Izvestia, which was founded in St. Petersburg during the Russian Revolution, was one of principal media outlets in the Soviet Union. In 2008 it was acquired by financier and Putin confidant Yury Kovalchuk's National Media Group. Izvestia represents pro-Kremlin positions. In 2017, the "Multimedia Information Center Izvestia" was founded as the editorial headquarters for three TV stations, the online and the print newspapers.
| Political orientation | Pro-government |
|---|---|
| Circulation | 83,500 |
| Frequency of publication | several times a week |
| Visits | 20.000.000 – 30.000.000 |
| Online payment model | All content for free |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Publisher | OOO MIZ Izvestia |
| Area of distribution | Nationwide |
| Established | 1917 |
| Address | Moscow, 115093, Partijnyj per. ,1, k.57, s.3 |
| Phone | 007 49 5645 36 10 |
| info@iz.ru |