Hristo Hristov became CEO of digital company Netinfo, part of Nova Broadcasting Group, in 2013. In 2005, he founded digital news company DarikWeb, which was acquired by Netinfo in 2013. Several months later, Netinfo became part of Nova Broadcasting Group.
During his early career Hristo has been part of Darik Radio's journalistic team and has specialized at BBC London. After that he started a news website modeled after the BBC News. Ever since the digital media business has expanded and after a series of mergers and acquisitions Netinfo is now the biggest digital media company in Bulgaria. Its portfolio includes The biggest Bulgarian email service ABV Mail, the #1 video sharing platform for local content Vbox7, the biggest MCN 7Talents.
Hristo’s professional experience also includes involvement in start-up projects in the financial industry. Hi is a mentor for Endeavor, Founder Institute, LauncHub, etc., university lecturer in New Bulgarian University and chairman of IAB Bulgaria.
Netinfo
Netinfo is a Bulgarian digital company, part of Nova Broadcasting Group. The company is incorporated in 1998. Ever since its launch, the company has aimed at meeting the online needs and demands of its users. Netinfo's portfolio encompasses over 20 online products, including some of Bulgaria’s most popular websites - ABV Mail, Vbox7.com, Vesti.bg, Dariknews.bg, Nova.bg, Gong.bg, Sinoptik.bg, Edna.bg, etc. Through its websites and platforms, Netinfo reaches 81% of internet users in Bulgaria*.
Through a series of deals over the past couple of years, Netinfo has invested in developing various digital platforms, which offer services online. This is part of the company's strategy to introduce innovations on the Bulgarian digital market. Apart from its portfolio of websites and platforms, Netinfo also develops a new market niche in Bulgaria – production and distribution of video content and production of online video and social media influencers, achieved through its digital media team at 7Talents.
Achievements
Netinfo, through its websites, has won multiple awards since the company's creation. In 2015, it was named one of Bulgaria's strongest business brands by Superbrands. For three years in a row, ABV Mail has won the favourite brand award in the Bulgarian websites category at the Favourite Brands ranking. Bulgaria's biggest web mail service has also been named as one of Bulgaria's most familiar brands by Superbrands.
Some of the other awards include Portal Website of the year for gbg.bg, Information website of the audience and BG website in the Media category for Vesti.bg. The sports website in Netinfo's portfolio, Gong.bg, is also holder of several awards from the BG website competition and the Bulgarian Web Awards. In 2017, the mobile application of Vbox7.com won a Webit award for the best entertainment app in Bulgaria, while series Don't Do That, Bro was named best web series at the Mediamixx international awards in Thessaloniki.
Netinfo's websites are some of Bulgaria's most popular and most visited websites. In 2017, over three months in a row – March, April and May, ABV Mail Vbox7.com, Vesti.bg and Nova.bg made it into the TOP 5 of Bulgaria's most visited websites, according to the Gemius ranking.
*According to the Gemius report (August 2016)