1894
The first issue of Billboard Advertising was published by William Donaldson and James Hennegan, who founded the magazine to cover billboard advertising.
OUR STORY
PMC is a leading independent global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than
412
million.
Our Founder’s Defining Principles
What began as a hand-written promise on November 5, 2004, has grown into a global media organization built on superior content from the industry’s brightest talent, while upholding the standards of journalism driving today’s media evolution.
01
Exceptional Original Content, No Substitutions.
We are a CONTENT company; content is our lifeblood. We must remain dedicated to delivering the most unique and compelling content to our audiences every day, never sacrificing a strong point-of-view for a quick win.
02
Indulge in Curiosity but Demonstrate Impact Quickly Because Speed, Execution and Accountability Matter.
We stay focused on creating content that is fresh and progressive. We refuse to compromise on design; we value the look and feel of all we produce, and it shows. In all we do, we work smart. We focus and we execute.
03
Confidence Without Arrogance.
We will always want to be the best, and for us that means that we prioritize success but also remember humility is our strength, too. We pride ourselves on knowing when we have an opportunity to learn.
04
The best ideas will win.
Our company is not a place where senior management is going to lead and everyone else in the organization will follow. Our company is a place where the best ideas win, no matter who presents them.
05
Endeavor to Get the News FIRST, But We Always Must Get the News RIGHT.
It’s not just about being the first to publish a story; it’s also about publishing the story right. We have a commitment to thoughtful and thorough storytelling that is rigorously reported with the highest journalistic standards.
06
Focus Less on Organizational Politics and Self-Serving Behaviors, and More on Our Brands, Events and their Results.
Delivering results—for our stakeholders, our community, our diversity and our culture—is our top priority. Here, our constellation of brands is at the forefront of every decision we make, and our content and results must speak for themselves.
07
The Worst Mistake this Company Can Make is Being Too Afraid to Make One.
The worst mistake we can make is being too risk-adverse to make meaningful progress. We must continue to celebrate our wins, but we need to celebrate our mistakes, too. Because mistakes mean we are taking the risks needed to evolve.
08
Proudly an American Company, but Forever a Global Citizen.
Global Citizenship is the idea that one’s identity—or, in our case, company—transcends geographical or political borders. Responsibilities or rights are derived from membership in a broader class: “humanity.”
Our
History
Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands.
1896
Billboard expands coverage to include agricultural fairs.
1897
Billboard changes its name to The Billboard and begins covering vaudeville and circus entertainment.
1890's
1894
The first issue of Billboard Advertising was published by William Donaldson and James Hennegan, who founded the magazine to cover billboard advertising.
1896
Billboard expands coverage to include agricultural fairs.
1897
Billboard changes its name to The Billboard and begins covering vaudeville and circus entertainment.
1900's
1902
ARTnews is established by James Clarence Hyde as a weekly publication covering the top art happenings in the U.S. and Europe.
1905
Variety is founded by Sime Silverman in New York. The first issue is a weekly covering all aspects of the industry: theater, music, vaudeville, and eventually film, radio and television.
1907
Variety runs a notice that it is inaugurating “moving picture reviews,” assessing 7-minute films.
1902
ARTnews is established by James Clarence Hyde as a weekly publication covering the top art happenings in the U.S. and Europe.
1905
Variety is founded by Sime Silverman in New York. The first issue is a weekly covering all aspects of the industry: theater, music, vaudeville, and eventually film, radio and television.
1907
Variety runs a notice that it is inaugurating “moving picture reviews,” assessing 7-minute films.
1910's
1910
Variety reviews stage shows starting with, “The Wow Wows,” featuring Charles Chaplin.
1910
WWD is founded by Edmund Fairchild on July 13, 1910.
1913
Art critic, historian, and collector Frederic Fairchild Sherman publishes the first issue of Art in America, the same year as the inaugural Armory Show.
1910
Variety reviews stage shows starting with, “The Wow Wows,” featuring Charles Chaplin.
1910
WWD is founded by Edmund Fairchild on July 13, 1910.
1913
Art critic, historian, and collector Frederic Fairchild Sherman publishes the first issue of Art in America, the same year as the inaugural Armory Show.
