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Playboy Finds Double-Digit Gain With Online Properties
Playboy Enterprises Inc. said Tuesday that last year’s purchase of ICS was responsible for 41 percent spike in online revenue from year-ago figures as it released its third-quarter results.
High School Photographer Sues Playboy
A Placerville, Calif., woman who photographed Playboy’s 50th anniversary playmate Colleen Shannon for her senior year high school yearbook has sued the magazine for including the picture in its December 2003 issue.
CapitalBucks Giving Away Playboy Party Passes
CapitalBucks is giving away five passes to the Playboy Mansion Pajama and Lingerie Party.
Playboy Extends DirecTV Deal
Playboy Enterprises has extended its relationship with DirecTV by agreeing to continue supplying pay-per-view content for the next two years.
Sirius to Webcast Playboy Radio, ‘Stern’
In an effort to grab a larger share of listeners, Sirius Satellite Radio, home of Playboy Radio and “The Howard Stern Radio Show,” is launching an Internet radio portal.
Playboy Sues to Protect Bunny Trademark in China
Adult entertainment company Playboy Enterprise is seeking justice in a Chinese court, according to a report in the state-run organization China Daily, which said the American firm has brought charges against three companies alleging infringement of the company’s internationally known bunny logo trademark.
New Frontier Media Claims Victory Over Playboy
With an eye on clobbering Playboy, New Frontier Media issued a statement to the press Wednesday morning, claiming victory over the nation’s best-known brand of adult.
Sex.com to Distribute Playboy Content
In an effort to ramp up its Internet distribution model, Playboy Entertainment Group signed a deal Tuesday with Boston-based Escom to infuse content on the Sex.com website.
Slickcash to Sponsor Playboy Party
Slickcash.com will be a premier sponsor of the Playboy Mansion Pajama Bash being held during Webmaster Access Los Angeles in November.
Playboy Reorganizes, Names New President
Adult entertainment brand Playboy Enterprises has said it will reorganize its operations, dividing the company into two major functions: media and licensing. The company also named Bob Meyers for the newly formed position of Media President.
Playboy Signs 5-Channel Deal With DISH Network
Playboy Enterprises has signed a three-year deal with the DISH Network to broadcast five Playboy TV and Spice TV channels. The expanded DISH Network service is scheduled to start in October.
Group Demands Refund of Playboy Campaign Contributions
The Republican and Democratic candidates for a U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee have been asked by the Eagle Forum to return campaign contributions from Video Gaming Technologies and Playboy, respectively.
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.