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Playboy Enterprises Inc.

(PLA) is in the Media Industry

Market Cap:$108.7M

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$339.8M

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Playboy Enterprises is a brand-driven, international multimedia entertainment company that publishes editions of Playboy magazine around the world; operates television networks and distributes programming globally; owns Playboy.com, a leading men's lifestyle and entertainment website; and licenses the Playboy trademark internationally for a range of consumer products and services.

Number of Employees 678

Contact Information

680 North Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60611

www.playboyente...

(312) 751-8000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Cable and Other Subscription Programming: 515210

Company News

Recent Events

Distribution Services, Inc. DSI Announces Newsstand Distribution Agreement with Playboy...

11/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Playboy to outsource publishing to American Media

11/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
BRIEF-Oak Hill Capital denies interest in acquiring Playboy

11/18/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Playboy CFO to Step Down

11/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CFO - View Story
Playboy, Helicos: Early Volume Plays

11/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Vice President - View Story
Playboy CFO Linda Havard Resigns - Update

11/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CFO - View Story
Golden Gate Capital Says Not In Merger Talks With Playboy PLA

11/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Investor Group Also Said to Eye Playboy

11/13/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Playboy empire may be for sale

11/13/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CEO - View Story
Memo Pad: Playboy's Stock Hop... Free Falling... PR Changes... Posted Nov 13, 2009

11/13/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
UPDATE 2-Playboy to outsource magazine ops to American Media

11/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Playboy's Stock Spikes on Takeover Talk

11/12/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Revolving Door Newsletter: 11.13.09

11/16/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Playboy Enterprises PLA Misses Q3 Views by 1c

11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

playboy enterprises inc. and tv - All News and Analysis

Playboy Preaches Control.(Playboy Enterprises Inc. service introduction)

- 2006-05-22

By R. Thomas Umstead Adult-Content Giant to Offer Lessons On Keeping Kids Away From Racy TV Christie Hefner is about to launch a crusade: Teaching Americans how not to watch TV they might find offensive --...

Tags: cable, parental control, Playboy, Playboy Enterprises Inc., TV
Playboy Enterprises, Inc., Names Steve Smith Managing Director, Playboy TV International.

- 2006-04-03

CHICAGO, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Playboy Enterprises, Inc. announced the appointment today of Steve Smith as Managing Director, Playboy Television International, in its Entertainment Group. He will be responsible for the leadership, management and growth of Playboy TV International and report to Jim ...

Tags: INTERNET, Leadership, NETWORKING, Playboy Enterprises Inc., TV
Playboy misses porn market shift.(Playboy Enterprises Inc.,)

- 2004-08-23

Byline: JEREMY MULLMAN Playboy Enterprises Inc.'s shares fell 47% during the past six months as its television and video unit missed a major technology-driven shift in the porn market. The Chicago-based adult entertainment conglomerate, best kno Byline: JEREMY MULLMAN ...

Tags: Playboy, Playboy Enterprises Inc., TV, VoD
Playboy TV hits re-reg snag. (Playboy Enterprises Inc.) (Finance)

- 1993-08-09

CHICAGO -- Playboy Enterprises Inc.'s cable operations had a strong year during fiscal 1993, but the division has seen a sharp slowdown in recent weeks, the company said. For the 12 months ended June, the video division generated distribution gro CHICAGO --...

Tags: cable, company, finance, income, Playboy, Playboy Enterprises Inc., TV
Playboy posts PPV revenue increases. (Playboy Enterprises Inc.; pay-per-view television)

- 1992-02-03

NEW YORK -- Playboy Enterprises Inc.'s Entertainment Group posted a 64 percent increase in earnings for the fourth quarter, with a 45 percent increase in pay-per-view revenues. But a 15 percent decline in monthly subscription revenues more than offse NEW YORK -- Playboy Enterprises Inc.'s Entertainment...

Tags: Playboy, Playboy Enterprises Inc., revenue, TV