hírcsatorna

Hírcsatorna is a Hungarian term meaning "news channel." The word is formed from hír-, meaning "news," and csatorna, meaning "channel." It is used to describe media outlets or platforms whose primary function is to broadcast or curate news content. In Hungarian usage, the term can refer to television or radio channels devoted to news as well as online services that stream or aggregate current events. The usage is generic rather than tied to a single organization, and brands may specify their focus through descriptors rather than by the term alone.

In the digital sphere, hírcsatorna also denotes a news feed or stream, such as an RSS feed or a curated list of current items within an app or website. This sense reflects the broader shift from traditional broadcast channels to online and on-demand delivery of news. Distinctions are often made in Hungarian between a hírcsatorna and related terms like hírportál (news portal) or hírfolyam (news feed), depending on whether emphasis is on broadcasting, aggregation, or delivery of updates.

The term appears in media discourse as a generic description of news-oriented outlets or services, rather than a specific brand name. It can function as a neutral description of a "news channel" in reporting, editorial discussions, and audience guides, while individual channels maintain their own proper names.