Buddy Profits Celebrates 2015 XBIZ Awards Win

MONTREAL — Next Door Entertainment’s Buddy Profits was named Gay Web Company of the Year for the third time since 2010 at the 2015 XBIZ Awards earlier this month.

Next Door Entertainment debuted in 2006 of an association between the world's largest amateur adult modeling agency, FCF Agency, and Gamma Entertainment, a leader in technology services.

The brands that make up the Next Door Entertainment Group include Buddy Profits, Next Door Studios, Pride Studios and Active Duty.

“For over a decade, the XBIZ Awards have been a prestigious symbol of success in the adult industry. To have been recognized for the third time since 2010 as Gay Web Company of the Year validates the contribution of our hardworking team in Montreal and California; as well as our studio partners across North America,” said Hector Camacho, Buddy Profits’ managing director.

“At Buddy Profits, we have based our business foundation on building honest, long-term, and profitable relationships with partners and webmasters. It’s a personal privilege be at the helm of an industry leading company who considers our colleagues, partners and webmasters simply as our ‘buddies.’ ”

Buddy Profits is the gay affiliate program of the Next Door Entertainment Group with a portfolio of over 40 gay websites. It has accumulated numerous honors and accolades over the years, making it the most successful and awarded gay affiliate program in the industry. It has set an industry leading standard for quality, reliability and outstanding marketing programs.

Through a unique partnership business model, Buddy Profits also powers many of the world's best known online adult gay brands including Falcon Studios, Raging Stallion Studios, Jock Studios, Hot House Entertainment, COLT Studio Group, Icon Male, Male Digital, Maskurbate and Men of Montreal.

“I want to thank our management and production teams, studio partners, webmasters and members for the privilege of delivering the best service, content and online experience in gay porn.” said Stephan Sirard, President and founder of Next Door Entertainment.

“When we founded Next Door Studios in 2004, I did not know that 10 years later we would play such a leading role in the gay adult industry. We have experienced tremendous growth over the last few years and we look forward to keeping the momentum going in the years to come.”

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