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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Mediahuis NV
| name = Mediahuis NV
| logo = Mediahuis_Logo.svg
| type = [[Private company]]
| type = [[Private company]]
| location = Belgium
| location = Belgium
| industry = Media
| industry = Media
| products = Newspapers, magazines, distribution, printing, TV and online media.
| products = Newspapers, magazines, distribution, printing, TV and online media
| revenue = € 980 million (2020)
| revenue = € 980 million (2020)
| operating_income = € 15 million (2020)
| operating_income = € 15 million (2020)
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.mediahuis.be}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.mediahuis.com}}
| owners = Mediahuis Partners NV (50.6% stake), Concentra (32.7% stake) and VP Exploitatie (16.7% stake).<ref name=media>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/ |title=Corelio NV becomes Mediahuis Partners NV |date=2019-01-15|work=Mediahuis |access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref>
| owners = Mediahuis Partners NV (50.6% stake), Concentra (32.7% stake) and VP Exploitatie (16.7% stake).<ref name=media>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/ |title=Corelio NV becomes Mediahuis Partners NV |date=2019-01-15|work=Mediahuis |access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref>
| foundation = 1 January 2014<ref name=history>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mediahuis.be/en/company/history/ |title=History – Mediahuis |date=n.d. |website=www.mediahuis.be |access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref>
| foundation = 1 January 2014<ref name="history">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mediahuis.be/en/company/history/ |title=History – Mediahuis |date=n.d. |website=mediahuis.be |access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''Mediahuis''' is a newspaper & magazine publishing, distribution, printing, TV, radio and online media company founded in 2014 with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany. Mediahuis publishes daily newspaper titles in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland as well as regional titles, and is involved in broadcasting a number of Dutch and French language TV and radio stations.
'''Mediahuis''' ({{lit|Media House}}) is a European [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] newspaper and magazine publishing, distribution, printing, television, radio and online media company founded in 2014 with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany. Mediahuis publishes daily newspaper titles in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland as well as regional titles, and is involved in broadcasting a number of Dutch and French language TV and radio stations.


Irish assets are held in [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary.
Irish assets are held in [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary.
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==History==
==History==
Mediahuis was founded in January 2014 as a joint venture of two Flemish media corporations Corelio and Concentra. They entered into a collaboration around their paper and digital publishing activities.<ref name=history/> Corelio took 62% of the shares, Concentra the remaining 38%.
Mediahuis was founded in January 2014 as a joint venture of two Flemish media corporations: Corelio and Concentra. They entered into a collaboration around their paper and digital publishing activities.<ref name="history"/> Corelio took 62% of the shares, Concentra the remaining 38%.


In 2015, Mediahuis acquired the Dutch [[NRC Media]] group.<ref>[https://www.mediahuis.be/mediahuis-neemt-nrc/ Mediahuis neemt NRC over]</ref>
In 2015, Mediahuis acquired the Dutch [[NRC Media]] group.<ref>[https://www.mediahuis.be/mediahuis-neemt-nrc/ Mediahuis neemt NRC over]</ref>
In 2017 it acquired the Dutch [[Telegraaf Media Groep]] and VP Exploitatie joined as third shareholder.<ref name=history/> It took 16.7% of the enlarged group.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
In 2017 it acquired the Dutch [[Telegraaf Media Groep]] and VP Exploitatie joined as third shareholder.<ref name="history"/> It took 16.7% of the enlarged group.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}


