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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.mediahuis.be}}
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| net_income = € 28 million (2018)
| net_income = € 28 million (2018)
| owners = Mediahuis Partners NV (50.6% stake), Concentra (32.7% stake) and VP Exploitatie (16.7% stake) <ref>https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/</ref>. These 3 shareholders are in turn mainly owned by the Van Puijenbroek family, Belgian Baert family and Mediahuis chairman Thomas Leysen. <ref>https://www.independent.ie/business/media/court-approves-inm-takeover-by-mediahuis-38358574.html</ref>
| owners = Mediahuis Partners NV (50.6% stake), Concentra (32.7% stake) and VP Exploitatie (16.7% stake) <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/ |title=Corelio NV becomes Mediahuis Partners NV |date=n.d. |work=Mediahuis |access-date=2020-01-13}}https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/</ref>. 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}}https://www.independent.ie/business/media/court-approves-inm-takeover-by-mediahuis-38358574.html</ref>
| foundation = 1 January 2014 <ref>https://www.mediahuis.be/en/company/history/</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>
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'''Mediahuis''' is a newspaper & magazine publishing, distribution, printing, TV, radio and online media company with assets in Belgium, Netherlands and Ireland. 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''' is a newspaper & magazine publishing, distribution, printing, TV, radio and online media company founded in 2014 with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands and taking over 2019 in Ireland. 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. Dutch assets are held in a [[Telegraaf Media Groep]] subsidiary.
Irish assets are held in [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary. Dutch assets are held in a [[Telegraaf Media Groep]] subsidiary.


The headquarters of Mediahuis is in Antwerp.
The headquarters of Mediahuis is in [[Antwerp]].


==History==
==History==
Mediahuis was founded in 2014 <ref>https://www.mediahuis.be/en/company/history/</ref> as a joint venture of two Flemish media corporations Corelio and Concentra. They entered into a collaboration around their paper and digital publishing activities. Corelio took 62% of the shares, Concentra the remaining 38%.
Mediahuis was founded in 2014<ref name=history/> as a joint venture of two Flemish media corporations Corelio and Concentra. They entered into a collaboration around their paper and digital publishing activities. Corelio took 62% of the shares, Concentra the remaining 38%.


In 2015 Mediahuis acquired the Dutch [[NRC Media]] group. In 2017 it acquired the Dutch [[Telegraaf Media Groep]]. VP Exploitatie took 16.7% of the enlarged group.
In 2015 Mediahuis acquired the Dutch [[NRC Media]] group. In 2017 it acquired the Dutch [[Telegraaf Media Groep]]. VP Exploitatie took 16.7% of the enlarged group.


In January 2019, Corelio NV, majority shareholder in the Belgian-Dutch group Mediahuis, becomes Mediahuis Partners NV. Mediahuis Partners NV currently holds a 50.6% stake in Mediahuis, along with Concentra (32.7%) and VP Exploitatie (16.7%). <ref>https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/</ref>
In January 2019, Corelio NV, majority shareholder in the Belgian-Dutch group Mediahuis, became Mediahuis Partners NV. Mediahuis Partners NV currently holds a 50.6% stake in Mediahuis, along with Concentra (32.7%) and VP Exploitatie (16.7%). <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/ |title=Corelio NV becomes Mediahuis Partners NV |date=n.d. |website=www.mediahuis.be |access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref>


On 30 April 2019 Mediahuis agreed to acquire [[Independent News & Media]] for 145.6 million euro.<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> The deal will give 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 euro,<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>https://news.sky.com/story/hedge-funds-in-talks-to-sell-i-and-regional-newspapers-11758841</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>


==Telegraaf Media Groep==
==Telegraaf Media Groep==
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'''Telegraaf Media Groep N.V.''' ('''TMG''') is a large Belgian media company owned by Mediahuis with activities in the Netherlands, with brands like ''[[De Telegraaf]]'', the most popular newspaper in the Netherlands,TMG´s flagship publication, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and VROUW; regional newspapers like Haarlems Dagblad and Noordhollands Dagblad; digital brands such as GeenStijl and [[Dumpert]], and the national radio station [[Classic FM (Netherlands)|Classic FM]]. In addition, TMG 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.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
'''Telegraaf Media Groep N.V.''' ('''TMG''') is a large Belgian media company owned by Mediahuis with activities in the Netherlands, with brands like ''[[De Telegraaf]]'', the most popular newspaper in the Netherlands and TMG´s flagship publication, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and VROUW; regional newspapers like Haarlems Dagblad and Noordhollands Dagblad; digital brands such as GeenStijl and [[Dumpert]], and the national radio station [[Classic FM (Netherlands)|Classic FM]]. In addition, TMG 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.{{cn}}


