Dennis Publishing
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Dennis Publishing Ltd. is one of the world’s leading independent publishers. It was founded in 1974.
The company publishes 19 magazines in the UK (including IT Pro, MacUser, Maxim, Auto Express, Computer Shopper, Custom PC, PC Pro, Viz, Fortean Times, PokerPlayer, Monkey, Bizarre, The Week, Octane magazine, Evo Magazine, and Total Gambler. At one time, it had published four titles in the US (Maxim, Stuff, Blender and The Week). In June 2007, Dennis's United States holdings were sold to the private equity firm Quadrangle Group.[1]
Dennis Publishing is owned by Felix Dennis.
Dennis himself started out in the magazine business in the late 1960s as one of the editors of the counterculture magazine OZ. In the mid-1970s, Dennis Publishing was born, beginning with a kung-fu magazine.
Dennis followed this up in the early 1980s by publishing titles in the soon-to-be-lucrative computer enthusiast sector, including Your Spectrum (re-named later as Your Sinclair and sold to Future Publishing). Dennis has since maintained a foothold in the computer magazine business - until Maxim's success in the US in the late 1990s, computer magazines were the mainstay of Dennis' magazine holdings, second only to Future Publishing in the UK.
Dennis Publishing, Inc. publishes one of the most successful modern men’s lifestyle magazines in America - Maxim (2.5 million rate base) - along with Stuff (1.3 million rate base) and general interest music magazine Blender (800,000 rate base). Maxim, Stuff and Blender are registered trademarks of Felix Dennis. Maxim Radio is broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio on channel 108.[citations needed]
Through its three successful magazine brands, Maxim, Blender and Stuff, it dominates the coveted 18-34 year old male audience. This includes successful brand extensions ranging from more than 25 international editions, worldwide websites, worldwide mobile telephone content delivery to branded network and cable television programs, a satellite radio channel and various successful branded product line extensions.[citations needed]
On February 15, 2007, Dennis Publishing, Inc. announced that it had retained media investment firm, Allen & Company as its exclusive financial advisor to explore various strategic alternatives available to the Company including a possible sale of the Company.[citation needed]
In January 2008, Dennis Publishing acquired the online news site The First Post for an undisclosed sum.[2]
In February 2008, Dennis Publishing announced the launch of iGizmo, a free fortnightly interactive digital magazine dedicated to gadgets and consumer technology, launching on 11 March.
In 2007 Dennis Publishing had group turnover of £63m and profit before interest and tax of £6.9m[3].
[edit] Company Details
As of June 2006:
- Chairman: Felix Dennis
- Chief Executive: James Tye
- Group Finance Officer: Ian Leggett
- Registered Company Number: 1138891 (England)
- Registered Business Address: 30, Cleveland Street, London W1T 4JD
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[edit] References
- ^ Dennis Publishing Sold To Quadrangle Group; Will Hold Onto Week and Maxim UK
- ^ Dennis Publishing acquires The First Post
- ^ Source: Company accounts filed with Companies House
