Vice Media Group is an American-Canadian digital media and broadcasting company. It was founded in 1994 as a punk magazine by Shane Smith, Gavin McInnes, and Suroosh Alvi. The company has since expanded to include a variety of media platforms, including a website, a television network, and a film production company. Vice Media Group is known for its edgy and irreverent content, which often focuses on youth culture and social issues. The company has been praised for its innovative approach to media, but it has also been criticized for its sometimes controversial content. In 2018, Vice Media Group was valued at $4 billion.