What Frankenpost does

Frankenpost Verlag GmbH is a private regional newspaper publisher headquartered at Poststraße 9/11 in Hof, Upper Franconia (Oberfranken), Bavaria, Germany. The company publishes the Frankenpost, a regional Tageszeitung covering local news, regional sports (including Selber Wölfe, Bayern Hof, FFC Hof), community events, emergency services (Blaulicht), and lifestyle content for the Oberfranken region across multiple Bavarian cities (Hof, Kulmbach, Marktredwitz, Wunsiedel, Selb, Naila, Münchberg, Rehau, Arzberg). The core product is delivered in both print and digital formats, with the digital edition available via a web reader (zeitung.frankenpost.de), a dedicated mobile app, and tiered monthly subscriptions branded as Web-Abo Fp+ and E-Paper-Abo.

The company's underlying technology stack is a digital publishing platform combining E-Paper functionality, web content delivery, email newsletter systems, RSS syndication, and social media distribution (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google News, WhatsApp channel). Beyond the core newspaper, Frankenpost has assembled a portfolio of digital add-on modules including Stellenmarkt (regional job board), Kleinanzeigen (classifieds marketplace), Franken gedenkt (obituary platform), Eventportal (event listings), and Zeitungsarchiv (historical archive), each operating as a separately branded sub-domain.

Frankenpost's business model combines four revenue streams: recurring digital subscriptions (E-Paper, Fp+), print newspaper sales, advertising on digital properties, and newsletter subscriptions (including the gastronomy-focused 'Prost, Mahlzeit!' offering). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; subscriptions are processed through the Aboshop at aboshop.frankenpost.de. The company serves primarily regional consumers (B2C) and local businesses (advertising), and the career page references a broader 'verlagsgruppe-hcsb.de' umbrella, indicating affiliation with a larger publishing group though no formal parent-subsidiary relationship is disclosed.

Name

Frankenpost

Legal name

Frankenpost Verlag GmbH

Website

https://frankenpost.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frankenpost Verlag GmbH is a regional German newspaper publisher based in Hof, Bavaria, delivering print and digital news, sports, and community coverage across the Oberfranken region, supported by a portfolio of digital add-on services including E-Paper, job listings, classifieds, and event listings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hof

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions (E-Paper): Digital subscription model providing access to the digital newspaper edition through web and app platforms
2. Print Newspaper Sales: Physical newspaper distribution and sales of the print edition
3. Advertising: Advertising revenue from displaying ads on the website and in digital publications
4. Newsletter Services: Newsletter subscriptions for specialized topics such as gastronomy ('Prost, Mahlzeit!')

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frankenpost is a regional newspaper publisher operating as Frankenpost Verlag GmbH, headquartered in Hof, Bavaria. The company publishes a daily regional newspaper covering news, sports, and community events from the Oberfranken (Upper Franconia) region of Bavaria, delivered both in print and via digital E-Paper subscription. It also operates complementary digital services including email newsletters, a digital archive, and additional platforms for classified ads, obituaries, job listings, and regional events.

Product overview

Frankenpost is a regional newspaper publisher offering a portfolio of products centered on its core print and digital newspaper. The main offering is the Frankenpost newspaper covering news from Oberfranken and surrounding Bavarian regions. Digital extensions include the E-Paper for online reading, various newsletters including a gastronomy-focused 'Prost, Mahlzeit!' newsletter, a WhatsApp news channel, and a digital archive. Additional services include a job marketplace (Stellenmarkt), classified advertisements (Kleinanzeigen), an obituary platform (Franken gedenkt), and an event portal. The company operates primarily as a traditional regional media publisher with digital subscription options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FP+: Digital subscription service with enhanced content access

Products and services

• Frankenpost Newspaper (Print and Digital)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/frankenpost
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFrankenpost
• Facebookfacebook.com/Frankenpost
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frankenpost
• Instagraminstagram.com/frankenpost.de
• TikToktiktok.com/@frankenpost.de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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