Dolomiten - Tagblatt der Südtiroler

What Dolomiten - Tagblatt der Südtiroler does

Dolomiten - Tagblatt der Südtiroler is the oldest and most widely read German-language daily newspaper in South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy. The publication traces its origins to the 1882-founded magazine "Der Tiroler" and has carried its current name since 1923. It is published Monday through Saturday by Athesia Druck GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Athesia AG (which itself operates under direction and coordination of E&E Holding & Consulting GmbH), with editorial offices in Bozen (Bolzano). Coverage spans world politics, economics, culture, South Tyrol-specific issues, and sports, with a distinctive emphasis on district-level reporting from all major South Tyrol valleys (Bozen, Eisacktal/Gröden, Meran/Burgraviato, Pustertal, Überetsch/Unterland, Vinschgau).

The core product is complemented by three weekly supplements: WIKU (Wednesday business/economics), MAGAZIN (Friday television and leisure), and markt (Saturday, described as South Tyrol's largest advertising marketplace). Additional sub-brands include Dolomiten-Magazin, the Dolomiten-Markt digital and print classifieds platform, the Südtirol Online (STOL) news portal, Sportnews.bz, DLife lifestyle content, and the Dolomiten Vorteil loyalty/benefits card program. The technical platform consists of an e-paper digital reading system, the dolomiten.it website, and the athesiamedien.com subscription management portal.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring subscription revenue (print and digital annual subscriptions) and advertising revenue (banners, classifieds, family announcements, event listings, special inserts, and supplements). Distribution combines home-delivery print subscriptions, a self-serve digital e-paper channel, and a territory-based field sales organization covering six geographic districts. The company reports 97% brand awareness and an 80% subscription rate within its target demographic of German-speaking South Tyroleans aged 14 and above, with a maximum readership circle of approximately 210,000. No public revenue, headcount, or funding figures are disclosed.

Name

Dolomiten - Tagblatt der Südtiroler

Legal name

Athesia Druck GmbH

Website

https://dolomiten.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dolomiten is the oldest and highest-circulation German-language daily newspaper in South Tyrol, Italy, serving ~210,000 German-speaking readers aged 14+ via Monday–Saturday print, an e-paper platform, and weekly supplements (WIKU, MAGAZIN, markt).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Article & Blog Publishing Platforms (MPAJAMAF)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Print and digital subscriptions
• German-language journalism
• Classified advertising marketplace
• Local news media

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozen (Bolzano)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Subscription: Paid print subscriptions for the daily newspaper delivered from Monday to Saturday, with regional supplements including WIKU (Wednesday), MAGAZIN (Friday), and markt (Saturday)
2. Digital Subscription: E-paper digital subscription for online reading of current and archived editions
3. Advertising: Banner advertisements, local district ads, classifieds, family announcements, event listings, and special page placements across print and digital formats
4. Special Inserts and Supplements: Special editions, extra issues, and branded supplements published throughout the year

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dolomiten publishes a German-language daily newspaper (Tagblatt der Südtiroler) for South Tyrol, distributed Monday through Saturday in print and via an e-paper digital platform. The core offering is bundled with three weekly supplements — WIKU (Wednesday business insert), MAGAZIN (Friday TV/leisure magazine), and markt (Saturday classified advertising marketplace) — plus periodic special interest editions. Subscriptions, classified advertising, and premium advertising placements across print and digital channels comprise the commercial core.

Product overview

Dolomiten - Tagblatt der Südtiroler operates as a multi-platform news media organization offering a suite of products centered around its flagship German-language daily newspaper (founded 1882, named Dolomiten since 1923). The core print product is complemented by three main weekly supplements: WIKU (Wednesday business section), MAGAZIN (Friday TV and leisure magazine), and markt (Saturday advertising marketplace). The company also maintains digital platforms including Südtirol Online (STOL), Sportnews.bz, and the Dolomiten-Markt classified platform. Products are distributed through print subscriptions, e-paper digital editions, and the Dolomiten-Vorteil loyalty card program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIKU (Wirtschaftskurier): Wednesday economic supplement
• MAGAZIN
• markt
• Südtirol Online (STOL)
• Dolomiten-Magazin
• Dolomiten-Markt / dolomitenmarkt.it
• Sportnews

