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SCMP Publishers

1app4.5(6.4K)News & Magazines

Publisher DNA

What defines SCMP Publishers?

AI intelligence is not yet available for SCMP Publishers. The portfolio data below is up to date.

Portfolio

What does SCMP Publishers ship?

Apps

1 app analysed

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South China Morning Post

Breaking news from Hong Kong, China and Asia - South China Morning Post

4.5(6.4K)

Customizable My News feed increases session frequency via personalized content discovery

  • High quality journalism and insightful analysis provide a reliable window into current events across Asia
  • Aggressive ad placements trigger browser redirects during scrolling, disrupting the reading experience for paid subscribers

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 1 app with localized market data · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

1

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

45/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does SCMP Publishers compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(2)

The Economist Newspaper

known forEspresso: World news in a shot

2 apps4.9News & Magazines

Captures the same time-constrained professional audience by distilling complex news into concise briefings.

The New York Times Company

known forNYTimes: US and Global News

2 apps4.8News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the attention of global, news-conscious readers, with the rival capturing the broader US market while the source focuses on the Asia-Pacific region.

Contenders(15)

BBC Studios Distribution

known forBBC: World News & Stories

2 apps3.3News & Magazines

Both apps compete for global news consumers seeking authoritative reporting on international affairs, creating a direct overlap in audience interest for regional and geopolitical analysis.

CGTN

known forCGTN – China Global TV Network

1 app4.1News & Magazines

Both apps compete for global audiences seeking news on China and Asia, creating direct overlap in regional political and economic reporting.

CNN

known forCNN: Live & Breaking News

1 app4.8News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the same global news-conscious audience, with CNN providing real-time global updates and SCMP providing specialized regional expertise on China and Asia.

Daily Mail Online

known forDaily Mail: Breaking News

1 app3.9News & Magazines

Both apps compete for global news readers, with the South China Morning Post targeting regional analysis of Asia and Daily Mail targeting mass-market breaking news and celebrity gossip.

DER SPIEGEL GmbH und Co. KG

known forDER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten

1 app4.2News & Magazines

Both apps serve as primary digital platforms for high-intent readers seeking authoritative regional investigative journalism, competing for the attention of global professionals interested in political and economic analysis.

dmg media

known forDaily Mail: Breaking News

1 app3.9News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the attention of global news readers, though they diverge in their editorial focus on regional Asian affairs versus high-frequency tabloid content.

Epoch Times Association

known forThe Epoch Times: Breaking News

1 app4.8News & Magazines

Both apps target readers seeking political and social analysis regarding China, competing for the same audience segment interested in regional news coverage.

Financial Times

known forFinancial Times: Business News

1 app4.5News & Magazines

Both apps target professional audiences seeking high-quality, independent journalism, creating direct competition for the attention of global readers interested in Asian and international economic affairs.

Fox News Network

known forFOX News - Daily Breaking News

1 app3.0News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the attention of users seeking international and political news, with SCMP focusing on the Asia-Pacific region and FOX News on US-centric national reporting.

Societe Editrice du Monde

known forLe Monde, Live News

1 app3.9News & Magazines

Both apps function as primary digital gateways for international readers accessing independent journalism, competing for the attention of global audiences interested in regional and international affairs.

The Associated Press

known forAP News

2 apps4.6News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the attention of readers seeking authoritative, fact-based journalism, creating a direct overlap in the daily news consumption habits of professional and general audiences.

The Washington Post

known forWashington Post

2 apps4.7News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the same professional and global reader demographic seeking authoritative news, utilizing freemium or subscription models to monetize high-intent journalism.

Thomson Reuters

known forReuters - Breaking World News

1 app4.5News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the same global news audience, specifically targeting professionals and readers who prioritize authoritative reporting on international affairs and regional developments.

Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre

known forReuters - Breaking World News

1 app4.6News & Magazines

Both apps target professionals seeking authoritative news, with Reuters providing global financial market data while the South China Morning Post focuses on regional Asian reporting.

Times Media Limited (Apps)

known forThe Times: UK & World News

1 app3.5News & Magazines

Both apps compete for the attention of global readers seeking authoritative regional and international journalism, with overlapping interests in expert analysis and editorial content.

Same space(37)

Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH | WELT Digital

known forWELT News & Live-TV

1 app4.5News & Magazines

WELT News competes for the same general news audience as SCMP, but focuses on German-language reporting and live television integration.

Bloomberg Finance LP

known forBloomberg: Business News Daily

1 app4.6News & Magazines

Competes for the same professional and investor audience by providing market data and financial intelligence.

Bloomberg LP CM

known forBloomberg: Finance Market News

1 app4.0News & Magazines

Bloomberg serves the same high-intent business audience as SCMP, but emphasizes real-time financial data and global market tracking.

British Broadcasting

known forBBC News

1 app4.4News & Magazines

BBC News serves the same global news audience as SCMP, but relies on a public-broadcaster model for international and UK-specific reporting.

Build4world

known forSnap News: Local & Alerts

1 app4.2News & Magazines

Snap News targets the same general news reader as SCMP, but prioritizes local community updates over international or regional analysis.

Canadian Broadcasting

known forCBC News: Breaking & Local

1 app4.7News & Magazines

CBC News competes for the same general news audience as SCMP, but focuses on Canadian national and regional coverage.

Charter/Spectrum

known forSpectrum News: Local Stories

1 appNews & Magazines

Spectrum News serves the same regional news audience as SCMP, but focuses on hyperlocal weather and broadcast content for cable subscribers.

China Global Television Network

known forCGTN

1 app4.4News & Magazines

Provides a global news perspective from China, targeting a similar international audience.