1920's
1925
Variety evaluates the success of 111 Broadway shows, and is one of the few trades to keep track of Broadway to analyze the business and the aesthetics.
1926
Variety publishes a series of stories explaining Warner Bros.' new Vitaphone, a sound-on-disc system to enable talking pictures.
1929
Following the stock market crash, ARTnews changes formats from a newspaper to a magazine.
1925
Variety evaluates the success of 111 Broadway shows, and is one of the few trades to keep track of Broadway to analyze the business and the aesthetics.
1926
Variety publishes a series of stories explaining Warner Bros.' new Vitaphone, a sound-on-disc system to enable talking pictures.
1929
Following the stock market crash, ARTnews changes formats from a newspaper to a magazine.
1930's
1930
The Hollywood Reporter was founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood’s first daily entertainment trade newspaper.
1932
Variety covers the inaugural Venice Film Festival, the world’s first international film festival.
1933
Film-Kurier criticizes Variety over its negative coverage of the Nazi party. Variety continues to issue warnings despite the criticism.
1933
Variety introduces Daily Variety in Los Angeles to cover the motion-picture industry.
1936
The first Billboard Charts debuts, devoted to jukebox hits.
1930
The Hollywood Reporter was founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood’s first daily entertainment trade newspaper.
1932
Variety covers the inaugural Venice Film Festival, the world’s first international film festival.
1933
Film-Kurier criticizes Variety over its negative coverage of the Nazi party. Variety continues to issue warnings despite the criticism.
1933
Variety introduces Daily Variety in Los Angeles to cover the motion-picture industry.
1936
The first Billboard Charts debuts, devoted to jukebox hits.
1940's
1944
The first Golden Globe Awards ceremony is held in January 1944.
1945
Collector A. Reynolds Morse champions Salvador Dalí in a rare story on modern art for the July issue of Art in America.
1945
Footwear News (FN) debuts on October 6, 1945. The weekly, published by Women’s Wear Co., leads the conversation on manufacturing and all the latest fashion trends.
1947
An essay by Jean-Paul Sartre about Calder’s work appears in ARTnews December 1947 issue.
1944
The first Golden Globe Awards ceremony is held in January 1944.
1945
Collector A. Reynolds Morse champions Salvador Dalí in a rare story on modern art for the July issue of Art in America.
1945
Footwear News (FN) debuts on October 6, 1945. The weekly, published by Women’s Wear Co., leads the conversation on manufacturing and all the latest fashion trends.
1947
An essay by Jean-Paul Sartre about Calder’s work appears in ARTnews December 1947 issue.
1950's
1952
Golden Globes introduces the Cecil B. DeMille Awards, presented to Cecil B. DeMille.
1956
Thurgood Marshall praises Variety for its series of articles exploring the lack of good roles for Black actors. This was 60 years before #OscarsSoWhite.
1956
Television categories are added to Golden Globe Awards.
1956
Dick Clark is named the host of “American Bandstand.”
1957
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is established.
1958
The Billboard Hot 100 is introduced on August 4, 1958.
1959
Artist Donald Judd publishes his first piece with ARTnews: a short review of a show by his future partner, Yayoi Kusama.
1952
Golden Globes introduces the Cecil B. DeMille Awards, presented to Cecil B. DeMille.
1956
Thurgood Marshall praises Variety for its series of articles exploring the lack of good roles for Black actors. This was 60 years before #OscarsSoWhite.
1956
Television categories are added to Golden Globe Awards.
1956
Dick Clark is named the host of “American Bandstand.”
1957
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is established.
1958
The Billboard Hot 100 is introduced on August 4, 1958.
1959
Artist Donald Judd publishes his first piece with ARTnews: a short review of a show by his future partner, Yayoi Kusama.
1960's
1960
John B. Fairchild becomes Publisher and Editorial Director of WWD, transforming it into a cultural force, coining terms such as Ladies Who Lunch, Little Black Dress, Jackie O and the Battle of Versailles.
1961
The Golden Globes Awards takes place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where it's been held every year since.
1962
John P. Irwin, Jr. founds ArtForum in San Francisco, naming Philip Leider as the magazine’s first editor.
