Vice Media Group LLC is a Canadian-American digital media and broadcasting company. As of April 2024, Vice Media encompasses four main business areas: Vice Studios Group (film and TV production); Vice TV (a joint venture with A&E Networks, also known as Viceland); Virtue (an agency offering creative services); and Vice Digital (digital content).[2] It was cited as the largest independent youth media company in the world, with 35 offices.[9]
The original Vice magazine was founded and based in Montreal, and co-founded by Suroosh Alvi,[10] Shane Smith, and Gavin McInnes.[11] Developed from the magazine, Vice Media expanded primarily into youth and young adult-focused digital media. This included online content verticals and related web series, a news division, a film production studio, and a record label, among other properties. Vice re-located to New York City in 2001.
Vice News was known for broadcasting news programs on HBO; including the Emmy-winning[12] weekly self-titled documentary series, which premiered in April 2013, and features segments on global issues hosted by co-founders Smith and Alvi, and a rotating cast of correspondents.[13][14] A spin-off, Vice News Tonight, premiered 10 October 2016 and showcased a nightly roundup of global news, technology, the environment, economics, and pop culture while eschewing traditional news anchors.[15][16][17]
On 10 June 2019, HBO announced Vice News Tonight’s cancellation, in addition to ending relations with Vice Media, after a seven-year partnership.[18] In August 2019, it was reported that the company was laying off staff as part of a shift towards news that would involve merging Viceland and Vice News.[19] In April 2023, it was announced that Vice Media was restructuring and downsizing its news division.[20][21][22] A month later, once valued at $5.7 billion in 2017,[23] Vice filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy[24] and agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Fortress Investment Group for $350 million in June.[25]
In February of 2024, Vice’s former CEO Bruce Dixon announced additional layoffs and that Vice.com would cease publishing content.[26][27] In July 2025, Vice published new content.[28] Vice has since partnered with other media companies, such as Savage Ventures, to distribute its content.
| Type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 1994; 32 years ago |
| Founders | Suroosh AlviShane SmithGavin McInnes |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1994–2001)Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. (2001–present) |
| Key people | Adam Stotsky (CEO)[1] |
| Brands | ViceUnTypical[2]VicelandNoiseyMotherboardBroadlyMunchiesThe Creators ProjectThumpFightlandWaypointTonicPulse FilmsSWGVirtue Worldwide[3]Garage[4][5] |
| Revenue |  $125 million (2012)[6] |
| Owners | Fortress Investment Group Soros Fund Management Monroe Capital[7] |
| Number of employees | 1,000+[8] |
| Website | vicemedia |
