H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung

What H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung does

H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung is a regional newspaper publisher based in Weener, Lower Saxony, Germany, operating as a subsidiary of the NOZ/mh:n MEDIEN media group. The company publishes the Rheiderland Zeitung, a hyperlocal title that has been in print since 1915 and covers the municipalities of Weener, Bunde, Jemgum, and Leer in the Rheiderland region. With approximately 6 employees, the entity functions as a small editorial unit within the larger NOZ network rather than as an independent publishing house.

The product portfolio spans a print newspaper, a digital edition integrated into the noz.de portal, a dedicated e-paper offering on mein.noz.de, a digitized historical archive covering 1915-2011, a companion photo archive called Sowasdat, and a Traueranzeigen obituary portal. Specialized content sections include RZ Fokus (in-depth features), RZ Familiennachrichten (family announcements), Kirchliche Nachrichten (church news), amateur football coverage, and the NOZ Audiothek podcast series. Distribution is regional across Rheiderland and Lower Saxony, leveraging both print subscription/newsstand channels and the parent's digital infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: print and e-paper subscriptions, display and classified advertising, and obituary/family announcement placements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is managed within the parent group's subscription infrastructure. The company's strategic posture is defensive-maintenance of a community news franchise within a consolidating regional media group, with incremental digital and archival product extensions rather than aggressive expansion.

Name

H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung

Legal name

H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung

Website

https://rheiderland.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung is a small regional German newspaper publisher serving the Rheiderland area (Weener, Bunde, Jemgum, Leer) with print, e-paper, obituary, and digital archive products as part of the NOZ/mh:n MEDIEN group.

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)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Local news coverage
• Digital newspaper subscriptions
• Historical newspaper archive
• Obituary announcement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weener

HQ country

Germany

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Print Newspaper Subscriptions: Traditional print newspaper distribution through subscription model covering local news in the Rheiderland region (Weener, Bunde, Jemgum, Leer areas).
2. E-Paper/Digital Subscriptions: Digital edition of the newspaper available through the noz.de portal and mein.noz.de/epaper platform.
3. Classified and Obituary Advertisements: Traueranzeigen (obituary notices) and family announcements published in the Rheiderland Zeitung, accessible through dedicated portal.
4. Display and Classified Advertising: General advertising and classified listings integrated into the newspaper and website.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung publishes a regional newspaper serving the Rheiderland area in Lower Saxony, Germany (Weener, Bunde, Jemgum, Leer). It offers print and digital editions (e-paper) of local news, community announcements, sports coverage, and obituary services, alongside a digitized historical archive spanning 1915 to 2011 and a photo archive (Sowasdat), operating as part of the NOZ/mh:n MEDIEN media group.

Product overview

H. Risius KG Rheiderland Zeitung operates as a regional newspaper under the noz.de (Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung) media network. The offering consists of a unified digital news platform (Rheiderland Zeitung Online) providing local coverage for the Rheiderland region, supplemented by specialized content sections including RZ Fokus (in-depth stories), RZ Familiennachrichten (family announcements), and Kirchliche Nachrichten (church news). The company maintains two digital archives: the Zeitungsarchiv (historical newspaper archive from 1915-2011) and Sowasdat Fotoarchiv (historical photo collection). Additional offerings include an E-Paper digital edition, an Audiothek podcast series, Traueranzeigen (obituary service), and dedicated local sports coverage for amateur football. The products operate within the noz.de network infrastructure, sharing subscription and content management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rheiderland Zeitung (Online) Primary digital news platform providing current local news coverage for the Rheiderland region including Weener, Bunde, Jemgum, and Leer, hosted on the noz.de portal.
• RZ Fokus Featured in-depth news stories and special focus articles from the Rheiderland region published online.
• RZ Familiennachrichten Family announcements and congratulations section featuring wedding, birthday, and other family notices.
• Zeitungsarchiv Rheiderland (Historical Newspaper Archive) Digitized historical newspaper archive containing issues from 1915 to 2011, allowing users to search and explore local history.
• Sowasdat - Fotoarchiv Rheiderland Digital photo archive preserving thousands of historical images documenting the Rheiderland region's past, including collections from Meyer, Garen, and private albums.
• E-Paper Digital version of the printed newspaper available for subscribers through the mein.noz.de platform.
• Audiothek (Podcast Series) Audio content including podcasts such as Akte Nord, Bierpodcast, Brückengeflüster (VfL podcast), and regional audio reports.
• Traueranzeigen (Obituaries) Funeral and obituary announcements service for the Rheiderland region accessible through a dedicated portal.
• Amateurfußball Rheiderland Local amateur football coverage including results, tables, and match reports from Rheiderland clubs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ems-Zeitung: Another NOZ/mh:n MEDIEN regional title covering the Emsland area (Dörpen, Papenburg, Sögel). Comparable hyperlocal newspaper format, shared subscription and digital platforms, and similar community-anchor product mix including obituary services.
• Meppener Tagespost: Sibling NOZ title serving Meppen, Haren, Haselünne and surrounding Emsland municipalities. Directly comparable structure: regional newspaper, print + e-paper subscriptions, local advertising, and shared noz.de digital platform.
• Ostfriesische Nachrichten: Independent competitor regional newspaper covering East Frisia including Leer county. Direct competitor for the same hyperlocal audience and local advertising market, with similar print + digital subscription model.
• Nordwest-Zeitung: Regional newspaper publisher in northwest Lower Saxony (Oldenburg area), comparable in scale and hyperlocal-anchor business model. Competes for regional advertising and overlapping East Frisian readership.
• Ostfriesische Kurier: Sibling NOZ/mh:n MEDIEN title covering East Frisia, the same broader geographic region as Rheiderland Zeitung. Comparable hyperlocal coverage model, shared digital infrastructure via noz.de, and overlapping subscriber base in adjacent municipalities.
• Lingener Tagespost: NOZ group sibling covering Lingen and surrounding Emsland municipalities. Closely comparable business model — regional print + digital subscriptions, hyperlocal municipality-level coverage, and shared parent infrastructure.
• Münsterländische Volkszeitung: Regional newspaper serving the Münsterland area with a comparable hyperlocal municipal coverage model. Same family of German regional print+digital subscription titles serving rural communities.

Broad incumbents

• Axel Springer: Large German media conglomerate with national and regional news assets including BILD and WELT. Operates adjacent digital news infrastructure and competes broadly in the same German regional/local news category.
• Funke Mediengruppe: Major German regional newspaper group publishing titles across multiple states including Lower Saxony. Larger, diversified regional media portfolio that competes broadly with the NOZ group including Rheiderland Zeitung for regional advertising spend.
• NOZ/mh:n MEDIEN: Parent conglomerate of Rheiderland Zeitung publishing multiple regional titles across Lower Saxony. Operates the noz.de digital portal and shared subscription infrastructure used by Rheiderland Zeitung, making it the dominant broad incumbent in the same geographic space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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