Top news publishers in Germany
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Springer SE | Germany | Berlin | Axel-springer-str. 65 | Berlin, Stadt | 10969 | axelspringer.***** | 1954 | $2,535,481,181 | 17,026 | Corporation | 153 | 10623B154517B |
| 2 | Suddeutscher Verlag GMBH | Germany | München | Hultschiner Str. 8 | München | 81677 | sv-veranstaltungen.***** | 2015 | $1,067,890,551 | 6,769 | Corporation | 107 | 80333B7685 |
| 3 | Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Hannover | August-madsack-str. 1 | Region Hannover | 30559 | madsack-online-marketing.***** | 1892 | $959,472,690 | 5,057 | Corporation | 306 | 30175A23210 |
| 4 | Medien Union GMBH Ludwigshafen | Germany | Ludwigshafen am Rhein | Amtsstr. 5-11 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 67059 | rheinpfalz.***** | 2026 | $724,955,603 | 3,611 | Corporation | 179 | 67061B1215 |
| 5 | Funke Medien Nrw GMBH | Germany | Essen | Jakob-funke-platz 1 | Essen, Stadt | 45127 | co-red.***** | 2024 | $661,927,800 | 6,000 | Corporation | 210 | 45130B26063 |
| 6 | Rheinische Post Mediengruppe GMBH | Germany | Düsseldorf | Zulpicher Str. 10 | Düsseldorf, Stadt | 40549 | rheinischepostmediengruppe.***** | 1994 | $494,965,562 | 2,792 | Corporation | 119 | 40227B31858 |
| 7 | Presse-Druck- Und Verlags-Gmbh | Germany | Augsburg | Curt-frenzel-str. 2 | Augsburg | 86167 | mediengruppe-pd.***** | 1945 | $489,515,852 | 3,717 | Corporation | 134 | 86150B6034 |
| 8 | Dumont Mediengruppe GMBH & Co.kg | Germany | Köln | Amsterdamer Str. 192 | Köln, Stadt | 50735 | dumont.***** | 1974 | $477,189,283 | 1,918 | Corporation | 95 | 50670A8851 |
| 9 | Suddeutsche Zeitung GMBH | Germany | München | Hultschiner Str. 8 | München | 81677 | sueddeutsche.***** | 2009 | $436,398,270 | 1,200 | Corporation | 107 | 80333B73315 |
| 10 | Verlag Nurnberger Presse Druckhaus Nurnberg GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Nürnberg | Kressengartenstr. 4 | Nürnberg | 90402 | vnp.***** | 1945 | $231,674,730 | 790 | Corporation | 52 | 90402A5133 |
| 11 | Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Gesellschaft Mit Beschränkter Haftung | Germany | Frankfurt am Main | Pariser Str. 1 | Frankfurt am Main, Stadt | 60486 | faz.***** | 2025 | $228,390,242 | 756 | Corporation | 53 | 60313B7344 |
| 12 | Ddv Mediengruppe GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Dresden | Ostra-allee 20 | Dresden, Stadt | 01067 | ddv-mediengruppe.***** | 2024 | $220,642,600 | 1,300 | Corporation | 306 | 01067A673 |
| 13 | Stroh.druck Und Medien GMBH Backnang | Germany | Backnang | Postgasse 7 | Rems-murr-kreis | 71522 | bkz.***** | 1996 | $209,610,470 | 10 | Corporation | 2 | 70190B271308 |
| 14 | M. Dumont Schauberg Expedition Der Kölnischen Zeitung GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Köln | Amsterdamer Str. 192 | Köln, Stadt | 50735 | dumont.***** | 2021 | $182,074,274 | 607 | Corporation | 95 | 50670A26373 |
| 15 | Vereinigte Verlagsanstalten GMBH | Germany | Düsseldorf | Höherweg 278 | Düsseldorf, Stadt | 40231 | photographie.***** | 1894 | $140,220,632 | 634 | Corporation | N/A | 40227B658 |
| 16 | Saarbrucker Zeitung Medienhaus GMBH | Germany | Saarbrücken | Gutenbergstr. 11-23 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 66117 | saarbruecker-zeitung.***** | 2025 | $130,974,013 | 1,030 | Corporation | 119 | 66119B4032 |
| 17 | Vrm GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Mainz | Erich-dombrowski-str. 2 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 55127 | vrm.***** | 2024 | $115,882,443 | 430 | Corporation | 76 | 55116A535 |
| 18 | Neue Osnabrucker Zeitung GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Osnabrück | Große Str. 17-19 | Osnabrück, Stadt | 49074 | noz.***** | 1967 | $115,518,487 | 412 | Corporation | 33 | 49074A3551 |
| 19 | Mittelrhein-Verlag-Gmbh | Germany | Koblenz | Mittelrheinstr. 2-4 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 56072 | rhein-zeitung.***** | 1948 | $112,991,245 | 114 | Corporation | 14 | 56068B121 |
