Rhein-Zeitung

Regional Newspaper Publishingrhein-zeitung.de

Rhein-Zeitung is a regional daily newspaper based in Koblenz, Germany, serving northern Rhineland-Palatinate through print and digital subscriptions. Published by Mittelrhein-Verlag GmbH since 1946, it operates 20+ local editions covering districts across the region with dedicated local correspondents.

Company typePrivate
Founded1946
HeadquartersKoblenz, Germany
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Rhein-Zeitung does

Rhein-Zeitung is a regional daily newspaper headquartered in Koblenz, Germany, serving northern Rhineland-Palatinate. Founded in 1946 and operated by Mittelrhein-Verlag GmbH, the publication is approaching its 80th anniversary in May 2026. It runs 20+ hyper-local editions covering distinct districts including Koblenz, Kreis Neuwied, Kreis Ahrweiler, Kreis Altenkirchen, Kreis Cochem-Zell, the Nahe region, Hunsrück, Rhein-Lahn, and Westerwald, each with dedicated local correspondents producing district-level news, sports, and politics.

The core technology stack is a digital publishing platform combining a content management system with an E-Paper and News mobile application (iOS and Android), a web portal at rhein-zeitung.de, and ancillary properties including podcasts, video, newsletters, puzzle games (Wordle, Sudoku, Kreuzworträtsel), and a suite of sub-brand portals (RZ-Forum for events, RZ-Stellen for jobs, RZ-Trauer for obituary notices, RZ-Leserreisen for reader travel, RZ-Shop for merchandise, and RZ-Media for advertising sales). In 2026 the company consolidated its prior standalone E-Paper application into a unified Rhein-Zeitung E-Paper- und News-App as part of its digital migration.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, monetized through recurring print newspaper subscriptions, E-Paper and RZ+ Web digital subscriptions, bundled print-and-digital packages (RZ-Komplett), tablet bundles, and advertising sold through rz-media.de. The customer segment is horizontal: regional residents of Rheinland-Palatinate seeking local news, sports (including extensive amateur football coverage), politics, culture, weather, and classifieds. Customer acquisition is multi-channel, combining the website, WhatsApp channel, Facebook, Instagram, podcast, email newsletter, and a Leser werben Leser (reader-referral) program. The company employs 51–100 staff and operates a Mainz state-political correspondent office in addition to its Koblenz headquarters. Editorial leadership is provided by Chefredakteur Lars Hennemann.

Rhein-Zeitung firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Rhein-Zeitung
Legal name: Mittelrhein-Verlag GmbH
Website: https://rhein-zeitung.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1946
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Rhein-Zeitung is a regional daily newspaper based in Koblenz, Germany, serving northern Rhineland-Palatinate through print and digital subscriptions. Published by Mittelrhein-Verlag GmbH since 1946, it operates 20+ local editions covering districts across the region with dedicated local correspondents.
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Rhein-Zeitung industry classification

Industry

Product category: Regional Newspaper Publishing
NAICS: Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper Publishers (51311)
SIC: Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)
akta.pro primary industry: Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

Regional newspaper publishing
Digital news subscription
Local journalism services
Print media distribution
Display advertising sales

Where Rhein-Zeitung is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Koblenz
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Rhein-Zeitung business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Print Newspaper Subscriptions: Home delivery of printed newspaper editions covering regional news from multiple local editions across Rheinland-Pfalz
E-Paper Subscriptions: Digital subscription for online/tablet/mobile access to newspaper content
Advertising: Advertising services through rz-media.de, including display advertising and marketing solutions
rz-Media Advertising Services: Marketing and advertising services including media data, pricing for advertisers, and transparent announcements

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Printed Newspaper Subscription
Subscription	Monthly	E-Paper Digital Subscription
Subscription	Monthly	RZ+ Web Subscription
Hybrid	Monthly	Tablet Bundles with E-Paper
Other	—	Reader Referral Program

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Rhein-Zeitung product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Rhein-Zeitung publishes a paid regional daily newspaper for northern Rhineland-Palatinate, distributed as a printed home-delivered edition and as a digital E-Paper accessible via web and a unified iOS/Android News app. The publisher also sells complementary subscription packages (RZ+ web access, tablet bundles, combined print+digital packages), ancillary reader services (job board, funeral notices, reader travel, merchandise), and display/classified advertising inventory through its rz-Media sales division.

Product overview

Rhein-Zeitung operates as a multi-platform regional news media company offering both print and digital products. The core offering consists of the printed newspaper (Gedruckte Zeitung) and digital subscriptions (E-Paper, RZ+ Web-Abos). The company has recently launched a new unified mobile app (Rhein-Zeitung E-Paper- und News-App) that combines news access and E-Paper functionality. Additional products include audio/video content (Podcast, Videos), interactive games, specialized portals (rz-Forum, rz-Stellen, rz-Trauer), reader services (RZ-Leserreisen, RZ-Shop), and educational programs (RZ-Schulprojekt). The product portfolio includes various subscription packages and tiers (RZ-Komplett Abos, Tablet-Bundles) and newsletter services for different regional focus areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

RZ-Forum: Portal for events and forums organized by Rhein-Zeitung
RZ-Stellen
RZ-Trauer
RZ-Leserreisen
RZ-Media

