June 2023
Sex sells? US publishing giant Hearst wants to relaunch Cosmo
The US publishing house has been contacting journalists and local publishers to license its sex and entertainment brand, Cosmopolitan.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
March 2022
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- Media & marketing
Are Media acquires e-commerce player as it seeks to diversify revenue
The magazine publisher is looking at becoming more structured so it earns revenue across the business rather than just in a few key areas.
- Miranda Ward
February 2022
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- Media & marketing
Ad agency moves into mag publishing as it revives Instyle
Bashful Group has hired former Elle Australia editor Justine Cullen to run a new publishing division.
- Miranda Ward
December 2021
Big tech crackdown and an election: how 2022 will play out for media
The Australian Financial Review’s Media & Marketing section rounds out the year with a look at what to expect next year.
- Miranda Ward
September 2021
Harper’s Bazaar is back but different
Harper’s Bazaar is back on shelves this week more than 16 months after previous publisher Bauer Media hit pause in the height of an advertising shock as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Miranda Ward
February 2021
Clark Perkins’ Loch Maree now a construction site
According to council documents, the renovations should cost a little over $5.1 million. Yea right.
- Myriam Robin
November 2020
Are Media revives Elle in digital only form
Are Media, formerly Bauer Media, is reviving women's lifestyle publication Elle for online only after axing the magazine in July.
- Miranda Ward
October 2020
Media monitor Streem makes peace with publishers
The deal between the Copyright Agency and Streem ties the media monitoring company's business success to publishers' commercial self-interest.
- Natasha Gillezeau
July 2020
Bauer's hands aren't bloody this time
Not that a cursory glance at the release issued by the wily new private equity owners of Bauer's former Australian mags would have you conclude thus.
- Myriam Robin
Men’s Health, Harper's Bazaar to shut down in magazine purge
Bauer Media Australia is permanently shutting eight magazines after printing was paused at the height of an advertising shock created by the COVID-19 crisis.
- Max Mason
June 2020
Seven hopes Big Brother is the turning point
A good performance from the reality TV series was much needed for Seven, after disappointing results at the top of the year with My Kitchen Rules and House Rules.
- Max Mason
Magazine buyer writes new story
Mercury Capital's purchase of the Bauer titles has opportunity, say industry experts.
- Jemima Whyte
How to lose $2.2 billion in 13 years
Nothing expresses the ignominy that's befallen the old Packer magazine empire better than the sheer numbers.
- Myriam Robin
Bauer confirms Australian exit with sale to Mercury Capital
Bauer Media's eight-year foray into Australian media has come to an end with the sale of its Australian magazine business to Mercury Capital.
- Max Mason
Read all about it! Private equity buys Bauer Australia, NZ
Meet the country's newest major media proprietor.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
May 2020
Seven completes $40m sale of PacMags to Bauer
The deal give the German-based publisher a portfolio of magazines including The Australian Women's Weekly, New Idea and Woman's Day, while Seven West Media will get badly needed funds to help pay down debts during a coronavirus advertising downturn.
- Max Mason