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'''Berlingske Media''' (formerly '''Det Berlingske Officin A/S''')<ref>[http://www.berlingskemedia.dk/46201/ Berlingske Media website in English]</ref> is a [[Denmark|Danish]] media company that owns a large number of [[newspaper]]s, in addition to [[website]]s and national and local [[radio station]]s. |
'''Berlingske Media''' (formerly '''Det Berlingske Officin A/S''')<ref>[http://www.berlingskemedia.dk/46201/ Berlingske Media website in English] {{wayback|url=http://www.berlingskemedia.dk/46201/ |date=20111012095655 }}</ref> is a [[Denmark|Danish]] media company that owns a large number of [[newspaper]]s, in addition to [[website]]s and national and local [[radio station]]s. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The company was founded in 1749 when [[Ernst Henrich Berling]] first published ''Kjøbenhavnske Danske Post-Tidender'' (later Berlingske Tidende). The company was owned by the Berling family until 1982 when it experienced economical difficulties and was saved by an investment from [[Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller]]. He sold his shares in the company in 1999. From 2000 to 2006, the company was owned by the [[Orkla Group]], a Norwegian conglomerate which purchased 76% of Det Berlingske Officin publishing group' stock for €209-million.<ref name="orkla2">[http://www.ketupa.net/about.htm Ketupa] Media Profiles: [http://www.ketupa.net/orkla2.htm stock values rise: €209m in 2000; €900m in 2006.]</ref> |
The company was founded in 1749 when [[Ernst Henrich Berling]] first published ''Kjøbenhavnske Danske Post-Tidender'' (later Berlingske Tidende). The company was owned by the Berling family until 1982 when it experienced economical difficulties and was saved by an investment from [[Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller]]. He sold his shares in the company in 1999. From 2000 to 2006, the company was owned by the [[Orkla Group]], a Norwegian conglomerate which purchased 76% of Det Berlingske Officin publishing group' stock for €209-million.<ref name="orkla2">[http://www.ketupa.net/about.htm Ketupa] {{wayback|url=http://www.ketupa.net/about.htm |date=20080911230747 }} Media Profiles: [http://www.ketupa.net/orkla2.htm stock values rise: €209m in 2000; €900m in 2006.] {{wayback|url=http://www.ketupa.net/orkla2.htm |date=20080917002424 }}</ref> |
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In 2006, Orkla sold its multi-national publishing and media activities, including Det Berlingske Officin, to the [[United Kingdom|British]] company [[Mecom Group]] for €900 million.<ref name="orkla2"/> |
In 2006, Orkla sold its multi-national publishing and media activities, including Det Berlingske Officin, to the [[United Kingdom|British]] company [[Mecom Group]] for €900 million.<ref name="orkla2"/> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.berlingskeofficin.dk/ Berlingske Media website]; [http://www.berlingskeofficin.dk/eway/default0.asp?pid=228&oid=0&trg=SubContent_6246&Content_6317=6246:0::0:0:0:6317;::0:0:0&SubContent_6246=6345:0:4,964:0:0:0:6317;6246;::0:0:0 Ownerships overview] |
* [http://www.berlingskeofficin.dk/ Berlingske Media website]; [http://www.berlingskeofficin.dk/eway/default0.asp?pid=228&oid=0&trg=SubContent_6246&Content_6317=6246:0::0:0:0:6317;::0:0:0&SubContent_6246=6345:0:4,964:0:0:0:6317;6246;::0:0:0 Ownerships overview] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080911230747/http://ketupa.net:80/about.htm Ketupa Media Profiles]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20081013130742/http://www.ketupa.net/orkla1.htm Norsk Orkla/Det Berlingske Officin]; [https://web.archive.org/web/20080920022225/http://www.ketupa.net:80/mecom.htm Mecom] |
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Revision as of 11:19, 31 October 2016
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| Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1749 |
| Founder | Ernst Henrich Berling |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Lisberth Knudsen (CEO), Kim Graven-Nielsen (Chairman) |
| Website | www |
Berlingske Media (formerly Det Berlingske Officin A/S)[1] is a Danish media company that owns a large number of newspapers, in addition to websites and national and local radio stations.
History
The company was founded in 1749 when Ernst Henrich Berling first published Kjøbenhavnske Danske Post-Tidender (later Berlingske Tidende). The company was owned by the Berling family until 1982 when it experienced economical difficulties and was saved by an investment from Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller. He sold his shares in the company in 1999. From 2000 to 2006, the company was owned by the Orkla Group, a Norwegian conglomerate which purchased 76% of Det Berlingske Officin publishing group' stock for €209-million.[2]
In 2006, Orkla sold its multi-national publishing and media activities, including Det Berlingske Officin, to the British company Mecom Group for €900 million.[2]
The company name was changed name to "Berlingske Media" to reflect its focus on websites.[3]
The main newspaper in the company, Berlingske Tidende is one of the worlds oldest newspapers, having published its first issue on January 3, 1749.[3]
Ownerships
Paid-circulation newspapers
- Berlingske Tidende[4]
- B.T.[4]
- Weekendavisen[4]
- Århus Stiftstidende (91.8%)
- De Bergske Blade (66.67%, publishing a number of regional newspapers in Jutland)
- JydskeVestkysten (50%, until 15 September 2013)[5]
- Kristeligt Dagblad (22%)
Free newspapers
- Urban
- Dato
- ErhvervsBladet
- Berlingske Lokalaviser (publishing 31 different local newspapers)
Miscellaneous
References
- ^ Berlingske Media website in English Archived 2011-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Ketupa Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine Media Profiles: stock values rise: €209m in 2000; €900m in 2006. Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Berlingske, most recent update of English page, September 29, 2004
- ^ a b c Jose L. Alvarez; Carmelo Mazza; Jordi Mur (October 1999). "The management publishing industry in Europe" (Occasional Paper No:99/4). University of Navarra. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Mecom. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
External links
- Berlingske Media website; Ownerships overview
- Ketupa Media Profiles: Norsk Orkla/Det Berlingske Officin; Mecom
- "Det Berlingske Officin A/S". Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister. Central Business Register.
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