USA Scoop Becomes Largest US News Outlet on Telegram, Surpassing 450,000 Subscribers in 17 Days
USA Scoop surpasses 450,000 Telegram subscribers in just 17 days, expanding its 65M+ monthly reach across the U.S.
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 4, 2026 / USA Scoop, a social-first U.S. news and media brand owned by Zefs Capital, has surpassed 450,000 subscribers on Telegram just 17 days after launching its official channel on September 16, 2026, marking a rapid expansion of its audience across one of the world's largest messaging platforms.
The milestone adds another major audience channel to USA Scoop's growing digital media network, which now reaches more than 65 million people monthly across its social platforms. According to the company's latest audience figures, USA Scoop has 1.3 million YouTube subscribers, 550,000 Instagram followers, 350,000 followers on X, 95,000 LinkedIn followers, and 450,000 Telegram subscribers.
With more than 450,000 subscribers joining its Telegram channel in just 17 days, USA Scoop has established what the company describes as the largest Telegram audience among U.S. news outlets.
The rapid growth highlights the brand's strategy of building a direct relationship with audiences across multiple platforms rather than relying on a single social network for distribution.
"Crossing 450,000 subscribers in just 17 days is a remarkable milestone for USA Scoop," said a USA Scoop representative. "We launched Telegram because we saw an opportunity to build a direct connection with our audience, and the response has been far beyond what we expected. Reaching this scale so quickly reinforces our belief that the next generation of media will be built across platforms, not around a single destination."
USA Scoop was founded in 2025 and is based in Delaware. The company is owned by Zefs Capital, a digital media investment and operating company focused on building and scaling media brands through technology.
While USA Scoop has adopted a social-first distribution model, the company says its editorial operation remains focused on accuracy, source verification, attribution and responsible reporting. The brand's coverage spans breaking news, viral stories, culture and major developments generating conversation online, with an emphasis on delivering timely information while maintaining editorial standards.
USA Scoop's audience is predominantly based in the United States, with 67% of its audience located in the country, while 72% of its audience is between the ages of 18 and 34, according to USA Scoop's published audience data.
The Telegram milestone comes as USA Scoop continues to expand its presence across the digital media landscape.
USA Scoop's multi-platform strategy is designed around reaching audiences where they already consume and share information. Its coverage focuses on breaking news, viral stories, culture and the developments generating conversation online.
The brand has also worked with major companies and organizations including McDonald's, Nike, OpenAI, Robinhood and Polymarket, according to its official website.
The latest growth marks another significant step in USA Scoop's broader expansion as the company builds a social-first media network designed for a new generation of news consumers.
About USA Scoop
USA Scoop is a social first U.S. media brand owned by Zefs Capital and founded in 2025. The company covers breaking news, viral stories, culture, technology and major developments from across the United States and around the world. USA Scoop reaches 65 million+ people monthly across its network and maintains audiences across YouTube, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Telegram and Pinterest.
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SOURCE: USA Scoop