Evening newspaper

What Evening newspaper does

Abendzeitung München ("Evening newspaper") is a Munich-based regional newspaper publisher founded in 1948 and operated by the family-owned Cl. Attenkofer'sche Buch- und Kunstdruckerei Verlagsbuchhandlung Straubing KG. The company serves Munich residents and Bavaria readers with hyperlocal news, regional politics, FC Bayern München and TSV 1860 München sports coverage, lifestyle and cultural reporting, and a daily crossword. It reaches readers through both physical newspaper delivery and a digital-first platform spanning the abendzeitung-muenchen.de website, an E-Paper, a mobile news app, browser push notifications segmented across categories (Eilmeldungen, München, FC Bayern, TSV 1860, Promis), and a WhatsApp messenger service.

The core product stack is built on a custom CMS integrated with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Web Fonts, and Facebook Custom Audiences, with subscriber authentication and subscription billing handled by the parent group MGA's (Mediagroup Bayern) KIS platform. The commercial offering centers on the "meine AZ+" digital subscription in monthly (€1.00 trial, then €7.90), annual (€4.90/month), and two-year (€14.90/month plus Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ Wi-Fi) tiers, supplemented by the ad-free "AZpur" tier (€2.99/month), the niche "Löwen-Abo" for TSV 1860 fans, E-Paper, print subscriptions, single-copy retail sales, and a "Vorteilswelt" loyalty platform bundling partner discounts (Tollwood, M-net, Deutsches Theater, Galopprennbahn Riem, Flaschenpost, Häusler) and engagement mechanics such as the WM-Tippspiel prediction game.

Revenue is generated from subscription fees (consumer recurring), single-copy and merchandise sales through the AZ shop, and a mix of print and digital advertising sold to regional SMBs and enterprise accounts (Opel, Häusler, Radio Gong 96.3, Tollwood, M-net). Go-to-market is self-serve online plus direct distribution and a partner-discount reseller network via Vorteilswelt. Customer segmentation is horizontal across Munich-area readers, with persona verticals (FC Bayern fans, TSV 1860 fans) and a premium tier. The company operates as a private entity with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and 51–100 employees across its Munich headquarters and the Straubing-based parent.

Name

Evening newspaper

Legal name

Cl. Attenkofer'sche Buch- und Kunstdruckerei Verlagsbuchhandlung Straubing KG

Website

https://abendzeitung-muenchen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Abendzeitung München is a Munich-based regional newspaper and digital news platform serving Bavaria residents with hyperlocal news, FC Bayern and TSV 1860 coverage, and lifestyle content via paid subscriptions, E-Paper, advertising, and a Vorteilswelt partner-discount loyalty program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM), News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO), Sports & Recreation Magazines (MPAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Digital news subscription
• Sports journalism
• Local news coverage
• Print media

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Monthly, annual, and biennial digital subscription tiers providing unlimited access to articles, reduced advertising, exclusive newsletters, and Vorteilswelt benefits
2. Print Subscriptions: Traditional newspaper delivery service with print editions
3. Print Advertising: Traditional newspaper advertising space sold to regional businesses
4. Digital Advertising: Online display advertising, sponsored content, and partner placements on the website and app
5. Sponsored Content / Native Advertising: Sponsored articles and promoted listings from partners in the Vorteilswelt program
6. Single Copy Sales: Individual newspaper and E-Paper purchases for non-subscribers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Abendzeitung München is a regional Munich/Bavaria newspaper publisher offering hyperlocal news, sports coverage (FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 München), politics, culture, and lifestyle content through daily print editions and a digital-first subscription platform (meine AZ+). The company also operates a subscriber benefits program (Vorteilswelt) and specialized fan subscriptions targeting Munich's sports community.

