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Playboy Opens Website for Las Vegas ‘Bunny Search’
Playboy Enterprises and the Palms Casino Resort are rabbitting for new Bunnies to help kick off the grand opening of the Playboy Experience. The search starts today at 3 p.m. at PlayboyBunnySearch.com
Playboy Sees Decline in TV, Magazine Revenue
Adult entertainment media giant Playboy Enterprises was hurt by revenue drops in two of its core business areas — publishing and TV — according to a conference call with company CEO Christie Hefner, who cited a burgeoning video-on-demand market as the reason for the decline in the company’s TV sector.
Playboy Hires Mobile Veteran to Ramp Up Unit
Playboy has tapped mobile veteran Edward S. Lang to help ramp up its wireless sector, which the company says is one of its fastest growing revenue streams. Playboy’s appointment may help the company break through some of the hurdles facing the U.S. market, from rating and age verification to lack of marketing channels.
Playboy to Launch Online Poker Site
Hoping to capitalize on a broader definition of adult entertainment, Playboy has said that it will enter the fast-growing online poker business.
Playboy Reduces Budget, Plans Layoffs
Playboy Enterprises Inc. said late Wednesday that it would reduce its annual budget by $4.5 million and eliminate 30 positions. Playboy spokeswoman Linda Marsicano told XBIZ that the budget cuts, in both programming and editorial, are “across the board.”
Vivid to Proceed in Lawsuit Against Playboy
A lawsuit between adult entertainment industry giants Playboy Enterprises and Vivid Entertainment Group will proceed, according to a ruling by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
Playboy to Begin Search for ‘Women of Poker’ Series
Poker and adult entertainment, they go hand in hand. That’s what Playboy Entertainment had in mind when it teamed up with PlayersNetwork.com for the “Playboy’s Women of Poker” TV series that is slated to debut later this year.
Playboy Editor, Model Face Criminal Charges in Indonesia
The controversial issue of Playboy magazine that sparked protests in the predominantly Muslim nation of Indonesia and brought violent attacks on the company’s local headquarters has now landed the editor-in-chief and the centerfold model in legal hot water, as authorities officially declared them suspect in a criminal indecency case.
SugarDVD, Playboy TV Complete ‘Night Calls’ Amateur Casting
Online adult rental company SugarDVD has wrapped up its nationwide casting call to find girl-next-door types to appear live on Playboy TV’s flagship program, “Night Calls.”
Playboy Acquires Club Jenna
Playboy Enterprises has purchased Jenna Jameson’s Club Jenna. The agreement does cover all aspects of Jameson’s company, including websites, DVDs titles, film production assets and retail distribution.
Playboy Radio to Broadcast F.A.M.E. Awards
Organizers of the first annual F.A.M.E. (Fans of Adult Media & Entertainment) Awards have tapped Playboy Radio — a channel found on the Sirius satellite radio service — to be the exclusive broadcaster for the show, held in conjunction with Erotica LA.
Fake Playboy Could Lead to Arrests in Malaysia
Authorities in Malaysia are looking for the would-be magazine publishers who distributed fake copies of a local edition of Playboy magazine in the conservative northern part of the country.
Mobile Content Prompts Playboy to Rethink Broadcast Label
Playboy TV Marketing Director Richard Gale said that the broadcaster, which operates the Spice channel in addition to its flagship channel, should view itself as an “entertainment media company” in light of the burgeoning mobile market.
Playboy Plans to Educate Parents on Content Blocking
In an effort to help parents protect their children from viewing adult content, Playboy CEO Christie Hefner will launch an educational campaign aimed at teaching parents how to use content-control devices and ratings guidelines.
Stag Shop Site Sees 3X Traffic Jump After Playboy Show
For several days after Stag Shop representative Carmen Weiss joined hosts Christy Canyon and Ginger Lynn on the Playboy Radio show “Night Calls,” the company’s website experienced a three-fold increase in hits.
Playboy Honors 1st Amendment Awards Winners
Taking the time to recognize the importance of free speech to both the nation and the adult entertainment industry, Playboy announced the winners of the 2006 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards.
Playboy Releases Playmate of the Year DVD
The Playboy Entertainment Group will release "Video Centerfold: 2006 Playmate of the Year Kara Monaco" on DVD June 20.
Playboy to Test Viral Impact of MySpace
Playboy has published plenty of pictorials using the “Women of” theme, from the Women of Wal-Mart to the Girls of Reality TV, but the Women of MySpace pictorial, which debuts today as centerpiece of the June issue, might change the way the company markets itself online.
Playboy Issues Loss Warning, Cites Poor TV Results
Playboy Enterprises warned that its full-year earnings would fall far short of projections, citing a sagging TV business and losses for its flagship magazine.