Hearst Media Services
Hearst Media Services operates the Beaumont Enterprise newspaper and provides digital marketing services (SEO, website design, social media, PPC) to local SMBs in Beaumont, TX, alongside the related Hearst Media Production Group, which licenses unscripted broadcast TV content to ABC affiliates and digital platforms internationally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1880
- HeadquartersBeaumont, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Hearst Media Services does
Hearst Media Services operates as a local advertising and marketing services franchise under The Hearst Corporation umbrella, headquartered at 2450 W Cardinal Dr, Beaumont, TX, with primary operations tied to the Beaumont Enterprise newspaper (in operation since 1880). The company delivers digital marketing services to small and medium-sized businesses in Beaumont and the surrounding Houston metro suburbs, including search engine optimization, website design, search engine marketing, social media marketing, reputation management, Constant Contact email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and retargeting campaigns. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The Enterprise ranks as the sixth-largest among Hearst's fifteen daily newspapers, providing both print and digital audience reach to local advertisers.
The data also references Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a related Hearst entity that operates a content library of 85 series with over 6,000 episodes reaching 17 million weekly US broadcast viewers through ABC network affiliates. HMPG generates revenue via content licensing for unscripted programming including 'The Champion's Edge with Bonnie Bernstein' (a sports/leadership series on the Weekend Adventure educational block), 'Home For Good' (renovation), and nature/wildlife franchises such as Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin and the Jack Hanna library. In April 2026, HMPG entered a strategic partnership with Merzigo to expand its content distribution across YouTube and Facebook via Merzigo's network of 6,000+ digital channels in 30+ languages, generating approximately 17 billion monthly views internationally.
The business operates with a headcount of 101-250 employees and has no public listing. Go-to-market combines enterprise content licensing and broadcast carriage deals at the HMPG level with retail SMB services at the Beaumont Enterprise level. Core technology is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary technology stack beyond its content library and partner distribution relationships.
Hearst Media Services firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hearst Media Services
- Legal name
- Beaumont Enterprise
- Website
- https://hearstmediasetx.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1880
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Hearst Media Services operates the Beaumont Enterprise newspaper and provides digital marketing services (SEO, website design, social media, PPC) to local SMBs in Beaumont, TX, alongside the related Hearst Media Production Group, which licenses unscripted broadcast TV content to ABC affiliates and digital platforms internationally.
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- akta.pro rank
Hearst Media Services industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Advertising & Marketing Services
- NAICS
- Newspaper Publishers (51311), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)
- SIC
- Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Advertising (7310)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Consumer News & Digital Newsrooms (Web/App-First) (MPAJADAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Subscription & Fulfillment Services (Print & Digital) (MPAJAKAB), Specialty & Niche Channel Distribution (Religious, Comic Shops, Specialty Retail) (MPAJAKAH)
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Where Hearst Media Services is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beaumont
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Hearst Media Services business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Broadcast Television Programming: HMPG produces unscripted television series for broadcast distribution, generating revenue through licensing content to national network affiliates like ABC stations.
- Digital Content Licensing: Partnership with Merzigo enables HMPG to expand its content library across YouTube and Facebook platforms, reaching international audiences through digital distribution channels.
- Digital Marketing Services: Beaumont Enterprise offers digital marketing services including SEO, website design, social media marketing, reputation management, email marketing, and pay-per-click advertising to local businesses in Beaumont, TX.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Hearst Media Services product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hearst Media Services delivers advertising and marketing solutions through two related business lines. Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) produces and licenses unscripted television programming (85 series with 6,000+ episodes) to broadcast networks such as ABC affiliates. Separately, Beaumont Enterprise (a Hearst-owned newspaper since 1880) sells digital marketing services including SEO, website design, search engine marketing, social media marketing, reputation management, Constant Contact email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and retargeting campaigns to local businesses in the Beaumont, TX area.
Product overview
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) operates a television content production business producing sports programming (The Champion's Edge with Bonnie Bernstein), renovation series (Home For Good), and nature/wildlife content (Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin, Jack Hanna library). The company manages a content library of 85 series with over 6,000 episodes reaching 17 million weekly viewers across US broadcast television. Separately, local Hearst newspapers like Beaumont Enterprise (operating since 1880) provide digital marketing services to business clients including SEO, website design, search engine marketing, social media marketing, reputation management, email marketing, pay per click, and retargeting campaigns.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Beaumont Enterprise Digital Marketing Services Local newspaper-based digital marketing services for businesses in Beaumont, TX and surrounding areas, including search engine optimization, website design, search engine marketing, social media marketing, reputation management, Constant Contact email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and retargeting campaigns.
- The Champion's Edge with Bonnie Bernstein Weekly unscripted sports television series featuring former female athletes who have transitioned into professional leadership roles, produced in partnership with the Rose Bowl Institute and Walk Swiftly Productions and distributed on ABC stations as part of the Weekend Adventure educational programming block.
- Home For Good Renovation television series airing on ABC stations.
- Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin Nature and wildlife television series produced by Hearst Media Production Group and distributed via US broadcast television and, through the Merzigo partnership, on YouTube and Facebook.
