# 24.hu

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***24.hu*** (formerly known as ***Hír24***) is a Hungarian [online newspaper](/source/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](/source/Figyel%C5%91)*, 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](/source/P%C3%A9ter_K%C3%B6vesdi) 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](/source/Sanoma) group sold the website's publisher to the Centrál Group owned by [Zoltán Varga](/source/Zolt%C3%A1n_Varga_(investor)), 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](/source/P%C3%A9ter_Pet%C5%91) 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](/source/Telex.hu) and [Index.hu](/source/Index.hu)) with a weekly reach of 24%, according to the [Reuters Institute](/source/Reuters_Institute_for_the_Study_of_Journalism)'s annual news report.[11] On 14 October 2019, the day after the [Hungarian local elections](/source/2019_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"](https://www.economx.hu/magyar-vallalatok/beindult-a-figyelonet-hirdetes.55918.html) (in Hungarian). *Economx.hu*. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. ["Az FH egykori vezetője lesz a Hír24 új főszerkesztője"](https://hvg.hu/gazdasag/20110913_kovesdi_peter_hir24) (in Hungarian). *[HVG](/source/Hvg.hu)*. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. ["A Storyt is bekebelezi a Hír24?"](https://comment.blog.hu/2011/09/14/a_storyt_is_bekebelezi_a_hir24) (in Hungarian). *comment:com*. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. ["Távozik a Hír24 főszerkesztője"](https://www.mediainfo.hu/hirek/article.php?id=28624) (in Hungarian). *Médiainfó*. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. ["Új főszerkesztő a Hír24-nél"](https://mediainfo.hu/hirek/article.php?id=29597) (in Hungarian). *Médiainfó*. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. ["Pénzügyi cég vette meg a Sanomát"](https://index.hu/kultur/media/2014/04/24/penzugyi_ceg_vette_meg_a_sanomat/) (in Hungarian). *[Index.hu](/source/Index.hu)*. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. Kustánczi, Norbert & Kerner, Zsolt (4 September 2015). ["Figyelem, figyelem! Itt a 24.hu!"](https://24.hu/kozelet/2015/09/04/figyelem-figyelem-itt-a-24-hu/) (in Hungarian). *24.hu*. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. Szily, László (3 July 2017). ["Durva váltás: normális médiumot csinálna a 24.hu-ból az új főszerkesztő"](https://444.hu/2017/07/03/durva-valtas-normalis-mediumot-csinalna-a-24-hu-bol-az-uj-foszerkeszto) (in Hungarian). *[444.hu](/source/444.hu)*. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. Kovács M., Dávid (8 July 2019). ["Új főszerkesztője lesz a 24.hu-nak"](https://index.hu/kultur/media/2019/07/08/uj_foszerkesztoje_lett_a_24.hu-nak/) (in Hungarian). *[Index.hu](/source/Index.hu)*. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. Szalay, Dániel (14 October 2024). ["Elindult a 24 Extra, a 24.hu fizetőkapus szolgáltatása"](https://media1.hu/2024/10/14/24-extra-24ponthu-fizetokapus-szolgaltas/) (in Hungarian). *Media1*. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. Halász, Judit (17 June 2025). ["Hungary"](https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-06/Digital_News-Report_2025.pdf). *Digital News Report 2025*. [Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism](/source/Reuters_Institute_for_the_Study_of_Journalism). pp. 88–89. [doi:10.60625/risj-8qqf-jt36](https://doi.org/10.60625/risj-8qqf-jt36). Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. Németh D., András (17 October 2019). ["A 24.hu nyerte a választásokat a neten"](https://media1.hu/2019/10/17/mediapiacon-24-hu-nyerte-valasztasokat/) (in Hungarian). *Media1*. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

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