In January 2019, Corelio NV, the majority shareholder became Mediahuis Partners NV. Mediahuis Partners NV then held a 50.6% stake in Mediahuis, along with Concentra (32.7%) and VP Exploitatie (16.7%).<ref name=media/>
In January 2019, majority shareholder Corelio NV became Mediahuis Partners NV. Mediahuis Partners NV then held a 50.6% stake in Mediahuis, along with Concentra (32.7%) and VP Exploitatie (16.7%).<ref name=media/>
These 3 shareholders are in turn mainly owned by the [[Van Puijenbroek]] family, Belgian Baert family and Mediahuis chairman [[Thomas Leysen]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/media/court-approves-inm-takeover-by-mediahuis-38358574.html |title=Court approves INM takeover by Mediahuis |last=Ellie Donnelly |date=2019-07-30 |work=Independent News & Media |access-date=2020-01-13 |language=en}}</ref>
These three shareholders are in turn mainly owned by the [[Van Puijenbroek]] family, Belgian Baert family and Mediahuis chairman [[Thomas Leysen]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/media/court-approves-inm-takeover-by-mediahuis-38358574.html |title=Court approves INM takeover by Mediahuis |last=Ellie Donnelly |date=2019-07-30 |work=Independent News & Media |access-date=2020-01-13 |language=en}}</ref>


On 30 April 2019 Mediahuis acquired [[Independent News & Media]] for 145.6 million euros,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ind-news-media-m-a-idUSKCN1S61E0|title=Mediahuis to buy Irish newspaper group INM for $163 million|date=2019-04-30|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-04-30|language=en}}</ref> which gave Mediahuis control over the [[Irish Independent]] and the [[Sunday Independent (Ireland)]], respectively Ireland's top-selling daily and Sunday newspaper, among other assets.
On 30 April 2019 Mediahuis acquired [[Independent News & Media]] for 145.6 million euros,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ind-news-media-m-a-idUSKCN1S61E0|title=Mediahuis to buy Irish newspaper group INM for $163 million|date=2019-04-30|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-04-30|language=en}}</ref> which gave Mediahuis control over the ''[[Irish Independent]]'' and the ''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)]]'', respectively Ireland's top-selling daily and Sunday newspaper, among other assets.


In July 2019, Mediahuis were reported to be interested in acquiring [[JPIMedia]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.sky.com/story/hedge-funds-in-talks-to-sell-i-and-regional-newspapers-11758841 |title=Hedge funds in talks to sell i and regional newspapers |last=Mark Kleinman |date=2019-07-08 |work=Sky News |access-date=2020-01-13 |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2019, Mediahuis were reported to be interested in acquiring [[JPIMedia]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.sky.com/story/hedge-funds-in-talks-to-sell-i-and-regional-newspapers-11758841 |title=Hedge funds in talks to sell i and regional newspapers |last=Mark Kleinman |date=2019-07-08 |work=Sky News |access-date=2020-01-13 |language=en}}</ref>


In September 2020, Mediahuis acquired the heavily loss-making [[NDC Mediagroep]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellerreport.com/business/2020-09-14-belgian-publisher-mediahuis-takes-over-northern-newspapers-definitively.By-2bV02NP.html|title=Belgian publisher Mediahuis takes over northern newspapers definitively &#124; tellerreport.com|website=www.tellerreport.com}}</ref> In May 2023, Mediahuis acquired leading EU affairs media outlet [[EURACTIV]], which became the company's first international media platform acquisition.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.euractiv.com/mediahuis/ |title=Mediahuis strengthens its European ambition with the acquisition of pan-European EURACTIV Media Network |last= |date=2023-05-11 |work=EURACTIV |access-date=2023-05-11 |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2020, Mediahuis acquired the heavily loss-making [[NDC Mediagroep]].{{cn|date=March 2024}} In May 2023, Mediahuis acquired leading EU affairs media outlet [[EURACTIV]], which became the company's first international media platform acquisition.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.euractiv.com/mediahuis/ |title=Mediahuis strengthens its European ambition with the acquisition of pan-European EURACTIV Media Network |last= |date=2023-05-11 |work=EURACTIV |access-date=2023-05-11 |language=en}}</ref>


