NH Nieuws

What NH Nieuws does

NH Nieuws is the regional public-affairs broadcaster for the North-Holland province of the Netherlands, operated by the corporate entity NH Media and headquartered in Hilversum. It produces hyperlocal news, weather, traffic, sports, and regional event coverage across 11 named sub-regions: Alkmaar, Amstelland, Amsterdam, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Gooi, IJmond, Noordkop & Texel, Schiphol, West-Friesland, and Zaanstreek-Waterland. The organization is the successor to RTVNoordHolland and runs as a privately held Dutch media company with 101–250 employees and no disclosed parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing. Its end-customers are North-Holland residents seeking local coverage; its commercial customers are regional advertisers acquired through the Regio Impact sales partnership.

NH Nieuws distributes content across a multi-channel platform comprising NH Media Television, NH Radio, the nhnieuws.nl website, iOS and Android mobile applications with customizable regional push notifications, an email newsletter (NH Nieuwsbrief), and seven social media surfaces (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Bluesky, RSS). Original programming includes daily news bulletins and seasonal productions such as the NH Zomertoer summer travel series. Editorial depth in Amsterdam and Noordkop is augmented through content partnerships with AT5 and Regio Noordkop, respectively. The underlying technology is a conventional broadcaster stack: web CMS, mobile apps, and broadcast infrastructure, with no disclosed API, SDK, AI/ML features, patents, or proprietary technology assets.

The business model is primarily advertising-driven. Regio Impact handles commercial sales across NH Nieuws surfaces, monetizing the broadcaster's regional audience to local and regional businesses. A secondary recurring-recipient channel is the NH Nieuwsbrief email newsletter. The mobile app is freemium and the core digital surface is free to access. Pricing details, audience size, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in the source data, and the organization has no publicly listed funding rounds, M&A activity, or ownership changes.

Name

NH Nieuws

Legal name

NH Media

Website

https://nhnieuws.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NH Nieuws is a Dutch regional broadcaster serving North-Holland province across TV, radio, web, mobile app, newsletter, and social media. Operated by NH Media, it delivers hyperlocal news, weather, traffic, and sports across 11 sub-regions including Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Alkmaar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional News Broadcasting

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Regional news broadcasting
• Local news coverage
• Weather traffic updates
• Multi-platform news media
• North-Holland journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The platform offers advertising opportunities through Regio Impact, allowing businesses to advertise on the NH Nieuws platform.
2. Newsletter Subscription: NH Nieuws offers a newsletter subscription service where users can receive news updates via email.
3. Mobile App Distribution: NH Nieuws distributes content through its mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NH Nieuws is a regional news platform that delivers hyperlocal news, weather, traffic, and sports coverage for the North-Holland province of the Netherlands across 11 sub-regions. The platform distributes content through a website, iOS and Android mobile apps, NH Radio, NH Media Television, and social media channels, supported by an email newsletter subscription.

Product overview

NH Nieuws is a regional news organization serving North-Holland province in the Netherlands, operating as a multi-platform media company. The core offering consists of the NH Nieuws website and mobile app providing localized news coverage across multiple regions including Amsterdam, Haarlem, Alkmaar, and the Northkop area. The company operates NH Radio for audio broadcasts and NH Media Television for video content, including the NH Zomertoer summer travel series. Additional products include an email newsletter (NH Nieuwsbrief) and live streaming services. The portfolio includes coverage of local news, sports, weather (Weer), and traffic (Verkeer) information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NH Nieuws Website and Mobile App Regional digital news platform providing local news coverage, weather, and traffic information for the North-Holland province, available via website and iOS/Android mobile apps with customizable regional push notifications.
• NH Radio Live radio station providing news broadcasts, programming, and special live events such as NH Zomertoer from beach locations across North-Holland.
• NH Media Television Television broadcasting service providing daily news programs, live event coverage, and original editorial programming including the NH Zomertoer travel series.
• NH Nieuwsbrief (Newsletter) Email newsletter service delivering news updates directly to subscribers' mailboxes on a recurring basis.
• NH Zomertoer (Summer Travel Series) Original summer travel program showcasing vacation destinations and inspiring locations across North-Holland, broadcast daily on NH Media Television and NH Radio.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AT5minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAT5 is an Amsterdam-based regional news partner that contributes content to NH Nieuws. AT5 articles appear on the NH Nieuws platform covering Amsterdam-specific news stories, including coverage of events like WorldPride and public transportation issues.
• Regio NoordkopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegio Noordkop is a regional media partner that provides content for the Noordkop section of NH Nieuws website, contributing local news coverage and video reports from the region.
• Regio ImpactminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegio Impact handles advertising for NH Nieuws, providing advertising opportunities for businesses wanting to reach North-Holland audiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Omroep Flevoland: Regional broadcaster covering Flevoland province with TV, radio, and online news. Same Dutch regional broadcast format, comparable scale and operations model.
• AT5: Amsterdam-focused regional news outlet that both contributes content to NH Nieuws (partnership) and operates as an overlapping news source for the Amsterdam market. Comparable niche regional news positioning.
• RTV Rijnmond: Regional broadcaster for the Rotterdam/Rijnmond area delivering news via TV, radio, and online. Closely mirrors NH Nieuws' structure of covering a major urban center and surrounding sub-regions.
• Omroep Brabant: Regional broadcaster serving North Brabant with news across TV, radio, and digital. Directly comparable as a Dutch regional multi-platform news operator with similar advertising and content model.
• Omroep Gelderland: Regional broadcaster serving Gelderland province with similar multi-platform news delivery. Comparable as a same-format Dutch regional news outlet with analogous revenue mix.
• RTV Utrecht: Dutch regional public broadcaster covering Utrecht province with TV, radio, and online news. Most direct comparable on format, audience logic, and multi-channel distribution model within the Dutch regional broadcasting system.
• Omroep Zeeland: Regional broadcaster for Zeeland province operating TV, radio, and digital platforms. Directly comparable Dutch regional news operator with identical distribution mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• NOS: Dutch national public broadcaster offering news across TV, radio, and online. Operates as the broader incumbent whose national app is integrated into NH Nieuws' user experience, representing both partnership and competition.
• RTL Nederland: Major Dutch commercial broadcaster with TV, streaming (Videoland), and digital news. Comparable as a scaled multi-platform media operator competing for the same advertiser and audience budgets in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• BBC Local News: UK regional/local news operations under the BBC, including local TV, radio, and online. Comparable as a publicly funded regional broadcaster model, though operating in a different market with different funding structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nhnieuws
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RTVNoordHolland
• Facebookfacebook.com/NHnieuws
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhnieuws
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZScvBdMa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rtv-nh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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