De Limburger Explained

De Limburger
Type:Daily newspaper
Format:Tabloid
Foundation:1996
Owners:Mediahuis
Editor:Bjorn Oostra
Language:Dutch
Circulation:120,000 [1]
Headquarters:Maastricht (hoofdkantoor) en Venlo
Website:Limburger.nl

De Limburger is a Dutch newspaper covering the province of Limburg. The Limburgs Dagblad merged into De Limburger at the end 2017.[2] Both newspapers were owned by Mediahuis. Dagblad De Limburger, the previous name of De Limburger, was founded after a merger of Dagblad voor Noord-Limburg and De Limburger.

Merger history

Limburgs Dagblad

Limburgs Dagblad
Type:Daily newspaper
Ceased Publication:29 December 2017
Owners:Mecom Group
Editor:Huub Paulissen
Language:Dutch
Circulation:46,209 (2008)
Headquarters:Sittard

Limburgs Dagblad was a Dutch newspaper published in Sittard, Limburg. Founded in 1918, in 2008 the newspaper had a circulation of 46,209.[3] Its last issue was on 29 December 2017, after which themerger with De Limburger was complete.

Even before the merger was finalized, both newspapers operated as the Media Groep Limburg, owned by Mecom Group.[4] The newspapers operated a common website. In 2000 both newspapers were acquired by De Telegraaf, however, the Netherlands Competition Authority would only agree to this if both newspapers would stay separate. In 2005 this demand was dropped, and since then the newspapers have been working towards more cooperation. In 2006 the Media Group Limburg was sold to the British Mecom Group.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Circulation figures . HOI, Institute for Media Auditing . hoi-online.nl . 26 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120821121620/http://www.hoi-online.nl/en . 21 August 2012 .
  2. News: nl. 26 September 2012. Uitgevers in de problemen: 'digitaal' moet verlies regionale titels opvangen. Thuis van Soest. 19 March 2012.
  3. http://www.hoi-online.nl Het Oplage Instituut
  4. News: nl. 26 September 2012. Uitgevers in de problemen: 'digitaal' moet verlies regionale titels opvangen. Thuis van Soest. 19 March 2012.