Main Magazine Publishers

These are the main magazine publishers that I will be researching

-Bauer Media
-National Magazine Company
-Future Publishing
-IPC Media
-Conde Nast
-BBC Worldwide

Bauer Media is 'multinational media company', with its HQ based in Hamburg, Germany. They publish well-known magazines such as FHM, Kerrang, Q and others. Bauer Media is Europe's largest privately owned publishing group and they offer over 300 magazines to 15 countries within Europe. Their ethos, which is posted on their website; states- "We connect people and communities with compelling and quality content, whenever, wherever and however they want."

National Magazine Company was established in 1910 by William Randolph Hearst. This magazine company takes an interest in, magazine, newspaper and business publishing. They publish these consumer magazines throughout the UK 

All About Soap, Best, Company, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, ELLE, ELLE Decoration, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar, House Beautiful, Inside Soap, Prima, Red, Real People, Reveal and Zest. 

Future Publishing- this magazine publisher mainly focuses on Technology, Entertainment & Video Games, Sport & Auto, Music and Creative genres of magazines. Future attracts over 38 million monthly visitors to their digital properties website. Their most successful products (magazines) include:

TechRadar (the UK’s number one consumer technology website), T3, Total Film, BikeRadar, MusicRadar, Classic Rock, GamesRadar, Digital Camera, Mollie Makes and Official Xbox Magazine.

IPC Media- has over 60 media brands over many social media platforms. IPC media engage with over 26 million UK adults and IPC's media website reaches 25 million users from across the globe every month.

Conde Nast- was founded in 1909, and its HQ is based in New York City. Conde Nast publish magazines, mainly focusing that of fashion. A few examples include- Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, Glamour and more.

BBC Worldwide- is a self-funded media publishing company. Their sole purpose is to help maximise profits on behalf of the BBC. These are BBC Worldwide's leading global brands: Lonely Planet, Top Gear, Dancing with the Stars, Doctor Who and BBC Earth.