Products and services

Gedruckte Zeitung (Print Newspaper Subscription) Home-delivered physical print edition of the Rhein-Zeitung regional daily newspaper, covering multiple local sub-editions across districts in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, sold as a recurring subscription to households and individual readers.
E-Paper digital subscription Digital version of the printed Rhein-Zeitung newspaper, accessible for online reading and download via the E-Paper web platform, sold as a recurring digital subscription to readers.
RZ+ Web-Abos (Web subscription) Web-based digital subscription that gives online access to Rhein-Zeitung news content and articles via the publisher's website, sold on a monthly recurring basis to readers in the regional coverage area.
Rhein-Zeitung E-Paper- und News-App Unified native mobile application (iOS and Android) for digital subscribers that combines the Rhein-Zeitung news feed with the full E-Paper digital newspaper edition in a single app, replacing the prior separate E-Paper app.
RZ-Komplett Aktions-Abos (combined print+digital subscription packages) Promotional subscription packages that bundle the printed Rhein-Zeitung newspaper with digital access (E-Paper and/or RZ+ web subscription) into a single combined subscription product for readers seeking both print and digital access.
E-Paper Tablet-Bundles Hybrid subscription bundles that combine an E-Paper digital subscription with a tablet device, sold through the Abo-Shop to readers who want device-included digital newspaper access.
rz-Stellen (Job Portal) Online regional job board and career opportunities portal operated by Rhein-Zeitung, providing local employment listings and recruitment services for regional employers and job seekers.
rz-Trauer (Funeral Announcements Portal) Dedicated online portal operated by Rhein-Zeitung for publishing funeral announcements, obituaries, and death notices for families in the regional coverage area.
RZ-Leserreisen (Reader Travel) Curated reader travel program under the RZ-Welt ecosystem, offering organized travel experiences to Rhein-Zeitung subscribers and readers in the regional market.
RZ-Shop (Merchandise Store) Online shop operated under the rz-Forum platform selling Rhein-Zeitung branded merchandise and related products to readers.
rz-Forum (Events and Forum Portal) Regional events and community forum portal operated by Rhein-Zeitung, hosting discussions, regional events, and Veranstaltungen (event listings) under the rz-forum.de platform.
RZ-Schulprojekt (School Journalism Program) Educational program for schools operated under the RZ-Welt ecosystem, promoting media literacy and journalism awareness among students in the Rhein-Zeitung coverage area.
rz-Media (Advertising and Marketing Services) Advertising and marketing services division of Rhein-Zeitung (rz-media.de) that sells display advertising, classifieds, media data, and marketing solutions to regional businesses seeking to reach the Rhein-Zeitung reader audience in print and digital channels.

Companies that use Rhein-Zeitung

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Rhein-Zeitung technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Rhein-Zeitung partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Rhein-Zeitung competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

Verlagsgruppe Rhein-Main: Regional media group publishing multiple newspapers in the Rhine-Main area of Rheinland-Pfalz and Hesse, comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a publisher of regional subscription newspapers with digital offerings in adjacent German regions.

Direct peers

Stuttgarter Zeitung: Regional daily newspaper covering the Stuttgart region in Baden-Württemberg, comparable as a subscription-based regional newspaper with local district editions, E-Paper offerings, and digital subscriptions.
Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ): Major regional newspaper group (Funke Mediengruppe) covering the Ruhr region, comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a multi-edition regional subscription-based newspaper with print and digital presence.
Rheinische Post: Major regional daily newspaper in North Rhine-Westphalia (Düsseldorf area), comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a privately held regional newspaper with multi-district local editions, subscription model, and digital platforms.
Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger: Regional daily newspaper serving the Cologne region of North Rhine-Westphalia, comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a multi-edition regional subscription newspaper with print and digital offerings.
Allgemeine Zeitung (Mainz): Regional daily newspaper covering the Mainz area of Rheinland-Pfalz, comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a print-and-digital subscription newspaper serving local districts in the same German state.

Regional players

Saarbrücker Zeitung: Regional daily newspaper serving the Saarland region adjacent to Rheinland-Pfalz, comparable as a regional subscription-based newspaper with multi-district local editions and digital subscription model.
Trierischer Volksfreund: Daily regional newspaper serving the Trier region of Rheinland-Pfalz, directly comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a privately held regional daily with print and digital editions covering adjacent districts in the same German state.

Broad incumbents

Funke Mediengruppe: Major German media group operating multiple regional newspapers (WAZ, NRZ, Berliner Morgenpost), comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a regional newspaper publisher though at a larger group scale with broader portfolio.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ): National German newspaper with a regional Frankfurt base, comparable to Rhein-Zeitung as a print-and-digital subscription newspaper covering regional news alongside national coverage, though operating at a larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Rhein-Zeitung financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Rhein-Zeitung leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Rhein-Zeitung funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Rhein-Zeitung 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 Rhein-Zeitung

What does Rhein-Zeitung do?

Is Rhein-Zeitung a public or private company?

Rhein-Zeitung is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Rhein-Zeitung founded?

Rhein-Zeitung was founded in 1946. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Rhein-Zeitung based?

Rhein-Zeitung is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Rhein-Zeitung make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Print Newspaper Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are E-Paper Subscriptions, advertising and rz-Media Advertising Services.

Who are Rhein-Zeitung's main competitors?

Verlagsgruppe Rhein-Main is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Stuttgarter Zeitung, Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ), Rheinische Post, Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger and Allgemeine Zeitung (Mainz). Regional players are Saarbrücker Zeitung and Trierischer Volksfreund. Broad incumbents are Funke Mediengruppe and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ).

Does Rhein-Zeitung have an API?

No public API is recorded for Rhein-Zeitung.

What industry is Rhein-Zeitung in?

Rhein-Zeitung's product category is Regional Newspaper Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAB, Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital). Its NAICS code is 513110 and its SIC code is 2711.