Twee

What Twee does

Twee is a regional broadcaster (streekomroep) serving the Dutch municipalities of Vlaardingen and Schiedam, both located in the Rotterdam metropolitan area of South Holland. The organization produces hyperlocal news and media content covering local government, public safety, sports, education, infrastructure, culture, and neighborhood-level stories for approximately 150,000 residents across the two municipalities. Content distribution spans a responsive website (ditistwee.nl), native iOS and Android mobile applications, linear television broadcasts, local radio programming (including shows such as De Tafel van Twee), on-demand video, podcast audio, and a daily email newsletter. Community engagement is built into the model through a "Tip ons" (tip us) feature that allows residents to submit news leads, and per-neighborhood news segmentation (\"Nieuws per buurt\").

The underlying technology is a multi-format digital media platform — a content management system powering the website, mobile apps, and media library, complemented by radio and TV broadcasting infrastructure. No proprietary AI, machine learning, or algorithmic personalization features are evident in the disclosed product surface. The business model is free-to-access for end users, with revenue generated primarily through on-site advertising from local businesses (e.g., Franciscus healthcare provider) and, typical for Dutch regional public broadcasters, likely supplemented by public or foundation-based funding for local media. The go-to-market is community-led: Twee reaches its audience through organic social media presence (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X), email newsletters, and grassroots resident participation rather than paid acquisition. The company is privately held and actively operating, with a published careers page indicating ongoing staffing.

Name

Twee

Legal name

Twee

Website

https://stadsomroepschiedam.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Twee is a Dutch regional broadcaster (streekomroep) producing hyperlocal news, TV, radio, video, and podcast content for residents of the Vlaardingen and Schiedam municipalities. It operates a free-to-access multi-platform media service funded by local advertising with no disclosed AI capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

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 website displays third-party advertisements from local businesses (e.g., Franciscus healthcare provider). As a regional broadcaster, Twee likely operates primarily on advertising and public/foundation funding for local media.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Twee is a regional broadcaster (streekomroep) that produces and distributes hyperlocal news, events, sports, politics, and community stories for the municipalities of Vlaardingen and Schiedam in the Netherlands. Its core offering is multimedia local journalism delivered through linear TV, radio, on-demand video, podcasts, a mobile news app, and an email newsletter, free of charge to local residents.

Product overview

Twee is a local news organization providing comprehensive multimedia coverage of Vlaardingen and Schiedam through an integrated platform comprising TV broadcasts, radio programs, video content, podcasts, and a mobile news application. The organization operates as a regional broadcaster offering daily news updates, thematic coverage, and neighborhood-specific reporting across multiple distribution channels including television, radio, video streaming, podcast platforms, email newsletters, and mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Twee Nieuws App Native mobile news application for iOS and Android that delivers local news, video, and media content from Vlaardingen and Schiedam to residents on their smartphones and tablets. Available via Apple Store and Google Play.
• Twee TV Television content platform featuring local TV programs, TV series, and TV specials covering news and events in Vlaardingen and Schiedam, aired via linear television broadcasting.
• Twee Radio Radio content platform offering local audio broadcasts including programs like De Tafel van Twee, with live streaming and on-demand listening for missed radio playback.
• Twee Video's Video content library featuring news videos, event coverage, and multimedia reporting from the Vlaardingen and Schiedam region accessible on-demand via the website.
• Twee Podcasts Audio podcast content covering local stories, interviews, and in-depth reporting from the Twee broadcasting network covering the Vlaardingen and Schiedam region.
• Nieuwsbrief Twee Email newsletter service delivering daily news updates, latest videos, and behind-the-scenes content from Twee directly to subscribers' inboxes.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_ditistwee
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ditistwee
• Facebookfacebook.com/ditistwee
• Instagraminstagram.com/ditistwee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ditistwee

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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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