Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen AS

Name

Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen AS

Legal name

Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen AS

Website

https://gd.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Newsstand & Aggregation Platforms (Magazine/News Apps, Bundles) (MPAJAKAE), Newsstand & Single-Copy Distribution (MPAJAKAC), Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions / Delivery Retail (CRALAAAH)

Keywords

• Local newspaper publishing
• Regional news media
• Digital news subscription
• Classified advertising platform
• Print and e-paper media

Headquarters

HQ city

Lillehammer

HQ country

Norway

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscription: Online access to news content requires paid subscription; digital-only access available through their gd.no platform and associated apps.
2. Print/E-Paper Subscription: Print newspaper edition available as e-paper (eAvis) and physical paper delivery, sold as standalone or bundled with +Alt subscription packages.
3. Classified/Recruitment Advertising: Job listings (Stilling ledig) and local business classifieds published on the platform, with dedicated advertising portal for businesses through Amedia.
4. Display/Brand Advertising: Banner and display advertising on gd.no, including sections for Eiendom (real estate), Lokale bedrifter (local businesses), and general display ads.
5. Direct Marketing Advertising: Rubrikkannonse (classified) and dedicated advertising packages sold directly through Amedia's commercial platform for businesses across their coverage area.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen AS publishes and distributes a regional Norwegian newspaper for the Gudbrandsdalen valley, delivering daily local news, sports, culture, and community content in print (Papiravisen), digital (gd.no, eAvis), and mobile app formats. It sells consumer subscriptions and offers advertising and classifieds (jobs, real estate, local business directory) to regional businesses through Amedia's commercial platform.

Product overview

Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen AS operates a local newspaper ecosystem for the Gudbrandsdalen region in Norway. The core offering consists of the printed newspaper (Papiravisen) and its digital equivalent (eAvis), supported by video content, sports coverage with integrated betting tips (Sportspill), a local business directory, and a community debate section. The newspaper is part of the Amedia network and covers local news across multiple municipalities including Lillehammer, Ringsaker, Gausdal, and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kulturhuset: Cultural venue operated by the newspaper
• Klubbhuset

Products and services

• Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen (Papiravisen) Printed Newspaper

Segments1 record

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.

• AmediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGudbrandsdølen Dagningen AS is a member of the Amedia newspaper group, Norway's largest local newspaper chain. Amedia provides shared digital publishing infrastructure, advertising sales platforms (amediaannonse.no), customer service systems, and cross-network syndication. The partnership enables shared technology, advertising sales, and distribution through the +Alt subscription bundle across multiple regional titles.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aftenposten: Norway's largest national newspaper with subscription and advertising revenue. Comparable on Norwegian subscription + advertising model, but operates as a national brand with substantially larger audience and ad reach.
• Stavanger Aftenblad: Established regional newspaper serving Stavanger/Rogaland with print and digital subscriptions plus advertising. Comparable regional subscription model but operates at a larger scale.
• Nationen: Norwegian national newspaper with print and digital editions plus subscription revenue. Comparable subscription model, with thematic (agriculture/rural) overlap with GD's rural Gudbrandsdalen readership.
• Bergens Tidende: Larger regional newspaper serving the Bergen region with print, digital, and classifieds. Comparable as a subscription + advertising regional Norwegian newspaper but at substantially larger scale.
• Adresseavisen: Major regional newspaper serving Trondheim with print, digital, and classifieds. Comparable subscription + advertising regional newspaper model, but at significantly larger scale than GD.

Direct peers

• Drammens Tidende: Local/regional Norwegian newspaper published daily in print and digital, with subscription and advertising revenue. Comparable as a Norwegian regional title serving a specific city and hinterland.
• Romerikes Blad: Another Amedia-owned Norwegian local newspaper serving the Romerike region. Closest comparable on business model (Amedia shared infrastructure, subscription + advertising, print + digital) and scale.
• Avisa Nordland: Regional Norwegian newspaper (also part of Amedia) serving Nordland county with print, digital, and classifieds. Comparable on regional subscription/advertising model and Amedia infrastructure.
• Hamar Arbeiderblad: Amedia-owned local newspaper serving the Hamar region, also in Innlandet county (same county as GD). Highly comparable on regional scale, Amedia infrastructure, and subscription/advertising mix.

Regional players

• Fædrelandsvennen: Regional Norwegian newspaper serving the Agder region with print and digital subscriptions. Comparable on regional subscription model but geographically distinct from GD's Gudbrandsdalen coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gudbrandsdolen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gudbrandsd%C3%B8len-dagningen-as

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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