- HMPG Programming Library Library of 85 television series with over 6,000 episodes reaching 17 million weekly viewers across US broadcast television, operated by Hearst Media Production Group and including iconic nature and wildlife programming.
- Jack Hanna Content Library Content library from wildlife expert Jack Hanna being distributed through the Merzigo partnership for digital expansion on YouTube and Facebook across 30+ languages.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reaches 17 million weekly viewers across US broadcast television
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Hearst Media Services
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hearst Media Services technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Hearst Media Services partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Rose Bowl InstituteflagshipProduction partnership with Rose Bowl Institute for The Champion's Edge with Bonnie Bernstein series. The Rose Bowl Institute contributes expertise in leadership development and athletic excellence, with the series featuring former female athletes who have become leaders in fields including meteorology, neurosurgery, sports broadcasting, and coaching.
- Walk Swiftly ProductionsflagshipProduction partnership with Walk Swiftly Productions for The Champion's Edge with Bonnie Bernstein. The series features former female athletes who have become leaders in various professional fields, produced in partnership with Walk Swiftly Productions to inspire next generation of leaders through stories of athletic-to-professional success.
- MerzigocoreStrategic partnership with Merzigo to expand HMPG's digital content presence across YouTube and Facebook. Merzigo provides proprietary technology platform and global distribution infrastructure, optimizing and scaling HMPG programming titles including Jack Hanna library and Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin. The partnership enables HMPG to reach international audiences through Merzigo's network of 6,000+ digital channels in 30+ languages generating approximately 17 billion monthly views.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hearst Media Services competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- E.W. Scripps Company: Diversified media operator running local TV stations plus national networks and digital businesses. Comparable to HMPG's broadcast production plus Beaumont Enterprise's local digital marketing services bundle.
- Thryv Holdings: Provider of SaaS-based marketing and business management software to SMBs. Comparable to Beaumont Enterprise's digital marketing services (SEO, website design, PPC, reputation management) sold to local businesses.
- Tegna: US broadcast and digital media company operating local TV stations and digital marketing solutions for local businesses. Comparable on both the HMPG broadcast side and the Beaumont Enterprise local digital marketing services side.
- Gray Television: US television broadcaster operating local ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates producing local news and unscripted programming. Closely comparable to HMPG's ABC-affiliate distribution and unscripted content focus.
- Nexstar Media Group: Largest US television broadcaster operating ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox affiliates plus national cable networks. Highly comparable to HMPG's broadcast TV content licensing and network-affiliate distribution model.
- Gannett: Largest US newspaper chain and publisher of USA TODAY. Directly comparable to Beaumont Enterprise as a multi-title daily newspaper operator now leaning heavily into digital marketing and subscriptions.
- Lee Enterprises: Operates a large portfolio of local daily newspapers across the US Midwest and South. Comparable to Beaumont Enterprise as a multi-title local newspaper group monetizing print and digital audiences.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group: One of the largest US TV station operators producing local and network-affiliated broadcast content. Comparable to HMPG's broadcast production and ABC affiliate distribution model.
- McClatchy: US newspaper publisher operating daily titles across multiple states. Directly comparable to Beaumont Enterprise's role as a local Hearst daily covering Beaumont, TX and surrounding markets.
- The New York Times Company: Newspaper and digital news publisher (NYT) with subscription and advertising revenue. Comparable to Hearst Media Services' newspaper and digital newsroom operations, though at much larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Hearst Media Services leadership team
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Hearst Media Services funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Hearst Media Services M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hearst Media Services
What does Hearst Media Services do?
Hearst Media Services delivers advertising and marketing solutions through two related business lines. Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) produces and licenses unscripted television programming (85 series with 6,000+ episodes) to broadcast networks such as ABC affiliates. Separately, Beaumont Enterprise (a Hearst-owned newspaper since 1880) sells digital marketing services including SEO, website design, search engine marketing, social media marketing, reputation management, Constant Contact email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and retargeting campaigns to local businesses in the Beaumont, TX area.
Is Hearst Media Services a public or private company?
Hearst Media Services is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Hearst Media Services founded?
Hearst Media Services was founded in 1880. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Hearst Media Services based?
Hearst Media Services is headquartered in Beaumont, United States, in the North America region.
How does Hearst Media Services make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Broadcast Television Programming is the primary driver. The others are digital Content Licensing and digital Marketing Services.
Who are Hearst Media Services's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are E.W. Scripps Company, Thryv Holdings, Tegna, Gray Television, Nexstar Media Group, Gannett, Lee Enterprises, Sinclair Broadcast Group, McClatchy and The New York Times Company.
Does Hearst Media Services have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hearst Media Services.
What industry is Hearst Media Services in?
Hearst Media Services's product category is Advertising & Marketing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAD, Consumer News & Digital Newsrooms (Web/App-First), with a secondary code of MPAJAKAB, Subscription & Fulfillment Services (Print & Digital). Its NAICS code is 51311 and its SIC code is 2711.