What 24 heures does

24 heures is a Swiss French-language daily newspaper serving Romandie (French-speaking Switzerland), published by Tamedia from its headquarters in Lausanne, Vaud. The publication covers regional news across the cantons of Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, and Neuchâtel, alongside Swiss national and international reporting, with content sections spanning Suisse romande, Suisse, Monde, Économie, Sports, Société, Santé, Culture, Lifestyle, Gastronomie, Savoirs, and Opinion. The platform has been in continuous publication since 1762 and today operates as a multi-surface digital media property.

The underlying technology stack is a digital-first publishing platform comprising a website (24heures.ch), an e-paper digital replica distributed through ta.media/epaper-24h, native iOS and Android applications with push notifications and offline reading, and a dedicated games subdomain (jeux.24heures.ch). Editorial products extend beyond the news site into regional newsletters (La semaine vaudoise, genevoise, valaisanne, fribourgeoise), podcasts, video content, a lifestyle supplement ("24 heures en Plus"), a knowledge vertical ("Savoirs"), and an interactive games portfolio (Sudoku, Mots croisés, Pinpoint, Mosaïque, Mini Tectonic, among others). User identity, authentication, subscription billing, and account management are centralized through Tamedia's shared identity service at abo-digital.24heures.ch.

The business model combines consumer subscription revenue with advertising and ancillary services. Paid digital and print subscriptions form the core recurring revenue, supported by display advertising, classifieds (24 emploi, Immo via Homegate.ch), supplements, and the customer loyalty "carte blanche" card. The primary customer segment is geographically defined: French-speaking Swiss residents across Romandie seeking regional, national, and international news, with secondary traffic and engagement from lifestyle, games, and knowledge verticals. No enterprise customers, management team, or financial figures are disclosed in the source material.

Name

24 heures

Legal name

24 heures

Website

https://24heures.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

24 heures is a Swiss French-language daily newspaper and digital media platform owned by Tamedia, serving Romandie (French-speaking Switzerland) with regional, national, and international news across website, mobile app, e-paper, newsletters, podcasts, and games.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional News Media

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• French-language newspaper
• Regional news coverage
• Digital news platform
• News subscription service
• Online journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Digital Subscriptions: Premium digital access to all articles, archives, and exclusive content through abo-digital.24heures.ch platform
2. Print Subscriptions: Traditional newspaper delivery service for print edition subscribers
3. Advertising: Display advertising, classified ads (24 emploi), real estate marketplace (Immo via homegate.ch), and promotional supplements
4. E-paper Sales: Digital replica of print edition sold through ta.media/epaper-24h
5. Games & Interactive Content: Puzzle games, sudoku, and interactive content through dedicated games platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

24 heures operates a multi-platform French-language news media business serving readers in Suisse romande (French-speaking Switzerland). Its core offering is a digital news portal delivering regional coverage of Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, and Neuchâtel, alongside Swiss national and international news across sections including economy, sports, culture, society, and health. Revenue is generated through paid digital and print subscriptions, display and classified advertising, e-paper sales, and premium interactive content such as games and puzzles.

