HP/De Tijd

What HP/De Tijd does

HP/De Tijd is a Dutch independent magazine and digital publication that produces original journalism, political commentary, cultural analysis, and opinion writing for Dutch-speaking readers. The publication is operated by Stichting Het Vrije Woord (Foundation for Free Speech), a non-profit foundation registered in Amsterdam with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 81158602. Content is produced across a print magazine, a dedicated mobile app, a website (hpdetijd.nl), a podcast series, a weekly email newsletter, and an online archive, covering categories including news/current affairs (Actueel), politics (Politiek), lifestyle (Leven), columns and opinion (Columns & opinie), and culture and media (Cultuur & media). Editor-in-chief Tom Kellerhuis leads the editorial operation, supported by named Dutch columnists and contributors.

The business model is subscription-based and reader-funded: paid subscriptions provide access to the print magazine and/or full digital content, with pricing starting from €5 per month for a supporter/membership tier and higher-priced plans for full subscription access. Distribution is primarily domestic (Netherlands), with limited reach into Belgium via a third-party back-issue retailer. Marketing is conducted through the owned website, email newsletter, podcast, and social media, with messaging centered on the publication's independence from commercial pressures and its original, challenging editorial perspective. The company does not disclose revenue, has no external venture or private equity backing, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

HP/De Tijd

Legal name

Stichting Het Vrije Woord

Website

https://www.hpdetijd.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HP/De Tijd is a Dutch independent magazine and digital publication offering original journalism, political commentary, and cultural analysis to Dutch-speaking readers via print, app, podcast, newsletter, and website, operated by the Stichting Het Vrije Woord foundation in Amsterdam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News & Media (Magazine Publishing)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

Keywords

• Independent journalism
• Magazine publishing
• News subscription
• Political commentary
• Cultural analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: The primary revenue stream comes from reader subscriptions, with options starting from €5 per month for membership/donation support and full subscription plans for magazine access, digital content, and newsletters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HP/De Tijd is a Dutch independent weekly magazine and digital publication that delivers original journalism, political analysis, and cultural commentary. The publication operates a subscription-based model offering access to a print magazine, a digital website and mobile app, email newsletters, podcasts, and an archive of historical articles under the editorial oversight of Stichting Het Vrije Woord (Foundation for Free Speech).

Product overview

HP/De Tijd is a Dutch independent magazine and digital publication offering original journalism, political commentary, cultural analysis, and opinion pieces. The publication operates across multiple platforms: a weekly printed magazine, a mobile app for digital reading, a podcast series, and an email newsletter. Content spans categories including news/politics (Actueel/Politiek), lifestyle (Leven), columns/opinion (Columns & opinie), and culture/media (Cultuur & media). The publication positions itself as an alternative to mainstream media with original, thought-provoking content for curious readers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HP/De Tijd Magazine A weekly independent Dutch magazine delivering original journalism, political analysis, and cultural commentary, available in print and digital formats to subscribers.
• HP/De Tijd App A mobile application providing subscribers with on-the-go access to the magazine's articles, analysis, and digital content on iOS and Android devices.
• HP/De Tijd Newsletter Email newsletters including daily and weekly briefings that deliver selected articles, political commentary, and cultural analysis to subscribers.
• HP/De Tijd Podcast Audio podcast programming extending the publication's journalism and editorial discussions into on-demand audio format for subscribers.
• HP/De Tijd Archive A searchable digital archive providing access to historical articles spanning more than 30 years of the publication's journalism.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• De Groene Amsterdammer: De Groene Amsterdammer is a Dutch independent weekly opinion magazine covering politics, culture, and current affairs. It is the closest direct peer to HP/De Tijd in terms of independent opinion publishing, weekly cadence, and Dutch-language audience.
• Vrij Nederland: Vrij Nederland is a long-running Dutch opinion magazine with political, cultural, and societal commentary. It is comparable to HP/De Tijd in audience (engaged Dutch readers), weekly cadence, and independent opinion-led editorial positioning.
• Elsevier Weekblad: Elsevier Weekblad is a Dutch weekly news and opinion magazine covering politics, economy, and society. It is comparable to HP/De Tijd as a subscription-based weekly Dutch opinion magazine targeting politically engaged readers.
• De Correspondent: De Correspondent is a Dutch subscription-based independent journalism platform focused on in-depth, reader-funded reporting. It is comparable to HP/De Tijd through its subscription GTM, member-supported model, and emphasis on independent journalism for Dutch readers.

Emerging players

• Follow the Money: Follow the Money (FTM) is a Dutch investigative journalism platform funded primarily by reader subscriptions. It overlaps with HP/De Tijd in subscription-based independent Dutch journalism, though its focus is more narrowly on financial and economic investigative reporting.

Broad incumbents

• NRC Handelsblad: NRC is a major Dutch quality newspaper covering news, opinion, politics, and culture. It is comparable to HP/De Tijd as a Dutch opinion and analysis publisher, but operates at much larger scale with broader general-news coverage and a daily cadence.
• de Volkskrant: de Volkskrant is a leading Dutch daily newspaper with strong opinion, politics, and culture sections. It overlaps with HP/De Tijd in Dutch political and cultural commentary but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a niche independent opinion magazine.
• Trouw: Trouw is a Dutch daily newspaper with opinion and cultural commentary sections. It is comparable to HP/De Tijd in covering Dutch politics, society, and culture, but as a general-purpose daily rather than a niche independent weekly opinion magazine.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hpdetijdnl
• Facebookfacebook.com/HPDeTijd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hpdetijd

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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