10.11.26

Ringier Sports Media Group transfers its stake in Sportnieuws.nl to DPG Media and exits the Netherlands

Ringier Sports Media Group AG (RSMG) has transferred its 49% stake in Dutch sports media platform Sportnieuws.nl to DPG Media, completing the transaction on 9 October 2026. DPG Media now holds full ownership of the platform. With this step, RSMG exited the Dutch market.

RSMG and DPG Media established the partnership in 2023 to develop Sportnieuws.nl’s editorial offering and improve its user experience. The partners combined DPG Media’s reach with RSMG’s editorial and technological expertise.

The transfer ends RSMG’s participation in the joint venture.

About DPG Media Group
DPG Media Group is a leading media company operating in Belgium and the Netherlands. Its portfolio comprises more than 80 brands spanning news, magazines, radio, television, streaming and online services. These include the Belgian news brands Het Laatste Nieuws and De Morgen, the Dutch newspaper AD (Algemeen Dagblad), and RTL Nederland, including streaming service Videoland. In the Netherlands, DPG Media reports a monthly reach of 13.4 million people, equivalent to 91% of the Dutch population.

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