1963
A series of interviews with Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Jim Dine, and others solidifies the Pop Art movement.
1964
Roy Lichtenstein designs “Pop Panorama” covers evoking the 1964 World’s Fair for a New York–themed issue.
1964
The Golden Globe Awards are broadcast nationally for the first time.
1964
Academy of Country Music (ACM) is founded.
1965
Variety carries an analysis saying Bob Dylan is the best thing that happened to Warner Bros. Music since Irving Berlin.
1965
Footwear choices by Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy and Pope Paul VI — the first pope to visit the U.S. — are front-page news in FN.
1966
The first ACM Awards ceremony is held in 1966.
1967
Rolling Stone is founded in San Francisco by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason.
1960
John B. Fairchild becomes Publisher and Editorial Director of WWD, transforming it into a cultural force, coining terms such as Ladies Who Lunch, Little Black Dress, Jackie O and the Battle of Versailles.
1961
The Golden Globes Awards takes place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where it's been held every year since.
1962
John P. Irwin, Jr. founds ArtForum in San Francisco, naming Philip Leider as the magazine’s first editor.
1963
A series of interviews with Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Jim Dine, and others solidifies the Pop Art movement.
1964
Roy Lichtenstein designs “Pop Panorama” covers evoking the 1964 World’s Fair for a New York–themed issue.
1964
The Golden Globe Awards are broadcast nationally for the first time.
1964
Academy of Country Music (ACM) is founded.
1965
Variety carries an analysis saying Bob Dylan is the best thing that happened to Warner Bros. Music since Irving Berlin.
1965
Footwear choices by Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy and Pope Paul VI — the first pope to visit the U.S. — are front-page news in FN.
1966
The first ACM Awards ceremony is held in 1966.
1967
Rolling Stone is founded in San Francisco by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason.
1970's
1971
Linda Nochlin's story for ARTnews, “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?,” becomes a crucial text of the feminist art movement.
1972
The ACM Awards are televised for the first time, on ABC.
1973
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (NYRE) debuts on December 31, 1972 as Dick Clark rings in 1973.
1974
The American Music Awards (AMAs) debut on February 19, 1974.
1974
Bing Crosby is presented with the first ever Award of Merit at the American Music Awards.
1976
Founded by Robert L. “Rusty” White, Robb Report debuts as a newsletter to sell White’s collection of Civil War memorabilia as well as Rolls-Royce automobiles.
1979
Loretta Lynn receives Artist of the Decade award.
1979
Dick Clark Productions is named producer of ACM Awards on May 2, 1979.
1971
Linda Nochlin's story for ARTnews, “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?,” becomes a crucial text of the feminist art movement.
1972
The ACM Awards are televised for the first time, on ABC.
1973
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (NYRE) debuts on December 31, 1972 as Dick Clark rings in 1973.
1974
The American Music Awards (AMAs) debut on February 19, 1974.
1974
Bing Crosby is presented with the first ever Award of Merit at the American Music Awards.
1976
Founded by Robert L. “Rusty” White, Robb Report debuts as a newsletter to sell White’s collection of Civil War memorabilia as well as Rolls-Royce automobiles.
1979
Loretta Lynn receives Artist of the Decade award.
1979
Dick Clark Productions is named producer of ACM Awards on May 2, 1979.
1980's
1980
FN launches the Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAAs) to recognize the industry’s visionary leaders, brands, retailers and design talents.
1982
A rattan bodice and nylon polyester skirt by Issey Miyake becomes one of Artforum's most iconic covers, demonstrating the ascendance of fashion in art’s symbolic systems.
1983
Dick Clark Productions is named producer of the Golden Globe Awards.
1985
The recording session for "We Are The World" coincides on same night and within close proximity to the AMAs, to bring together the greatest number of artists to participate.
1986
Billboard introduces its first Latin chart, Hot Latin Singles.
1987
Following Andy Warhol’s death, the May issue of Art in America features Thomas Crow’s essay “Saturday Disasters: Trace and Reference in Early Warhol” along with more famous tributes.
1987
The inaugural SXSW Music & Media Conference takes place in March 1987, featuring 15 panels and 177 showcasing artists on 15 stages. More than 700 registrants from around the world attend.
