Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. (HFM U.S.), originally known as CBS Publications, was a subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Médias (the world's largest magazine publisher), and was based in New York City.
History
It was formed in 1972 as CBS Publications.[1] CBS expanded its magazine group by acquiring Fawcett Publications in 1977,[2] and the majority of the Ziff Davis magazines in 1984.[3] CBS Publications in 1982 sold Fawcett Publications to Ballantine Books while Popular Library was sold to to Warner Communications.[4]
Executive Peter Diamandis acquired the division in 1987.[1] Hachette purchased Diamandis Communications in 1988.[5]
In May 2009, the company sold American Photo, Flying, Boating, Sound and Vision, and Popular Photography to the Bonnier Group.[6]
Hearst Magazines acquired Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.'s magazines along with most of Hachette Filipacchi's international magazines in May 2011.[7]
List of publications
From 1995 to 2001, the company also published the magazine George which was founded by John F. Kennedy, Jr..
Other businesses
- Hachette Filipacchi Custom Publishing, integrated marketing, database, market research
- Hachette Enterprises
- Filipacchi Books
References
- ^ a b Geraldine Fabrikant (July 14, 1987). "CBS Inc. to Sell Magazine Unit to its Executives". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/14/business/cbs-inc-to-sell-magazine-unit-to-its-executives.html. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- ^ "Copyrights of Golden-Age Comics". Golden-Age Comic book Superheroes & Villains Encyclopedia. http://www.herogoggles.com/copyright1.html. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "CBS + Ziff = huge". Folio:. February 1985. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3065/is_v14/ai_3627670/. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- ^ "Copyrights of Golden-Age Comics". Golden-Age Comic book Superheroes & Villains Encyclopedia. http://www.herogoggles.com/copyright1.html. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Geraldine Fabrikant (April 14, 1988). "Hachette to Buy Magazine Publisher". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/14/business/the-media-business-hachette-to-buy-magazine-publisher.html. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- ^ "Bonnier Corp. Acquires Five Magazine Brands from Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S." (Press release). Vocus. June 3, 2009. http://www.prweb.com/releases/BonnierCorp/06/prweb2487394.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ Chris O'Shea, Chris O'Shea (May 31, 2011). "Hearst Corporation Completes Hachette Filipacchi Media Acquisition". mediabistro.com. http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/hearst-corporation-completes-hachette-filipacchi-media-acquisition_b36788. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Hearst makes play for Hachette Filipacchi". Crain's New York Business. January 31, 2011. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110131/FREE/110139994. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
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