San Paolo Digital s.r.l.

What San Paolo Digital s.r.l. does

San Paolo Digital s.r.l. is the wholly-owned digital services subsidiary of Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, an Italian Catholic publishing group with roots dating to 1914 in Alba (Cuneo). Headquartered in Milan at Via Giotto 36 with 74 employees, the company coordinates and executes all Internet and new media activities for the Group's portfolio of publications, including Famiglia Cristiana (Italy's most widely distributed weekly), Il Giornalino, Edizioni San Paolo, Diffusione San Paolo, and Gazzettadalba.it. The company also offers web development, digital marketing, and consulting services to external clients since 2012, though the documented external client base is narrow.

The company's core products are operated as a portfolio of owned-and-managed digital properties: the sanpaolostore.it e-commerce platform (700,000+ book titles plus music, sacred furnishings, liturgical items, and religious merchandise, built on AIVEA MCommerce and AmicoWin warehouse management), the famigliacristiana.it publishing site, the edicolasanpaolo.it digital newsstand, the G-web.it children's platform, the credere.it and fogliettidiccredere.it religious education properties, the Famiglia Cristiana TV web TV channel (produced in an in-house 3-camera studio with virtual 2D sets and fiber HD streaming), and mobile applications on iOS, Android, and Windows 8 (Famiglia Cristiana+, FC Conclave LIVE, GMG 2013, Family Tab). The underlying technology stack is WordPress-based for content sites, MCommerce/AIVEA for commerce, AmicoWin for inventory, and standard streaming infrastructure for web TV.

San Paolo Digital operates a hybrid revenue model. The primary stream is internal professional services billed to Group companies for web, app, e-commerce, and digital marketing work. A secondary stream is external professional services (since 2012). A tertiary stream is transaction-based revenue via sanpaolostore.it. Pricing for consumer-facing digital subscriptions (Famiglia Cristiana) is published: €1.79 per single copy, €4.49/month, or €39.99/year on App Store and Google Play. The Coop 'A casa con Coop' COVID-19 partnership introduced a freemium acquisition model. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is product-led and service-led, captive to the parent Group, with limited but documented external reach via Coop, Schneider Pen, and Gazzetta d'Alba.

Name

San Paolo Digital s.r.l.

Legal name

San Paolo Digital s.r.l.

Website

https://sanpaolodigital.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

San Paolo Digital is the digital services arm of Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, an Italian Catholic publishing group. It develops and manages e-commerce, websites, mobile apps, web TV, and digital marketing for the Group's publications and selected external clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Media Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Online News & Magazine Publishing Platforms (CMS & Hosting) (MPAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Publishing Platforms (News/Magazines) (BPAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Digital publishing services
• Web development services
• E-commerce platform management
• Mobile application development
• Digital marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internal Digital Services: Provides web development, digital marketing, new media production, and IT consulting services to all companies within Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, including Periodici San Paolo, Diffusione San Paolo, Edizioni San Paolo, and others.
2. External Client Services: Since 2012, offers digital services to clients outside the Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, including website development, e-commerce solutions, and digital consulting projects.
3. E-commerce Platform Operation: San Paolo Digital developed and manages sanpaolostore.it, the e-commerce platform for the publishing group, which generates revenue from sales of books (700,000 titles), CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray, sheet music, sacred furnishings, liturgical clothing, icons, prayer objects, toys, gadgets, and technology products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

San Paolo Digital is the digital services arm of Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, providing web development, e-commerce platform operation, mobile application development, web TV and streaming production, digital marketing campaigns, and new media consulting. The company operates a portfolio of owned digital properties including the sanpaolostore.it e-commerce site (700,000+ book titles), Famigliacristiana.it portal, Edicola San Paolo digital newsstand, web TV channels, and mobile apps distributed via app stores, while also offering professional digital services externally to publishing, media, and trade clients in Italy.