===Mediahuis Nederland===
===Mediahuis Nederland===
Mediahuis Nederlands started as the '''NV Holdingmaatschappij De Telegraaf'''{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} and was later coined '''Telegraaf Media Groep N.V.''' ('''TMG''').<ref name=history/> In 2017 it was acquired by Mediahuis.<ref name=history/> It owns ''[[De Telegraaf]]'', the most popular newspaper in the Netherlands, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and Vrouw; regional newspapers including Haarlems Dagblad and Noordhollands Dagblad; digital brands including GeenStijl and Dumpert, and the national radio station [[Classic FM (Netherlands)|Classic FM]]. In addition, Mediahuis Nederland owns dozens of other brands that focus on local news, entertainment and e-commerce. Via Keesing Media Group, the company publishes international puzzle magazines and digital puzzles.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
Mediahuis Nederlands started as the '''NV Holdingmaatschappij De Telegraaf'''{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} and was later coined '''Telegraaf Media Groep N.V.''' ('''TMG''').<ref name=history/> In 2017 it was acquired by Mediahuis.<ref name=history/> It owns ''[[De Telegraaf]]'', the most popular newspaper in the Netherlands, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and Vrouw; regional newspapers including ''Haarlems Dagblad'' and ''Noordhollands Dagblad''; digital brands including GeenStijl and Dumpert, and the national radio station [[Classic FM (Netherlands)|Classic FM]]. In addition, Mediahuis Nederland owns dozens of other brands that focus on local news, entertainment and e-commerce. Via Keesing Media Group publishes international puzzle magazines and digital puzzles.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}


TMG acquired the weblog [[GeenStijl]] after initially buying an interest and [[Hyves]], at that time{{when|date=January 2020}} still the most popular social network site in the Netherlands.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In 2012, TMG had acquired the free daily newspaper ''[[Metro (Dutch newspaper)|Metro]]'' that folded in 2019.
TMG acquired the weblog [[GeenStijl]] after initially buying an interest and [[Hyves]], at that time{{when|date=January 2020}} still the most popular social network site in the Netherlands.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In 2012, TMG acquired the free daily newspaper ''[[Metro (Dutch newspaper)|Metro]]'', which folded in 2019.


In 2016, TMG held a 23% stake in a joint venture with [[Talpa Holding]], operating radio stations [[Radio 538]], [[Sky Radio]], [[Radio Veronica (Sky Radio)|Radio Veronica]], [[Radio 10 (Netherlands)|Radio 10]] and thematic channels (only on Internet). In addition, the television channel [[TV 538]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/grote-wijzigingen-nederlands-radiolandschap/|title=Grote wijzigingen Nederlands radiolandschap|date=October 3, 2016|publisher=TotaalTV|author=Jarco Kriek|language=nl}}</ref>
In 2016, TMG held a 23% stake in a joint venture with [[Talpa Holding]], operating radio stations [[Radio 538]], [[Sky Radio]], [[Radio Veronica (Sky Radio)|Radio Veronica]], [[Radio 10 (Netherlands)|Radio 10]] and thematic channels (only on Internet). In addition, the television channel [[TV 538]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/grote-wijzigingen-nederlands-radiolandschap/|title=Grote wijzigingen Nederlands radiolandschap|date=October 3, 2016|publisher=TotaalTV|author=Jarco Kriek|language=nl}}</ref>


==Media Assets==
==Media assets==
===Europe===
===Europe===
* ''[[EURACTIV]]''
* ''[[EURACTIV]]''
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*''[[The Herald (Ireland)|The Herald]]''<ref name="ReferenceA" />
*''[[The Herald (Ireland)|The Herald]]''<ref name="ReferenceA" />
*Regional Irish newspapers<ref name="ReferenceA" />
*Regional Irish newspapers<ref name="ReferenceA" />
=== Luxembourg ===
* ''[[Luxemburger Wort]]''


=== Northern Ireland ===
=== Northern Ireland ===

* ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]''
* ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]''
* ''[[Sunday Life (newspaper)|Sunday Life]]''
* ''[[Sunday Life (newspaper)|Sunday Life]]''