Product overview

24 heures is a Swiss French-language news organization operating as a multi-platform media company. The core offering is its digital news portal providing regional Romandy news, Swiss national coverage, and international reporting. The product portfolio includes the main website, an E-paper digital replica, the 24 heures Jeux games platform, a lifestyle supplement (24 heures en Plus), regional newsletters, podcasts, and video content. The company offers paid digital subscriptions and a mobile application. The platform covers multiple content categories including news, sports, economy, culture, health, lifestyle, gastronomy, and entertainment across regional sections for Vaud, Genève, Valais, Fribourg, and Neuchâtel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24 heures Digital News Portal French-language digital news portal covering regional Romandie news (Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel), Swiss national affairs, and international news across sections including Suisse romande, Suisse, Monde, Économie, Sports, Société, Santé, and Culture. Free articles with premium content behind paywall.
• Abonnement 24 heures (Digital Subscription) Paid digital subscription service providing full access to all 24 heures content, archives, and e-paper. Includes account management, personalised profile, push notification controls, bookmarks, and reading history. Available in Classic tier via self-serve checkout.
• 24 heures E-paper Digital replica of the print edition of 24 heures, accessible online through the ta.media platform, available to subscribers as part of their digital or combined subscription.
• 24 heures Mobile App Native mobile application for iOS and Android providing article bookmarking, reading history, push notifications, and adjustable font sizes for personalised 24 heures news consumption.
• 24 heures Jeux (Games Platform) Interactive puzzles and games platform including Mosaïque, Quiz actu, Bimaru, Sudoku, Mots croisés, Mot caché, Pinpoint, Between, Flow, Mini Tectonic, Woodblocks, Classic Solitaire, Daily Mahjong, with a dedicated games mobile app.
• 24 heures en Plus (Lifestyle Supplement) Lifestyle and consumer supplement covering Job, Conso (consumer), Loisirs (leisure), Bien vivre (well-being), and À table (food/gastronomy) topics for Romandie readers.
• 24 heures Newsletter Services Regional weekly newsletters delivering curated news summaries by canton, including La semaine vaudoise, La semaine genevoise, La semaine valaisanne, and La semaine fribourgeoise.
• 24 heures Podcasts Audio news podcasts and series including 'Sorcières suisses' and 'Les vignes suspendues', available to readers via the 24 heures audio channels.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TamediacoreOthersParent media company owning 24 heures and other Swiss publications including Basler Zeitung, Berner Zeitung, Der Bund, Tages-Anzeiger, Tribune de Genève, Le Matin Dimanche
• Le Matin DimancheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner newspaper within Tamedia group, cross-promotional relationship with shared e-paper and subscription services
• LENA (Leading European Newspaper Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean newspaper alliance including Die Welt, El Pais, Gazeta Wyborcza, La Repubblica, Le Figaro, Le Soir for international content sharing and journalism collaboration
• Homegate.chminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate marketplace partnership for classified ads (Immo section)

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Figaro: Major French national daily newspaper and LENA alliance co-member. Comparable French-language newspaper with established digital subscription model and multi-platform presence; broader incumbent in the wider French-language newspaper market.
• Ringier: Swiss media conglomerate publishing Blick and other titles. Comparable as a large-scale Swiss media group with multi-platform publishing and advertising operations across news, lifestyle, and entertainment verticals.
• Le Monde: Major French national daily with a successful digital subscription model. Comparable as a French-language newspaper with similar paywall, multi-platform distribution, and diversified revenue mix, but operating at much larger scale in the French national market.
• NZZ (Neue Z\u00fcrcher Zeitung): Major Swiss German-language daily with strong digital subscription business. Broader incumbent in the Swiss news publishing space with similar diversified revenue streams (subscriptions, advertising, events) but targeting German-speaking readers.
• Blick: Switzerland's largest tabloid, published by Ringier. A broader incumbent offering news across German-speaking Switzerland with overlapping digital subscription model; competes for national advertising and digital reader attention but serves a different linguistic market.

Direct peers

• Le Temps: Geneva-based French-language Swiss daily newspaper. Directly competes with 24 heures for the same French-speaking Swiss readership with similar digital subscription and print editions, covering national and Romandie news.
• Le Matin / Le Matin Dimanche: Swiss French-language daily and Sunday newspaper with shared Tamedia ownership and cross-promotional partnerships. Directly comparable offering serving the same Romandie audience with print, digital, and e-paper editions.
• Tribune de Gen\u00e8ve: Sister publication within the Tamedia group serving French-speaking Switzerland, focused on Geneva. Directly comparable French-language Swiss daily with similar print and digital subscription model and overlapping coverage of Romandie news.

Emerging players

• Republik: Swiss online-only, reader-funded magazine launched as a digital-native subscription news outlet. Comparable as a competing Swiss subscription news brand, though German-language and operating with a different funding model.

Others

• RTS (Radio T\u00e9l\u00e9vision Suisse): French-language Swiss public broadcaster within SRG SSR. Adjacent rather than directly competitive: competes for French-speaking Swiss audience attention via radio, TV, and digital news, but funded through public means rather than subscriptions or advertising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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