Euronews, headquartered in Lyon, France, stands as Europe's primary multilingual news organization, established in 1993 by the European Broadcasting Union as a response to CNN's dominance in 24-hour television news. The channel was conceived by eleven public media entities across Europe with a singular purpose: to provide news from a distinctly European perspective.
The organization broadcasts across 19 languages through 13 cross-platform editions and six branded affiliates, reaching 82 percent of European households. This linguistic breadth distinguishes Euronews from competitors, as content is not merely translated but adapted to reflect local editorial sensibilities. The channel pioneered a format without studio anchors, relying instead on visual storytelling with voice-overs, a distinctive approach that remains central to its identity, though presented evening news shows with live presenters began in 2018.
Euronews operates from a striking modern facility completed in 2015, the so-called "Green Cube" designed by Jakob + MacFarlane architects. The 10,000-square-meter headquarters sits in Lyon's Confluence district and employs over 800 journalists and staff from more than 30 nationalities. The organization maintains editorial bureaus across Europe and maintains coverage of EU institutions and international affairs.
In 2022, Alpac Capital acquired 97.6 percent ownership, while state media companies from the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Malta retain minority stakes. Recent financial results reported in early 2026 marked the successful completion of a three-year transformation, reflecting the organization's adaptation to contemporary news consumption patterns.