Friesch Dagblad

Regional Newspaperfrieschdagblad.nl

Company typePrivate
Founded1903
HeadquartersLeeuwarden, Netherlands
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

Friesch Dagblad firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Friesch Dagblad
Legal name: Friesch Dagblad
Website: https://frieschdagblad.nl
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1903
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Ownership category
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Friesch Dagblad industry classification

Industry

Product category: Regional Newspaper
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: Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD)

Keywords

Regional newspaper
Digital news subscription
Local journalism
Print newspaper
News media

Where Friesch Dagblad is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Leeuwarden
HQ country: Netherlands
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Friesch Dagblad business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

Subscription Revenue: Friesch Dagblad generates revenue primarily through subscription fees. Two main tiers are offered: Digitaal Extra (€2.49/week) for digital-only access including online articles, digital newspaper, and cross-access to DVHN, NRC and LC; and Digitaal Extra + Zaterdag (€3.49/week) which adds the Saturday physical newspaper. Subscriptions are billed weekly with annual commitment.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Digitaal Extra - Digital-only subscription with full online access
Subscription	Annual	Digitaal Extra + Zaterdag - Premium tier adding Saturday print edition

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Friesch Dagblad product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Friesch Dagblad is a regional Dutch newspaper serving Friesland (Fryslân) province, offering digital-first and combined digital-plus-print subscriptions. It publishes daily online news, a digital e-paper (Digitale Krant), and a Saturday print edition, with a focus on regional, national, international, cultural, and Christian-perspective journalism. The publication is part of the Mediahuis Nederland media group and provides cross-access to sister publications DVHN, NRC, and Leeuwarder Courant for premium subscribers.

Product overview

Friesch Dagblad operates as a regional digital-first newspaper publisher with a tiered subscription model. Its core offerings consist of the digital news platform (frieschdagblad.nl) providing online articles, a digital e-paper edition (Digitale Krant), and two subscription tiers: Digitaal Extra (digital-only access with cross-publication access to DVHN, NRC, and LC) and Digitaal Extra + Zaterdag (adding Saturday print delivery). Supporting services include an online archive (Archief), obituary service (Overlijdensberichten via Mensenlinq), events calendar (Uitagenda), and puzzle content. The publication is part of the Mediahuis Nederland media group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Digitaal Extra
Digitaal Extra + Zaterdag
Digitale Krant
Archief
Overlijdensberichten
Uitagenda
Puzzels

Companies that use Friesch Dagblad

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Friesch Dagblad technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Friesch Dagblad partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Mediahuis Nederland B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediahuis Nederland B.V. is the parent company and publishing group behind Friesch Dagblad. As part of the Mediahuis network, Friesch Dagblad benefits from shared technology, distribution infrastructure, and cross-promotional opportunities with other regional newspapers including Dagblad van het Noorden (DVHN), Leeuwarder Courant (LC), and NRC.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Friesch Dagblad competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Leeuwarder Courant: Regional newspaper also based in Leeuwarden and part of the Mediahuis network, serving overlapping Friesland readership with daily local news and competing directly for the same subscriber base.
Nederlands Dagblad: Dutch Christian-oriented national daily newspaper. Directly comparable through its faith-based editorial identity and subscription-based digital news model targeting a similar persona segment.
De Stentor: Regional newspaper covering eastern Netherlands (Overijssel, Gelderland) under DPG Media. Comparable regional subscription model, daily print plus digital tiers, and local journalism focus.
Tubantia: Regional newspaper for Twente and eastern Netherlands under DPG Media. Comparable regional news subscription product targeting a specific Dutch province with combined digital and print offerings.
Dagblad van het Noorden (DVHN): Regional newspaper covering the northern Netherlands and a sister Mediahuis title included in Friesch Dagblad's subscription bundle. Directly comparable subscription model and regional news positioning.

Broad incumbents

AD (Algemeen Dagblad): Major national-regional Dutch newspaper under DPG Media with regional editions. Comparable subscription model and digital-first transition, though serving broader audiences and larger scale.
De Volkskrant: National Dutch quality newspaper under DPG Media. Comparable as a subscription-driven Dutch news publisher with digital tier and bundled cross-publication access.
Trouw: National Dutch newspaper with historical Christian-progressive roots, now part of DPG Media. Comparable through its faith-anchored editorial perspective and digital subscription model, though operating nationally.
NRC Handelsblad: National quality newspaper also owned by Mediahuis and cross-included in Friesch Dagblad's digital bundle. Operates at a national scale but shares the same subscription infrastructure and parent group.

Emerging players

Reformatorisch Dagblad: Dutch newspaper with a strongly Christian-reformed editorial perspective, smaller scale than Nederlands Dagblad but with a similar faith-anchored positioning targeting a niche reader segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Friesch Dagblad financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Friesch Dagblad leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Friesch Dagblad funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Friesch Dagblad M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Friesch Dagblad

What does Friesch Dagblad do?

Is Friesch Dagblad a public or private company?

Friesch Dagblad is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Friesch Dagblad founded?

Friesch Dagblad was founded in 1903. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Friesch Dagblad based?

Friesch Dagblad is headquartered in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, in the Europe region.

How does Friesch Dagblad make money?

One revenue line is on record: subscription Revenue.

Who are Friesch Dagblad's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Leeuwarder Courant, Nederlands Dagblad, De Stentor, Tubantia and Dagblad van het Noorden (DVHN). Broad incumbents are AD (Algemeen Dagblad), De Volkskrant, Trouw and NRC Handelsblad. Reformatorisch Dagblad is listed as an emerging player.

Does Friesch Dagblad have an API?

No public API is recorded for Friesch Dagblad.

What industry is Friesch Dagblad in?

Friesch Dagblad's product category is Regional Newspaper. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAB, Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital), with a secondary code of MPAJAMAD, Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership). Its NAICS code is 513110 and its SIC code is 2711.