1988
Dick Clark signs off as host of “American Bandstand.”
1988
Robb Report publishes first Best of the Best feature, at the time devoted exclusively to automobiles, later becoming a comprehensive review of leading brands across 16 categories of luxury.
1989
American Pavilion launches at the 42nd Cannes Film Festival in May.
1980
FN launches the Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAAs) to recognize the industry’s visionary leaders, brands, retailers and design talents.
1982
A rattan bodice and nylon polyester skirt by Issey Miyake becomes one of Artforum's most iconic covers, demonstrating the ascendance of fashion in art’s symbolic systems.
1983
Dick Clark Productions is named producer of the Golden Globe Awards.
1985
The recording session for "We Are The World" coincides on same night and within close proximity to the AMAs, to bring together the greatest number of artists to participate.
1986
Billboard introduces its first Latin chart, Hot Latin Singles.
1987
Following Andy Warhol’s death, the May issue of Art in America features Thomas Crow’s essay “Saturday Disasters: Trace and Reference in Early Warhol” along with more famous tributes.
1987
The inaugural SXSW Music & Media Conference takes place in March 1987, featuring 15 panels and 177 showcasing artists on 15 stages. More than 700 registrants from around the world attend.
1988
Dick Clark signs off as host of “American Bandstand.”
1988
Robb Report publishes first Best of the Best feature, at the time devoted exclusively to automobiles, later becoming a comprehensive review of leading brands across 16 categories of luxury.
1989
American Pavilion launches at the 42nd Cannes Film Festival in May.
1990's
1990
Billboard launches Billboard Music Awards, honoring Janet Jackson as the Hot 100 Singles Artist.
1991
Variety publishes its first issue created on computers.
1991
In May, Billboard introduces charts based on point-of-sale information provided by SoundScan, a predecessor company to Luminate.
1991
The SoundScan Era begins. Luminate, previously known as Nielsen Music, begins tracking music sales for Billboard Charts.
1993
AMAs introduces International Artist Awards, with the first going to Michael Jackson.
1993
VIBE magazine debuts in September of 1993 with Snoop Dogg on the cover.
1994
SXSW launches the SXSW Film & Multimedia Conference (SFMC).
1994
Johnny Cash gives a memorable keynote speech and performs at Emo’s headlining after Beck at SXSW
1996
IndieWire launches as a newsletter for independent filmmakers.
1997
Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, Mike Judge, Kevin Smith, and George Huang appear together on the panel "Outside the System Inside the System;" SXSW Film comes into its own.
1997
IndieWire is the first print daily distributed at the Sundance Film Festival.
1998
Variety.com is launched.
1998
The Kodak Worldwide Student Program is launched by The American Pavillon at Cannes.
1999
Billboard coins the term “K-Pop.”
1999
WWD.com is launched.
1999
Footwear News (FN) celebrates 50 years in business with three special anniversary supplements. In the midst of Y2K mania, FN looks back with an issue around “100 Years of Footwear.”
1999
SHE Media is founded.
1999
BMG and Ray Ban host Lisa Stansfield concert in The American Pavilion.
1990
Billboard launches Billboard Music Awards, honoring Janet Jackson as the Hot 100 Singles Artist.
1991
Variety publishes its first issue created on computers.
1991
In May, Billboard introduces charts based on point-of-sale information provided by SoundScan, a predecessor company to Luminate.
1991
The SoundScan Era begins. Luminate, previously known as Nielsen Music, begins tracking music sales for Billboard Charts.
1993
AMAs introduces International Artist Awards, with the first going to Michael Jackson.
1993
VIBE magazine debuts in September of 1993 with Snoop Dogg on the cover.
1994
SXSW launches the SXSW Film & Multimedia Conference (SFMC).
1994
Johnny Cash gives a memorable keynote speech and performs at Emo’s headlining after Beck at SXSW
1996
IndieWire launches as a newsletter for independent filmmakers.
1997
Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, Mike Judge, Kevin Smith, and George Huang appear together on the panel "Outside the System Inside the System;" SXSW Film comes into its own.
1997
IndieWire is the first print daily distributed at the Sundance Film Festival.
1998
Variety.com is launched.