TMG holds a 22.85 % stake in a joint venture with [[Talpa Holding]], which operates the 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>
TMG holds a 22.85 % stake in a joint venture with [[Talpa Holding]], which operates the 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 2012, TMG acquired the free daily newspaper ''[[Metro (Dutch newspaper)|Metro]]''.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
In 2012, TMG acquired the free daily newspaper ''[[Metro (Dutch newspaper)|Metro]]''.{{cn}}


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.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
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.{{cn}}


TMG was formerly known as the ''NV Holdingmaatschappij De Telegraaf''.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
TMG was formerly known as the ''NV Holdingmaatschappij De Telegraaf''.{{cn}}


==Media Assets==
==Media Assets==
===Ireland===
===Ireland===
See main article: [[Independent News & Media]].
{{main|Independent News & Media}}.


*''[[The Herald (Ireland)|The Herald]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary) <ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.inmplc.com/about-us/assets|title=Assets National Newspapers|website=www.inmplc.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref>
*''[[The Herald (Ireland)|The Herald]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary) <ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |url=https://www.inmplc.com/about-us/assets |title=Assets National Newspapers |date=n.d. |website=www.inmplc.com |language=en |access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref>
*''[[Irish Independent]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary)<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*''[[Irish Independent]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary)<ref name="ReferenceA" />
*''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] stake)<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] stake)<ref name="ReferenceA" />
*''[[Sunday World]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary) <ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*''[[Sunday World]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary) <ref name="ReferenceA" />
*''[[Irish Daily Star]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary) <ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*''[[Irish Daily Star]]'' (Irish national newspaper via [[Independent News & Media]] subsidiary) <ref name="ReferenceA" />
*''Regional Irish newspapers (via [[Independent News & Media]] stake) <ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*''Regional Irish newspapers (via [[Independent News & Media]] stake) <ref name="ReferenceA" />


===Belgium and Netherlands===
===Belgium and Netherlands===
* ''Jobat'' (jobs website) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* ''Jobat'' (jobs website) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* ''Jet'' (magazine) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* ''Jet'' (magazine) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* Gotcha (classified magazine) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* Gotcha (classified magazine) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* Zimmo (classified magazine) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* Zimmo (classified magazine) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* Vroom (classified magazine) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* Vroom (classified magazine) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* InMemoriam <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* InMemoriam <ref name="corelio.be" />
* ROB TV, TV Limburg, ATV and TV OOST (Regional TV channels) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* ROB TV, TV Limburg, ATV and TV OOST (Regional TV channels) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* Radio Nostalgie (North and South) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* Radio Nostalgie (North and South) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* Metro (stake) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* Metro (stake) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* De Vijver Media (stake) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* De Vijver Media (stake) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* Flanders Classics (stake) <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* Flanders Classics (stake) <ref name="corelio.be" />
* [[De Standaard]] <ref name="corelio.be">http://corelio.be/bedrijfsinfo/geschiedenis/</ref>
* [[De Standaard]] <ref name="corelio.be">{{Cite web |url=http://corelio.be/bedrijfsinfo/geschiedenis/ |title=Geschiedenis - |date=2017 |website=corelio.be |access-date=2020-01-13}}http://corelio.be/bedrijfsinfo/geschiedenis/</ref>
* [[Het Nieuwsblad]] <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* [[Het Nieuwsblad]] <ref name="corelio.be" />
* [[Gazet van Antwerpen]] <ref name="corelio.be"/>
* [[Gazet van Antwerpen]] <ref name="corelio.be" />
* [[Het Belang van Limburg]] <ref name="Mediahubis">https://www.mediahuis.be//</ref>
* [[Het Belang van Limburg]] <ref name="Mediahubis">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mediahuis.be/ |title=Home - Mediahuis |date=n.d. |website=www.mediahuis.be |access-date=2020-01-13}}</ref>
* [[De Telegraaf]]
* [[De Telegraaf]]
* [[NRC Handelsblad]] <ref name="Mediahubis">https://www.mediahuis.be//</ref>
* [[NRC Handelsblad]] <ref name="Mediahubis"/>
* [[NRC Next]] <ref name="Mediahubis"/>
* [[NRC Next]] <ref name="Mediahubis" />
* Regional Dutch newspapers
* Regional Dutch newspapers


