What Groupe Telegramme does

Groupe Télégramme is a privately-held French diversified media and services group headquartered in Morlaix, Brittany, operating through three business branches: Médias & Communication, Emploi/Recrutement & Formation, and Sports & Culture. The group owns Le Télégramme (regional daily newspaper), Bretagne Magazine, regional TV channels Tébéo and TébéSud, the advertising agency Rivacom and outdoor/DOOH operator Viamédia, the Hellowork employment platform (with subsidiaries Jobijoba, Diplomeo, Maformation), sports event organizer OC Sport (including OC Sport Pen Duick for sailing events such as Route du Rhum, La Solitaire du Figaro, and Arkéa Ultim Challenge), and cultural festivals such as Francofolies and Printemps de Bourges. It also operates digital properties including Blog du Modérateur (BDM) and Mer et Marine.

The business generates revenue through three distinct mechanics: subscription/recurring revenue from media (newspapers, magazines, TV, digital) and employment services (Hellowork platform fees, recruiter subscriptions); transactional/event revenue from sports (entry fees, sponsorships, hospitality) and cultural festivals; and B2B project revenue from the Rivacom communications agency and government-facing editorial contracts (e.g., Penn ar Bed magazine for the Finistère department). With 1,300 employees and €270 million in annual revenue, the group ranks as a regional media incumbent in Brittany while operating national and international footprints in employment services (Hellowork ranked the second-best job platform in France) and major international sailing/running events. Leadership is provided by Edouard Coudurier as Directeur de la Publication and legal representative of the SAS (Société par actions simplifiée) holding entity.

Name

Groupe Telegramme

Legal name

Groupe Télégramme

Website

https://groupe-telegramme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Télégramme is a diversified French media and services group operating three branches — regional media (Le Télégramme, magazines, regional TV), national employment platforms (Hellowork), and international sports event organization (OC Sport) — serving Brittany consumers, French job seekers and employers, and global event participants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Regional Media and Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Other Spectator Sports (711219), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Media Buying Agencies (541830)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Country/Regional Circuit Tour Operators (THAKADAK), Domestic/In-Country Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAL)

Keywords

• Regional media services
• Employment recruitment platforms
• Sports event management
• Press and publishing
• Cultural event organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Morlaix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Médias & Communication: Revenue from newspapers, magazines, regional TV channels (Tébéo, Tébésud), digital platforms, and advertising services through Viamédia and Rivacom agency
2. Emploi, Recrutement & Formation: Hellowork platform and related services (Jobijoba, Diplomeo, Maformation, etc.) generating revenue through job postings, premium features, and recruitment solutions
3. Sports & Culture: Organizing and managing sports events (sailing, running, triathlon) and cultural festivals (Francofolies, Printemps de Bourges), generating revenue from event entries, sponsorships, and hospitality services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe Télégramme operates three integrated activity branches: (1) Médias & Communication — regional press (Le Télégramme), magazines (Bretagne Magazine), local TV channels (Tébéo, TébéSud), advertising (Viamédia), and communications agency services (Rivacom); (2) Emploi, Recrutement & Formation — the Hellowork job platform along with Jobijoba, Diplomeo, and Maformation for job seekers, employers, and training; and (3) Sports & Culture — organization of major sailing events (Route du Rhum, Solitaire du Figaro, The Transat CIC), running/triathlon events (Marathon de Nantes, Marathon de Genève), and cultural festivals (Francofolies, Printemps de Bourges).

Product overview

Groupe Télégramme is a diversified French media and services group organized around three distinct activity branches: Médias & Communication (newspapers, magazines, TV, advertising), Emploi/Recrutement & Formation (employment platforms and HR services), and Sports & Culture (sports event organization). The portfolio includes flagship products Le Télégramme (regional newspaper), Hellowork (employment platform), and OC Sport Pen Duick (sports events), alongside specialized sub-brands including Jobijoba, Diplomeo, Maformation, Rivacom, Viamédia, and Blog du Modérateur. The company operates across 1,300 employees generating €270 million in revenue, with international presence through sports events and media operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAB Cup: Football amateur tournament in Brittany organized by Le Télégramme and Foot Amateur Bretagne
• Hellowork
• OC Sport
• OC Sport Pen Duick

Products and services

• Le Télégramme

Quantifiable outcome

• Route du Rhum 2026: 118 sailors including elite professionals competing in the biggest ocean race in the world
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Mon Petit PronominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2026Hellowork partnered with Mon Petit Prono, a free prediction app with over 2 million players, for the 2026 World Cup. The partnership is part of a broader media campaign (RMC, M6, RTL) targeting active job seekers through sports entertainment, expected to generate over 20 million contacts.
• Conseil départementale du FinistèremajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Rivacom, a subsidiary of Groupe Télégramme, was awarded the editorial contract for the Penn ar Bed magazine for the Finistère department. This is a four-year public procurement contract renewed for the second consecutive time, covering editorial production distributed quarterly to all department households.
• SOCIALCLUBminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 April 2026Hellowork worked with SOCIALCLUB creative agency to develop its new video and print campaign featuring 3D animated characters, targeting job seekers with a personalized accompaniment approach.
• Groupe TF1minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHellowork advertising partnership with TF1+ platform as part of its multimedia campaign rollout
• M6minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHellowork advertising partnership with M6+ platform for multimedia campaign
• Prime Video / Amazon MGM StudiosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHellowork advertising placement on Prime Video platform as part of campaign distribution
• RMC / RTLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHellowork media partnership with RMC and RTL radio stations for World Cup 2026 coverage

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sportfive (formerly Lagardère Sports): Global sports marketing and event management company. Comparable as a broader sports event and sponsorship rights competitor to OC Sport, with overlapping capabilities in event organization and sponsorship sales.
• TF1 Group: France's leading commercial broadcaster with free-to-air TV channels, digital platforms (TF1+), and content production. Comparable as a French broadcast media incumbent that Groupe Télégramme partners with (Hellowork advertising on TF1+) and competes against for regional advertising budgets.

Direct peers

• Reworld Media: Publicly-traded French diversified media group operating thematic magazines, digital platforms, and advertising solutions. Comparable as a French media group pursuing multi-vertical diversification and digital transformation.
• Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO): France's premier sports event organizer (Tour de France, Dakar Rally, Paris Marathon). Directly comparable for the OC Sport sports event business given similar event portfolio, sponsorship model, and organizer economics.
• Sipa Ouest-France (formerly EBRA): Regional newspaper group spanning eastern France with multi-title press portfolio and digital operations. Directly comparable as a multi-regional French press group with similar scale and transition challenges.
• Bayard Presse: Long-established French press group with diversified magazine and digital portfolio. Comparable as a private, family/foundation-controlled diversified media group with similar multi-brand portfolio structure.
• Ouest-France: France's largest regional newspaper group, headquartered in Rennes, Brittany. Most directly comparable peer given shared Brittany regional media market, multi-platform print/digital presence, and similar diversification into events and services.
• Groupe La Dépêche: Regional press group based in southwest France (Toulouse) with newspapers, magazines, and digital properties. Comparable as a privately-held diversified regional media group of similar revenue scale (~€200-300M).
• Groupe Centre France: Diversified regional media group in central France operating newspapers, digital platforms, and events. Comparable business model as a multi-branch regional press group transitioning from print to diversified media and services.

Emerging players

• Indeed France: Leading global employment platform with strong French market presence. Directly comparable as a competitor to Hellowork in the French employment platform market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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