Diezmedia
The news websites Diez.md and its Russian version ru.diez.md are operated by two related companies: Diezmedia SRL and Onixmedia LLC Press Agency. Onixmedia LLC was registered in April 2013, while Diezmedia SRL was established later in December 2016. Both companies were founded by Alexandru Lebedev, who continues to serve as their owner. Diezmedia SRL is managed by journalist Alina Gîrnet, Lebedev's wife. According to Alexandru Lebedev, Diezmedia LLC is the primary company responsible for managing the Diez media platform. Both companies share the same legal and physical address and have maintained the same ownership structure since their founding.
Key Facts
| Business Form | Commercial / For-profit |
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| Legal Form | Limited Liability Company |
Ownership
| Individual Owner |
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Media Outlets
Facts
| Founding Year | 2016 |
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| Founder | Alexandru Lebedev Alexandru Lebedev is an entrepreneur and specialist in media and public communication. He founded the youth website diez.md, which launched in June 2013. Prior to that, he spent two years at Granat, one of the first digital agencies in the Republic of Moldova, where he served as the Social Media Manager and handled brand communication for several companies, particularly on social networks. |
| Contact | str. Mihail Kogălniceanu 29 MD-2001 Chișinău Moldova, Republic of info@diez.md, valeria.batereanu@diez.md (editor-in-chief), alexandru.lebedev@diez.md (CEO and founder), alinagirnet@diez.md (general manager) +373 60 257673 |
| Tax / ID Number | 1016600041249 |
| Revenue | MDL 5,8 mln / USD 319,383 (2023) |
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| Operating Profit | MDL -814,645 / USD -44,859 (2023) |
| Advertising (in % of total funding) | MDL 1,9 mln / USD 104,6 thousand (2023), 32,7% of total revenue in 2023 |
| Active Transparency | company/channel informs proactively and comprehensively about its ownership, data is constantly updated and easily verifiable | |
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| Meta Data | The Diez.md website features an "About #diez" section that provides information about its editorial policy, team composition, and managing companies, as well as identifies the site's owner and founder. Company information is available in public databases, and basic financial data can be found on the website under the "Financing" section. | |
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