Revision as of 12:30, 13 January 2020

Mediahuis NV
Company typePrivate company
IndustryMedia
Founded1 January 2014 [1]
HeadquartersBelgium
ProductsNewspapers, magazines, distribution, printing, TV and online media.
Revenue€ 819 million (2018)
€ 91 million (2018)
€ 28 million (2018)
OwnersMediahuis Partners NV (50.6% stake), Concentra (32.7% stake) and VP Exploitatie (16.7% stake) [2]. These 3 shareholders are in turn mainly owned by the Van Puijenbroek family, Belgian Baert family and Mediahuis chairman Thomas Leysen.[3]
Websitewww.mediahuis.be

Mediahuis is a newspaper & magazine publishing, distribution, printing, TV, radio and online media company founded in 2014 with assets in Belgium, the Netherlands and taking over 2019 in Ireland. 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. Dutch assets are held in a Telegraaf Media Groep subsidiary.

The headquarters of Mediahuis is in Antwerp.

History

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

In 2015 Mediahuis acquired the Dutch NRC Media group. In 2017 it acquired the Dutch Telegraaf Media Groep. VP Exploitatie took 16.7% of the enlarged group.

In January 2019, Corelio NV, majority shareholder in the Belgian-Dutch group Mediahuis, became Mediahuis Partners NV. Mediahuis Partners NV currently holds a 50.6% stake in Mediahuis, along with Concentra (32.7%) and VP Exploitatie (16.7%). [4]

On 30 April 2019 Mediahuis acquired Independent News & Media for 145.6 million euro,[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]

Telegraaf Media Groep

Telegraaf Media Groep
Company typePublic company
IndustryMass media
Headquarters
Amsterdam
,
Netherlands
OwnerMediahuis
Websitewww.tmg.nl

Telegraaf Media Groep N.V. (TMG) is a large Belgian media company owned by Mediahuis with activities in the Netherlands, with brands like De Telegraaf, the most popular newspaper in the Netherlands and TMG´s flagship publication, DFT, Telesport, Metro, Autovisie, Privé and VROUW; regional newspapers like Haarlems Dagblad and Noordhollands Dagblad; digital brands such as GeenStijl and Dumpert, and the national radio station Classic FM. In addition, TMG 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]

TMG holds a 22.85 % stake in a joint venture with Talpa Holding, which operates the radio stations Radio 538, Sky Radio, Radio Veronica, Radio 10 and thematic channels (only on Internet). In addition, the television channel TV 538.[7]

In 2012, TMG acquired the free daily newspaper Metro.[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]

TMG was formerly known as the NV Holdingmaatschappij De Telegraaf.[citation needed]

Media Assets

Ireland

Main article: Independent News & Media

.

Belgium and Netherlands

Held by Telegraaf Media Groep

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
Classic FM 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
GeenStijl 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

References

  1. ^ a b "History - Mediahuis". www.mediahuis.be. n.d. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  2. ^ "Corelio NV becomes Mediahuis Partners NV". Mediahuis. n.d. Retrieved 2020-01-13.https://www.mediahuis.be/en/corelio-nv-becomes-mediahuis-partners-nv/
  3. ^ Ellie Donnelly (2019-07-30). "Court approves INM takeover by Mediahuis". Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2020-01-13.https://www.independent.ie/business/media/court-approves-inm-takeover-by-mediahuis-38358574.html
  4. ^ "Corelio NV becomes Mediahuis Partners NV". www.mediahuis.be. n.d. 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. ^ Jarco Kriek (October 3, 2016). "Grote wijzigingen Nederlands radiolandschap" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Assets National Newspapers". www.inmplc.com. n.d. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Geschiedenis -". corelio.be. 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-13.http://corelio.be/bedrijfsinfo/geschiedenis/
  10. ^ a b c "Home - Mediahuis". www.mediahuis.be. n.d. Retrieved 2020-01-13.

External links

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