—were merged into Hír24, becoming specialised sections of the site.[3]
In June 2013, Kövesdi left the magazine.[4] He was succeeded by Norbert Kustánczi as editor-in-chief in September.[5] In April 2014, the Sanoma group sold the website's publisher to the Centrál Group owned by Zoltán Varga, founding the media company called Central Médiacsoport Zrt.[6] The magazine was rebranded and renamed to 24.hu on 4 September 2015.[7] Kustánczi was dismissed from his role in July 2017 and replaced by Péter Szigeti in October that year.[8]
In July 2019, Péter Pető was named as the new editor-in-chief, with Szigeti becoming digital managing editor.[9] In October 2024, the site launched its subscription-only service, 24 Extra, including exclusive articles, newsletters, and podcasts.[10]
Popularity
[edit]As of 2025, 24.hu was the third-most-visited news website in Hungary (after Telex.hu and Index.hu) with a weekly reach of 24%, according to the Reuters Institute's annual news report.[11] On 14 October 2019, the day after the Hungarian local elections, it reached a record daily viewership of 157 thousand unique visitors.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ Madarász, János (12 December 2000). "Beindult a FigyelőNet". Economx.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Az FH egykori vezetője lesz a Hír24 új főszerkesztője". HVG (in Hungarian). 13 September 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "A Storyt is bekebelezi a Hír24?". comment:com (in Hungarian). 14 September 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Távozik a Hír24 főszerkesztője". Médiainfó (in Hungarian). 18 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Új főszerkesztő a Hír24-nél". Médiainfó (in Hungarian). 10 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Pénzügyi cég vette meg a Sanomát". Index.hu (in Hungarian). 24 April 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Kustánczi, Norbert; Kerner, Zsolt (4 September 2015). "Figyelem, figyelem! Itt a 24.hu!". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Szily, László (3 July 2017). "Durva váltás: normális médiumot csinálna a 24.hu-ból az új főszerkesztő". 444.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Kovács M., Dávid (8 July 2019). "Új főszerkesztője lesz a 24.hu-nak". Index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Szalay, Dániel (14 October 2024). "Elindult a 24 Extra, a 24.hu fizetőkapus szolgáltatása". Media1 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Halász, Judit (17 June 2025). "Hungary" (PDF). Digital News Report 2025. Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. pp. 88–89. doi:10.60625/risj-8qqf-jt36. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Németh D., András (17 October 2019). "A 24.hu nyerte a választásokat a neten". Media1 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.