| 20 | Schwäbischer Verlag GMBH & CO. KG Drexler, Gessler | Germany | Ravensburg | Karlstr. 16 | Ravensburg | 88212 | schwaebisch-media.***** | 1945 | $109,218,087 | 900 | Corporation | 147 | 89073A610151 |
| 21 | Leipziger Verlags- Und Druckereiges. Mbh & CO. KG | Germany | Leipzig | Peterssteinweg 19 | Leipzig, Stadt | 04107 | lvz.***** | 2024 | $104,231,900 | 600 | Corporation | 306 | 04275A293 |
| 22 | Kopp & Thomas Verlag GMBH | Germany | Flensburg | Graf-zeppelin-str. 6 | Flensburg, Stadt | 24941 | moinmoin.***** | 2002 | $88,357,734 | 327 | Corporation | 11 | 24937B703FL |
| 23 | Stuttgarter Zeitung Verlagsges. Mbh | Germany | Stuttgart | Plieninger Str. 150 | Stuttgart | 70567 | stuttgarter-zeitung.***** | 2008 | $87,374,470 | 273 | Corporation | 176 | 70190B725255 |
| 24 | Sv Redaktion GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Ravensburg | Karlstr. 16 | Ravensburg | 88212 | schwaebisch-media.***** | 2003 | $76,675,822 | 335 | Corporation | 147 | 89073A610416 |
| 25 | Verlag Der Tagesspiegel GMBH | Germany | Berlin | Askanischer Platz 3 | Berlin, Stadt | 10963 | tagesspiegel.***** | 1945 | $71,708,845 | 475 | Corporation | 62 | 10623B43850B |
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Request Free SampleNews publishers in Germany by region
1,783 news publishers across 280 German regions. The table below shows the share each region holds.
News publishers in Germany by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 649 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 635 | |
| 10-19 | 123 | |
| 5-9 | 102 | |
| 20-49 | 100 | |
| 50-99 | 75 | |
| 100-199 | 42 | |
| 200-499 | 41 | |
| 500-999 | 11 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 4 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 1 |
News publishers in Germany by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0 or Unknown | 729 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 453 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 221 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 153 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 105 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 69 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 17 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 16 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 15 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 3 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 2 |
WZ, NACE and industry classification for German news publishers
German news publishers fall under WZ 2008 code 5813,6391. Germany's WZ 2008 is a national variant of NACE Rev 2 — the two codes typically match. The list above covers every active German company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the Bundesland and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about news publishers in Germany
Our list tracks 1,783 active news publishers across every German region, sourced from the German commercial register (Handelsregister) and Bundesanzeiger and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The region with the most news publishers is MÜNCHEN, followed by the other major industrial and commercial regions. The full regional breakdown above shows the share each German region holds.
German news publishers are primarily covered by WZ 2008 code 5813,6391. The list above covers every active German company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. Germany's national WZ 2008 classification is a NACE Rev 2 variant, so the codes typically match.
Yes. Apply your filters (region, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, commercial register number (HR/HRB), VAT ID (USt-ID), employee size, revenue band, founding year and WZ / NACE classification. Records are sourced from the Handelsregister and Bundesanzeiger and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Handelsregister and Bundesanzeiger feeds. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
280 German regions have at least one active news publisher in our list. The region with the most news publishers is MÜNCHEN, followed by the other major industrial and commercial regions. Use the regional breakdown table above to see the full distribution.
