Investor Media Group (Investor.BG AD) is a leading company in the Bulgarian market and the media group with the most diverse portfolio. Its portfolio covers the full range of media products, which includes the national poly-thematic television Bulgaria ON AIR, the business channel Bloomberg TV Bulgaria, 19 digital media with a focus on different segments of life - each a leader in its field, the first digital streaming platform for events with a professional emphasis - Investor Media PRO, radio Bulgaria ON AIR and radio "Antenna", some of the most prestigious magazines - Bulgaria ON AIR The Inflight Magazine, Investor Digest and Bloomberg Businessweek BG, as well as the business university The Higher School of Insurance and Finance (VUZF University).
Investor Media Group is the only public company in Bulgaria that includes television media and is traded on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange-Sofia.
Televisions
Bulgaria ON AIR is one of the four national TV channels in Bulgaria and a leading source of information for the Bulgarian market with high viewer trust. Its high-quality and diverse content attracts a broad and loyal audience, offering viewers an alternative to television knowledge and entertainment. The program focuses on everything that defines, excites, and affects the lives of modern people. Bulgaria ON AIR's main aim is to offer viewers objective, in-depth, and reliable journalism through its current affairs and news coverage, according to the highest professional and ethical standards. This has been evident from the numerous awards and recognitions the broadcaster and its journalists receive annually for their impartiality and quality in covering events in the country and worldwide. According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, Bulgaria ON AIR is one of the leading media outlets trusted by viewers to provide reliable information.
Since the beginning of 2022, the broadcaster has had a new visual identity and an upgraded studio. Now, all the content is distributed in HD format. Starting in 2021, the broadcaster expands its portfolio of products with the new TV project "The Future" - with four editions within the year, as well as the renowned financial project "Inflation - Crisis and Opportunity", organized together with Bloomberg TV Bulgaria.
Bloomberg TV Bulgaria is the first business television in Bulgaria aimed at the wider business community, including young people. It is broadcast in HD quality on cable, satellite, and IPTV networks in the country. The channel is part of the world’s media leader in providing business and financial information - Bloomberg L.P. Its agenda includes documentary series presenting intriguing stories from a business perspective. Thanks to its extensive database and connections to offices across international markets, Bloomberg TV Bulgaria provides daily real-time market updates. It gives analysts, experts, and commentators from the largest and most influential companies to discuss the day's most important topics.
Bloomberg TV Bulgaria's ambition is to support the development of the country's economy through quality, objective, accurate, and in-depth journalism by supporting and boosting the entrepreneurial spirit and the creation of innovations. Bloomberg TV Bulgaria fulfills this cause through a series of initiatives and projects, including the special multi-platform discussions Tech 21, Talk 23, and Talk 24.
On the occasion of the celebration of 5 years in Bulgarian TV air, the business TV launched a unique campaign for entrepreneurs, "The Inspiring 5", and shortly after that, Bloomberg TV Bulgaria made a kind of TV continuation of the initiative through the first ever reality TV project aimed at the entrepreneurial and startup community in Bulgaria - "The Daring".
Digital Portfolio & Events
Investor Media Group is the second most preferred web group in Bulgaria and one of the largest media groups in the country. 19 media platforms with diverse content and functionalities form the company's digital portfolio. Among them are - dnes.bg, investor.bg, bgonair.bg, bloombergtv.bg, gol.bg, automedia.bg, tialoto.bg, puls.bg, az-jenata.bg, imoti.net, rabota.bg, boec.bg, boec.com, teenproblem.net, az-deteto.bg, etc. The online media, part of Investor Media Group, reaches 66% of internet users in Bulgaria, with their influence and interest growing yearly.
Investor Media RRO is a digital platform that contains a rich archive and detailed information about all past and upcoming conferences, business discussions, and networking events of Investor Media Group. Over the years, Investor Media Group conferences have proven to be some of the most authoritative and recognizable. Annually, they bring together the most significant economists, financiers, and global business names to analyze and comment on hot topics in business, finance, stock markets, and technology. They also offer audiences highly relevant content geared towards professional communities. Among them are Investor.bg's business conferences - Energy of Tomorrow, Banking Today, Tech of Tomorrow, the contest Founders Today, and the most significant financial and investment community event in the region, Investor Finance Forum. Imoti.net also annually holds the only national contest in the real estate industry, "Imoti.net Annual Awards", which since 2024 has a new format and a new name - REAL ESTATE BUSINESS FORUMS & AWARDS.
Investor Media PRO also offers a rich archive of video content. It gives everyone the opportunity to watch some of the biggest business events and discussions on Investor.bg over the last 10 years for free - Knowledge City, Tесh оf Tomorrow, and Entrepreneurs of the Future, the specialized talks from the "Club Investor" series.
Radio and podcasts
Radio Bulgaria ON AIR has national coverage, broadcasting its program in 34 cities. It is aimed at the general audience and the active urban person looking for information about current events and selected world pop and rock hits. The radio broadcasts the live part of Bulgaria ON AIR's television program.
Investor Media Group also enriches its content by enabling users to keep informed in the hectic everyday world through podcasts. Leading digital media from the company's portfolio implements thematic podcasts, which draw attention to the most current and exciting topics in all walks of life.
In 2023, Investor Media Group expanded its portfolio by acquiring one of the audience's favorite music radio stations - Radio Antena. It was the first in Bulgaria to start broadcasting a variety of film music on its daily program, which is also its distinctive feature. Radio Antena broadcasts on the frequency 91.0 MHz in the territory of Sofia. Favorite movie tunes and various music genres make the radio enjoyable to listen to all day and night - on the go, in the office, and at home.
