nextmedia Pty Limited (styled as nextmedia) is an Australian media company which publishes
special interest magazines in the
sport
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, ...
,
humor, and
hobby
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(among others). The company is headquartered in
Sydney and owned by The
Forum Media Group
The FORUM MEDIA GROUP (FMG) is an international media company headquartered near Munich (Germany) with leading professional publishing houses worldwide. In 2021, the FMG achieved a turnover of more than 100 million Euro and employed almost 1,100 ...
, a German-based B2B and B2C publisher.
[Harris, Leigh]
"Nextmedia acquired by Forum Media Group,"
''MCV Pacific'' (30 September 2013).
nextmedia is Australia's foremost special interest digital and print media publisher, and has become the country's fourth-largest magazine publishing group.
nextmedia was established in 2008 as a new entrant to the special interest publishing sector. nextmedia was managed by CEO David Gardiner and Commercial Director Bruce Duncan until 2018, when Duncan retired, Hamish Bayliss was appointed Managing Director, and David Gardiner 'stepped back' to a role as Executive Chairman.
History
nextmedia was founded in 2007 by acquiring the publishing assets of four companies:
* Horwitz Publications (founded 1960)
* Next Publishing (founded 1987)
* Chevron Publishing Group (founded 1988)
* Bluewater Publishing (founded 2006)
In 2013, nextmedia itself was acquired by the
Forum Media Group
The FORUM MEDIA GROUP (FMG) is an international media company headquartered near Munich (Germany) with leading professional publishing houses worldwide. In 2021, the FMG achieved a turnover of more than 100 million Euro and employed almost 1,100 ...
.
Shortly thereafter, nextmedia acquired the assets of
Haymarket Media
Haymarket Media Group is a privately held media company headquartered in London. It has publications in the consumer, business and customer sectors, both print and online. It operates exhibitions allied to its own publications, and previously on ...
Pty Ltd.
In 2018, consumer computing and tech assets (including ''
Atomic'', ''
Hyper
Hyper may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Hyper'' (2016 film), 2016 Indian Telugu film
* ''Hyper'' (2018 film), 2018 Indian Kannada film
* ''Hyper'' (magazine), an Australian video game magazine
*Hyper (TV channel), a Filipino sports channe ...
'', ''
PC PowerPlay
''PC PowerPlay'' (''PCPP'') is Australia's only dedicated PC games magazine. ''PC PowerPlay'' focuses on news and reviews for upcoming and newly released games on the Microsoft Windows platform. The magazine also reviews computer hardware for ...
'', and ''PC Tech & Authority'') were sold to
Future plc
Future plc is an international multimedia company established in the United Kingdom in 1985. The company has over 220 brands that span magazines, newsletters, websites, and events in fields such as video games, technology, films, music, photogr ...
.
Magazines
* ''Aero Australia''
* ''
Art Almanac''
* ''
Artist Profile''
*
Australian Camera'
*
Australian Guitar'
*
Australian Hi-Fi'
*
Australian InCar'
* ''Australian Muscle Car''
* ''Barra, Bass & Bream''
* ''Bluewater''
* ''F1 Racing''
* ''FTBL''
* ''Girl Power''
* ''Golf Australia''
* ''Healthy Food Guide''
* ''Home Cinema & Hi-Fi Living''
* ''
Inside Sport
''Inside Sport'' is an Australian sport magazine published by nextmedia. It began publication in 1991. ''Inside Sport'' largely comprises articles by freelance journalists, covering a wide array of sports. It focuses on sporting content, s ...
''
* ''Inside Cricket''
* ''Little Angel''
* ''
Mad''
* ''
Mad Classics''
* ''Mania''
* ''Motor Racing Australia''
* Old Bike
*
ProPhoto'
* ''Soap World''
*
Sound+Image'
* ''
Tracks''
* ''TV Soap''
* ''V8 Supercars and V8 Bathurst''
Websites
* CRN
* IT News
MyMagazinesAVHub
Out of print magazines
* ''
N64 Gamer''
* ''Internet.AU''
* ''MAX Magazine''
* ''Geare''
* ''Smart Home Ideas''
* ''PC & Tech Authority''
* ''Official Australian PlayStation Magazine'' (first edition)
* ''
Total Gamer''
* ''
GBA World
The (GBA) is a 32-bit handheld game console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo as the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, in North America on June 11, 2001, in the PAL region on June 22, 2 ...
'' (2002–2004)
* ''Nintendo Gamer'' (2001–2003, 2007) *not to be confused with
Nintendo Gamer
''Nintendo Gamer'' was a magazine published in the United Kingdom which mainly covered Nintendo video game consoles and software. It was the successor publication to '' N64 Magazine'', later renamed NGC Magazine (1997–2006), and '' Super Play' ...
(UK)
* ''Waves''
* ''Blunt''
* ''Yen''
References
External links
*
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Australian companies established in 2007
Magazine publishing companies of Australia
2007 establishments in Australia
Mass media in Sydney