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DPG Media

DPG Media Group is a Belgian media group active in Belgium and the Netherlands. It was founded as a merger of Medialaan and De Persgroep in 2019. From 2014 to 2024, they also owned holdings in Denmark. The exact ownership structure is not clear; it is believed that the group is mainly owned by the Belgian Van Thillo family, led by Christian Van Thillo…

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Founded
1987 (De Persgroep) 2019 (DPG Media)
Industry
Media · News · Entertainment
Headquarters
Antwerp, Belgium
Areas served
Belgium · Netherlands · Denmark (until 2024)
Formerly
Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM) (1987–1999) · Vlaamse Media Maatschappij (VMMa) (1999–2014) · Medialaan (2014–2019)
Founder
Christian Van Thillo

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DPG Media

Nodes108
Edges107
Triples73
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018519
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DPG Media

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related to 2019–: Name change and acquisition of RTL Nederland · 23
DPG Media → April, Automotive MediaVentions, AutoTrack, Belgian, Consumers, Dutch, Finnish, Gaspedaal, In December, Jobat, Libelle, Markets, May, Mediahuis, Medialaan-De Persgroep Publishing, Netherlands Authority, NU, On, Roularta, Sanoma
related to Divisions · 14
DPG Media → After, DPG Media Belgium, DPG Media België, DPG Media Nederland, Dutch, In, January, Medialaan, Netherlands, Persgroep Nederland, Persgroep Publishing, Sanoma Media Netherlands, The, The DPG Media Group
Products · 6
DPG Media → Broadcasting, Online services, Print media, Radio, TV, Video on demand
related to Brands · 5
DPG Media → Dutch, French, In Flanders, Netherlands, Wallonia
related to External links · 4
DPG Media → BelgiëDPG Media Nederland, Media, Wikimedia CommonsDPG MediaDPG Media, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Areas served · 3
DPG Media → Belgium, Denmark (until 2024), Netherlands
Formerly · 3
DPG Media → Medialaan (2014–2019), Vlaamse Media Maatschappij (VMMa) (1999–2014), Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM) (1987–1999)
Industry · 3
DPG Media → Entertainment, Media, News
Key people · 3
DPG Media → Christian Van Thillo (Executive chairman), Erik Roddenhof (CEO), Piet Vroman (CFO)
Founded · 1
DPG Media → 1987 (De Persgroep) 2019 (DPG Media)

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de persgroep media dpg netherlands acquired company group dutch nederland medialaan publisher nl belgian magazines online publishing 2019 magazine radio

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DPG MediaAreas servedBelgium1.00infobox
DPG MediaAreas servedNetherlands1.00infobox
DPG MediaAreas servedDenmark (until 2024)1.00infobox
DPG MediaFormerlyVlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM) (1987–1999)1.00infobox
DPG MediaFormerlyVlaamse Media Maatschappij (VMMa) (1999–2014)1.00infobox
DPG MediaFormerlyMedialaan (2014–2019)1.00infobox
DPG MediaFounded1987 (De Persgroep) 2019 (DPG Media)1.00infobox
DPG MediaFounderChristian Van Thillo1.00infobox
DPG MediaHeadquartersAntwerp, Belgium1.00infobox
DPG MediaIndustryMedia1.00infobox
DPG MediaIndustryNews1.00infobox
DPG MediaIndustryEntertainment1.00infobox
DPG MediaKey peopleErik Roddenhof (CEO)1.00infobox
DPG MediaKey peopleChristian Van Thillo (Executive chairman)1.00infobox
DPG MediaKey peoplePiet Vroman (CFO)1.00infobox
DPG MediaNet income€178 million[citation needed] (2020)1.00infobox
DPG MediaNumber of employees6,271 (2025)1.00infobox
DPG MediaProductsPrint media1.00infobox
DPG MediaProductsTV1.00infobox
DPG MediaProductsRadio1.00infobox
DPG MediaProductsBroadcasting1.00infobox
DPG MediaProductsOnline services1.00infobox
DPG MediaProductsVideo on demand1.00infobox
DPG MediaRevenue€2.054 billion (2025)1.00infobox
DPG MediaTrade nameDPG Media1.00infobox
DPG MediaTypePrivately held company1.00infobox
DPG MediaWebsitedpgmediagroup.com1.00infobox

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