Product overview

Evening newspaper (Abendzeitung München) operates as a digital-first news platform with a multi-tier subscription model. The core product portfolio includes meine AZ+ (digital subscription) available in monthly, annual, and two-year variants, along with the ad-free meine AZpur version. The company also offers a specialized Löwen-Abo sub-brand for TSV 1860 Munich football fans, the E-Paper digital edition, and the Vorteilswelt subscriber benefits platform featuring regional partner discounts. Additional services include the WM-Tippspiel betting game, messenger notifications, newsletters, and RSS feeds. The products are available through the KIS (Kunden-Identifikations- und Service-System) subscription management platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• meine AZ+ Digital Subscription Monthly digital subscription providing unlimited access to all articles on the website and AZ News App, with reduced advertising, personal newsletter from the editorial team, and exclusive subscriber benefits. €1.00 first month, then €7.90/month.
• meine AZ+ Annual Subscription Annual digital subscription tier billed at €58.80/year (€4.90/month) offering the same access and benefits as the monthly tier with a discounted rate.
• meine AZ+ Two-Year Subscription Two-year digital subscription bundled with a Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ Wi-Fi device, billed at €14.90/month (€357.60 total).
• meine AZpur Ad-Free Subscription Ad-free version of the abendzeitung.de website without advertising tracking, priced at €2.99 per month with monthly cancellation available.
• Löwen-Abo Subscription Specialized subscription for TSV 1860 München football fans including exclusive articles about the team, AZ-Tippspiel participation, daily Löwen-Letter newsletter, ticket lottery access, and reduced advertising. Available in monthly and annual variants.
• E-Paper Digital Edition Digital edition of the Abendzeitung newspaper available for tablets and computers, replicating the full print newspaper layout.
• Print Newspaper Subscription Traditional print newspaper home delivery subscription serving Munich and Bavaria readers.

Quantifiable outcome

• WM-Tippspiel attracts participation from thousands of readers with prizes including travel vouchers, VIP tickets, hot air balloon rides, and merchandise
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cl. Attenkofer'sche Buch- und Kunstdruckerei Verlagsbuchhandlung Straubing KGcoreOthersParent publishing company handling printing, publishing operations, and business services. Located in Straubing, Bavaria. Responsible for data protection compliance and subscription management.
• MGA (Mediagroup Bayern)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent media group providing Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication, subscription platform infrastructure (KIS system), and centralized services.
• Radio Gong 96.3minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio partner in Munich. Content collaboration and cross-promotion in the Munich media market.
• Tollwood FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment venue partner offering 10% discount on selected concerts to subscribers through Vorteilswelt program.
• M-netminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunich-based internet service provider offering subscriber discounts up to €100 on internet/telephone services.
• Deutsches Theater MünchenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTheater partner offering 10% discount on tickets to subscribers as part of Vorteilswelt benefits.
• Galopprennbahn RiemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRacing venue partner offering 25% discount on tickets to subscribers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BILD (Axel Springer): Germany's largest national tabloid with BILD Plus digital subscription. Broader incumbent competing for the same Munich regional advertising and digital subscription spend as Abendzeitung.
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: National German quality daily with FAZ Plus digital subscription. Comparable as a traditional newspaper publisher transitioning to subscription-led digital revenue with regional plus national coverage.
• Die Welt (Axel Springer): National German newspaper with Welt Plus digital subscription. Comparable subscription-and-advertising model and serves as a broader incumbent against which Abendzeitung competes for premium digital subscribers.

Direct peers

• Nürnberger Nachrichten: Bavarian regional newspaper headquartered in Nuremberg with print and digital subscription products. Direct geographic peer within Bavaria competing for cross-regional Bavarian reader attention and ad budgets.
• Hamburger Abendblatt: Hamburg-based regional evening newspaper owned by Funke Mediengruppe with digital subscriptions and regional loyalty programs. Closely analogous to Abendzeitung as a regional 'Abendblatt' model targeting a single German metropolitan market.
• Berliner Morgenpost: Berlin regional daily newspaper owned by Funke Mediengruppe with digital subscription model. Comparable as a single-city German regional publisher transitioning from print to digital subscriptions.
• Süddeutsche Zeitung: Leading Munich-based regional daily newspaper with national reach and digital subscription (SZ Plus). Directly comparable to Abendzeitung as a Munich-headquartered general-interest newspaper selling digital + print subscriptions and display advertising.
• Münchner Merkur (Merkur tz): Munich/Bavaria regional newspaper group publishing both Münchner Merkur (quality daily) and tz München (tabloid). Direct regional competitor to Abendzeitung in the same geography and reader base.

Regional players

• Rheinische Post: Regional newspaper serving the Rhineland (Düsseldorf area) with print and digital subscriptions. Comparable as a family-affiliated German regional publisher of similar scale to Abendzeitung.
• Kölner Express: Cologne regional tabloid newspaper with digital subscriptions. Comparable as a regional German newspaper operating a mix of subscription, advertising, and local sports coverage analogous to Abendzeitung's FC Bayern/TSV 1860 verticals.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abendzeitung
• Facebookfacebook.com/abendzeitung.muenchen
• Instagraminstagram.com/abendzeitung/?hl=de

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

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