Product overview

San Paolo Digital is a digital services company within Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo that develops and supports Internet and new media activities for the publishing group. The company operates a portfolio of digital products including e-commerce platforms (Sanpaolostore.it), web publishing sites (Famigliacristiana.it, Gazzettadalba.it, Edizionisanpaolo.it), streaming/web TV channels (Famiglia Cristiana TV, Telenova.it), digital newsstand (Edicola San Paolo), children's platforms (G-web.it), religious education tools (Fogliettidiccredere.it, credere.it), B2B portals (Diffusione San Paolo), and mobile applications (FC Conclave LIVE, Famiglia Cristiana+, Family Tab, GMG 2013). The company also develops charitable campaign platforms (Abbonamento Solidale, Dammi la mano), digital religious initiatives (Chiesa Viva), and product landing pages (Divina Commedia Illustrata). Since 2012, San Paolo Digital has offered its web development, web marketing, and brand identity services externally. The company utilizes WordPress as its content management system infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sanpaolostore.it E-commerce Platform Owned e-commerce platform for the Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, offering 700,000+ book titles, music CDs and DVDs, Blu-Ray films, sheet music, sacred furnishings, liturgical clothing, icons, prayer items, toys, gadgets, and consumer electronics to Italian retail consumers.
• Famigliacristiana.it Publishing Portal Website for Famiglia Cristiana magazine, one of Italy's most widely distributed weekly publications, serving as a digital platform for information, community dialogue, editorial content management, and ongoing digital support.
• Edicola San Paolo Digital Newsstand Digital newsstand platform offering digital subscription formulas for the Group's periodicals, accessible on Apple and Android mobile devices and on the web.
• Famiglia Cristiana TV Web Channel Web TV channel with daily streaming content including live broadcasts, studio productions, and video reports, produced in San Paolo Digital's TV studio with virtual scenography.
• Diffusione San Paolo Trade Portal B2B portal serving booksellers, publishers, and agents as a reference point for collaboration with San Paolo bookshops and the Diffusione San Paolo commercial and operational structure.
• G-web.it Children's Platform Digital platform dedicated to children aged 3-12 featuring games, stories, and creative participation opportunities, reflecting the San Paolo Group's focus on young audiences.
• FC Conclave LIVE Mobile App Mobile application for real-time coverage of papal events including news, analysis, photos, videos, and Twitter integration.
• Famiglia Cristiana+ App Standalone mobile application for reading Famiglia Cristiana magazine on iOS, Android, and Windows 8 devices, available before newsstand release.
• GMG 2013 App Mobile application for World Youth Day 2013 in Rio featuring news, analysis, exclusive interviews, photos, video reports, and live Twitter updates.
• Chiesa Viva Digital Religious Platform Digital platform providing free religious content including e-books, digital magazines, and spiritual resources for families and young readers, developed during the COVID-19 lockdown.
• Abbonamento Solidale Donation Platform Online donation platform supporting the solidarity fund for disadvantaged individuals, particularly elderly in care homes, with subscription gifting to vulnerable populations.
• Dammi la mano Campaign Platform Campaign platform supporting family homes for mothers and children in difficulty, with subscription donations to Famiglia Cristiana and Il Giornalino.
• Digital Launch Campaign Services End-to-end digital product launch services including minisite creation, Facebook ad campaigns, and digital distribution for illustrated publishing products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in page views for Gazzettadalba.it within one month of redesign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• CoopnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2020During the COVID-19 emergency, Periodici San Paolo joined Coop's 'A casa con Coop' initiative. San Paolo Digital handled all technical implementation enabling users registering on the Coop initiative website to receive free 3-month digital subscriptions to Famiglia Cristiana and Il Giornalino. This partnership provided digital content access to Coop's customer base during lockdown.
• Roberto RinaldiminorOthers · 30 June 2017Illustrator and comic book artist who created the original illustrations for the Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo corporate website, depicting the identity, activities, and target audiences (family, youth, religion) of the Group.
• C2CminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2013C2C managed the overall 'Ri-Scriviamo 2013' online contest for Schneider Pen. San Paolo Digital was involved for graphic and software development of the contest minisite and Facebook page management and animation. The contest invited users to reinterpret opening lines of 5 Italian literary classics with prizes of iPad Minis.
• Schneider PenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2013German pen and highlighter manufacturer. San Paolo Digital supported the 'Ri-Scriviamo 2013' contest via C2C, creating the contest minisite and Facebook page management to promote Schneider Pen products creatively among online audiences in Italy.
• PrimeWeb (Marketing Multimedia division)notableTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2012PrimeWeb, division of Marketing Multimedia, created sanpaolostore.it with a simple and intuitive navigation structure using MCommerce, a new e-commerce platform based on the AIVEA framework (from Hillsboro, Oregon). PrimeWeb was a key technology partner in the e-commerce launch.
• AIVEAnotableTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2012Oregon-based company (Hillsboro, Oregon) providing the MCommerce e-commerce framework used to power sanpaolostore.it, the e-commerce platform of Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, developed with PrimeWeb.
• D.S.C.notableTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2012D.S.C. provided the AmicoWin warehouse management system, specifically designed for publishing industry logistics, used for managing the sanpaolostore.it inventory including the 700,000 book titles and other products in the catalog.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Edizioni San Paolo (in-house): Edizioni San Paolo is the book publishing arm of Gruppo Editoriale San Paolo, the parent of San Paolo Digital, operating a 3,000+ title catalog. Comparable as the primary captive book-publishing client of San Paolo Digital, illustrating the type of religious publisher that benefits from its services.