"Property: Rented or Taken" and "The Big Picture" are among Bloomberg Bulgaria's most influential podcasts, while the"ESG podcast" of Investor.bg, the leader in economic journalism, focuses on green innovation, sustainable business, and environmental care.
Printed editions
Bulgaria ON AIR The Inflight Magazine is a luxury business, analytics, travel, and lifestyle magazine distributed on board all aircraft of the national carrier Bulgaria Air and distributed to selected recipients on the ground.
Bloomberg Businessweek Bulgaria is one of the most prestigious business magazines on the Bulgarian media market, distinguished by in-depth and professional journalistic content, as well as analysis and commentary on economic, financial, and geopolitical life by the most prominent Bulgarian economic journalists and analysts.
Investor Media Group is a socially responsible company and supports initiatives that help Bulgarian citizens improve the quality of their lives. The priority of the media group is to sustain and invest in projects in the field of education - the essential prerequisite for successful professional development and a fulfilling life. The team actively participates in and supports various causes related to the health, social, economic, and social state of society and the country.
Part of the Investor Media Group portfolio is one of the most successful business universities in the country - "Higher School of Insurance and Finance" (VUZF). By acquiring 90% of the university's capital, the media group made the most significant investment by a media company in an educational institution in the country. The company is investing in upgrading the academic program and business engagement opportunities at VUZF so that students gain practical experience even before they graduate.
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Renowned economist Daniel Lacalle is the keynote speaker at “The Next Big Thing” conference
2019-08-26 Top economist Daniel Lacalle is coming to Sofia in order to take part in Bloomberg TV Bulgaria’s conference The Next Big Thing. Daniel Lacalle is a PhD in Economy, author of best-selling books and fund manager. In 2016, he was ranked as one of the Top 20 Economists in the World by Richtopia. At The Next Big Thing 2019, Lacalle will give a presentation on the opportunities and challenges of the New Economic Model. According to Lacalle, the world faces three important trends: the ageing of the population in the western countries, the technology revolution challenge and the rise of the middle class in the emerging economies. He believes that governments are fixated on inflation and stimulus when the global challengers are not demand-driven but of supply. To spur growth and tackle the opportunities of these major trends, the business community needs to re-evaluate historical perceptions of inflation, growth and expected returns. These and more topics will be discussed during The Next Big Thing 2019. For registration, more information about the agenda and the speakers, please visit https://tnbt.bloombergtv.bg/. Mr. Lacalle has presented and given keynote speeches at the most prestigious forums globally including the Federal Reserve in Houston, the Heritage Foundation in Washington, London School of Economics, Funds Society Forum in Miami, World Economic Forum, Forecast Summit in Peru, Mining Show in Dubai, Our Crowd in Jerusalem, Nordea Investor Summit in Oslo, and many others. He is an author of best-selling books, translated to English, Portuguese and Chinese. Mr Lacalle has more than 24 years of experience in the energy and finance sectors, including experience in North Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. He is currently a fund manager overseeing equities, bonds and commodities. He was voted Top 3 Generalist and Number 1 Pan-European Buyside Individual in Oil & Gas in Thomson Reuters’ Extel Survey in 2011, the leading survey among companies and financial institutions. Mr Lacalle is also a lecturer at the London School of Economics, UNED University, IEB and IE Business School.
The Next Big Thing: Bloomberg TV Bulgaria's Annual Conference emphasizes on the global economic challenges
2019-08-06 This fall, Bloomberg TV Bulgaria's annual conference The Next Big Thing returns with a fourth edition. On October 17 in Sofia, some of the most prominent experts from all over the world will discuss the new vision for the economic model and the challenges businesses face. With the conference, the only business TV channel in Bulgaria will also celebrate its fourth anniversary on the Bulgarian media market. The Next Big Thing will address topics related to the changing global economic scenario, the challenges of technological revolution, and some global issues such as climate change and the growing number of ageing populations in the Western world. This year, the focus of the event will be on the global business responses to the current economic situation. The event will also put emphasis on the impact of trade war and the technological changes that shape the industries of the future. The Next Big Thing will start with an economic overview. Maeva Cousin, Euro-area economist at Bloomberg Economics and Valentin Marinov, banker, MD, Head of G10 FX research will take part in the discussion. How the global business will react to the economic forecasts? What measures Bulgarian business will take? What are the new challenges that CEO`s face? These topics will be covered in The Next Big Thing’s second discussion. The role of cybersecurity and 5G on the industries of the future will also be discussed during the event. For registration and more information about the speakers and the agenda, please visit https://tnbt.bloombergtv.bg/. Early bird tickets are available until August 16th.
Representatives of the Journalists’ Association of Korea visited Bulgaria ON AIR
2019-07-10 Representatives of the Journalists’ Association of Korea (JAK), led by the president of the organization Yung Kyu Sung, made an official visit to Bulgaria ON AIR. The purpose of the meeting was to get acquainted with the activities and good practices in the media. During the visit, which took place on July 10, the five-member South Korean delegation had the opportunity to exchange experiences with Milena Milotinova, author and host of „Brussels 1” Petya Kertikova, news anchor and author of “The returnees” and the reporter Blagoy Tsitselkov. Among the topics discussed by the journalists from both countries were the fight against fake news, the training of young professionals, and the key role of creative initiatives in shaping a more active society. President Yung Kyu Sung was impressed by the TV and its mission to present more positive news as well as the media's investment in cultural and educational projects. The delegation was particularly interested in the campaigns "We have a lot to tell" and "For New Bulgarian Culture" by Bulgaria ON AIR. The visit of Korean journalists is carried out within the framework of a signed Cooperation Agreement between the Union of Bulgarian Journalists and JAK. The Korean delegation was accompanied by UBJ’s Chairman Snezhana Todorova. |
