What Le Dauphiné does

Le Dauphiné Libéré is a French regional daily newspaper and digital media company founded in 1945, headquartered in Veurey and Grenoble, and operating as a private Société Anonyme under the EBRA media group (Est Bourgogne Rhône Alpes). It serves individual readers and local advertisers across seven departments in southeastern France — Isère, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Drôme, Ardèche, Hautes-Alpes, and Vaucluse — delivering an 80-year-old hyperlocal news brand through a network of 18+ sub-regional editions. The publication celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2025 and is part of EBRA's portfolio of nine regional titles.

The product portfolio centers on a flagship website and mobile application (ledauphine.com) that distributes local, national, and international news, politics, sports, weather, and culture content, supplemented by a print edition, a digital reader (liseuse) with morning and evening digital editions, email newsletters, and podcasts (including 'Piste Noire' and 'Crimes et mystères'). Vertically specialized sub-brands include SkiChrono for winter sports, Diverto TV for TV streaming/program guides, and Libra Memoria for obituary notices. Supporting services comprise a magazine and book boutique, telecom comparison tools, and partnerships for automotive classifieds (Paruvendu), legal announcements (Euro Légales), and public procurement listings (France Marché).

The business model combines recurring consumer subscriptions (tiered digital and print packages from €9.99 to €43.90/month), display and partner-content advertising (Paroles de partenaires), transaction-based e-commerce and classifieds, and event/ticketing revenue. Distribution is hybrid: digital self-serve plus a colporteur (door-to-door) field network, La Poste postal delivery, and physical newsstand retail. Technology is conventional web/mobile with social login (Facebook, Google, Apple), a 4-device simultaneous-connection limit, and a geographic edition routing system. The LeCLUB loyalty program and Club Abonnés benefits layer retention mechanics on top of the subscription base.

Name

Le Dauphiné

Legal name

Le Dauphiné Libéré SA

Website

https://ledauphine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Niche Channel Distribution (Religious, Comic Shops, Specialty Retail) (MPAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper
• Digital news subscription
• Local journalism
• Print media publishing
• Classified advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Veurey

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Core subscription revenue from print newspaper delivery and digital access. Offers include unlimited site access, limited advertising display, up to 4 simultaneous connections, subscriber club access, evening digital edition by 21:30, and local digital editions by 5am.
2. Advertising: Display advertising on website and in newspaper, including partner content sections (Paroles de partenaires) and sponsored dossiers
3. E-commerce and Services: Boutique sales (magazines, books), Libra Memoria obituary services, telecom comparators, real estate and automotive classifieds, public procurement announcements
4. Events and Entertainment: Event organization and ticketing services including Diverto TV, festival coverage, and reader events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Dauphiné Libéré publishes a regional French newspaper and operates a multi-platform digital news service covering seven departments in southeastern France (Isère, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Drôme, Ardèche, Vaucluse, Hautes-Alpes). The company distributes daily print editions and digital news via website, mobile applications, and a digital reader (liseuse), with 18+ localized editions serving hyperlocal audiences.

Product overview

Le Dauphiné Libéré operates as a multi-platform regional media company offering a unified news product across digital and print formats. The core offering is the Le Dauphiné Libéré website and application, which distributes local, national, and international news content. Premium access is provided through subscription tiers (Abonnements) offering ad-free or limited-advertising experiences, multiple simultaneous connections, and exclusive Club Abonnés benefits. The product ecosystem includes specialized vertical brands: Ski Chrono for winter sports, Diverto TV for television streaming, and Libra Memoria for obituary services. Additional services include the Boutique for magazine and book sales, telecom comparison tools (Comparateurs), newsletter subscriptions, and loyalty program LeCLUB. The company also publishes digital and physical newspaper editions through its Éditions Numériques and paper subscription products, all integrated within the EBRA media group network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeCLUB: Loyalty program for subscribers offering exclusive benefits, events, and rewards
• SkiChrono
• Libra Memoria
• Diverto TV

