Langstraat Media

What Langstraat Media does

Langstraat Media is a regional public broadcaster (streekomroep) operating under the legal entity Maasstad Omroepstichting Waalwijk, a nonprofit foundation (stichting) headquartered in Waalwijk, Netherlands. The organization serves the four municipalities of Waalwijk, Heusden, Loon op Zand, and Dongen, reaching approximately 175,000 residents across a 230 km² service area. It operates a multi-platform media portfolio comprising two radio stations (Langstraat FM at 107.2 FM with an info-and-hits format, and Langstraat NL focusing on Dutch-language music), one television channel (Langstraat TV), and a unified news editorial service (Langstraat Nieuws) that supplies content across all channels. Distribution occurs via FM terrestrial broadcast, internet streaming on the website, cable/telecom operators (Ziggo, KPN, Odido, Delta), and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, SoundCloud). Programming includes daily news, regional reportages, local sports coverage (including professional football club RKC Waalwijk), municipal election coverage, talk shows, and specialty features.

The organization is staffed by approximately 5 professional employees supplemented by 50-60 volunteers, and is governed by an unpaid five-member Board of Directors. Its technology stack is built on standard web-based broadcasting infrastructure using WordPress CMS, HTML5 audio/video players, SoundCloud audio archives, and YouTube for video distribution, with no proprietary technology layer or API surface. The technology footprint is functional rather than differentiated; the core capability is content production and local community coverage rather than technology innovation.

Langstraat Media's revenue model is a hybrid of public service subsidy and commercial activity. Primary funding comes from municipal subsidies provided by the four covered municipalities (each contributing proportionally to household count), supplemented by a contribution from the Stimuleringsfonds voor de Journalistiek (Dutch Journalism Stimulation Fund), tax-deductible donations enabled by ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, and advertising revenue from local and regional SMBs across radio spots, TV commercials, website banners, and social media placements. Advertising is sold via a direct sales motion with rates not publicly disclosed, and the organization holds the exclusive public broadcaster license for its designated territory under article 42 of the Dutch Media Act (Mediawet), granted by the Commissariaat voor de Media.

Name

Langstraat Media

Legal name

Maasstad Omroepstichting Waalwijk

Website

https://langstraatmedia.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Langstraat Media is a Dutch regional public broadcaster (streekomroep) operating two radio stations, a television channel, and a digital news service for approximately 175,000 residents across four municipalities in the Langstraat region of Noord-Brabant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public/Noncommercial Radio Broadcasting (NPR, Community, Campus) (MPAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Regional broadcasting
• Local radio station
• Regional television
• Community news
• Local advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Subsidies: Core funding from subsidies provided by the four municipalities of Waalwijk, Heusden, Loon op Zand, and Dongen, each contributing based on household numbers. This is the primary funding source for the public broadcaster.
2. Advertising and Sponsorship: Commercial revenue from radio spots, TV commercials, website advertisements, and social media placements sold to local and regional businesses. Identified as recognizable advertising on radio, television, and internet.
3. Journalism Development Fund: Contribution from the Stimuleringsfonds voor de Journalistiek (Stimulation Fund for Journalism) designated to professionalize journalism operations.
4. Donations: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling - Public Benefit Organization), the organization accepts tax-deductible donations from companies and institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Langstraat Media is a regional public broadcaster (streekomroep) operating two radio stations (Langstraat FM and Langstraat NL on 107.2 FM and streaming), one regional television channel (Langstraat TV), and a digital news service (Langstraat Nieuws) covering four municipalities in the Langstraat region of the Netherlands. It produces and distributes continuous 24/7 hyperlocal news, music programming, sports coverage (including RKC Waalwijk), election coverage, and community content, and sells regional advertising spots to local businesses across all of these channels.

Product overview

Langstraat Media is a regional public broadcaster operating as a streekomroep (regional broadcaster) for the Langstraat region in the Netherlands, serving the municipalities of Waalwijk, Heusden, Loon op Zand, and Dongen. The organization operates a multi-channel media platform consisting of two radio stations (Langstraat FM and Langstraat NL), one television channel (Langstraat TV), and a digital news service (Langstraat Nieuws). Langstraat FM provides contemporary hits and regional information, while Langstraat NL focuses on Dutch-language music content. Langstraat TV delivers daily news programming, regional reportages, and specialty shows including talk shows, hobby features, and election coverage. The organization is staffed by approximately 5 professional employees and 50-60 volunteers, and is operated as a non-profit foundation (Maasstad Omroepstichting Waalwijk) under ANBI status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Langstraat FM Primary radio station of Langstraat Media featuring an info-and-hits format with regional news, sports updates, music, and entertainment, broadcast via FM and internet streaming to serve residents of the Langstraat region.
• Langstraat NL Dutch-language focused radio station at 107.2 FM combining regional news with Nederlandstalige muziek (Dutch-language music), targeting listeners who prefer Dutch-language content.
• Langstraat TV Regional television channel providing daily news coverage, regional reportages, sports, cultural programming, and event reporting for the Langstraat region, distributed via major Dutch operators (Ziggo, KPN, Odido, Delta) and website streaming.
• Langstraat Nieuws Overarching regional news editorial service that supplies content across all Langstraat Media channels (radio, TV, website, and social media), providing news coverage for the municipalities of Waalwijk, Heusden, Loon op Zand, and Dongen.
• Regional Advertising Services Commercial advertising packages combining radio spots, television commercials, website banners, and social media placements sold directly to local and regional businesses to reach approximately 175,000 residents across the Langstraat region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 175,000 residents reached across four municipalities in a 230 km² coverage area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting): National Dutch public broadcaster that distributes news and programming through associated regional broadcasters under the Dutch public broadcasting system. Comparable as a Dutch public media organization funded through a hybrid model, but operating at a vastly larger national scale.
• BBC Local Radio (BBC English Regions): BBC's network of local and regional radio stations across the UK providing local news and content. Comparable as a publicly funded regional/local radio broadcaster serving defined geographic communities with public service obligations.

Regional players

• Streekomroep Regio Midden (Regio TV/Tilburg): Collection of local public broadcasters in the Midden-Brabant area adjacent to Langstraat Media's service territory. Relevant as geographic neighbors operating under the same Mediawet streekomroep designation, including regional broadcasters such as Omroep Tilburg in nearby Tilburg.

Direct peers

• Omroep Gelderland: Regional public broadcaster for the province of Gelderland with TV, radio, and online news distribution. Directly comparable as a Dutch Mediawet-designated regional broadcaster with multi-channel operations and municipal subsidy funding.
• Omroep Zeeland: Regional public broadcaster serving the Dutch province of Zeeland via TV, radio, and online channels under the Mediawet. Comparable as a non-profit streekomroep combining municipal funding, advertising, and volunteer-supported operations across a defined geographic area.
• Omroep Brabant: Regional public broadcaster for the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands, operating TV, radio, and digital news. It is the most directly comparable Dutch regional public broadcaster in terms of regulatory framework (Mediawet), multi-platform distribution, and municipal/provincial subsidy model.
• RTV Rijnmond: Regional public broadcaster for the Rijnmond area (Rotterdam region) operating TV, radio, and digital news. Comparable multi-platform Dutch regional broadcaster with mixed subsidy/advertising revenue and licensed broadcaster status.
• NH Nieuws (RTV NH): Regional public broadcaster for the province of North Holland, providing TV, radio, and digital news. Comparable as a Dutch regional broadcaster operating under the same Mediawet framework with a hybrid subsidy/advertising revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LangstraatNieuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/langstraatnieuwsnl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/langstraat-media

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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