TNL Mediagene

TNL Mediagene (Nasdaq: TNMG) is a multinational digital media and technology holding company that operates multi-language news, lifestyle and technology brands across Asia, alongside AI-driven advertising, data analytics, e-commerce and marketing technology services. The current company was formed in May 2023 through the merger of Taiwan's The News Lens Co., Ltd. and Japan's Mediagene Inc. It is incorporated as an exempted company in the Cayman Islands, with its operational headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, and offices in Japan and Taiwan. The group employs approximately 480 people across Asia. The company's media portfolio spans original and licensed brands in Japanese, Chinese and English, covering news, business, technology, science, food, sports and lifestyle. Flagship publications include The News Lens in Taiwan, known for high-quality, non-partisan coverage of news and business in Taiwan, Hong Kong, East and Southeast Asia; Business Insider Japan, delivering daily business, economy, finance, technology and politics content in Japanese; and Gizmodo Japan, focused on technology and design. Other brands include every little d (lifestyle), Sports Vision (sports), INSIDE and Cool3c (technology and gadgets), iCook (food and recipes), and Agent Movie (film and entertainment). B2B verticals include Digiday Japan, Glossy and Modern Retail. Beyond publishing, TNL Mediagene provides AI-driven advertising, marketing technology platforms, e-commerce and data solutions tailored to advertising agencies and multinational brands targeting Asian Millennial and Gen Z customers. Its technology stack includes DaEX (AI Customer Data Platform), DMC (Data Marketing Consulting), Shareparty (Consumer Insight Platform) and Cr.ED (Creative Management Platform). The group reports 36M+ monthly unique users and 216M+ monthly digital footprints, with a geographic distribution heavily weighted toward Japan (71.7%) and Taiwan (16.3%), followed by ASEAN (2.5%), Hong Kong (1.5%), the United States (1.4%) and others (6.4%). TNL Mediagene positions itself as "Asia's Next Generation Digital and Technology Media Group" and the go-to media partner for multinational brands targeting Asian Millennial and Gen Z audiences. Its motto is "Proudly Different Angles," reflecting a belief that diverse perspectives lead to a more progressive society. The company is known for political neutrality, appeal to younger audiences and high-quality content. It is publicly listed on Nasdaq under the ticker TNMG.

TNL Mediagene traces its origins to two separate media companies that merged in 2023. The News Lens was founded in Taiwan in 2013 by Joey Chung and others, launching first as a Facebook fanpage and then a website. It quickly gained recognition, being nominated as one of Taiwan's Top 20 Featured New Startups by Global Views Monthly in 2014. The company expanded with a Hong Kong edition in 2014, an International Edition and ASEAN Edition in 2015, and added an Arts & Culture section in 2016. In 2017 it launched the lifestyle media brand every little d, along with podcast and live streaming programs, and secured content licensing deals with Time and Fortune. Through a series of acquisitions, The News Lens broadened its portfolio: Sports Vision (sports media) and INSIDE (tech media) in 2018; Cool3c (tech and gadget media) and market research firm EK2A in 2019; Adtech company Ad2iction and movie/entertainment brand Agent Movie in 2020, alongside the launch of ticketing service Taketla. In 2021 it launched several technology platforms—DaEX (AI Customer Data Platform), DMC (Data Marketing Consulting), Shareparty (Consumer Insight Platform) and Cr.ED (Creative Management Platform)—and the Korean entertainment & lifestyle media OHSOWOW. In 2022 it launched TNL Japan and a Japan office, launched Business Yee (business media), and acquired leading food and recipe lifestyle media iCook, iCook Market and iGood. Meanwhile, Mediagene Inc. was co-founded in Japan in 1998 by Motoko Imada, who also co-founded INFOBAHN Inc. in 2015 and launched the Japanese version of WIRED. Mediagene built a portfolio of technology and lifestyle media brands in Japan, including Gizmodo Japan. In May 2023, The News Lens Co., Ltd. and Mediagene Inc. merged to form TNL Mediagene, creating a multinational media holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with operational headquarters in Tokyo. The merged entity combined The News Lens's strength in Chinese-language markets with Mediagene's established Japanese media brands. In 2023 it also launched the Cool3c Market Awards. The company is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker TNMG and employs approximately 480 people across Asia, with offices in Japan and Taiwan. Its motto is "Proudly Different Angles."

• 2023

  Merged with Mediagene to form TNL Mediagene; launched Cool3c Market Awards

• 2022

  Launched TNL Japan and Japan office; launched Business Yee; acquired iCook, iCook Market and iGood

• 2021

  Launched DaEX, DMC, Shareparty, Cr.ED; launched OHSOWOW

• 2020

  Acquired Ad2iction and Agent Movie; launched ticketing service Taketla

• 2019

  Acquired Cool3c and EK2A

• 2018

  Launched video program 'WorldView'; acquired Sports Vision and INSIDE

• 2017

  Launched lifestyle media every little d; launched podcast 'Drink with Mario' and live streaming 'Jennifer Shen Show'; secured Time & Fortune content license

• 2016

  Launched Arts & Culture section

• 2015

  Held first 'Becoming Aces' event; established Hong Kong office; launched International Edition and ASEAN Edition

• 2014

  Nominated Top 20 Featured New Startups in Taiwan by Global Views Monthly; launched Hong Kong Edition; held first major event 'Becoming Change'

• 2013

  The News Lens founded; launched Facebook fanpage and website

Asia's Next Generation Digital and Technology Media Group; the go-to media partner for multinational brands targeting Asian Millennial and Gen Z customers.

• The News Lens

  Flagship Taiwanese news and commentary publication covering Taiwan, Hong Kong, East and Southeast Asia, and international affairs.

• Business Insider Japan

  Japanese-language daily news and insight on business, economy, finance, technology and politics.

• Gizmodo Japan

  Technology and design-focused media brand in Japan.

• iCook

  Leading food and recipe lifestyle media, including iCook Market and iGood.

• Sports Vision

  Sports media brand acquired in 2018.

• INSIDE

  Technology media brand acquired in 2018.

• Cool3c

  Technology and gadget media brand acquired in 2019.

• every little d

  Lifestyle media brand launched in 2017.

• Agent Movie

  Movie and entertainment media brand acquired in 2020.

• OHSOWOW

  Korean entertainment and lifestyle media launched in 2021.

• DaEX

  AI Customer Data Platform launched in 2021.

• DMC

  Data Marketing Consulting service launched in 2021.

• Shareparty

  Consumer Insight Platform launched in 2021.

• Cr.ED

  Creative Management Platform launched in 2021.

• Taketla

  Ticketing service launched in 2020.

• Digiday Japan

  B2B media vertical covering digital media and marketing in Japanese.

• Glossy

  B2B media vertical exploring the future of beauty and fashion industry.

• Modern Retail

  B2B media vertical specializing in retail content.

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