1998
The Kodak Worldwide Student Program is launched by The American Pavillon at Cannes.
1999
Billboard coins the term “K-Pop.”
1999
WWD.com is launched.
1999
Footwear News (FN) celebrates 50 years in business with three special anniversary supplements. In the midst of Y2K mania, FN looks back with an issue around “100 Years of Footwear.”
1999
SHE Media is founded.
1999
BMG and Ray Ban host Lisa Stansfield concert in The American Pavilion.
2000's
2000
Gold Derby is launched by Tom O'Neil.
2001
Roger Ebert interviews Francis Ford Coppola in The American Pavilion.
2001
Beauty Inc. launches as Beauty Biz in 2001, and is renamed Beauty Inc. in 2011.
2002
Dick Clark hosts the “American Bandstand” 50th Anniversary special on ABC with performances from Michael Jackson, as well as Cher, Stevie Wonder, KISS, and more.
2002
Web 2.0 and the architecture for the social web dominate conversations at SXSW Interactive on March 15, 2002.
2003
Penske Media Corporation is established.
2003
ACM Awards break a Guinness World Record for being the most attended awards show with more than 70,000 attendees at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
2005
Broadening its reach and influence by licensing foreign-language editions around the world, Robb Report establishes itself as the arbiter of taste. The Robb Report Club (now RR1) forms and launches Car of the Year.
2005
SYTYCD debuts on FOX on July 20, 2005.
2006
Deadline Hollywood first began in March as Deadline Hollywood Daily, the 24/7 Internet version of Nikki Finke’s long-running LA Weekly “Deadline Hollywood” print column.
2006
Boy Genius Report is founded & launched as a landmark event, reshaping the tech news landscape.
2006
Dick Clark returns to Times Square with new co-host Ryan Seacrest.
2006
SheKnows, a digital media pioneer, launches a parenting and lifestyle site for 21st century moms.
2007
PMC announces acquisition of Mail.com, the leading global content portal & email platform.
2007
Billboard holds its first Women in Music event. Reba McEntire is honored as Woman of the Year.
2007
Twitter sets up video screens in the convention center where registrants view live feeds marking the beginning of social media companies’ participation at SXSW.
2007
PanelPicker, an online tool that gives the SXSW community a significant voice in programming conference sessions, launches in August.
2007
Luminate, previously known as Nielsen Music, begins tracking streaming for Billboard Charts.
2008
Damien Hirst’s "For the Love of God" graces the cover of Artforum's milestone issue devoted to “Art and Its Markets.”
2009
Mail.com Media Corporation acquires DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com and signs multi-year agreement with award-winning entertainment business journalist, Nikki Finke.
2009
Martin Scorsese inaugurates The Roger Ebert Conference Center at The American Pavilion.
2009
Sourcing Journal is founded.
2009
The first annual Streamy Awards take place on March 28, 2009.
2000
Gold Derby is launched by Tom O'Neil.
2001
Roger Ebert interviews Francis Ford Coppola in The American Pavilion.
2001
Beauty Inc. launches as Beauty Biz in 2001, and is renamed Beauty Inc. in 2011.
2002
Dick Clark hosts the “American Bandstand” 50th Anniversary special on ABC with performances from Michael Jackson, as well as Cher, Stevie Wonder, KISS, and more.
2002
Web 2.0 and the architecture for the social web dominate conversations at SXSW Interactive on March 15, 2002.
2003
Penske Media Corporation is established.
2003
ACM Awards break a Guinness World Record for being the most attended awards show with more than 70,000 attendees at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
2005
Broadening its reach and influence by licensing foreign-language editions around the world, Robb Report establishes itself as the arbiter of taste. The Robb Report Club (now RR1) forms and launches Car of the Year.
2005
SYTYCD debuts on FOX on July 20, 2005.
2006
Deadline Hollywood first began in March as Deadline Hollywood Daily, the 24/7 Internet version of Nikki Finke’s long-running LA Weekly “Deadline Hollywood” print column.
2006
Boy Genius Report is founded & launched as a landmark event, reshaping the tech news landscape.
2006
Dick Clark returns to Times Square with new co-host Ryan Seacrest.