===Germany===
===Germany===
* [[Aachener Zeitung]]<ref name=medienhaus/>
* ''[[Aachener Zeitung]]''<ref name=medienhaus/>
* [[Aachener Nachrichten]]<ref name=medienhaus>{{cite web |url=https://medienhausaachen.de/mediahuis-uebernimmt-mehrheit-im-medienhaus-aachen/ |title=Mediahuis übernimmt Mehrheit im Medienhaus Aachen |date=2022-01-10 |website=medienhausaachen.de |access-date=2022-08-30}}</ref>
* ''[[Aachener Nachrichten]]''<ref name=medienhaus>{{cite web |url=https://medienhausaachen.de/mediahuis-uebernimmt-mehrheit-im-medienhaus-aachen/ |title=Mediahuis übernimmt Mehrheit im Medienhaus Aachen |date=2022-01-10 |website=medienhausaachen.de |access-date=2022-08-30}}</ref>


===Netherlands===
===Netherlands===
* [[De Telegraaf]]
* ''[[De Telegraaf]]''
* [[NRC Handelsblad]]<ref name="Mediahubis"/>
* [[NRC Handelsblad]]<ref name="Mediahubis"/>
* [[NDC mediagroep]]<ref name="NDCmediagroep">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndcmediagroep.nl/over-ndc-mediagroep/ |title=Meer informatie over NDC mediagroep |date=2021-10-11 |website=www.ndcmediagroep.nl |access-date=2021-10-11}}</ref>
* [[NDC mediagroep]]<ref name="NDCmediagroep">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndcmediagroep.nl/over-ndc-mediagroep/ |title=Meer informatie over NDC mediagroep |date=2021-10-11 |website=www.ndcmediagroep.nl |access-date=2021-10-11}}</ref>
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| Metro || || Blog Society || || Nieuwsblad voor Castricum
| Metro || || Blog Society || || Nieuwsblad voor Castricum
|-
|-
|[[SubLime FM|Sublime]]
|Classic FM
| || Vacaturekrant.nl || || Schager Weekblad
| || Vacaturekrant.nl || || Schager Weekblad
|-
|-
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Dichtbij.nl]]
* [[Dichtbij.nl]]
*Dumpert
* Dumpert


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.mediahuis.be/ Mediahuis]
* [http://www.mediahuis.be/ Mediahuis]
*{{official website|http://corporate.tmg.nl/en}}
* {{official website|http://corporate.tmg.nl/en}}


[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2013]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in Belgium]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in Belgium]]
[[Category:Mass media companies of Belgium]]
[[Category:Mass media companies of Belgium]]

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Mediahuis NV
Company typePrivate company
IndustryMedia
Founded1 January 2014[1]
HeadquartersBelgium
ProductsNewspapers, magazines, distribution, printing, TV and online media
Revenue€ 980 million (2020)
€ 15 million (2020)
OwnersMediahuis Partners NV (50.6% stake), Concentra (32.7% stake) and VP Exploitatie (16.7% stake).[2]
Websitewww.mediahuis.com

Mediahuis (lit. 'Media House') is a European multinational newspaper and magazine publishing, distribution, printing, television, radio and online media company founded in 2014 with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany. Mediahuis publishes daily newspaper titles in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland as well as regional titles, and is involved in broadcasting a number of Dutch and French language TV and radio stations.

Irish assets are held in Independent News & Media subsidiary.

The headquarters of Mediahuis is in Antwerp.

History

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Mediahuis was founded in January 2014 as a joint venture of two Flemish media corporations: Corelio and Concentra. They entered into a collaboration around their paper and digital publishing activities.[1] Corelio took 62% of the shares, Concentra the remaining 38%.

In 2015, Mediahuis acquired the Dutch NRC Media group.[3] In 2017 it acquired the Dutch Telegraaf Media Groep and VP Exploitatie joined as third shareholder.[1] It took 16.7% of the enlarged group.[citation needed]

In January 2019, majority shareholder Corelio NV became Mediahuis Partners NV. Mediahuis Partners NV then held a 50.6% stake in Mediahuis, along with Concentra (32.7%) and VP Exploitatie (16.7%).[2] These three shareholders are in turn mainly owned by the Van Puijenbroek family, Belgian Baert family and Mediahuis chairman Thomas Leysen.[4]

On 30 April 2019 Mediahuis acquired Independent News & Media for 145.6 million euros,[5] which gave Mediahuis control over the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent (Ireland), respectively Ireland's top-selling daily and Sunday newspaper, among other assets.

