HEBDO 25

What HEBDO 25 does

HEBDO 25, operated by Hebdo 39 SAS, is a French local weekly newspaper publishing two regional editions — Grand Besançon and Haut-Doubs — covering the Doubs department. The publication distributes over 110,000 copies weekly through 800+ physical deposit points plus mailbox delivery, reaching a combined 220,000+ households across the Doubs and Jura (via the sister Hebdo39 brand). Content spans local politics, society, culture, economy, sports, and events, with editorial organized around local geography (Besançon, Pontarlier, Morteau, Mont d'Or, Saugeais, etc.).

The product portfolio combines print journals with a multi-channel digital presence built on a WordPress-based CMS: a news portal at hebdo25.net, digital editions hosted on Calameo, a weekly email newsletter, a legal notices and public procurement platform (annonceslegales.hebdo25.net), a small classified ads platform (annonces.hebdo25.fr), sponsored content (Publi-Info), a video section, an event calendar, and active social media accounts across Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Technology integrations are limited to standard digital advertising and analytics tooling (Google Analytics, Google AdWords, DoubleClick, Facebook plugins).

The business model is a hybrid of print advertising, digital newsletter (free), regulated legal announcements and public procurement publishing (fee-based, same-day service), classified ads, sponsored content, and bespoke commercial communication solutions for local advertisers, supported by an in-house sales team. The customer base is horizontal: general public readers, local SMBs and advertisers, and public sector organizations. The company is privately held with no parent, no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed headcount, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

HEBDO 25

Legal name

Hebdo 39 SAS

Website

https://hebdo25.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HEBDO 25, operated by Hebdo 39 SAS, is a French local weekly newspaper publishing Grand Besançon and Haut-Doubs editions that distributes 110,000+ copies weekly across 800+ deposit points in the Doubs department, serving local readers, SMB advertisers, and public sector organizations via print, digital editions, legal notices, and classifieds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local newspaper publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Weekly print journalism
• Legal announcements publishing
• Local advertising media
• Classified ads platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontarlier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Advertising: Weekly newspaper distributed to over 110,000 copies through 800+ deposit points and mailboxes, generating revenue from local advertisers and businesses wanting to reach the Doubs population
2. Digital Newsletter Subscription: Free newsletter service for readers with registration, delivered weekly to subscriber email addresses
3. Legal Announcements: Professional announcement services for legal notices, public procurement notices published same day for public procurement and urban planning professionals
4. Classified Ads: Small classified advertisements for individuals, accessible through annonces.hebdo25.fr

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hebdo 25 publishes two regional weekly print newspaper editions (Grand Besançon and Haut-Doubs) covering local news, politics, culture, sports and economy in the Doubs department of France, distributing over 110,000 copies weekly through 800+ deposit points and mailboxes. The publication also operates a digital news portal, weekly email newsletter, social media channels, and dedicated platforms for legal announcements, public procurement notices, and classified advertising, alongside sponsored content (Publi-Info) and business communication services.

Product overview

HEBDO 25 is a local weekly newspaper publishing two editions: Grand Besançon and Haut-Doubs. The company operates a multi-channel distribution model including print journals (over 110,000 copies weekly at deposit points), digital editions via Calameo, an online news portal, and email newsletter. Supporting services include event calendar, legal notices platform, public procurement listings, small ads, sponsored content (Publi-Info), and video content. The portfolio also encompasses business communication solutions and a comprehensive digital presence across social media platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hebdo25 Grand Besançon Weekly Newspaper
• Hebdo25 Haut-Doubs Weekly Newspaper
• Digital News Portal (hebdo25.net)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ScalewayminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for hebdo25.net platform. Scaleway is a French cloud infrastructure company headquartered in Paris.
• Facebook IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media integration and custom audience targeting through Facebook plugins and personalized audience tracking pixels for advertising purposes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Le Bien Public: Regional newspaper covering Côte-d'Or and Burgundy, with overlapping reader and advertiser base in the eastern Franche-Comté/Burgundy corridor adjacent to Hebdo 25's territory.
• Le Progrès: Regional daily newspaper serving eastern France (Rhône-Alpes/AURA), with separate local editions covering the Doubs area; competes with Hebdo 25 for advertising and reader attention.
• Le Dauphiné Libéré: Regional daily newspaper covering the Rhône-Alpes region, with editions reaching areas neighbouring the Doubs department and competing for the same regional advertising pool.

Broad incumbents

• Le Monde: National daily newspaper with a strong digital subscription model; not a direct local competitor but a benchmark for digital subscription products that may eventually pressure local news willingness to pay.
• France Bleu Besançon: Public local radio station serving the Besançon and Doubs area, competing for local advertising budgets and audience attention in the same geographic market as Hebdo 25.

Direct peers

• Hebdo 39: Sister publication of Hebdo 25 within the Hebdo 39 SAS group, weekly local newspaper covering the Jura department with the same distribution, advertising, and legal announcement model.
• L'Est Républicain: Major regional daily newspaper covering eastern France including the Doubs department, directly competing with Hebdo 25 for local readers and advertising budgets in the same geography.
• La Voix du Jura: Local weekly newspaper covering the Jura department, closely comparable to Hebdo 25 in format, distribution model, and advertising-based revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hebdo25
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Hebdo25-Hebdo39
• Facebookfacebook.com/hebdo25
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hebdo25
• Instagraminstagram.com/hebdo25
• TikToktiktok.com/@hebdo_25

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about HEBDO 25