Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Explained

Parent:Hachette Filipacchi Médias
Founded:1972
Defunct:2011
Successor:Hearst Magazines
Country:United States
Headquarters:New York City
Publications:Magazines, books
Imprints:Filipacchi Books
Status:Acquired by Hearst Magazines

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. (HFM U.S.), originally known as CBS Publications, was a subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Médias (one of the world's largest magazine publishers), and was based in New York City.

History

It was formed in 1972 as CBS Publications. CBS expanded its magazine group by acquiring Fawcett Publications in 1977, and the majority of the Ziff Davis magazines in 1984.[1] CBS Publications in 1982 sold Fawcett Publications to Ballantine Books while Popular Library was sold to Warner Communications.[2]

Executive Peter Diamandis acquired the division in 1987.[3] Hachette purchased Diamandis Communications in 1988.[4]

In May 2009, the company sold American Photo, Flying, Boating, Sound & Vision, and Popular Photography to the Bonnier Group.[5]

Hearst Magazines acquired Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. magazines along with most of Hachette Filipacchi's international magazines in May 2011.[6]

List of publications

From 1995 to 2001, the company also published the magazine George which was founded by John F. Kennedy Jr.

Other businesses

Notes and References

  1. February 1985 . CBS + Ziff = huge . Folio . https://archive.today/20120710202741/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3065/is_v14/ai_3627670/ . dead . July 10, 2012 . December 16, 2011 .
  2. Encyclopedia: Copyrights of Golden-Age Comics . Golden-Age Comic book Superheroes & Villains Encyclopedia . September 20, 2011.
  3. News: CBS Inc. to Sell Magazine Unit to its Executives . Geraldine Fabrikant . . July 14, 1987 . December 16, 2011.
  4. News: Hachette to Buy Magazine Publisher . Geraldine Fabrikant . . April 14, 1988. December 16, 2011.
  5. Bonnier Corp. Acquires Five Magazine Brands from Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. . https://web.archive.org/web/20090923145921/http://www.prweb.com/releases/BonnierCorp/06/prweb2487394.htm . dead . September 23, 2009 . Vocus. June 3, 2009 . December 16, 2011.
  6. Web site: Hearst Leaps to New Level With Deal for Lagardere Magazine Portfolio. adage.com. en. April 2, 2019.
  7. News: Hearst makes play for Hachette Filipacchi. January 31, 2011. Crain's New York Business. September 27, 2011.
  8. The New York Times 1999 Time Inc. Unit to Buy Family Life Magazine
  9. NY Daily News 1999 FAMILY LIFE MAGAZINE ADOPTED BY TIME INC. – "Family Life brings a circulation of 500,000, which Hartig said he hopes to push to the 1.1 million level of Disney competitor Family Fun"
  10. News: . November 9, 2018 . Joe . Palazzolo . Nicole . Hong . Michael . Rothfeld . Rebecca Davis . O'Brien . Donald Trump Played Central Role in Hush Payoffs to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal . The men’s relationship dated to the 1990s, when Mr. Pecker’s former employer, Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, put out “Trump Style,” a quarterly magazine for guests at Trump properties..
  11. News: Hachette signs up 'Trump Style'. September 11, 1997. Advertising Age.

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