The Observer
British Sunday newspaper, first published in 1791; owned by Tortoise Media from 2025.
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Who owns it
Controlled by Tortoise Media since 22 Apr 2025.
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- The Observer is a British Sunday newspaper, first published in 1791, the world's oldest Sunday paper.
- Guardian Media Group acquired it in 1993 and ran it as a sister paper to The Guardian.
- Tortoise Media agreed to buy it in December 2024 and took ownership on 22 April 2025.
Key facts
Who owns it
Controlled by Tortoise Media since 22 Apr 2025.
Parent company
- Tortoise Media
since 22 Apr 2025 1
Before
Parent company until 22 Apr 2025
Guardian Media Group 1
People
Before
People until 2016
Elizabeth Day (feature writer) 2
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