Berlingske Media

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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.

In 2000-2006, the company had been 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 holdings, 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
  • B.T.
  • Weekendavisen
  • Århus Stiftstidende K/S (91.8%)
  • De Bergske Blade (66.67%, publishing a number of regional newspapers in Jutland)
  • JydskeVestkysten (50%)
  • Kristeligt Dagblad (22%)

Free newspapers

  • Urban
  • Dato
  • ErhvervsBladet
  • Berlingske Lokalaviser (publishing 31 different local newspapers)

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ↑ Berlingske Media website in English
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ketupa Media Profiles: stock values rise: €209m in 2000; €900m in 2006.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Berlingske, most recent update of English page, September 29, 2004

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