Broad incumbents

• RCS MediaGroup (Digital division): RCS MediaGroup is one of Italy's largest publishing groups (Corriere della Sera, La Gazzetta dello Sport) with significant in-house digital operations spanning news, e-commerce, and mobile apps. Comparable to San Paolo Digital as a publishing-group-owned digital services arm operating online news platforms and digital subscription infrastructure in Italy.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): EWTN is a large Catholic media network operating a global TV channel, website, and digital platforms serving Catholic audiences worldwide. Comparable as a Catholic digital media organization combining web TV, publishing, mobile apps, and e-commerce for faith-based audiences, though at significantly larger scale and with global reach.
• Vatican News / Vatican Media: Vatican News is the Holy See's official news and media operation distributing Catholic content globally across web, apps, and streaming. Comparable as a Catholic-focused digital content platform operator with web TV, mobile apps, and multilingual digital distribution serving similar faith-based audiences.
• Mondadori Group (Digital): Mondadori is Italy's leading book and magazine publisher with extensive digital operations including e-commerce (IBS.it), digital newsstands, and content platforms. Comparable as a major Italian publishing group with captive digital capabilities and e-commerce platforms selling books and media products.
• Il Sole 24 Ore Digital: Il Sole 24 Ore is Italy's leading business newspaper with a substantial digital news platform, subscription infrastructure, and mobile apps. Comparable as an Italian publishing group with digital news platforms, paywalled subscriptions, and content distribution infrastructure serving a defined audience segment.

Regional players

• Catholic News Service (CNS): CNS is the US Catholic news agency producing digital news, photo, and video content for Catholic media worldwide. Comparable as a Catholic-focused digital publishing platform with news distribution, mobile apps, and digital content infrastructure serving a similar editorial mission in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Faithlife (Logos Bible Software): Faithlife builds faith-based digital platforms including Logos Bible Software, faith-based e-commerce, and mobile apps. Comparable as a Christian/faith-oriented technology company with digital publishing, e-commerce, and mobile app products serving religious-content consumers, though focused on Protestant/Bible-study rather than Catholic.

Direct peers

• TSW (The Storytellers Within): TSW is an Italian digital agency specializing in web platforms, content management, and digital transformation projects for publishing and media clients. Comparable as a directly competing Italian digital services firm focused on publishing-sector clients with CMS, web platform, and digital content capabilities.
• Mirum Agency (Italy): Mirum is an Italian digital agency offering web development, e-commerce, mobile apps, and digital marketing for enterprise clients including publishers. Comparable as a full-service Italian digital agency competing for the same professional services contracts, with overlapping capabilities in CMS, e-commerce, and digital campaign execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/famigliacristianatv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-paolo-digital-s.r.l.

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Funding overview

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