2006
SheKnows, a digital media pioneer, launches a parenting and lifestyle site for 21st century moms.
2007
PMC announces acquisition of Mail.com, the leading global content portal & email platform.
2007
Billboard holds its first Women in Music event. Reba McEntire is honored as Woman of the Year.
2007
Twitter sets up video screens in the convention center where registrants view live feeds marking the beginning of social media companies’ participation at SXSW.
2007
PanelPicker, an online tool that gives the SXSW community a significant voice in programming conference sessions, launches in August.
2007
Luminate, previously known as Nielsen Music, begins tracking streaming for Billboard Charts.
2008
Damien Hirst’s "For the Love of God" graces the cover of Artforum's milestone issue devoted to “Art and Its Markets.”
2009
Mail.com Media Corporation acquires DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com and signs multi-year agreement with award-winning entertainment business journalist, Nikki Finke.
2009
Martin Scorsese inaugurates The Roger Ebert Conference Center at The American Pavilion.
2009
Sourcing Journal is founded.
2009
The first annual Streamy Awards take place on March 28, 2009.
2010's
2010
Penske Media acquires BGR.com, one of the leading mobile, tech and gadget news brands.
2010
WWD marks 100 years.
2011
TVLine launches.
2012
Penske Media becomes the third owner of Variety. Under Jay Penske, Variety becomes more profitable than ever.
2012
Dick Clark passes away on April 18, 2012, at the age of 82.
2012
The inaugural ATX Television Festival launches in Austin, TX in June.
2013
The Life is Beautiful festival debuts, hosted over two days in October.
2013
VIBE features the most notable artists in hip-hop & R/B including cover stars Prince (1994); Mary J. Blige (1995); Michael Jackson (1995); Usher (1998); Jay-Z (1999); Destiny's Child (2001) and Beyonce (2002).
2014
Penske Media buys Fairchild Media Group (incl. FN and WWD) from Condé Nast. That December, FN launches Footwearnews.com, its first standalone website.
2014
Michael Jackson performs at Billboard Music Awards as the first live hologram performance on an awards show.
2014
SheKnows acquires StyleCaster, a fashion, style, and beauty destination for millennials.
2014
SheKnows acquires BlogHer, a conference and publishing network launched to help women bloggers grow and scale.
2015
WWD publishes its last daily print newspaper, becoming a digital-first publication.
2015
Telemundo acquires the right to produce the Latin American Music Awards, a Spanish language version of the show.
2015
Rivet is launched by Sourcing Journal, as a daily news source for the global denim community.
2016
At SXSW notable keynote speakers and panel moderators include President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott and Sophia Bush."
2016
IndieWire is acquired by Penske Media.
2017
Penske Media announces strategic investment in Wenner Media, and its majority interest in Rolling Stone.
2017
Spy.com launches by PMC.
2017
Editor-in-Chief Paul Croughton re-imagines Robb Report with a new look and a robust digital presence, gaining a diverse audience of readers and advertisers for the brand.
2017
Penske Media and its subsidiary, Fairchild Media, announce the acquisition of Sourcing Journal.
2018
SheKnows is acquired by Penske Media and becomes “SHE Media," a leading multi-platform consumer lifestyle network for women.
2018
In November, Penske Media acquires Art in America and begins to enhance the title's digital presence, while maintaining its more than century-long print tradition.
2019
The Golden Globe Awards introduce the Carol Burnett Award for television excellence.
2010
Penske Media acquires BGR.com, one of the leading mobile, tech and gadget news brands.
2010
WWD marks 100 years.
2011
TVLine launches.
2012
Penske Media becomes the third owner of Variety. Under Jay Penske, Variety becomes more profitable than ever.
2012
Dick Clark passes away on April 18, 2012, at the age of 82.
2012
The inaugural ATX Television Festival launches in Austin, TX in June.
2013
The Life is Beautiful festival debuts, hosted over two days in October.
2013
VIBE features the most notable artists in hip-hop & R/B including cover stars Prince (1994); Mary J. Blige (1995); Michael Jackson (1995); Usher (1998); Jay-Z (1999); Destiny's Child (2001) and Beyonce (2002).