CNN Interactive Group

known forCNN: Live & Breaking News

1 app4.8News & Magazines

Provides a high-frequency live-update model that competes for the same global news reader.

Courrier

known forCourrier international

1 app3.7News & Magazines

Courrier international serves the same global news audience as SCMP, but focuses on curating and translating foreign press for French-speaking readers.

Disney

known forABC News: Live Breaking News

1 app4.2News & Magazines

Serves as a primary source for verified information, competing for the same general news audience.

Dow Jones & Company

known forThe Wall Street Journal. News

1 app4.7News & Magazines

The Wall Street Journal targets the same professional demographic as SCMP, but centers its value proposition on US-centric market and financial reporting.

Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.

known forWSJ: Exclusive News & Insights

1 app4.7News & Magazines

Targets the same professional and C-suite audience with industry-specific financial analysis.

Future plc

known forThe Week - UK Edition

1 app4.7News & Magazines

Offers a similar curation-based approach to global news for time-efficient readers.

Guardian News & Media

known forThe Guardian - US & World News

1 app4.6News & Magazines

The Guardian competes for the same global, English-speaking audience interested in investigative journalism, but uses a reader-funded model instead of the SCMP's regional focus.

Guardian News and Media

known forThe Guardian - US & World News

1 app4.6News & Magazines

Offers an independent, investigative alternative for global news readers who value editorial integrity.

Haaretz Daily Newspaper

known forHaaretz - Israel News

1 app4.1News & Magazines

Serves as a regional counterpart to SCMP by providing deep reporting on a specific geographic area.

Handelsblatt

known forHandelsblatt - Nachrichten

1 app4.7News & Magazines

Provides economic and financial news for the German market, targeting a similar professional demographic.

HK01 Company

known for香港01 - 新聞資訊及生活服務

1 app4.6News & Magazines

Directly competes for the Hong Kong audience by bundling news with lifestyle and community services.

Independent Digital News & Media

known forThe Independent: Breaking News

1 app4.3News & Magazines

The Independent competes for the same general news audience as SCMP, but uses a subscription-gated model for its digital newspaper and long-form journalism.

Le Monde

known forLe Monde, Live News

1 app3.8News & Magazines

Le Monde serves the same international news audience as SCMP, but provides a French-centric perspective translated for global readers.

Les Echos

known forLes Echos, actualités éco

2 apps3.8News & Magazines

Serves the same professional and investor segment with a focus on economic analysis.

NBC News Digital

known forNBC News: Breaking & US News

2 apps4.7News & Magazines

Provides real-time political and investigative updates for a similar global news-seeking audience.

NDTV Convergence

known forNDTV News

1 app4.5News & Magazines

Offers multi-language news aggregation that competes for the same global news-seeking audience in India.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG

known forNZZ News

1 app3.9News & Magazines

NZZ News targets the same high-intent professional audience as SCMP, but emphasizes Swiss and European geopolitical analysis.

News Group Newspapers

known forThe Sun Mobile - Daily News

1 app1.5News & Magazines

The Sun Mobile serves the same general news audience as SCMP, but focuses on entertainment and lifestyle content rather than serious regional analysis.

NIKKEI

known forNikkei Asia - Business News

1 app4.7News & Magazines

Nikkei Asia serves the same professional audience as SCMP, but focuses on business and economic intelligence specific to Asian markets.

SmartNews

known forSmartNews: Breaking News

2 apps4.6News & Magazines

Uses AI-driven personalization to compete for the same information-conscious reader.

Snapwise Inc.(dba Ground News)

known forGround News

1 app4.7News & Magazines

Offers a tool for critical media consumption that complements SCMP's regional reporting by exposing bias.

Sony Group

known forNews Suite by Sony

1 app3.1News & Magazines

News Suite by Sony competes for the same general news audience as SCMP, but uses a two-tab aggregator design to separate general and personalized feeds.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung Digitale Medien

known forSZ Nachrichten

1 app4.7News & Magazines

Offers German-language quality journalism for a similar professional audience.

TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS

known forThe Telegraph: UK & World News

2 apps4.6News & Magazines

Provides a similar mix of global news and lifestyle content for a general audience.

The Atlantic Monthly Group

known forThe Atlantic Magazine

1 app4.9News & Magazines

Targets the same intellectually curious demographic as SCMP but focuses on long-form features rather than regional Asian reporting.

The Financial Times

known forFinancial Times: Business News

1 app4.5News & Magazines

The Financial Times serves the same professional demographic as SCMP, but focuses on global financial intelligence rather than Asia-specific reporting.

TIL (Times Internet Limited)

known forTOI Breaking News App & ePaper

1 app4.2News & Magazines

TOI serves the same English-speaking news market in Asia, but focuses on Indian domestic events and local city-specific coverage.

Xinhua News

known forXinhua News

1 app4.5News & Magazines

Targets the same global audience seeking authoritative, first-hand news on Chinese politics and culture.

Yahoo

known forYahoo News: Daily News For You

1 app4.5News & Magazines

Yahoo News competes for the same general news audience as SCMP, but functions as a multi-source aggregator rather than a single-publisher outlet.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does SCMP Publishers publish?
SCMP Publishers has 1 app tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the News & Magazines category.
What kind of apps does SCMP Publishers make?
SCMP Publishers's portfolio is concentrated in News & Magazines, with an average rating of 4.5/5 across rated apps.
What is SCMP Publishers's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, South China Morning Post is SCMP Publishers's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are SCMP Publishers's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked SCMP Publishers's apps across 1 country.

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Marlvel.ai. “SCMP Publishers intelligence.” Updated N/A. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/scmp-publishers-limited

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