Three decades of international television — from independent radio in Kyiv to the leadership of Euronews — now guiding Newsmax's global expansion.
In a noisy media environment, people trust faces — not logos. Across three decades, Walid has built international television around one idea: a recognizable, trusted voice audiences return to.
- 30+ Years in Media
- Founder of SN Media
- Advisor to Newsmax
- Television Leadership
- International Public Presence
Biography
The person behind the platform
Walid Arfush is the Founder of SN Media and Advisor to Newsmax, with three decades of experience across television, media leadership, public commentary, and international cultural influence.
Born in Tripoli in 1971 and trained in journalism in Ukraine, he co-founded the multilingual radio station SuperNova FM in Kyiv in 1995. He went on to become general producer of the TET channel, Deputy Director-General of Ukraine's First National Channel, and the driving force behind the launch of the Ukrainian edition of Euronews in 2011 — later serving as Vice President of Euronews and president of HDFashion & Lifestyle TV.
Today he is the founder and public face of SN Media and, since 2026, an advisor to Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy — who pointed to Walid's “extensive international media experience and understanding of global television markets” — helping the American network expand across the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey and Africa. His public work also includes serving as the first UN Goodwill Ambassador combating AIDS in Ukraine.
Media & Leadership
Three decades on air
Perspectives
In his own wordsEssays, analysis and commentary are published in full on SN Media, where Walid is Editorial Director.
Read all on SN MediaThe Journey
1995—2026 · Selected milestonesThree decades building, launching and leading media brands.
The platform founded by Walid Arfush.
A multilingual international media platform built around recognizable voices, cross-border storytelling and a trusted editorial identity — the company behind Walid's public work.
Press & Media Kit
For journalistsWalid Arfush (b. Tripoli, 1971) is a Lebanese-born Ukrainian media executive and founder of SN Media. Over three decades he co-founded SuperNova FM, produced for TET, served as Deputy Director-General of Ukraine's First National Channel and Vice President of Euronews, and in 2026 became an advisor to Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy on the network's global expansion.
Walid Arfush (b. Tripoli, 1971) is a Lebanese-born Ukrainian media executive and founder of SN Media. Over three decades he co-founded SuperNova FM, produced for TET, served as Deputy Director-General of Ukraine's First National Channel and Vice President of Euronews, and in 2026 became an advisor to Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy on the network's global expansion.
