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Kanał Zero to Launch zero.pl in February 2026, Hiring Wirtualna Polska Journalists

Kanał Zero is preparing a big step: in February 2026, the web portal zero.pl will launch. The new service is to be built with experienced journalists taken over from Wirtualna Polska (WP), which is attracting strong interest in the media market.

Kanał Zero has caused quite a stir in the media market, and it all happened quickly. But all of that is nothing compared to what we’re preparing for 2026. The sound of arses splitting will be like New Year’s Eve lasting twelve months a year. And I’m not talking about yesterday’s news 🙂 We invite companies with marketing budgets to join this beautiful adventure while we still have first-class cabins available 🙂 biznes@kanalzero.pl – Krzysztof Stanowski on the X platform

Kanał Zero Bets on Online Growth

Kanał Zero was founded by Krzysztof Stanowski, who, following the channel’s success on YouTube, plans to expand its activity with the news and opinion portal zero.pl. The site is scheduled to launch in February 2026.

As early as April 2024, Stanowski announced the purchase of the zero.pl domain, an important step in building the new medium. The portal is meant to bring together diverse viewpoints, from left-wing to right-wing, so that readers can draw their own conclusions without a single vision of the world being imposed on them.

Journalists Taken Over from Wirtualna Polska

The portal press reported that well-known journalists from Wirtualna Polska, including Paweł Figurski and Patryk Słowik, are joining the zero.pl team. Both journalists are leaving their current positions: Słowik is finishing work at the end of October, and Figurski at the end of November 2025.

The long-standing collaboration between Figurski and Słowik at WP produced joint, high-profile political reporting, which points to the high standard of journalism promised by the new portal.

In addition, Jakub Styczyński, a journalist specializing in medical and pharmaceutical topics, is also set to join the editorial team, which will broaden the thematic offering of the zero.pl portal.

What to Expect from zero.pl?

Zero.pl is meant to be a medium with a broad worldview and a diverse thematic profile. The portal’s main strength is expected to be the ability to place differing opinion pieces side by side, for example columns from the left and the right on the same topic.

Key features of zero.pl:

  • neutrality of worldview
  • diversity of opinions
  • high standards of political journalism
  • broad range of topics (politics, society, culture)

As a result, the portal is meant to serve as a platform for discussion and the exchange of views for a wide audience, including people with different beliefs.

Kanał Zero – Future Plans and Market Position

Kanał Zero is a project that quickly gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers and a billion views. It now plans to enter the television market and build its own portal. Kanał Zero TV is also set to launch by January 2026 at the latest.

The plan is to create a general-interest channel with a broad programming offering, including current affairs, educational, entertainment and sports shows, complementing its online activity.

Kanał Zero is thus going all in, developing its video platforms while also expanding its online portal. Thanks to the experience of the journalists it has brought on board and its neutral worldview-based formula, the portal could significantly shake up the Polish media market from the beginning of 2026.​

Łukasz Jasztal

Łukasz Jasztal - redaktor naczelny portalu DigitalNexus.pl. Pasjonat nowych technologii i ciekawych historii.