Regionalmedien Austria

What Regionalmedien Austria does

Regionalmedien Austria AG operates the country's only Austria-wide regional media group under the unified MeinBezirk brand, producing free weekly district newspapers and running the digital platform MeinBezirk.at (46.5% monthly online reach, 3.353 million Unique Users per ÖWA 01/2025) across all nine Austrian states. The group is structured through regional subsidiaries (e.g., Regionalmedien Niederösterreich, Kärnten, Steiermark, Tirol, Salzburg, Burgenland, Wien) plus cooperative partners (Oberösterreich, Vorarlberg) and adjacent verticals including RMA Gesundheit GmbH (Gesund.at, MeinMed.at, Hausarzt magazines), Media 21 GmbH (der Grazer), and specialty products such as MeinSonntag, Freizeit, and Meine Schule.

The technology stack combines a print manufacturing and distribution network with digital infrastructure built on the gogol publishing CMS (hosted on AWS within the EU), the adverserve ad-server for digital ad delivery, Google Analytics for reach measurement, and mobile/ePaper distribution through the MeinBezirk App. Distribution channels include self-serve digital portals (website, app, ePaper, jobs.meinbezirk.at), a field sales force for enterprise accounts, and self-service Abo-Produkte with prepaid credit bundles for SMB advertisers.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B print and digital advertising (transaction-based with volume discounts and an 80% placement surcharge), classified ads (private and commercial), subscription products (Abo-Produkte with prepaid credits), full-service video production bundled with MeinBezirk.at ad placement, corporate publishing, and recruitment advertising. The company is dually owned (50/50) by Moser Holding Aktiengesellschaft and RMA Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (ultimately Styria Media Group / Katholischer Medien Verein Privatstiftung), operates with 501–1,000 employees, and is headquartered in Vienna.

Name

Regionalmedien Austria

Legal name

RegionalMedien Austria AG

Website

https://regionalmedien.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Regionalmedien Austria AG operates the MeinBezirk brand — the only Austria-wide regional media group covering all nine states — producing free weekly district newspapers, the MeinBezirk.at digital platform (3.35M users, 46.5% reach), mobile app, ePaper, and specialty health/job verticals, monetized via B2B advertising, classifieds, video production, and corporate publishing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Print Advertising (B2B): Display advertising, classified ads, and supplements placed in regional weekly newspapers. Sold directly to businesses and agencies. Revenue tied to circulation (minimum 75% delivery guarantee), format size, placement preferences (up to 80% placement surcharge), and frequency discounts based on annual volume commitments.
2. Digital Advertising (B2B): Display advertising, programmatic advertising, and sponsored content on MeinBezirk.at, mobile app, and ePaper platforms. Includes display campaigns, video ad placements, and targeted online advertising. Ad delivery verified via publisher ad-server; minimum contact quantities can be guaranteed as contractual obligation.
3. Private Classified Ads (B2C): Non-commercial classified ads placed by private individuals in print and online. Maximum 3 ads per week per customer. Each ad max 280 characters. Print placement automatically includes 30-day free online publication. Revenue per ad based on rate card; subject to 5% advertising tax and 20% VAT.
4. Commercial Classifieds (B2B): Fee-based classified ads for commercial businesses and sole traders. Differentiated from private classifieds by category, placement, and pricing structure. Subject to volume-based discounts and annual commitments.
5. Video Production Services: Full-service video production (concept, filming in HD, editing, royalty-free music) bundled with ad placement on MeinBezirk.at. Clips up to 180 seconds; optional usage rights for client's own digital channels. Travel beyond 30km charged at €0.59/km.
6. Corporate Publishing & Magazines: Custom magazine and corporate publishing products produced for B2B clients, including RegionalMedien Gesundheit magazines (Hausarzt, Hausarzt-Assistenz) and regional lifestyle publications. Revenue from content production fees plus distribution.
7. Subscription Products (Abo-Produkte): Self-service subscription-based platforms for businesses to self-manage classifieds and advertising placements. Purchased as prepaid credits or recurring subscription packages with automated renewal. Credits expire if not consumed within the Leistungszeitraum.
8. Job Portal Services: Employer-branded job listings and recruitment advertising on jobs.meinbezirk.at platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

No source-attested information about Regionalmedien Austria's core offering was provided in the input.

