In 2022, there were 76 paid and free daily newspapers held by ownership groups in Canada, the majority of which were accounted for by Postmedia Network Inc./Sun Media/Brunswick News with 37 papers. Meanwhile, second-ranked ownership group Torstar Corporation held seven newspapers, down from 12 in 2018.
Postmedia Network Inc.
Postmedia Network Inc. is a Toronto-based news media company owned by Postmedia Network Canada Corp. The media conglomerate operates a portfolio of over 120 brands, including multiple national, community, and specialty newspaper publications across print, online, and mobile platforms. In 2020, Postmedia Network Canada’s revenue dropped to 508.41 million Canadian dollars, down from around 620 million the year before. Revenues from print advertising, circulation, digital, and other sources last peaked in 2016, shortly after the acquisition of tabloid media brand Sun Media.
*In October 2014, 18 titles were purchased from Quebecor; Sincse then, Sun Media is grouped with Postmedia nad Quebecor is a single ownership group. In the 2022 report, Brunswick News was also included in this group.
** In March 2015, six titles were purchased from Power Corp., and Groupe Capitales Médias ownership group was created. The 2020 report notes that former Groupe Capitales Médias were merged to create the CN2i cooperative.
TC Media sale of 7 papers to SaltWire April 13, 2017.
Includes paid and free daily newspapers
Figures for periods prior to 2022 come from previous reporting.
Missing figures were not provided by the source.
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