Nieuwsplein33

What Nieuwsplein33 does

Nieuwsplein33 is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting Mediaplatform Amersfoort Leusden) operating as the mandated local media institution for the municipalities of Amersfoort and Leusden in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. Established in 2022 under the Dutch Mediawet (Media Act), it produces and distributes local journalism covering politics, housing, healthcare, mobility, economy, and culture through a digital-first platform consisting of a website (nieuwsplein33.nl), a mobile application (iOS/Android), and a public RSS feed. The organization operates as a public-interest local broadcaster, deliberately positioned to complement rather than compete with other regional media such as BDU Media's De Stad Amersfoort and Leusder Krant, Eemland1, and De Stadsbron.

The platform's content portfolio includes news articles, video reportages, and audio content including original podcasts such as "De Terugluisteraar" (a political commentary series produced by columnist Eric van der Velden covering Amersfoort municipal council proceedings) and "Eemland Actueel". Editorial work is carried out by approximately 14 staff and freelancers led by Hoofdredacteur (editor-in-chief) Gideon Hofland, with notable talent including Siem Eikelenboom, a two-time Pulitzer-contributing investigative journalist, and Peter de Langen, a former D66 council member. The disclosed technology stack consists of standard web publishing infrastructure with Piano Analytics for website and app usage measurement; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, public APIs, or SDKs are disclosed.

Nieuwsplein33's revenue model is primarily funded through Dutch government media subsidies allocated under the Mediawet framework as a licensed local broadcaster, supplemented by advertising revenue delivered through a cookieless model (no cookies placed for ad targeting and no personal data shared with external parties). All content is free to access with no subscription or paywall. Distribution relies on organic traffic, email newsletters, social sharing on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn, and an RSS feed. The organization is governed by a Mediaraad (media council) representing diverse societal groups in the region and maintains reciprocal partnerships with BDU Media, Eemland1, De Stadsbron, RTV Utrecht, Bibliotheek Eemland, and Golfbreker Radio.

Name

Nieuwsplein33

Legal name

Stichting Mediaplatform Amersfoort Leusden

Website

https://nieuwsplein33.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nieuwsplein33 is a Dutch nonprofit foundation serving as the mandated local media institution for Amersfoort and Leusden, delivering free local news, video reportages, and podcasts via its website and mobile app under the Dutch Mediawet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF), Community-Integrated Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAI)

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Digital journalism
• Community media
• Local broadcasting
• Regional news platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising: Nieuwsplein33 generates revenue through advertising. The platform uses cookieless advertising, meaning no cookies are placed for ad targeting and personal data is not shared with external parties for advertising purposes.
2. Subsidies / Media Funding: As a licensed local media broadcaster (zendgemachtigde) under the Dutch Mediawet, Nieuwsplein33 receives government support and operates as a public-interest local media institution for Amersfoort and Leusden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nieuwsplein33 is a digital-first local news platform producing and distributing original journalism (news articles, background reporting, video reportages, and audio podcasts) about politics, housing, healthcare, mobility, economy, and culture for residents of the Amersfoort and Leusden municipalities in the Netherlands. Content is delivered for free via the nieuwsplein33.nl website, a branded iOS/Android mobile app, a public RSS feed, and an email newsletter. The organization operates as a licensed local broadcaster (zendgemachtigde) under the Dutch Mediawet and supplements other regional media in the area.

Product overview

Nieuwsplein33 is a local media institution for Amersfoort and Leusden operating as a digital-first news platform. The core offering consists of the website (https://www.nieuwsplein33.nl) and mobile app delivering news stories, background reports, political coverage, and cultural events. The portfolio includes distinct content verticals: video reportages (Video section) and audio content including podcasts such as 'De Terugluisteraar' (a political commentary series) and 'Eemland Actueel'. Content distribution is supplemented by an RSS feed for subscribers. The platform positions itself as complementary and deepening to other media coverage in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BDU Media (De Stad Amersfoort and Leusder Krant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNieuwsplein33 works closely with BDU Media on the basis of equality and reciprocity. BDU Media publishes De Stad Amersfoort and Leusder Krant. The collaboration is described as strengthening journalism and improving information provision for the region.
• Eemland1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNieuwsplein33 collaborates with Eemland1, another local media partner in the Amersfoort region, working on the basis of equality and reciprocity to strengthen local journalism.
• De StadsbroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with De Stadsbron in Amersfoort, operating on equal and reciprocal terms to complement and enhance local media coverage in the region.
• RTV UtrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNieuwsplein33 cooperates with RTV Utrecht, the regional broadcaster, on the basis of equality and reciprocity to improve regional information provision.
• Bibliotheek EemlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bibliotheek Eemland (Eemland Library) for cultural and educational collaboration, strengthening the media ecosystem in Amersfoort and Leusden.
• Golfbreker RadiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNieuwsplein33 collaborates with Golfbreker Radio on the basis of equality and reciprocity, contributing to the diversity of local media in the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BDU Media: Publisher of De Stad Amersfoort and Leusder Krant and other regional Dutch newspapers. Direct peer as both a co-publisher serving the same Amersfoort/Leusden market and an active strategic partner to Nieuwsplein33 on the basis of reciprocity.
• De Stadsbron: Hyper-local Amersfoort news outlet collaborating with Nieuwsplein33 under reciprocal partnership. Direct peer serving the same municipal audience with overlapping local journalism scope.
• Eemland1: Local media outlet covering the Amersfoort/Eemland region in the Netherlands. Direct peer given overlapping local news coverage and an explicit reciprocity-based collaboration with Nieuwsplein33.
• Golfbreker Radio: Local Amersfoort radio station collaborating with Nieuwsplein33 on reciprocal terms. Peer given overlap in the Amersfoort local media ecosystem, particularly around audio/podcast content.

Broad incumbents

• RTV Utrecht: Regional public broadcaster for the Utrecht province. Broad incumbent peer given overlapping regional coverage remit and active partnership with Nieuwsplein33, but operating at a much larger scale as the established regional broadcaster.
• Omroep West: Dutch regional public broadcaster serving the Haaglanden/Zuid-Holland region. Adjacent regional broadcaster comparable in business model (publicly funded local/regional news) but operating in a different geography.
• Utrechts Nieuwsblad: Larger regional newspaper covering the Utrecht province. Broad incumbent peer offering overlapping coverage of Amersfoort and Leusden, but at broader provincial scale and previously the employer of Nieuwsplein33 contributor Siem Eikelenboom.

Others

• Bibliotheek Eemland: Regional library serving Amersfoort and Leusden. Partnership-based peer rather than direct competitor; both are public-interest institutions collaborating on cultural and informational programming in the same catchment area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nieuwsplein33

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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