Bohuslaningen

What Bohuslaningen does

Bohusläningen is a regional Swedish newspaper founded in 1878 by Ture Malmgren, headquartered at Norra Drottninggatan 5 in Uddevalla, Sweden. The publication serves the Bohuslän coastal region, covering Uddevalla, Munkedal, Lysekil, Sotenäs, and southern Tanum municipalities, with editorial verticals spanning local news, crime (Krim), sports including football, opinion, election coverage (Val 2026), and human-interest features. Sandra Bygdén Shameh serves as the responsible publisher (ansvarig utgivare) under Swedish freedom-of-press legislation.

The company's product portfolio is a multi-platform news delivery system: a core news website (bohuslaningen.se), a digital replica of the print edition (E-tidning) accessible via mobile, tablet, and computer, dedicated iOS and Android applications for both news and e-paper reading, and three Acast-distributed podcasts (Uddevallapodden, Bohusläningen Krim, Bohusläningen Fotboll). An accessibility-focused Taltidning product provides synthetic-voice audio narration for visually impaired and dyslexic readers. Distribution is anchored by the company's website, mobile apps, and a traditional print subscription delivery operation.

Revenue mechanics combine digital and print subscription tiers — Nyhetssajt at 159 kr/month, E-tidning at 299 kr/month, and the premium GP Medlem membership at 249 kr/month that bundles access to all Stampen Media titles plus The New York Times — with a local and regional advertising business operated through the broader Stampen Media advertising platform. Bohusläningen is owned by Stampen Lokala Medier AB, a subsidiary of Stampen Media, which is itself owned by Norwegian Polaris Media, one of the largest media conglomerates in the Nordic region. Reported reach includes 67,000 total readers (Orvesto Konsument, full year 2025) and a 64,000 reach figure with disproportionately strong penetration among readers aged 50–79.

Name

Bohuslaningen

Legal name

Stampen Lokala Medier AB

Website

https://bohuslaningen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bohusläningen is a 147-year-old regional Swedish newspaper headquartered in Uddevalla, delivering local news, crime, sports, and election coverage across the Bohuslän municipalities via print, web, mobile apps, e-tidning, and podcasts. It operates as a subsidiary of Stampen Media under Norwegian Polaris Media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Digital news subscriptions
• Regional journalism
• News media advertising
• E-paper publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Uddevalla

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Subscription revenue from news website access, e-tidning (digital edition), and GP Medlem membership providing access to multiple Stampen Media sites and The New York Times
2. Advertising: Local and regional advertising across print, digital, and various advertising formats including native advertising, content display, and programmatic
3. Print Subscriptions: Traditional print newspaper subscriptions

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bohusläningen publishes local news and information for the Bohuslän region of Sweden through a multi-channel portfolio: a digital news website (Nyhetssajt), a digital replica newspaper (E-tidning), dedicated mobile apps, podcasts, and a spoken audio newspaper (Taltidning) for accessibility. Revenue is generated from print and digital subscriptions as well as local and regional advertising sold through the Stampen Media advertising platform.

Product overview

Bohusläningen is a local newspaper offering a multi-platform news portfolio consisting of the core Nyhetssajt (news website), E-tidning (digital e-paper), dedicated mobile apps for news and e-paper reading, audio podcasts, and Taltidning (audio newspaper) for accessibility. The company also offers GP Medlem premium membership as part of the Stampen Media group, providing cross-platform access to multiple news titles and The New York Times. The portfolio is distributed across web, mobile apps, e-paper, audio, and podcast formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GP Medlem: Membership providing access to Stampen Media's news sites and The New York Times digital content
• Uddevallapodden
• Bohusläningen Krim
• Bohusläningen Fotboll

Products and services

• Nyhetssajt (News Website)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stampen MediacoreOthersBohusläningen is part of Stampen Media, a Swedish newspaper group. Stampen Media is owned by Norwegian Polaris Media, one of the Nordic region's largest media conglomerates. The group includes titles such as Göteborgs-Posten, TTELA, Hallands Nyheter, Hallandsposten, ST-tidningen, and Strömstads Tidning among others.
• Polaris MediacoreOthersNorwegian Polaris Media is the ultimate parent company of Stampen Media, which owns Bohusläningen. Polaris is one of the Nordic region's largest media conglomerates with significant presence in Norway and Sweden.
• The New York TimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe New York Times digital content is included with GP Medlem subscription, providing cross-promotional access to international journalism alongside Bohusläningen's local coverage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Norrbottens-Kuriren: Local/regional newspaper in northern Sweden with a digital subscription model and local advertising focus. Comparable as a subscription-based Swedish regional title in a different geography.
• Västerbottens-Kuriren: Northern Swedish regional daily with print and digital subscriptions. Comparable in business model and product mix but operating in a different geography from Bohuslän.

Direct peers

• Hallandsposten: Stampen Media sister paper serving the Halmstad area, with overlapping digital and print subscription structure. Relevant as another local title bundled into GP Medlem.
• Strömstads Tidning: Stampen Media local title covering Strömstad, adjacent to Bohusläningen's Bohuslän footprint. Directly comparable as a peer local newspaper under the same parent group.
• ST-tidningen: Another Stampen Media local/regional newspaper; closely comparable in operating model, scale, and reliance on the group-wide subscription and advertising platform.
• Göteborgs-Posten (GP): Largest regional daily in Västra Götaland and the flagship title of Stampen Media, Bohusläningen's parent group. Directly comparable as a Swedish subscription- and advertising-funded regional newspaper within the same media group.
• Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (NWT): Swedish regional newspaper group operating print and digital subscriptions across Värmland. Directly comparable as a subscription- and advertising-funded Swedish regional daily outside the Stampen group.
• Hallands Nyheter: Another Stampen Media local/regional title covering the Halland region. Directly comparable in business model, ownership, and reliance on subscriptions plus local advertising.
• TTELA: Sister title to Bohusläningen under Stampen Lokala Medier AB covering Trollhättan and Vänersborg. Highly comparable as a Swedish local/regional newspaper with the same subscription and GP Medlem cross-bundling model.

Broad incumbents

• Sydsvenskan: Larger, established regional newspaper covering Skåne/Malmö with a digital paywall and broad advertising business. Comparable in subscription and ad model, but at a broader regional scale than Bohusläningen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bohuslaningen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Bohuslaningen-Stampen
• Facebookfacebook.com/wall
• Instagraminstagram.com/bohuslaningen
• TikToktiktok.com/@bohuslaningen

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 →

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