Montreal Gazette

What Montreal Gazette does

Montreal Gazette is a regional English-language news publication serving Montreal and the broader Quebec market, with origins dating back to 1778. The brand is owned and operated by Postmedia Network Inc. (TSX: PNI), a publicly traded Canadian media conglomerate, and functions as a subsidiary publication within Postmedia's broader portfolio of Canadian newspaper properties. Editorial coverage spans Montreal local news, Quebec provincial politics, crime, health, opinion and columnists, obituaries, and dedicated Montreal Canadiens hockey coverage (including the Hockey Inside Out sub-brand).

The publication operates as a digital-first news platform built on a web-based content management system, distributing content through its main website (montrealgazette.com), a dedicated ePaper digital edition (epaper.montrealgazette.com), email newsletters, and a print edition. Supporting products include a classifieds marketplace, comics and puzzles, and a branded merchandise storefront operated under the Postmedia retail umbrella. Syndicated press release content from PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, and Business Wire is distributed under partnership labels as sponsored content.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream model: recurring digital subscriptions and ePaper access, display advertising across the website, online classifieds, ePaper sales, merchandise, and sponsored press release distribution. The primary go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, targeting Montreal-area readers interested in local and provincial news, Montreal Canadiens hockey, Quebec political coverage, and editorial opinion content. The publication operates from headquarters in Montreal and serves the Quebec regional market, with no indication of independent geographic expansion or non-Canadian operations.

Name

Montreal Gazette

Legal name

Postmedia Network Inc.

Website

https://montrealgazette.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1778

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Montreal Gazette is a long-standing Montreal-based English-language news publication, owned by Postmedia Network Inc., providing digital and print coverage of local news, Quebec politics, Montreal Canadiens hockey, and opinion content to consumers across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Local news publishing
• Digital newspaper
• News subscription
• Classified advertising
• Epaper edition

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Paid digital subscriptions for premium news content, ePaper access, and exclusive subscriber services. Users can manage subscriptions through myaccount.montrealgazette.com
2. Display Advertising: Digital advertising space sold on the website across various news sections and article pages
3. Classifieds: Online classified advertising marketplace at classifieds.montrealgazette.com
4. ePaper Sales: Digital newspaper edition sales through dedicated ePaper platform
5. Merchandise Store: Montreal Gazette branded merchandise sold through postmedia.store/collections/the-gazette
6. Sponsored Content: Sponsored content sections including press releases from Business Wire, GlobeNewswire, and PR Newswire distributed on behalf of third-party clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Montreal Gazette is a digital-first news publication that produces and distributes local and regional journalism covering Montreal news, Quebec politics, sports (notably the Montreal Canadiens), crime, health, and opinion content. It monetizes through digital subscriptions, an ePaper edition, email newsletters, display advertising, classifieds, and branded merchandise, operating as a brand within the Postmedia Network.

Product overview

Montreal Gazette operates a single, unified digital news platform offering online journalism across multiple content categories including Montreal News, Quebec Politics, Crime, Health, Montreal Canadiens sports coverage, and Opinion sections. The publication also provides supplementary digital products including ePaper (digital newspaper subscription), email newsletters, classifieds marketplace, and entertainment features such as comics and puzzles. The products operate as an integrated digital media offering rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Gazette: The newspaper publication name, with ePaper available at epaper.montrealgazette.com
• Hockey Inside Out

Products and services

• Montreal Gazette Digital News Platform

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PR NewswireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPR Newswire distributes press releases on behalf of clients through the Montreal Gazette website. Content is labeled as 'Partnership Content supplied by PR Newswire' and Postmedia has not reviewed the content.
• GlobeNewswireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobeNewswire distributes press releases on behalf of clients through the Montreal Gazette website under the GlobeNewswire section. Content is labeled as 'Partnership Content supplied by GlobeNewswire'.
• Business WireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness Wire distributes press releases on behalf of clients through the Montreal Gazette website under the Business Wire section.
• Postmedia NetworkcoreOthersMontreal Gazette is owned and operated by Postmedia Network Inc., a Canadian media company providing the publishing platform, technology infrastructure, advertising sales, and distribution network.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Calgary Herald: Postmedia-owned regional daily serving Calgary and Alberta with the same publishing platform, ePaper infrastructure, and newsletter stack as Montreal Gazette. Direct functional peer in terms of technology and revenue model, though it operates in a different Canadian regional market.
• National Post: Sister Postmedia-owned national newspaper sharing the same publishing platform, ad sales, and technology stack as Montreal Gazette. Directly comparable operating model, with content and subscriber overlap on national politics, business, and opinion coverage.
• Vancouver Sun: Postmedia-owned regional daily covering Vancouver and British Columbia. Runs on the same platform infrastructure, subscription management, and ePaper product as Montreal Gazette, with comparable revenue mix of subscriptions, display, and classifieds.
• Toronto Star: Major Canadian regional daily owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. (Torstar) covering Ontario news, politics, and sports. Closely comparable subscription-supported regional newspaper model, with overlap in classifieds, ePaper, and digital paywall mechanics.
• The Globe and Mail: Canada's national English-language newspaper with a paid digital subscription model and broad business, politics, and lifestyle coverage. Comparable business model and paywall approach, but operates at national rather than Montreal/Quebec scale.

Direct peers

• La Presse: Largest French-language Montreal daily, now operating a digital-first model with a free metered-access ePaper plus a hard-paywalled premium tier (La Presse+). Direct competitor for Montreal readers, advertisers, and digital subscribers, with a very similar editorial mix of Quebec news, politics, and Canadiens coverage.
• CTV News Montreal: Local TV news site from CTV covering Montreal and Quebec news, sports (including Canadiens), and weather. A direct digital competitor for Montreal news consumption and the local ad market, particularly for breaking news and video.
• Le Devoir: Independent French-language Montreal daily newspaper covering Quebec politics, culture, and current affairs. Directly comparable to Montreal Gazette as a regional daily serving the same Montreal and Quebec readership, competing head-to-head for the same subscriber and advertising pool.
• Winnipeg Free Press: Independent regional Canadian daily covering Manitoba news, politics, and sports with a paid digital subscription and ePaper offering. Comparable as a mid-sized Canadian regional English-language daily with a similar blend of local news, opinion, classifieds, and digital subscription revenue.
• CBC News Montreal: Public broadcaster's local Montreal news vertical covering Quebec politics, crime, health, and Montreal Canadiens. Competes directly with Montreal Gazette for the same local-news audience, with the structural advantage of being publicly funded and free to readers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mtlgazette
• Facebookfacebook.com/montrealgazette
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-montreal-gazette

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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