What Weekendavisen does

Weekendavisen is a Danish weekly newspaper and digital subscription service founded in 1749, making it one of Denmark's oldest continuously operating newspapers. It is wholly owned by Berlingske Media A/S, one of Denmark's largest media conglomerates, and operates from its headquarters at Pilestræde 34 in Copenhagen. The publication is organized into four editorial sections — Samfund (Society), Kultur (Culture), Bøger (Books), and Ideer (Ideas) — and is distinguished by its use of signed, bylined articles from named journalists and contributors, a deliberate counter-position to anonymous digital news consumption.

The core product is a subscription-gated weekly newspaper available in print and digital formats, with full content unlocked for subscribers via the abonnement.weekendavisen.dk self-serve portal. The technology stack is described as a standard media publishing platform supporting digital content delivery, podcast hosting, and newsletter distribution. Adjacent branded products extend the editorial franchise into additional formats: the 'Ærligt talt' Friday newsletter, the 'Avistid' podcast series featuring in-depth interviews, and 'Hjertets Bjerge', a daily Tour de France newsletter by Brian Nygaard.

The business model is subscription-first recurring revenue from individual Danish consumers, with no disclosed advertising or B2B pricing tiers. The target audience is educated Danish readers seeking substantive, long-form journalism on society, culture, literature, and intellectual discourse — a horizontal persona rather than a vertical segment. Distribution is single-country (Denmark), the publication is enrolled with the Danish Press Council (Pressenævnet) for self-regulatory standards, and leadership comprises Martin Krasnik as responsible editor-in-chief and Anders Krab-Johansen as Group CEO and publisher of the parent group.

Name

Weekendavisen

Legal name

Weekendavisen

Website

https://weekendavisen.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1749

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weekendavisen is a Danish weekly newspaper founded in 1749 and published by Berlingske Media A/S. It delivers subscription-based long-form journalism across society, culture, books, and ideas to educated Danish readers, supplemented by podcasts and newsletters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weekly Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO), Politics, Current Affairs & Social Commentary Publishing (MPAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Weekly newspaper
• Danish journalism
• News subscription
• Cultural commentary
• Long-form journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Primary revenue stream from digital and print subscriptions. The website prominently features 'Køb abonnement' (buy subscription) CTAs, indicating a subscription-first business model typical of quality Danish press.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weekendavisen publishes a weekly Danish newspaper and digital subscription service covering society (Samfund), culture (Kultur), books (Bøger), and ideas (Ideer). The publication is delivered in both print and digital form, with subscriber access to premium articles via abonnement.weekendavisen.dk. It is supplemented by branded content offerings such as the "Ærligt talt" weekly newsletter, the "Avistid" podcast series, and the "Hjertets Bjerge" Tour de France newsletter.

Product overview

Weekendavisen is a Danish weekly newspaper and digital subscription platform published by Berlingske Media A/S, founded in 1749. The publication operates across four main editorial sections: Samfund (Society), Kultur (Culture), Bøger (Books), and Ideer (Ideas). The product portfolio includes the core Weekendavisen newspaper (both print and digital), subscription services, and branded content offerings such as the 'Ærligt talt' weekly newsletter, the 'Avistid' podcast series featuring interviews, and 'Hjertets Bjerge' Tour de France newsletter. The company offers customer service features including subscription management, vacation changes, and complaint handling through its digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekendavisen (newspaper) A Danish weekly newspaper published in print and digital form, covering society (Samfund), culture (Kultur), books (Bøger), and ideas (Ideer), for educated Danish readers seeking in-depth journalism.
• Ærligt talt (newsletter) Weekendavisen's weekly Friday newsletter featuring news commentary, analysis, and cultural observations in a personal essay format, targeted at subscribers of Weekendavisen.
• Avistid (podcast) Weekendavisen's podcast series featuring in-depth interviews and discussions, including the "Avistid 1:1" format with notable guests, available to subscribers and listeners.
• Hjertets Bjerge (Tour de France newsletter) A daily newsletter covering the Tour de France cycling race, written by Brian Nygaard during the annual event, for subscribers and cycling readers.
• Weekendavisen Abonnement (digital subscription) Digital subscription service offering subscribers access to premium Weekendavisen content, including purchase and account management through abonnement.weekendavisen.dk.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Berlingske Media A/ScoreOthersWeekendavisen is operated by Berlingske Media A/S, one of Denmark's largest media conglomerates. The newspaper operates under the corporate umbrella of Berlingske Media alongside other Danish publications. The parent company provides shared infrastructure, advertising sales, and operational support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berlingske: Sister title to Weekendavisen under Berlingske Media A/S; Copenhagen-focused subscription daily covering politics, business, and culture. Comparable in target reader and corporate parent, but daily rather than weekly.
• Die Zeit: Germany's leading intellectual weekly newspaper covering politics, culture, books, and ideas. Direct structural analogue to Weekendavisen in cadence (weekly), editorial scope, and premium subscription positioning.
• Jyllands-Posten: Denmark's largest broadsheet daily, covering national news, politics, and culture with a subscription model. Overlaps Weekendavisen on quality journalism and Danish subscriber base, though broader in scope.
• Kristeligt Dagblad: Danish daily with in-depth cultural and societal journalism. Comparable to Weekendavisen in long-form analytical style and subscription model, though with a religious/heritage editorial angle.
• Politiken: Danish daily broadsheet covering politics, culture, and society for an educated, urban readership. Directly comparable to Weekendavisen in tone, target audience, and editorial scope (Samfund, Kultur, Ideer).
• Information (Danish newspaper): Danish intellectual daily newspaper with a strong opinion and culture focus. Closely comparable to Weekendavisen's Ideer/Kultur sections and its educated, opinion-oriented readership.

Broad incumbents

• The Guardian: Major international news outlet with strong opinion, culture, and books coverage. Comparable in editorial scope (politics, culture, ideas) and in monetizing reader subscriptions rather than paywalls alone, though at much larger scale.
• Le Monde: Major French subscription daily known for in-depth analysis and cultural coverage. Comparable as a premium, opinion-driven publication with a strong digital subscription model and educated readership.

Others

• BT (Berlingske Tidende): Sister tabloid under Berlingske Media A/S. Not a direct content peer, but relevant as a corporate sibling sharing infrastructure, distribution, and ad sales with Weekendavisen.

Emerging players

• Zetland: Danish digital-native, subscription-based long-form journalism startup. Competes with Weekendavisen for paying Danish readers seeking in-depth analysis, but with a more conversational, mobile-first format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weekendavisen
• Facebookfacebook.com/Weekendavisen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weekendavisen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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