What LN24 does

LN24 (Les News 24 S.A.) is a private Belgian broadcast media production and distribution company founded in October 2018 by Martin Buxant, Joan Condijts, and Boris Portnoy, headquartered in Brussels. It operates a French-language news and lifestyle television channel distributed via all major Belgian cable and IPTV operators — VOO (Canal 16), Telenet (Canal 16), Proximus Pickx (Canal 18), and Orange (Canal 16) — alongside a digital platform accessible through ln24.be and native iOS/Android applications. Programming spans news (100% belge), economics (Parlons Cash, Les Pros de l'éco), debate (Il faut qu'on parle), lifestyle and wellness (C'est pour votre bien!, Take Care), true crime (Profession Criminel), sports (L'équipe de Steph, EN OFF), and licensed French drama series (Navarro, Profilage, Sections de Recherches, Femmes de loi, L'Agence), plus a companion LN Radio service and a premium content tier called LN24+.

The underlying technology is a conventional multi-platform broadcast and streaming stack: linear television distribution over cable/satellite, live and on-demand video delivery through the website, and mobile applications on iOS and Android. There is no public or partner-facing API and no proprietary AI/ML components disclosed; product extensibility is delivered through web/app front-ends and standard content management. Editorial independence is enshrined in the company's statutes as a structural differentiator versus Belgian legacy broadcasters, supported by supervisory oversight from the CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel).

LN24 monetizes primarily through advertising and sponsorship, with its ad inventory commercialized jointly by RMB (Régie Media Belge) as official advertising regie and through direct advertiser relationships. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per campaign with rates varying by time slot, program, and format; a 30% deposit is required upon contract signing and cancellation fees scale from 15% to 100% depending on notice period. Its customer segments are Belgian general-public viewers and economic/business-focused viewers on the demand side, and advertisers/sponsors seeking a French-language Belgian audience on the supply side. The channel is majority-owned (92.39%) by MAJA Group within the IPM Group media conglomerate, which became majority shareholder in December 2021 and provides cross-promotion through sister titles La Libre, La Dernière Heure, L'Avenir, Moustique, and Paris Match.

Name

LN24

Legal name

Les News 24 S.A.

Website

https://ln24.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LN24 is a private Belgian French-language news and lifestyle TV broadcaster, distributing original and licensed programming via VOO, Telenet, Proximus, and Orange, plus digital streaming on web and mobile, monetized through advertising and sponsorship for Belgian viewers and advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Niche/Genre Streaming Channels (e.g., Horror, Anime, Faith, Kids) (MPABAHAH)

Keywords

• Television broadcasting
• News media
• Digital streaming
• Video content production
• Advertising sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising Sales: LN24 generates revenue primarily through advertising space sales on its television channel and digital platforms. The company works with its advertising regie RMB (Régie Media Belge) and directly with advertisers for campaign bookings. Ad formats include commercials, sponsorship messages, and product placement (within legal limits).
2. Sponsorship: Programs can be sponsored by companies, with sponsor logos and messages displayed during broadcasts. Sponsorship announcements are limited to 10 seconds with maximum 6 per hour of sponsored programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LN24 operates a Belgian independent television channel distributed via major cable/satellite providers (VOO, Telenet, Proximus Pickx, Orange), complemented by a digital platform (ln24.be website and iOS/Android apps) delivering live and on-demand news, talk, economic analysis, documentary, and series content. The company produces original programs (e.g., 100% belge, Parlons Cash, Il faut qu'on parle) and offers a premium content tier called LN24+ with exclusive financial, business, and lifestyle shows, plus a companion LN Radio service.

Product overview

LN24 is a Belgian independent multimedia news channel offering a unified platform combining linear television broadcasting and digital content. The core offering consists of the LN24 TV channel distributed via major Belgian television providers (VOO, Telenet, Proximus Pickx, Orange) and a digital platform accessible via web and mobile applications. The product portfolio includes the LN24+ premium tier with exclusive content, the LN Radio companion radio service, and approximately 20+ named programs including news shows (100% belge, Il faut qu'on parle), financial programs (Parlons Cash, Les Pros de l'éco), lifestyle content (C'est pour votre bien!, Take Care), true crime (Profession Criminel), and drama series (Navarro, Profilage, Sections de Recherches, Femmes de loi, L'Agence). The architecture is platform-based with free-to-air content supported by advertising and a subscription premium tier (LN24+).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LN24+: Premium content category featuring shows like Parlons Cash, Les pros de l'éco, and C'est pour votre bien!
• LN Radio

Products and services

• LN24 TV Channel A Belgian independent talk and nostalgia television channel delivering round-the-clock news, political debates, economic analysis, documentaries, and entertainment programming for general audiences in Belgium.
• LN24+ Premium subscription tier offering exclusive videos and articles including financial programs such as Parlons Cash and Les Pros de l'éco, business shows, and lifestyle content for engaged viewers.
• LN24 Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) enabling access to live broadcasts, on-demand video, and news articles on smartphones and tablets.
• LN Radio Companion radio service extending LN24's multimedia presence, accessible via the lnradio.be web platform for audio content consumption.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Régie Media Belge (RMB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial advertising regie that commercializes LN24's advertising inventory. RMB handles the sale of advertising space on behalf of LN24 and manages advertiser relationships.
• CDJminorOthersCDJ (Club des Journalistes) partnership indicated on website footer. CDJ is a Belgian journalists' association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CNEWS: CNEWS is a French continuous news channel offering news, debate, and talk programming, comparable to LN24 in genre mix and editorial positioning within the French-language media landscape.
• RTL Belgium (DPG Media Belgium): RTL Belgium operates leading French-language TV channels and digital news platforms in Belgium, including RTL Info, competing head-to-head with LN24 for the same Belgian French-speaking audience and ad budgets.
• BFM TV: BFM TV is a French 24/7 rolling news channel with live news, talk, debate, and business programming — a closely comparable format to LN24's continuous news/talk approach, serving a related French-speaking audience.
• LCI (La Chaîne Info): LCI is TF1 Group's 24/7 news and debate channel, with a programming mix of continuous news, talk, and economic segments — a closely comparable format to LN24 in the French-language market.

Regional players

• HLN (DPG Media): HLN is a major Belgian Dutch-language news brand from DPG Media. It is comparable as a Belgian multi-platform news brand, though it serves a different language community than LN24 and is therefore a regional rather than direct competitor.
• VRT (VRT NWS): VRT is the Flemish public broadcaster in Belgium, serving a different language community than LN24. Comparable as a Belgian incumbent broadcaster with a strong digital news offering and multi-platform distribution, but geographically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• France 24: France 24 is a publicly funded French-language international news channel with continuous news, debate, and business programming — a broader incumbent with overlapping content categories and target audience.
• Euronews: Euronews is a multi-language European news channel offering continuous news coverage and digital streaming — comparable to LN24 as a cross-platform news broadcaster with a multi-device distribution model.
• RTBF (La Une / La Trois): RTBF is the Belgian French-speaking public broadcaster operating La Une, La Trois, and rtbf.be — a broad incumbent in the same language market as LN24 with a wider portfolio of news, talk, and entertainment programming.

Others

• La Libre (IPM Group): La Libre is the IPM Group's flagship French-language Belgian newspaper. It is a sister brand under the same parent as LN24, making it a directly comparable Belgian French-language news brand and a key cross-promotion and content partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LesNews24
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LesNews24
• Facebookfacebook.com/LN24LesNews24
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ln24
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesnews24
• TikToktiktok.com/@lesnews24

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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