Le Journal de Montr

What Le Journal de Montr does

Le Journal de Montr\u00e9al is a French-language daily newspaper headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, serving primarily Quebec residents with general news, sports (Canadien, Alouettes, CF Montr\u00e9al, Blue Jays), politics, business/finance, entertainment, and investigative journalism through its Bureau d'enqu\u00eate vertical. Founded in 1964 (with company-history sources citing 1968), it operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qu\u00e9becor M\u00e9dia inc., the diversified media conglomerate, alongside sibling properties TVA Nouvelles, Le Journal de Qu\u00e9bec, and QUB Radio. The publication runs a multi-platform distribution model: a Monday-Saturday print edition with home delivery, a digital electronic edition delivered through PressReader, native iOS and Android applications, an RSS feed, and a portfolio of recurring email newsletters covering daily news (La une morning/noon/evening), investigative reporting, entertainment, real estate, and shopping guides. Editorial product depth is reinforced by a thematic dossier hub (Hublo), weekly circulars (Circulaires), and cross-promotion with Qu\u00e9becor sister outlets.

Revenue is generated through consumer subscriptions (bundled paper+digital at approximately $446.68/year, paper-only at $434.20/year, Saturday-only paper at $213.20/year, and digital-only at $189.99/year via PressReader), newsstand sales, and advertising sold through the centralized Qu\u00e9becor ad infrastructure. The go-to-market combines direct print home delivery with self-serve digital onboarding via the website and app stores, supplemented by daily email newsletter funnels and broad social distribution (X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky). The customer base is consumer-facing and fragmented across Quebec, segmented into general news readers, sports enthusiasts, and business/politics readers, with subscription-based recurring revenue as the primary commercial model. No revenue figures, headcount, or paid-subscriber counts are publicly disclosed; no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms are documented beyond standard publishing tooling.

Name

Le Journal de Montr

Legal name

Le Journal de Montréal Inc.

Website

https://journaldemontreal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Le Journal de Montr\u00e9al is a French-language daily newspaper in Montreal serving Quebec consumers with print, digital, mobile, and newsletter subscriptions. It is wholly owned by Qu\u00e9becor and operates alongside sibling outlets TVA Nouvelles, Le Journal de Qu\u00e9bec, and QUB Radio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Daily Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

Keywords

• Daily newspaper publishing
• Quebec news media
• Digital news subscriptions
• Investigative journalism
• Newspaper home delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Journal de Montréal publishes a French-language daily newspaper covering news, politics, sports, business, entertainment, and investigative journalism for Quebec readers. The publication delivers content through print home delivery (Monday-Saturday), an electronic edition via PressReader, iOS and Android mobile applications, and a portfolio of themed email newsletters. It operates as part of Québecor's media portfolio with sister properties including TVA Nouvelles and Le Journal de Québec.

Product overview

Le Journal de Montréal is a Quebec-based newspaper published by Québecor offering a multi-platform news portfolio. The core products include the paper edition delivered to homes and digital editions accessible via PressReader. The company provides an ecosystem of newsletters (infolettres) including 'La une' (morning, noon, evening variants), 'Bureau d'enquête' for investigative journalism, 'Les cahiers du samedi' for entertainment coverage, 'Votre guide d'achat/Nos Recos' for shopping, and real estate circulars. Additional digital services include the Hublo thematic dossier platform, a mobile application for iOS and Android, flyer circulars (Circulaires), and RSS feed subscriptions. The products operate as a unified platform combining traditional print with digital distribution channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Édition papier (Print Edition) Traditional printed daily newspaper delivered to subscribers' homes across Quebec, Monday through Saturday with weekend editions, available as standalone or bundled with digital access.
• Édition électronique (Digital/Electronic Edition) Digital replica edition of Le Journal de Montréal accessible on tablets, smartphones, and computers via the PressReader platform, available standalone or bundled with print subscription.
• Application mobile Journal de Montréal Native mobile application available on iOS and Android providing real-time news access, article reading, and subscription management for Le Journal de Montréal readers.
• Hublo Thematic content hub on the Journal de Montréal website featuring in-depth dossier reports on major Quebec news topics for engaged readers.
• Circulaires Weekly flyer circulars featuring retail promotions and deals from various retailers, accessible to subscribers as part of the Journal de Montréal digital platform.
• Flux RSS (RSS Feeds) RSS feed service allowing users to subscribe to automated news content updates from Le Journal de Montréal across news sections.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Qub RadiominorOthersSister media property within Quebecor Media group. Cross-promotional relationship between Le Journal de Montréal and QUB Radio for audience sharing and brand visibility.
• TVA NouvellesminorOthersSister news property within Quebecor Media group. Shared news coverage and cross-platform content syndication between Journal de Montréal and TVA Nouvelles.
• PressReadercoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital content distribution platform partnership for electronic edition delivery. Journal de Montréal digital subscribers access content through PressReader platform.
• Le Journal de QuébecminorOthersSister newspaper property within Quebecor Media group serving the Quebec City region. Shared branding and cross-promotional content relationship.
• Québecor (Parent Company)coreOthersParent media company owning Le Journal de Montréal and multiple Quebec media properties. Provides corporate governance, advertising sales infrastructure, and technology platforms.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Post: Postmedia-owned national newspaper. A broader-incumbent Canadian newspaper peer for benchmarking digital subscription strategy, advertising trends, and print-to-digital transition.
• Toronto Star: One of Canada's largest daily newspapers, owned by Nordstar (and previously Postmedia-adjacent). Comparable in print+digital subscription tiering, regional monopolistic positioning, and Quebecor-group-style multi-property operation.
• Radio-Canada / CBC: Canada's public broadcaster with major French-language news operations in Quebec. Competes for Quebec French-speaking news consumers across web, app, and broadcast, supported by public funding that pressures ad/subscription economics.
• TVA Nouvelles: Québecor's broadcast news division. While not a newspaper, it is a sister news brand competing for the same Quebec news audience and breaking-news attention, and shares content syndication with Le Journal de Montréal.

Direct peers

• Le Devoir: Le Devoir is an independent French-language daily newspaper in Montreal, smaller in circulation but editorially prestigious. It competes directly for Quebec opinion-influencing readers and digital subscribers.
• La Presse: La Presse is a major French-language daily newspaper in Montreal that has aggressively transitioned to a digital-first model (La Presse+). It directly competes for the same Quebec French-speaking readership and digital subscription dollars as Le Journal de Montréal.
• The Gazette: Montreal's English-language daily newspaper, owned by Postmedia. Competes with Le Journal de Montréal for Montreal advertising and English/French bilingual household subscription bundles.
• Le Soleil: Quebec City-based French-language daily owned by Groupe Québecor (formerly GESCA). A regional peer with comparable print/digital subscription model and Quebec-focused editorial scope.
• Le Journal de Québec: A sister newspaper under Québecor serving the Quebec City region. Operates with shared newsroom infrastructure and the same brand/template, making it a near-clone peer within the same corporate group.

Emerging players

• HuffPost Québec: Digital-only French-language news outlet covering Quebec. Represents the free digital aggregator model that competes for Quebec readers' attention, particularly on social-mobile distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JdeMontreal
• Facebookfacebook.com/jdemontreal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-journal-de-montreal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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