Le Bien public

What Le Bien public does

Le Bien Public is a regional daily newspaper headquartered in Dijon, France, serving the Côte-d'Or department (department 21) within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Founded with its online presence in 1996 and operating for approximately 30 years, the publication covers local news, politics, economy, culture, weather, and sports with particular focus on local teams including DFCO football, JDA Dijon basketball and handball, and regional rugby and cycling. The legal entity is "Société Est Bourgogne Média - Le Bien Public," and the title operates as a subsidiary of the Groupe EBRA media conglomerate, which controls a portfolio of French regional newspapers (L'Alsace, Le Républicain Lorrain, Le Progrès, Le Dauphiné Libéré, Vosges Matin, among others).

The publication's product surface spans a print newspaper, an iOS/Android mobile application, a digital newspaper reader (Liseuse) delivering evening editions from 9:30 PM and morning local editions from 5 AM, and an extensive portfolio of thematic digital magazine verticals covering Santé, Lifestyle, Immobilier, Automobile, Éducation et jeunesse, Cuisine et vins, and Tourisme et patrimoine. Sub-brands include LeCLUB (subscriber events), Diverto TV (TV program guide and streaming), Libra Memoria (death notices), and an online Boutique selling heritage books and regional products. Content distribution extends through the bienpublic.com website, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn), the "Alerte Actu" and "Ici on agit" email newsletters, and RSS feeds.

Commercially, Le Bien Public generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring digital and print subscriptions (with published tiers ranging from €1/month introductory offers to €43.99/month annual packages), display and partner-content advertising sold through the EBRA group's centralized [email protected] sales channel, and transaction-based classified advertising (property, automobile, legal notices, public procurement). Customers are primarily individual local residents rather than enterprise accounts, with subscription management handled self-serve via the website and supported by a customer relations team at [email protected]. The underlying technology is described as a standard CMS and digital publishing platform, with no disclosed proprietary technology, AI features, or external API integrations.

Name

Le Bien public

Legal name

Société Est Bourgogne Média - Le Bien Public

Website

https://bienpublic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Le Bien Public is a regional French daily newspaper headquartered in Dijon, serving the Côte-d'Or department with print and digital editions across four geographic sub-editions. It generates revenue from subscriptions, advertising, and classifieds within the Groupe EBRA media conglomerate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

DIJON, Bourgogne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Digital and print subscriptions generating recurring revenue. Subscribers pay monthly or annual fees for unlimited website access, digital newspaper editions, and subscriber-only content.
2. Advertising: Display advertising on the website and digital platforms, including partner content sections. The newspaper offers advertising contact through [email protected].
3. Classified Ads: Property listings, automobile classifieds, legal notices, and public procurement announcements published through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Bien public is a regional daily newspaper providing hyperlocal news, sports, culture, and community information for Dijon and the Côte-d'Or department (21) in both print and digital formats. The publication offers digital subscriptions with unlimited website access, evening editions from 9:30 PM, morning local editions from 5 AM, mobile applications, email newsletters, and access to the LeCLUB subscriber club for sporting and cultural events. Content is geographically segmented into local editions covering Dijon, Beaune, Haute Côte-d'Or, and the Dijonnaise region.

Product overview

Le Bien Public is a regional newspaper based in Dijon, part of the EBRA media group, covering news for the Côte-d'Or department. The publication operates as a multi-platform news organization offering a core newspaper product in both print and digital formats, supported by a mobile application and subscriber membership program (LeCLUB). The portfolio includes thematic magazine verticals (Santé, Lifestyle, Immobilier, Cuisine et vins, Tourisme et patrimoine, Automobile, Éducation et jeunesse), the Diverto TV program guide service, an online store (Boutique), and the Libra Memoria death notices service. Content is distributed through newsletters (Alerte Actu, Ici on agit), RSS feeds, and digital editions accessible via the Liseuse platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diverto TV: Television program guide and streaming service operated by the publication
• LeCLUB
• Libra Memoria

Products and services

• Le Bien Public Newspaper Regional daily newspaper covering news in Dijon and the Côte-d'Or department (21), part of the EBRA media group. Available in both print and digital subscription formats, with digital access offering unlimited website content, morning and evening digital editions, and member services.
• LeCLUB

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EBRA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Bien public is part of the EBRA (Est Bourgogne Rhône Alpes) media group, which operates multiple regional newspapers across France including L'Alsace, Le Républicain Lorrain, Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace, L'Est Républicain, Le Progrès, Le Dauphiné Libéré, Vosges Matin, and Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire. The group provides shared technology, advertising services ([email protected]), and organizational resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• La Montagne: Centre-France group regional newspaper covering the Auvergne/Massif Central region. Same regional daily newspaper model with subscription and advertising revenue, but operates in a different geography under a different ownership group (Centre-France). Provides external benchmark for non-EBRA regional newspaper economics.

Direct peers

• Le Progrès: Sister EBRA Group regional newspaper serving the Lyon/Rhône area. Same conglomerate owner, identical subscription tiers, multi-platform distribution, and shared advertising infrastructure ([email protected]). Most directly comparable on business model and scale.
• Le Dauphiné Libéré: EBRA Group regional newspaper serving the Dauphiné/Alps region. Same ownership structure, subscription model, and multi-platform distribution, providing a clean comparable for regional newspaper unit economics within the group.
• Le Républicain Lorrain: EBRA Group regional newspaper covering Lorraine (Moselle region). Directly comparable on subscription tiers, geographic edition segmentation, and group-level cost-sharing structure.
• L'Alsace: EBRA Group regional newspaper serving the Alsace region. Same product/market fit (regional newspaper, subscription + advertising, multi-edition distribution) and group-level cost-sharing.
• Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire: EBRA Group regional newspaper covering Saône-et-Loire. Geographically adjacent to Le Bien Public's Côte-d'Or territory, making it a particularly relevant comparable for local advertising, classifieds, and sports coverage dynamics.
• L'Est Républicain: EBRA Group regional newspaper serving eastern France (Franche-Comté/Bourgogne). Closely comparable product offering, revenue model, and geographic positioning, particularly relevant given shared Bourgogne regional readership with Le Bien Public.
• Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace: EBRA Group regional newspaper covering Alsace. Comparable subscription pricing, classifieds business, and digital edition strategy; same group infrastructure and advertising sales channel.
• Vosges Matin: EBRA Group regional newspaper serving the Vosges department. Same ownership, subscription tiers, and multi-platform delivery, useful as a smaller-department comparable for unit economics.

Broad incumbents

• Ouest-France: France's largest regional daily newspaper by circulation, operating across western France via SIPA. Comparable subscription model and regional coverage, but materially larger scale and independent ownership versus Le Bien Public's conglomerate status.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbienpublic.com/reseaux-sociaux?snetwork=TT
• Facebookbienpublic.com/reseaux-sociaux?snetwork=FB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bien-public
• Instagrambienpublic.com/reseaux-sociaux?snetwork=IG

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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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