Products and services

• Le Dauphiné Libéré (Site et Application) Regional news website and mobile application providing news coverage across Isère, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Drôme, Ardèche, Hautes-Alpes, and Vaucluse departments. Covers politics, sports, economy, culture, environment, and local affairs for individual readers in southeastern France.
• Éditions Numériques Digital newspaper editions available online via the liseuse (digital reader) platform, including evening edition available from 21h30 and morning edition from 5h, accessible to subscribers.
• Abonnements Numériques et Papier Subscription service offering unlimited digital access, limited advertising display, up to 4 simultaneous device connections, Club Abonnés benefits, and digital editions. Pricing from €9.99/month for new digital subscribers.
• LeCLUB Loyalty program offering exclusive benefits including sports and cultural event access, special offers, and priority reservations for subscribers.
• Libra Memoria Obituary notices and death announcements service allowing users to publish and search funeral notices.
• Diverto TV TV streaming and program guide service providing access to television programs and schedules.
• Ski Chrono Specialized winter sports coverage platform featuring ski alpin, biathlon, freestyle, and cross-country skiing results and news.
• Boutique Le Dauphiné Online store selling magazines (A TABLE, Destination pétanque, Le Musée dauphinois, Etapes, Balades), books, and regional products.
• Comparateurs Télécom Telecom comparison tools for internet box and mobile plans helping users compare offers from different providers.
• Newsletters Free email newsletter subscriptions in generalist or thematic formats (Sport, Economy, Environment, etc.) with customizable frequency.
• Podcasts Audio content including 'Piste Noire' (podcast on lesser-known winter sports stories) and 'Crimes et mystères' (true crime podcast).

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 years of publication history

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe EBRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent media group controlling Le Dauphiné Libéré along with other regional newspapers including L'Alsace, Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, Le Républicain Lorrain, L'Est Républicain, Le Progrès, Le Bien Public, Le Journal de Saône et Loire, and Vosges Matin. Group provides shared technology infrastructure, data systems, and cross-platform authentication.
• Facebook/MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial login integration and social media content distribution through dedicated Facebook pages for various editorial sections and regional editions.
• Diverto TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision program guide and streaming service partnership providing video content distribution.
• Libra MemoriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorObituary and funeral notice service partnership for publishing death announcements.
• Euro LégalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal announcements and public procurement information service partnership.
• Paruvendu.frminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive classified advertising partnership for used vehicle listings.
• France MarchéminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic procurement portal partnership for tender and bid announcements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ouest-France: France's largest regional newspaper by circulation, headquartered in Rennes and covering western France. Directly comparable as a multi-department regional daily publisher with hybrid print/digital subscriptions and hyperlocal editions serving a specific French region.
• La Montagne: Regional daily newspaper based in Clermont-Ferrand covering the Massif Central and Auvergne regions. Directly comparable hyperlocal regional news publisher with similar subscription, advertising, and digital edition product offerings serving rural/mountain French communities.
• Sud Ouest: Major regional newspaper covering southwestern France (Bordeaux, Bayonne, Périgueux, etc.). Comparable as a legacy regional publisher transitioning to digital subscriptions with multi-department hyperlocal editions and similar diversification into events and services.
• Nice-Matin: Regional daily newspaper covering the Côte d'Azur and Monaco. Comparable as a French regional newspaper with print/digital subscriptions, hyperlocal editions, classifieds, and tourist-driven content verticals — a peer that operates in a similarly mountainous/coastal southeastern French geography.
• Le Progrès: Sister EBRA-group newspaper based in Lyon covering the Rhône-Alpes/Auvergne region. Operates an essentially identical business model — regional print + digital subscriptions, classifieds, partner content, loyalty programs — making it the most structurally comparable peer within the same parent group.
• L'Est Républicain: Another EBRA-group sister title covering eastern France (Lorraine, Franche-Comté). Identical operational model and group infrastructure, making it directly comparable for benchmarking digital subscription, advertising, and product strategy.
• La Voix du Nord: Major regional daily covering Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy from Lille. Comparable as a multi-edition regional newspaper publisher with print/digital subscription model, classifieds, and local advertising focus in northern France.

Emerging players

• Actu.fr: Digital-first hyperlocal French news network covering municipalities across multiple regions. Comparable as a competitor for hyperlocal digital news audience share in Le Dauphiné's geography, though with a digital-native rather than legacy print model.

Broad incumbents

• 20 Minutes: France's leading free daily newspaper with a strong digital audience. Comparable as a multi-platform French news publisher, though differs in being primarily free/ad-supported rather than subscription-led like Le Dauphiné.
• Le Parisien: Major Parisian regional daily covering Île-de-France with national reach and a large digital subscriber base. Comparable as a French regional newspaper with paid digital subscriptions, but operates at much larger scale with national distribution ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ledauphine
• Facebookfacebook.com/ledauphinelibere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-dauphin-lib-r-
• Instagraminstagram.com/ledauphinelibere_/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@ledauphinelibere

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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