Noordhollands Dagblad

What Noordhollands Dagblad does

Noordhollands Dagblad is a regional newspaper publication serving the Dutch province of Noord-Holland, operated under the corporate umbrella of Mediahuis Nederland B.V. It delivers hyper-local journalism across seven sub-regions — Alkmaar, Noordkop, West-Friesland, IJmond, Zaanstreek-Waterland, Gooi, and Haarlem — covering local government, crime, sports (including Ajax, AZ, FC Volendam, and Telstar), culture, and community affairs. The publication's core product is a regional newspaper distributed via print and digital channels, including a dedicated website, mobile app, and e-paper digital edition.

The business operates a subscription-based revenue model with two publicly priced digital tiers: Digitaal basis (entry-level premium article access) and Digitaal extra (premium tier with digital newspaper, NRC national newspaper access, monthly e-books, puzzles, and RouteYou Plus). Promotional pricing of €0.99/week and €2.49/week (first 6 months) is used to drive digital subscriber acquisition. Secondary revenue streams include advertising through a network of 165 technology and advertising partners, a merchandise webshop, and a paid family announcements placement service (familieberichten.nl). Distribution spans the website as primary digital storefront, mobile app, e-paper, email newsletters, and active social media presence (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook). Customer service and platform infrastructure are managed through the shared Mediahuis myMediahuis system, with Corine de Vries serving as Editor-in-Chief.

Name

Noordhollands Dagblad

Legal name

Mediahuis Nederland B.V.

Website

https://noordhollandsdagblad.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Noordhollands Dagblad is a regional Dutch newspaper under Mediahuis Nederland B.V., delivering hyper-local journalism across seven Noord-Holland sub-regions to general consumer subscribers via print, digital, app, and e-paper channels, with tiered subscription and advertising revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Noord-Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription revenue: The primary revenue stream is digital subscriptions, with tiered offerings (Digital Basis and Digital Extra) providing recurring weekly billing for access to premium content and the digital newspaper.
2. Advertising: The newspaper generates advertising revenue through its platform, with a stated 165 advertising partners and data collection infrastructure supporting targeted advertising.
3. E-commerce / webshop: A dedicated webshop (webshop.noordhollandsdagblad.nl) sells physical products and merchandise related to the publication.
4. Family announcements / placements: A family announcements service (familieberichten.nl) is offered as a paid placement service for obituaries and commemorations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Noordhollands Dagblad is a regional Dutch newspaper covering the Noord-Holland province through both physical print and digital editions. It publishes hyper-local news, sports coverage, opinion columns, and lifestyle content across seven sub-regions (Alkmaar, Noordkop, West-Friesland, IJmond, Zaanstreek-Waterland, Gooi, and Haarlem), and sells access via weekly digital subscriptions and bundled partner benefits.

Product overview

Noordhollands Dagblad operates as a regional news media platform offering both physical and digital newspaper products. The core product is the regional newspaper covering Noord-Holland province, distributed via print subscription and digital channels. The digital portfolio includes the Digitaal basis (entry) and Digitaal extra (premium) subscription tiers, which unlock access to Premium articles, the digital newspaper version, and partner content including NRC articles, monthly e-books, puzzles, and Specials bundles. Additional services include email newsletters (Nieuwsbrieven), a mobile app, and RouteYou Plus route planning benefit. The platform is organized around regional coverage categories including Alkmaar, Noordkop, West-Friesland, IJmond, Zaanstreek-Waterland, Gooi, and Haarlem, plus sports coverage of Ajax, AZ, FC Volendam, and Telstar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitale krant Digital version of the Noordhollands Dagblad newspaper accessible on computer, tablet, or smartphone, allowing readers to access regional news content anywhere and anytime.
• Nieuwsbrieven Email newsletters delivering curated news content from Noordhollands Dagblad to subscribers, including topic-based and regional sub-section digests.
• Noordhollands Dagblad app Mobile application providing unlimited access to Premium articles from Noordhollands Dagblad on smartphone devices.
• Printed newspaper (Noordhollands Dagblad) Physical print edition of the regional newspaper distributed in the Noord-Holland province through traditional newspaper delivery and retail channels.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MediahuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoordhollands Dagblad is owned and operated by Mediahuis Nederland B.V., which provides the underlying publishing technology, advertising infrastructure, data collection platforms (Didomi cookie consent), customer management systems (myMediahuis), and a network of 165 advertising and technology partners. Mediahuis sets the group's privacy and cookie policies and manages the broader media ecosystem including multiple regional titles.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Algemeen Dagblad (AD): AD is the largest paid regional daily newspaper in the Netherlands, published by DPG Media and covering multiple regions including North Holland-adjacent areas. It competes directly with Noordhollands Dagblad for regional subscribers and advertisers with a similar digital subscription model and bundled benefits structure.
• Brabants Dagblad: Brabants Dagblad is a Mediahuis-owned regional daily covering the Brabant province, operating the same digital subscription tiers (Digitaal Basis, Digitaal Extra), Didomi consent infrastructure, and Mediahuis bundle model as NHD. Its product/operating model is essentially identical, making it a clean functional peer.
• Leeuwarder Courant: Leeuwarder Courant is a Mediahuis-owned regional daily covering Friesland with the same product and bundle structure as NHD. Its geographic focus differs but its operating model, pricing tiers, and partner benefits mirror NHD's closely.
• Het Parool: Het Parool is the Amsterdam regional daily newspaper, also owned and operated by Mediahuis under the same parent company. It shares Mediahuis infrastructure (Didomi consent, myMediahuis platform, subscription technology), pricing models, and bundled benefits (NRC, e-books), making it the closest operational peer to NHD.
• De Gelderlander: De Gelderlander is a DPG Media-owned regional daily covering Gelderland with a comparable online-first subscription model and regional advertising proposition. It competes with NHD in the inter-regional competition for Dutch regional news subscription share.

Broad incumbents

• NRC Handelsblad: NRC is a national Dutch quality newspaper bundled into NHD's Digital Extra subscription as a partner benefit. It is both a partner and an indirect competitor for upper-tier regional subscribers seeking premium Dutch news content.
• De Telegraaf: De Telegraaf is the largest national Dutch daily newspaper and a direct competitor for North Holland readers and advertisers. It overlaps significantly with NHD on Amsterdam and Haarlem coverage areas and offers similar digital subscription tiers and e-paper access.
• de Volkskrant: de Volkskrant is a major national Dutch daily owned by DPG Media, competing for the same digital subscription wallet as NHD's premium tier. It targets quality-news readers in Dutch metropolitan areas including Haarlem and Amsterdam within NHD's footprint.

Regional players

• Haarlems Dagblad: Haarlems Dagblad is a historic local Haarlem newspaper with a regional focus on the Haarlem area within NHD's footprint. It overlaps on city-level local news reporting but operates at a smaller geographic scope than NHD's seven-sub-region coverage.

Emerging players

• RTV Noord-Holland: RTV Noord-Holland is the regional public broadcaster for the Noord-Holland province, competing for the same local news audience across digital and broadcast channels. It is not a print/daily subscription competitor but overlaps on local news consumption and increasingly competes for advertising in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NoordhollandsDagbladNHD
• Facebookfacebook.com/noordhollandsdagblad
• Instagraminstagram.com/noordhollandsdagblad.nl
• TikToktiktok.com/@noordhollands.dagblad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/noordhollandsdagblad-nhd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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