rumble GmbH & Co. KG

rumble GmbH & Co. KG is a German digital publishing and digital product development company headquartered in Dortmund, in the Westphalia region. It operates as a joint subsidiary of four regional media houses: Lensing Media, Medienhaus Bauer, rubens and temmingmedia. These parent companies are traditional newspaper publishers that are transforming themselves into digital publishers, and rumble was created to bundle and drive that digital transformation. The company describes itself as a place where digital competencies are concentrated and products and business models are reinvented. Its teams combine journalists with software developers, data scientists with editors-in-chief, SEO specialists with UX researchers, and apprentices with product owners. Its service areas include web development, digital marketing, data engineering, search engine optimization, product development and digital content creation. rumble is rooted in the Westphalia region and emphasizes its close relationship with readers and subscribers. It states that its work matters because independent media and professional journalism are essential to a functioning democracy. The company has more than 100 employees, with offices in the Lensing Media Port at Dortmund harbor. It reports substantial digital reach, including 19,126,000 unique users per month and 1,500,000 followers. As a subsidiary of regional newspaper publishers, rumble represents a model of collaborative digital transformation in the German media industry, pooling resources across multiple publishing houses rather than each house building digital capabilities alone.

rumble GmbH & Co. KG was established as a joint digital subsidiary of four German regional media houses: Lensing Media, Medienhaus Bauer, rubens and temmingmedia. These parent companies are traditional newspaper publishers that recognized the need to transform into digital publishers, as they state that tradition is not a business model. The company was created to bundle the digital competencies of these houses and to develop new digital products and business models. Based in Dortmund, in the Westphalia region, rumble operates from offices in the Lensing Media Port at Dortmund harbor. It has grown to more than 100 employees, drawing talent from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The company emphasizes its regional roots while maintaining an international input through its workforce. rumble's work focuses on digital transformation for news media, including web development, digital marketing, data engineering, SEO, product development and digital content creation. It reports significant digital reach, with 19,126,000 unique users per month and 1,500,000 followers, though it stresses that relationships with subscribers matter more than raw reach numbers. The company positions itself as essential to democracy by supporting independent media and professional journalism. Its mission combines technological innovation with a deep commitment to readers and the region.

A digital competence center and product lab for regional newspaper publishers, combining journalism and technology to secure independent media.

Product categories. Digital publishing platforms · Web development services · Digital marketing services · Data engineering · Search engine optimization · Product development · Digital content creation

1. 1rumble official websiterumble.de
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