In July 2019, Mediahuis were reported to be interested in acquiring JPIMedia.[6]

In September 2020, Mediahuis acquired the heavily loss-making NDC Mediagroep.[citation needed] In May 2023, Mediahuis acquired leading EU affairs media outlet EURACTIV, which became the company's first international media platform acquisition.[7]

Mediahuis Nederland

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Mediahuis Nederlands started as the NV Holdingmaatschappij De Telegraaf[citation needed] and was later coined Telegraaf Media Groep N.V. (TMG).[1] In 2017 it was acquired by Mediahuis.[1] It owns De Telegraaf, the most popular newspaper in the Netherlands, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and Vrouw; regional newspapers including Haarlems Dagblad and Noordhollands Dagblad; digital brands including GeenStijl and Dumpert, and the national radio station Classic FM. In addition, Mediahuis Nederland owns dozens of other brands that focus on local news, entertainment and e-commerce. Via Keesing Media Group publishes international puzzle magazines and digital puzzles.[citation needed]

TMG acquired the weblog GeenStijl after initially buying an interest and Hyves, at that time[when?] still the most popular social network site in the Netherlands.[citation needed] In 2012, TMG acquired the free daily newspaper Metro, which folded in 2019.

In 2016, TMG held a 23% stake in a joint venture with Talpa Holding, operating radio stations Radio 538, Sky Radio, Radio Veronica, Radio 10 and thematic channels (only on Internet). In addition, the television channel TV 538.[8]

Media assets

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Europe

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Belgium

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Ireland

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Main article: Independent News & Media

Luxembourg

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Northern Ireland

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Germany

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Netherlands

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Privé JAAP.nl Helders Weekblad
Telesport Huizenzoeker.nl Het Gezinsblad
VROUW Speurders.nl Laarder Courant de Bel
Autovisie Hyves Games Denksport
Metro Blog Society Nieuwsblad voor Castricum
Sublime Vacaturekrant.nl Schager Weekblad
Wendy Nieuwsblad Santpoort en Velserbroek Vecht Journaal
Noordhollands Dagblad IJmuider Courant Weekblad voor Ouder Amstel
Haarlems Dagblad Baarns Weekblad Westfries Weekblad
Leidsch Dagblad Stadsblad De Echo Wieringer Courant
De Gooi- en Eemlander Witte Weekblad Woonbode
Dumpert Haarlems Weekblad Nieuwsblad voor Huizen
Upcoming Alkmaars Weekblad Nieuwsblad De Kennemer
De Duinstreek De Krommenieër
Das Kapital De Gooi en Eembode De Zaankanter
GasPedaal.nl De Koerier
GroupDeal Botentekoop.nl
Relatieplanet.nl CampersCaravans.nl
De Telegraaf Heemsteedse Courant
De Financiële Telegraaf (DFT) Haarlems Weekblad

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "History – Mediahuis". mediahuis.be. n.d. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  2. ^ a b "Corelio NV becomes Mediahuis Partners NV". Mediahuis. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  3. ^ Mediahuis neemt NRC over
  4. ^ Ellie Donnelly (2019-07-30). "Court approves INM takeover by Mediahuis". Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  5. ^ "Mediahuis to buy Irish newspaper group INM for $163 million". Reuters. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  6. ^ Mark Kleinman (2019-07-08). "Hedge funds in talks to sell i and regional newspapers". Sky News. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  7. ^ "Mediahuis strengthens its European ambition with the acquisition of pan-European EURACTIV Media Network". EURACTIV. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  8. ^ Jarco Kriek (October 3, 2016). "Grote wijzigingen Nederlands radiolandschap" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Geschiedenis". corelio.be (in Dutch). 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  10. ^ a b "Home - Mediahuis". www.mediahuis.be. n.d. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Assets National Newspapers". www.inmplc.com. n.d. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  12. ^ a b "Mediahuis übernimmt Mehrheit im Medienhaus Aachen". medienhausaachen.de. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  13. ^ "Meer informatie over NDC mediagroep". www.ndcmediagroep.nl. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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