Hebdo39

What Hebdo39 does

Hebdo39, rebranded to HebdoInfo in May 2026, is a French local weekly newspaper founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lons-le-Saunier, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The publication serves approximately 260,000 residents across the Jura department and adjacent sub-regions including Haut-Bugey, Bresse Louhannaise, Val de Saône, and parts of Ain and Saône-et-Loire. Operated by a team of 16, it distributes content through two print editions (Jura Sud and Jura Nord), the hebdo39.net website, MAG39 digital magazines via Calameo, a weekly email newsletter, and active social media accounts (Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok). Its content portfolio spans local news, sports (cycling, rugby, football, basketball — including Tour de France stages), municipal affairs, cultural events, dossiers on themes such as seniors, training, terroir, and outdoor activities, plus dedicated coverage of the 2026 municipal elections.

The technology stack is a conventional content publishing architecture: WordPress for the main website, dedicated portals for classifieds (annonces.hebdo39.fr) and legal notices (annonceslegales.hebdo39.net), Calameo for interactive digital magazine distribution, and no proprietary platform, mobile app, or API. There are no disclosed AI/ML integrations or in-house technology differentiators. The publication's editorial IP — decades of local coverage, sub-regional dossiers, and event-driven reporting — constitutes its primary intangible asset.

Revenue is generated through four streams: print and digital advertising sold to local businesses, paid event calendar listings priced at €79.56-€201.96 per 1-4 insertions (sold primarily to associations, tourism offices, and municipalities), legal notice and public procurement publication services for municipalities and enterprises, and classified advertisements via a dedicated self-serve portal. The May 2026 rebrand to HebdoInfo signaled editorial intent to expand territorial coverage beyond the department-number-branded "39" and rationalize the brand across adjacent sub-regions.

Name

Hebdo39

Legal name

Hebdo39

Website

https://hebdo39.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hebdo39 (rebranded to HebdoInfo in May 2026) is a French local weekly newspaper serving the Jura department and adjacent Bourgogne-Franche-Comté sub-regions with two print editions, a WordPress-based website, digital magazines, and event/legal notice platforms for SMBs, municipalities, and individual readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lons-le-Saunier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Advertising: The weekly newspaper generates revenue through advertising placed by local businesses across its print and digital platforms, including banner ads on the website and display ads in the print edition.
2. Event Calendar Listings: Revenue generated from paid event listings for associations, tourism offices, and municipalities wanting to promote events. Pricing varies by number of publications: 1 publication at €79.56, 2 at €116.28, 3 at €140.76, 4 at €201.96.
3. Legal Notices: The platform publishes legal and administrative notices for businesses and public entities, generating revenue through the annonceslegales.hebdo39.net portal.
4. Classified Advertisements: Revenue from small ads placed by individuals through the annonces.hebdo39.fr platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hebdo39 (rebranded HebdoInfo in May 2026) is a weekly local newspaper covering news, culture, economy, sports, and events in the Jura department and surrounding regions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It publishes Jura Sud and Jura Nord print editions, runs the hebdo39.net website with thematic dossiers and event listings, distributes MAG39 digital magazines via Calameo, operates paid event listings and legal notices portals, and runs a classified ads marketplace for individuals and local businesses.