Products and services

• Dolomiten (Tagblatt der Südtiroler) — Print and Digital Daily Newspaper Oldest and most-read German-language daily newspaper in South Tyrol, published Monday to Saturday, covering world politics, economics, culture, regional South Tyrol topics, and sports with district-level reporting for German-speaking readers.
• WIKU (Wirtschaftskurier) — Wednesday Business Supplement Wednesday business and economics supplement covering economic topics, technology and computers, job advice, agriculture, taxes, law, and condominium questions for Dolomiten subscribers.
• MAGAZIN — Friday TV and Leisure Supplement Friday television and leisure magazine featuring lifestyle, exclusive topics, trends, and special themes for Dolomiten readers.
• markt — Saturday Advertising Marketplace Supplement Saturday supplement containing South Tyrol's largest advertising marketplace with classified listings and display ad placements.
• Dolomiten-Markt (dolomitenmarkt.it) — Classifieds and Marketplace Platform Digital and print classifieds marketplace platform for text advertisements and listings, used by consumers and local businesses across South Tyrol.
• Südtirol Online (STOL) — Digital News Portal Online news portal providing digital news coverage for South Tyrol, complementing the print Dolomiten newspaper on stol.it.
• Sportnews.bz — Sports News Platform Dedicated sports news platform covering regional and international sports as a vertical companion to Dolomiten.
• DLife — Lifestyle Magazine Section Lifestyle magazine section with photography content integrated with the Dolomiten publication.
• Dolomiten Print + Digital Subscription Bundle Annual subscription offering bundling print home delivery with digital e-paper access via athesiamedien.com, including access to current and archived editions.
• Dolomiten-Vorteil Loyalty Card Program Subscriber loyalty/voucher card offering discounts and benefits at partner merchants across South Tyrol, tied to the Dolomiten subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210,000 maximum readership circle
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Der Standard: Austrian national daily with a digital-first history and strong subscription model. Comparable German-language newspaper offering — useful for benchmarking digital-only subscription strategy and reader engagement.
• Die Presse: National Austrian quality daily published by Styria Media Group. Comparable German-language broadsheet with a longstanding digital subscription model (Die Presse Plus) and premium economics — useful benchmark for digital subscription pricing and reader monetization.
• Süddeutsche Zeitung: Germany's largest national quality daily. Comparable in German-language newspaper publishing, with a sophisticated digital paywall (SZ Plus) and wide regional supplements program. Useful benchmark for digital subscription trajectory at scale.
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Major German national quality daily with strong print tradition and digital subscription (FAZ+). Comparable in German-language journalism economics, especially for premium subscription pricing and advertising yield per reader.

Regional players

• Salzburger Nachrichten: Austrian regional German-language daily with print + digital subscription and classifieds verticals. Comparable in language, regional concentration, and multi-product portfolio (special supplements, leisure, lifestyle).
• Stol.it (Südtirol Online): Online news portal in South Tyrol, published as a sub-brand of Dolomiten under Athesia. Comparable regional digital news operator serving the same German-speaking audience; the boundary between Dolomiten and STOL positions STOL as an internal peer for digital traffic benchmarking.
• Tiroler Tageszeitung: Leading regional Austrian daily in Tyrol, published by Moser Holding. Comparable regional German-language newspaper model with print + digital subscription, supplements, and classifieds. Sister linguistic and cultural market just across the border, with overlapping readership.
• Kleine Zeitung: Major Austrian regional daily based in Graz, published by Styria Media Group. Comparable regional German-language daily with strong Sunday readership, digital subscription model, and supplement portfolio. Useful benchmark for regional German-language press economics.

Direct peers

• Alto Adige: Italian-language daily newspaper in South Tyrol, also owned by Athesia group. The directly comparable sister title — same region, same parent, same print and digital distribution model, but serving the Italian-speaking minority. Most direct peer for benchmarking readership, advertising, and digital transition.
• Neue Südtiroler Tageszeitung: German-language daily newspaper in South Tyrol, published by Multimedia GmbH. Direct competitor serving the same German-speaking audience with similar news, classifieds, and digital subscription offerings in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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