The Jurnal TV’s programming includes news bulletins, political talk shows, entertainment programmes, cultural shows, films and TV series. As of June 2024, Jurnal TV's schedule features five talk shows: "The Hour of Expertise," "The Winds," "The Waves," "The Secrets of Power," and "The Shadow Cabinet," as well as several entertainment shows, with popular ones including "The Laughing Hour," "The Dora Show," "The Other Bessarabia," and "Women Speak."
Jurnal TV's funding sources include advertising revenue and grants from international organizations.
Audience Share | 4,18% |
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Ownership Type | Private |
Geographic Coverage | National |
Content Type | Free |
Active Transparency | company/channel informs proactively and comprehensively about its ownership, data is constantly updated and easily verifiable |
Media Companies / Groups | Jurnal Trust Media |
Ownership Structure | Jurnal TV is owned by the company ÎCS Reforma Art SRL, which was registered in 2009. ÎCS Reforma Art SRL is currently 100% owned by VB News Media GMBH, registered in Germany. The company was originally registered in August 2017 under the name GT News Media GmbH, with Gabriela Ţopa, the daughter of businessman Victor Ţopa, as the General Director. In July 2019, the company name changed to VB News Media GmbH, and Julia Kraus, a German citizen, became the General Director. According to the Audiovisual Council the ultimate beneficiary of Jurnal TV is Valentin Butnaru. The television station’s website includes this information under the "Ownership Transparency" section. |
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Individual Owner |
Founding Year | 2009 |
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Founder | Valentin Butnaru Jurnal TV was founded by Valentin Butnaru. Initially, the broadcast license was held by Butnaru’s ÎCS Jurnal de Chișinău Plus SRL. In September 2017, the license was transferred to ÎCS Reforma Art SRL, another company founded by Butnaru. |
CEO | Adrian Buraga Adrian Buraga has been employed at Jurnal TV since October 2009. According to his LinkedIn profile, he held several positions at the TV channel over the years. He initially worked as Operational Manager, later became the Manager of the Logistics Department, and from 2017 to 2019, he was Deputy Director. In 2019, he was promoted to General Manager. Adrian Buraga co-owns the company Magnet Production SRL with journalist Valentin (Val) Butnaru, each holding a 50% share. According to the declaration submitted by Jurnal TV to the Audiovisual Council, Valentin Butnaru is the ultimate beneficiary of Jurnal TV. In January 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova announced that several Moldovan citizens, including Adrian Buraga, are prohibited from entering the territory of the Russian Federation. |
Editor-In-Chief | Dina Crudu Dina Crudu (news director) is a journalist with over 20 years of experience. According to her profile on LinkedIn, she worked at several TV channels , including N4 (2009), Publika TV (2009 - 2014), Realitatea TV (2014 - 2017), Moldova 1 (2017 - 2019), and also at Moldpres news agency (2003 - 2008). Since October 2019, she has been the news director at Jurnal TV. |
Contact | Jurnal TV str. Columna 170 (Digital Park) et. 3 Chișinău contact@jurnaltv.md (+373) 022 859 000 https://www.jurnaltv.md/ |
Revenue | MDL 37,516,596 / USD 2,065,890 (2023) |
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Operating Profit | MDL 1,632,960 / USD 89,920 (2023) |
Advertising (in % of total funding) | Missing Data |
Market Share | 4,00% SHR |