Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
Defunct publisher
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Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. (HFM U.S.), originally known as CBS Publications, was a subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Médias (one of the world's largest magazine publishers), and was based in New York City.
| Parent company | Hachette Filipacchi Médias |
|---|---|
| Status | Acquired by Hearst Magazines |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Successor | Hearst Magazines |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Publication types | Magazines, books |
| Imprints | Filipacchi Books |
History
It was formed in 1972 as CBS Publications.[1] CBS expanded its magazine group by acquiring Fawcett Publications in 1977,[2] and the majority of the Ziff Davis magazines in 1984.[3] CBS Publications in 1982 sold Fawcett Publications to Ballantine Books while Popular Library was sold to Warner Communications.[2]
Executive Peter Diamandis acquired the division in 1987.[1] Hachette purchased Diamandis Communications in 1988.[4]
In May 2009, the company sold American Photo, Flying, Boating, Sound & Vision, and Popular Photography to the Bonnier Group.[5]
Hearst Magazines acquired Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. magazines along with most of Hachette Filipacchi's international magazines in May 2011.[6]
List of publications
- Car and Driver
- Cycle World
- Elle[7]
- Elle Decor
- Elle Girl (print edition closed in July 2006)
- Premiere.com (print edition closed in April 2007)
- Road & Track[7]
- Woman's Day[7]
- Family Life, sold to Time Warner in 1999[8][9]
- Trump Style[10][11]
From 1995 to 2001, the company also published the magazine George which was founded by John F. Kennedy Jr.
Other businesses
- Hachette Filipacchi Custom Publishing, integrated marketing, database, market research
- Hachette Enterprises
- Filipacchi Books