Hudson Valley 360

What Hudson Valley 360 does

Hudson Valley 360 operates a regional digital news platform serving Columbia County, Greene County, and surrounding Hudson Valley communities in New York State. The core product is HudsonValley360.com, which publishes local news, politics, sports, arts and life, opinion, and obituaries, complemented by digital e-edition replicas of the legacy Hudson Register Star and Catskill Daily Mail print newspapers, mobile applications, and a portfolio of email newsletters (HV360 Headlines, Breaking News Alerts, Local Sports, Local Obituaries). The company is operated as a sub-brand within Gazette News Group, Inc., a privately held Schenectady-based newspaper publishing conglomerate that also owns the Daily Gazette, Leader-Herald, Recorder, Spotlight News, The Spot518, Adirondack Daily Enterprise, and Lake Placid News.

The technology base is a standard TownNews BLOX content management system, evident from the asset host infrastructure, and the company distributes content across website, e-edition, mobile apps, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and email — no proprietary technology, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Product extensions beyond core editorial include classifieds (CapRegion Homes, CapRegion Jobs), a Digital Arcade gaming vertical, and a donation-supported Community Journalism Fund.

The business model is a five-stream community publishing operation: recurring digital and home delivery subscriptions to consumers, classified advertising with transaction-fee mechanics, retail/display advertising from local SMBs, and legal notice placements (Register Star Legal, Daily Mail Legal). GTM is primarily self-serve/PLG for individual subscriptions and a direct sales motion for advertising, with subscriber account management handled at a dedicated Hudson office (364 Warren St). All revenue is regional within the Hudson Valley and adjacent Capital Region of New York; no international footprint is claimed and no external institutional investment, private equity involvement, or public listing has been disclosed.

Name

Hudson Valley 360

Legal name

Gazette News Group, Inc.

Website

https://hudsonvalley360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hudson Valley 360 is a regional digital news platform serving Columbia and Greene Counties in New York's Hudson Valley, publishing local news, sports, obituaries, and classifieds online, in e-edition, and via mobile apps as part of Gazette News Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Newspaper subscriptions
• Classified advertising
• Community journalism
• Digital news media

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Online access to hudsonvalley360.com content and e-edition, providing digital news delivery to subscribers.
2. Home Delivery Subscriptions: Physical newspaper delivery service to subscribers' homes.
3. Classified Advertising: Revenue from placing classified ads in the newspaper and online classifieds platform.
4. Display/Retail Advertising: Advertising revenue from retail advertisers placing display ads in the publication and on the website.
5. Legal Notices: Revenue from legal advertising placements including Register Star Legal ads and Daily Mail Legal ads.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hudson Valley 360 provides local and regional news coverage for Columbia County, Greene County, and surrounding Hudson Valley communities in New York State through a digital news website, e-Edition digital replicas of the Hudson Register Star and Catskill Daily Mail print newspapers, physical newspaper home delivery, and a classified advertising platform. Revenue is generated through digital and print subscriptions, display and classified advertising (including legal notices), and email newsletter sponsorships targeting local readers and advertisers.

Product overview

Hudson Valley 360 operates as a network of local news publications serving the Hudson Valley and Capital Region of New York State. The core offering is the HudsonValley360.com news website, which publishes local news, sports, arts, opinion, and obituaries for Columbia and Greene counties. The product portfolio includes e-Edition digital replicas of print newspapers, classified advertising services, email newsletter subscriptions, and mobile apps. Related regional publications under the same corporate umbrella include Spotlight News and The Spot518 (lifestyle/entertainment), along with affiliated papers like the Daily Gazette, The Leader-Herald, The Recorder, and Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HudsonValley360.com News Website Core digital news website providing local news coverage for Columbia County, Greene County, and surrounding areas in New York State, including news, sports, arts, opinion, obituaries, and classifieds.
• e-Edition Digital Replica Digital replica of print newspaper editions, including the Hudson Register Star and Catskill Daily Mail, delivered for online viewing to subscribers.
• Classified Advertising Online classified advertising service including general classifieds, legal notices, Register Star Legal ads, Daily Mail Legal ads, CapRegion Homes real estate listings, and CapRegion Jobs employment listings.
• Email Newsletter Subscriptions Email newsletter services including HV360 Headlines, Daily Gazette Headlines, Breaking News Alerts, local sports updates, regional e-Edition deliveries, and HV360 Local Obituaries.
• Mobile News Apps Mobile application downloads for accessing Hudson Valley 360 news content on smartphones and tablets.
• Print Newspaper Home Delivery Physical home delivery of the Hudson Register Star and Catskill Daily Mail print newspapers to subscribers in the Hudson Valley region.
• Digital Subscription Package Recurring monthly subscription bundle providing online access to hudsonvalley360.com, the e-Edition digital replica, and home delivery of the print newspaper.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Daily Gazette: Flagship title of the same Gazette News Group, operating on shared infrastructure, e-edition platform, and CMS. Closest operational peer and direct content/distribution counterpart.
• Patch.com: National hyperlocal digital news platform covering town-level news across the US, including Hudson Valley communities. Directly comparable as a digital-first local news subscription model.
• Adirondack Daily Enterprise: Sister publication within the same Gazette News Group network serving Lake Placid and Adirondack region. Most operationally identical peer given shared ownership and infrastructure.
• The Leader-Herald: Another Gazette News Group title serving Gloversville/Johnstown area of upstate New York. Directly comparable on local news subscription and small-market advertising dynamics.
• Spotlight News: Sub-brand of Gazette News Group serving the Capital Region. Operates on identical CMS and e-edition platform with comparable community journalism monetization.

Broad incumbents

• Gannett (USA Today Network): Largest US newspaper chain operating hundreds of community and regional titles on a shared digital platform. Comparable on subscription and advertising monetization mechanics for community titles.
• Lee Enterprises: Mid-sized US newspaper publisher operating dozens of daily community papers with subscription and local advertising as core revenue. Directly comparable business model for a regional daily like HV360.
• Hearst Newspapers: Operates a portfolio of regional daily and community newspapers, including upstate/mid-Atlantic titles. Comparable in legacy-to-digital subscription transition strategy.

Regional players

• Times Union (Albany): Regional daily serving the adjacent Albany/Capital District market with overlapping upstate New York advertising and subscription dynamics. Strong geographic and demographic adjacency.
• Poughkeepsie Journal: Gannett-owned daily serving the lower Hudson Valley with overlapping reader geography. Comparable as a mid-market Hudson Valley subscription and advertising competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rsnewsroom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0XxmxnBrzV9SMJp6p2oXhQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/HudsonValley360

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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