24.hu

24.hu
Type of site
News
Available inHungarian
OwnerCentral Médiacsoport Zrt.
EditorPéter Pető
URL24.hu
Launched
  • March 2010 (2010-03) (as Hír24)
  • 4 September 2015 (2015-09-04) (as 24.hu)
Current statusActive

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

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

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 Insitute'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

  1. ^ Madarász, János (12 December 2000). "Beindult a FigyelőNet". Economx.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Az FH egykori vezetője lesz a Hír24 új főszerkesztője". HVG (in Hungarian). 13 September 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  3. ^ "A Storyt is bekebelezi a Hír24?". comment:com (in Hungarian). 14 September 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Távozik a Hír24 főszerkesztője". Médiainfó (in Hungarian). 18 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Új főszerkesztő a Hír24-nél". Médiainfó (in Hungarian). 10 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Pénzügyi cég vette meg a Sanomát". Index.hu (in Hungarian). 24 April 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  7. ^ Kustánczi, Norbert; Kerner, Zsolt (4 September 2015). "Figyelem, figyelem! Itt a 24.hu!". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Kovács M., Dávid (8 July 2019). "Új főszerkesztője lesz a 24.hu-nak". Index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  10. ^ Szalay, Dániel (14 October 2024). "Elindult a 24 Extra, a 24.hu fizetőkapus szolgáltatása". Media1 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Németh D., András (17 October 2019). "A 24.hu nyerte a választásokat a neten". Media1 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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