Product overview

HebdoInfo (formerly Hebdo39) is a weekly local newspaper serving the Jura department and wider Bourgogne Franche-Comté region. The publication operates as a unified news platform offering core weekly newspaper content supplemented by thematic dossier modules, an events calendar, legal announcements, classifieds, job listings, video content, and digital magazine editions (MAG39 including Jura Sud and Jura Nord variants). The product portfolio centers on local journalism with various distribution formats including print, digital publications via Calameo, email newsletter, and video content. In May 2026, the publication rebranded from Hebdo39 to HebdoInfo to reflect its expanded territorial coverage beyond the Jura department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hebdo39 Weekly Newspaper (Jura Sud and Jura Nord editions) Weekly local newspaper (hebdomadaire) providing comprehensive coverage of the Jura department and surrounding regions (Bourgogne Franche-Comté), featuring local news, cultural events, dossiers, economy, sports (including Tour de France stages), and municipal affairs. Distributed in print (Jura Sud and Jura Nord editions) and digitally via hebdo39.net.
• Agenda / Events Calendar with Paid Listings Events calendar service featuring local activities (visits, games/competitions, concerts, flea markets, cultural events) across the Jura region, with paid listing options for associations, tourism offices, and municipalities at tiered pricing (1 publication €79.56, 2 €116.28, 3 €140.76, 4 €201.96).
• Annonces Légales (Legal Notices Publication Service) Legal and administrative notice publishing service operated through the annonceslegales.hebdo39.net portal, including Annonces Légales, Marchés Publics (public procurement notices), and Avis Administratifs (administrative notices). Serves businesses and public authorities needing qualified legal publication.
• Petites Annonces (Classified Advertisements) Classified advertisements marketplace operated through the annonces.hebdo39.fr platform, enabling individuals to buy, sell, or exchange goods and services locally across the Jura region.
• MAG39 Digital Magazines (Jura Sud and Jura Nord editions) Digital magazine publications including regional Jura Sud and Jura Nord editions, distributed via the Calameo platform for interactive digital reading.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Hebdo25minorOthersHebdo25 (hebdo25.net) is a related local newspaper covering Haut-Doubs and Grand Besançon regions, operated by the same organization. This cross-promotion extends coverage and audience reach across the Franche-Comté region.
• RCF (Radio Chrétienne Francophone)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-promotional relationship with RCF Jura, a local Christian radio station. RCF Jura's digital initiatives and applications are featured in Hebdo39 news coverage.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Mediacités: Investigative local-journalism network covering several French metropolitan areas with a digital-first model. An emerging local-news format that demonstrates how to monetize hyperlocal journalism without legacy print.

Broad incumbents

• Groupe Ebra: French regional press group owning multiple daily and weekly titles (including Le Bien Public, Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire, L'Est Républicain). Operates the same regional hyperlocal news + advertising model at scale across eastern France.
• Le Bien Public: Regional daily newspaper covering Côte-d'Or and Burgundy, with adjacent readership in parts of Hebdo39's expanded coverage area (Val de Saône). Comparable local-news + classifieds + advertising business model at larger scale.
• Le Progrès: Major regional daily newspaper covering Rhône-Alpes and neighboring Bourgogne-Franche-Comté departments. Overlaps Hebdo39's territory for news and local advertising, with a much larger editorial footprint and digital audience.
• Ouest-France: France's largest regional daily newspaper group. Comparable in business model (local news + advertising + classifieds + events) but at vastly larger scale, often cited as a blueprint for regional digital monetization.
• Est Républicain: Regional daily newspaper covering Franche-Comté (Besançon, Belfort, Montbéliard, Dole, Lons-le-Saunier). Directly competes with Hebdo39 for local news and advertising in parts of the Jura department, with a broader geographic and digital footprint.
• Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire: Regional daily for Saône-et-Loire, with overlapping coverage in Hebdo39's expanded territory (Bresse Louhannaise, Val de Saône). Similar revenue mix of print advertising, digital subscriptions, classifieds, and legal notices.

Regional players

• La Voix de l'Ain: Local newspaper covering the Ain department, including Haut-Bugey — one of the territories Hebdo39 is expanding into via the HebdoInfo rebrand. Comparable hyperlocal weekly model with print + digital + classifieds.

Direct peers

• Hebdo25: Sister local weekly newspaper covering Haut-Doubs and Grand Besançon, operated by the same organization. Same business model (local print + digital + classifieds + legal notices) in the neighboring Franche-Comté territory, making it the closest comp.
• La Voix du Jura: Local Jura-focused newspaper covering the same department as Hebdo39. Closest direct competitor for local news readership and small-business advertising within the Jura market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hebdo39
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Hebdo25-Hebdo39
• Facebookfacebook.com/hebdo.lons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hebdo39
• Instagraminstagram.com/hebdo39
• TikToktiktok.com/@hebdo39

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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