EMAP case study
Emap plc is a media company whose purpose is to create must-have entertainment and information which can be delivered to every home and business within defined communities. Background and History
Emap started life as a local newspaper company in 1947. Today Emap is a media company whose purpose is to create "must-have" entertainment and information which can be delivered to every home and business within defined communities.
2006
Emap announces plans to sell Emap France
Emap closes the 'legendary' Smash Hits Magazine, after a 28 year run
2005
Emap acquires the web based subscription fashion information business Worth Global Style Network (WGSN)
Emap Acquires SRH Plc, increasing its radio portfolio
A new division 'Emap Radio' forms in April, with the non-radio areas of Emap
Emap launches Grazia, Britain’s first weekly glossy, in February
Competition Commission announce that Emap should sell ABI
2004
Kerrang! 105.2 launched as an FM radio station in the West Midlands on 10 June
Emap launches the world's first weekly mag for men who like girls, football and funny stuff - ZOO Weekly
Four consumer magazines close - The Face, J17, Internet Magazine and Here's Health
2003
Emap has successfully raised £250 million in the City by issuing its first ever corporate bond
Smash Hits! Celebrated its 25th birthday as was named ‘Media Brand of the Year’
Emap Performance launched The hits, Q, Magic, Mojo and Heat as digital radio stations on Freeview
2002
Emap wins ‘Most Dynamic Media Company’ in the Campaign Media Awards
Celebrity mag heat reached 500,000 weekly sales mark
New consumer magazine ‘Closer’ is launched
Kiss, Kerrang! and Smash! Hits launch as digital radio stations on Freeview
2001
Kerrang! TV launched
Magic TV launched
Smash! Hits TV launched
Kiss TV launched
2000
FHM launched in the USA and Emap acquired Australian edition of New Woman
Q television launched
1999
Emap Advertising
1998
London radio station Melody FM acquired and renamed Magic 105.
1997
Emap created a new market for ‘middle youth’ women with the launch of Red and bought Macmillan’s healthcare company
FHM launched in Singapore and Emap acquired Mason Stewart & Bounty Services in Australia
1996
Digital music TV channel The Box acquired as the route into the small screen business
Emap sold off its newspaper & print division to Johnston Press for £200m
1994
Emap bought a small title called For Him Magazine, converted it into FHM & turned the men’s market upside down
1990
Emap got into radio with the acquisition of London dance station KISS FM
Emap got into the French market in a joint venture deal with Bayard Presse
1978
Smash! Hits launched – Emap’s first big consumer title and today a hero brand
More consumer magazines launched and Consumer Magazines division created
1956
Motor Cycle News acquired for £100 – now one of Emap’s biggest titles
1953
Angling Times launched – Emap’s first consumer title
1947
Emap formed as regional newspaper group
Finances
"In our 2006 financial year we have invested £480m in acquisitions, largely in radio and information businesses which are performing ahead of our expectations, and a record £25m on launches, mainly in consumer magazines demonstrating our commitment to innovation. During the year we generated £152m through disposals and, in February 2006, we announced the proposed sale of Emap France."
Ownership and Main People
Emap is a media conglomerate with interests in magazines, radio and television.
The name of the original company, which included newspapers until their sale in the late 1990s to Johnston Press, was 'East Midlands Allied Press'. This has been shortened to Emap.
The Company Structure
Alun Cathcart
Chairman
Paul Keenan
Chief Executive
Emap Consumer Media
Media Output
the magic radio station as well as the music channel
smash hits radio, tv channel and magazine although the magazine is now closed
Kiss 100 radio station and also the Kiss tv music channel
heat the weekly gossip magazine
FHM mens magazine
Kerrang magazine as well as the music channel
