Polaris Media
Polaris Media is one of Scandinavia’s largest media house and printing groups. The group owns a wide network of local and regional media houses in Norway and Sweden, as well as printing plants and distribution companies. Polaris Media places great emphasis on the social mission of journalism and has a strong local and regional foundation with editorial freedom, independence and transparency.
Polaris Media was established in 2008 through the merger of Adresseavisen ASA and Harstad Tidende Gruppen, and is the only major media group in Norway with its headquarters outside Oslo. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and headquartered in Trondheim. The group comprises a number of well-established media houses with deep historical roots, including Adresseavisen (founded in 1767), Sunnmørsposten, Romsdals Budstikke, Fædrelandsvennen, Harstad Tidende and iTromsø. On the Swedish west coast, Göteborgs-Posten is the group’s largest media house, and from 2025 Polaris Media is the sole owner of Stampen Media. A strong regional foundation combined with shared support functions across the group is an important part of the strategy, and the company has seen solid growth in digital subscribers and digital advertising revenues in recent years.
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- 54 local and regional media houses in Norway
- 18 media houses in Sweden
- Seven printing plants and distribution operations
- Part-owner of Helthjem
Over several years, Polaris Media has delivered strong growth in the number of regional media houses it operates in Norway and Sweden. The company plays an important role in sustaining diversity in the media landscape. Must AS’s ownership in Polaris/Adresseavisen dates back to 1955.
We hold a 19% stake, making us the third-largest shareholder after the media groups Schibsted and Sweden’s NWT.
– Must AS