Realitatea press group

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The Realitatea press group was launched in 2014 by founder Dumitru Țira, through his company, Bright Communications SRL. The company's administrator is Cristina Moșneaga Barbaruc.

The Realitatea Group includes RLIVE TV, a television channel specializing in live broadcasts of social and political events in the Republic of Moldova. The broadcast license for RLIVE TV is owned by Bright Communications SRL, which was established by MTD Business SRL, also owned by Dumitru Țira.

Under the management of Bright Communications SRL and Dumitru Țira's control, the Realitatea Group operates several media platforms: Realitatea.md, a Romanian news portal; Bani.md, focusing on economic news in Romanian; Rupor.md, providing news in Russian; Moldovalive.md, covering Moldova news in English; Cancan.md, dedicated to entertainment and lifestyle; Rlive.md, a platform for live broadcasts; and RLIVE TV, the region's first live broadcast television channel.

On July 30, 2024, the Realitatea press group expanded its media presence by acquiring the IPN press agency, which has operated in Moldova's media market for nearly 20 years. According to a joint press release, IPN will maintain its distinct institutional identity and operate separately from Realitatea's organizational structure.

Bright Communications SRL's funding structure, as reported in their 2023 financial report, consists primarily of advertising sales (87.06%), supplemented by grants (12.94%) and credits (11.27%). The company's declared financiers include the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova in Romania (DRRM), with credit support from HB MEDIA SRL, "INFO LIVE" Foundation, and SFF LEASING FINANCE SRL.

The Executive Council is effectively the Operational Board, consisting of content management and business management teams. The Operational Board oversees the Group's daily operations and current management.

Daily content decisions fall under the responsibility of each news portal coordinator. When necessary, these decisions are consulted with Tatiana Rusnac, the Online Editor-in-Chief of Realitatea Media Group. Major decisions regarding content projects and communication campaigns are made by the Operational Board.

Content decisions for RLIVE TV are the responsibility of Sergiu Scobioală, General Producer of RLIVE TV. Major decisions regarding content projects and communication campaigns are made by the Operational Board.

Key decisions concerning equipment purchases, platform design, organizational structure changes, involvement in major projects, public partnerships, etc., are made during operational board meetings. Board meetings can be convened as needed by any board member. All members have equal voting rights.

Key Facts

Business FormCommercial / For-profit
Legal FormLimited Liability Company

Ownership

Individual Owner

Media Outlets

Other Media Outlets

Other Online OutletsBani.md – economic news portal in Romanian language,

Rupor.md – news portal in Russian language,

Moldovalive.md – news portal about Moldova in English language,

cancan.md - entertainment and lifestyle news portal,

Rlive.md - live broadcast platform,

IPN - News Agency

Facts

Founding Year2013
FounderDumitru Țîra

Dumitru Țîra is the head of the Realitatea  Press Group and a lawyer by profession, with extensive experience  in the media sector.

Employees49
Contactstradela Teatrului, 2/2
MD-2012 mun. Chișinău
Moldova, Republic of
contact@realitatea.md
0799-78-382, 0691-06-101
www.realitatea.md
RevenueMDL 8.8 million / USD 498.6 thousand (2023)
Operating ProfitMDL 61.8 thousand / USD 3.4 thousand (2023)
Advertising (in % of total funding)MDL 3.3 million / USD 188 thousand (87.06% of total income) (2023)
Executive BoardTatiana Rusnac

Online Editor-in-Chief of Realitatea Media Group, Content Management Team



Sergiu Scobioală

General Producer of RLIVE TV, Content Management Team



Natalia Nicoreanu

Senior Video Producer of Realitatea Media Group, Content Management Team



Dumitru Țîra

CEO of Realitatea Media Group, Business Management Team



Cristina Moșneaga-Barbaruc

Administrator, Business Management Team



Ecaterina Lozovanu

Sales Director of Realitatea Media Group, Business Management Team

Active Transparency
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Meta Data

Information about Bright Communications SRL is available in public registers and on realitatea.md website. Revenue and profit data are publicly accessible on the websites of the Realitatea Press Group.

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