Product overview

Regionalmedien Austria operates a multi-platform regional media network combining print newspapers, digital portals, mobile applications, and video services. The core offerings include MeinBezirk Zeitungen (weekly regional newspapers) and MeinBezirk.at (online portal with 46.5% reach), complemented by mobile apps, e-papers, newsletters, and specialized verticals such as MeinMed.at/Gesund.at (health), MeinSonntag (Sunday edition), and Der Grazer (Graz newspaper). Advertising services span print display, online advertising, video production, classifieds, job boards, and corporate publishing. The company serves all nine Austrian states through regional subsidiaries and maintains a presence in healthcare media, local news, and regional classifieds markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MeinBezirk: Main regional news brand covering all Austrian states with newspapers and digital platform meinbezirk.at
• MeinMed
• MeinSonntag
• Gesund.at
• der Grazer

Quantifiable outcome

• 46.5% monthly online reach among Austrian internet users (3.353 million Unique Users)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RegionalMedien Oberösterreich GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative partner (Kooperationspartner) handling MeinBezirk.at and weekly newspaper operations in Upper Austria. Located at Hafenstraße 1-3, 4020 Linz. Responsible for advertising sales and content in the Oberösterreich region.
• RZ Regionalzeitungs GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative partner handling MeinBezirk.at and weekly newspaper operations in Vorarlberg. Located at Liechtensteinerstrasse 70, 6800 Feldkirch.
• gogol publishing GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides production and editorial system and hosting services for the meinbezirk.at platform. Located in Augsburg, Germany. Hosts content on AWS within EU. Their sub-processors include Amazon Web Services (US, EU-stored data), PlusServer GmbH (Germany, EU), Google Cloud (third country), and adverserve digital advertising Services GmbH (Vienna, ad serving).
• Druck Styria GmbH & Co KGminorOthersPrint production partner listed as sub-contractor in AGB AVV. Located at Styriastraße 20, 8042 Graz. Part of Styria Media Group.
• Druck Carinthia GmbH & Co KGminorOthersPrint production partner listed in AGB AVV. Located at Industrieparkstraße 6, 9300 St. Veit an der Glan.
• Druckerei Ferdinand Berger & Söhne GmbHminorOthersPrint production partner listed in AGB AVV. Located at Wiener Straße 80, 3580 Horn.
• Österreichische Post AktiengesellschaftminorOthersNational postal service used for delivery of print newspapers and direct mail, as listed in AGB AVV sub-processors. Located at Rochusplatz 1, 1030 Wien.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Salzburger Nachrichten: Independent regional daily serving Salzburg with print, digital, and classifieds operations. Comparable as a single-state Austrian regional media company with parallel print+digital+classifieds monetization, though narrower geographic scope.
• Vorarlberger Nachrichten: Independent regional daily serving Vorarlberg with print and digital products. Comparable as a single-Bundesland regional news publisher in Austria, though operating at materially smaller geographic scale than RMA's nine-state footprint.

Direct peers

• Madsack Mediengruppe: German regional newspaper group operating 17+ regional titles with associated digital portals, job boards, and classifieds. Closest international peer in scale and product mix (multi-title regional print + digital portal + jobs + classifieds under one group).
• Funke Mediengruppe: Major German regional media group publishing regional newspapers, digital portals, magazines, and job marketplaces. Comparable as a multi-platform regional publisher with similar print+digital+classifieds+job-board revenue mix serving a single national market.
• Kleine Zeitung (Styria Media): Leading regional newspaper in Styria/Carinthia with strong digital audience — direct overlap with RMA's regional newspaper and digital operations in those Bundesländer. Competes for the same Austrian regional advertising budgets and reader attention.
• Mediengruppe Österreich (Krone Medien): Publisher of Krone Zeitung, Austria's highest-circulation daily newspaper with parallel regional editions and substantial digital reach on krone.at. Closest direct competitor for national advertising budgets and large-scale Austrian news audience monetization.

Broad incumbents

• Moser Holding Aktiengesellschaft: The other 50% owner of RMA, a Tyrol-based family-controlled media holding operating Tiroler Tageszeitung and other regional titles. Comparable as a regional Austrian newspaper and digital publisher serving a specific federal state.
• Reach plc: UK-listed national and regional news publisher operating print titles, digital portals, and classifieds/marketplace businesses. Comparable as a publicly benchmarked multi-platform regional media group, useful for valuation triangulation against RMA's print+digital+classifieds mix.
• Styria Media Group AG: Ultimate 50% owner of RMA and one of Austria's largest privately held media groups, operating daily newspapers (Kleine Zeitung), magazines, and digital verticals. Direct overlap in Austrian regional news publishing, advertising sales infrastructure, and digital audience monetization.

Emerging players

• Ippen Digital: Digital-first German regional news network operating numerous local portals and a shared tech platform. Comparable in digital audience monetization at scale across regional/local markets, with lighter print legacy than RMA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RegionalMedien.Austria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regionalmedien-austria-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/regionalmedien.austria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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