Publimetro
Publimetro is the world’s largest free newspaper chain, with 77 daily editions published in 13 languages and distributed across 124 cities in 22 American, European, and Asian countries. The creator and owner is a Swedish company.
Publimetro Colombia has been circulating since 2011 in the city of Bogotá. It recently commenced distribution in Cali, Barranquilla, and Medellín through an alliance between Metro International and the Grupo Nacional de Medios. The latter sold its shareholding (49%) in March 2015.
Because of its free distribution, it is ranked in the 10 most read newspapers in the country. Whilst its content focuses on local news in the cities in which it circulates, it also covers national news.
It claims to target a different audience to those for the other free newspapers (DNA and Q´hubo). According to its director, Publimetro currently focuses on people aged between 25 and 45 in strata 3, 4 and 5. The newspaper is printed by El Globo S.A. publishing company, the company that owns the La República newspaper.
Audience Share
6 %
Ownership Type
Private
Geographic Coverage
Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla y Medellín.
Content Type
Free Content
Media Companies / Groups
Publimetro Colombia SA
Ownership Structure
The magazine is owned by Publimetro Colombia, a media group that belong to Metro Internacional S.A.
Voting Rights
No Data
Group / Individual Owner
Publimetro Colombia S.A.
Publimetro Colombia is owned by Metro Internacional, a Swedish media company based in Stockholm. With a presence in 22 countries worldwide, it has established itself as the largest free newspaper chain in the world.
General Information
Founding Year
2011
Founder
This is an alliance between Metro Internacional and the Grupo Nacional de Medios . It created the Publimetro Colombia S.A.S. company.
Ceo
Sergio Quijano Llano | Before being appointed as President of Publimetro in 2015, he was media manager for Publicaciones Semana. He was president of IAB Colombia, the professional association of the online advertising industry. He has a degree in Computer
Editor-In-Chief
No Data
Other Important People
He his Head of Finance at Publimetro Colombia:
He has been Head of Distribution of Publimetro Colombia since July 2011:
He is Executive Vice President for Latin America of Metro Internacional:
He is Director of Sales and Marketing for Latin America:
Company Auditor:
Contact
Dirección: Cl. 75
5-88 / Bogotá D.C. Teléfono: (1) 5082242Sitio web: www.publimetro.co
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
USD $ 3.138.120/ COP $ 9.205 millions
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
USD $ - 998.881/ COP $ - 2.930 millions
Advertising (in % of total funding)
No Data
Market Share
No Data
Further Information
Meta Data
Financial information: exchange rate: 1 USD = 2.933,28 COP
Sources
Cámara de Comercio. (n.a.). Acta No. 32 Reunión Ordinaria de la Asamblea General de Accionistas. Publimetro Colombia S.A.S.
Cámara de Comercio. (2015.). Certificado de Existencia y Representación Legal. Publimetro Colombia S.A.S. del 11/09/2015
Cámara de Comercio. (2015.). Formulario de Renovación de la Matrícula Mercantil. Publimetro Colombia S.A.S.