2014
Penske Media buys Fairchild Media Group (incl. FN and WWD) from Condé Nast. That December, FN launches Footwearnews.com, its first standalone website.
2014
Michael Jackson performs at Billboard Music Awards as the first live hologram performance on an awards show.
2014
SheKnows acquires StyleCaster, a fashion, style, and beauty destination for millennials.
2014
SheKnows acquires BlogHer, a conference and publishing network launched to help women bloggers grow and scale.
2015
WWD publishes its last daily print newspaper, becoming a digital-first publication.
2015
Telemundo acquires the right to produce the Latin American Music Awards, a Spanish language version of the show.
2015
Rivet is launched by Sourcing Journal, as a daily news source for the global denim community.
2016
At SXSW notable keynote speakers and panel moderators include President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott and Sophia Bush."
2016
IndieWire is acquired by Penske Media.
2017
Penske Media announces strategic investment in Wenner Media, and its majority interest in Rolling Stone.
2017
Spy.com launches by PMC.
2017
Editor-in-Chief Paul Croughton re-imagines Robb Report with a new look and a robust digital presence, gaining a diverse audience of readers and advertisers for the brand.
2017
Penske Media and its subsidiary, Fairchild Media, announce the acquisition of Sourcing Journal.
2018
SheKnows is acquired by Penske Media and becomes “SHE Media," a leading multi-platform consumer lifestyle network for women.
2018
In November, Penske Media acquires Art in America and begins to enhance the title's digital presence, while maintaining its more than century-long print tradition.
2019
The Golden Globe Awards introduce the Carol Burnett Award for television excellence.
2020's
2020
Penske Media makes strategic investment in LDJ Productions.
2020
As of 2020, So You Think You Can Dance has received 71 Emmy nominations and 17 awards.
2020
Sportico launches in the midst of a global pandemic, with sports media veterans Dick Glover and Scott Soshnick at the helm, quickly becoming a default resource for the sports industry.
2020
Music Business Worldwide
2021
Penske Media announces strategic investment in SXSW, demonstrating conviction in the future of live events.
2022
Billboard Announces the launch of Billboard Espanol.
2022
ATX TV is acquired by Penske Media in November 2022.
2022
Penske Media announces acquisition of The American Pavilion.
2022
Taylor Swift wins her 40th trophy, continuing her role as most awarded artist of the American Music Awards.
2022
March 2020: SXSW returns live after two years of online events due to Covid-19. The lineup includes Lizzo, Japanese Breakfast, Dolly Parton, and the world premiere of Everything Everywhere All at Once.
2022
The first ever LA3C takes place in Los Angeles Historic Park December 10, 11 2022. Headliners include Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby and K Pop Sensations Seventeen.
2022
Penske Media acquires leading art publication, Artforum.
2023
DCP acquired by Penske Media Eldridge, a PMC subsidiary and joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge Industries.
2023
Penske Media unveils live event streaming platform, Harmony.
2023
Penske Media makes strategic investment in Vox Media.
2023
Dick Clark Productions acquires the Golden Globes.
2023
The ACM Awards return to Texas with hosts Dolly Parton & Garth Brooks, making it Brooks' first time ever hosting an awards show.
2023
SHE Media launches Flow: Science & Stories for Women’s Whole Life Health, with Busy Phillipps, Ilana Glazer, Emma Lovewell, Elaine Welteroth, and Stacy London in the inaugural issue.
2023
The Streamys announce the launch of the Rolling Stone Sound of the Year Award, honoring songs that dominated content creation on social media.
2023
SPY launches a biweekly newsletter in June 2023 offering for 200K+ subscribers timely reporting on emerging trends and savvy product curation.
2020
Penske Media makes strategic investment in LDJ Productions.
2020
As of 2020, So You Think You Can Dance has received 71 Emmy nominations and 17 awards.
2020
Sportico launches in the midst of a global pandemic, with sports media veterans Dick Glover and Scott Soshnick at the helm, quickly becoming a default resource for the sports industry.
2020
Music Business Worldwide
2021
Penske Media announces strategic investment in SXSW, demonstrating conviction in the future of live events.
2022
Billboard Announces the launch of Billboard Espanol.
2022
ATX TV is acquired by Penske Media in November 2022.
2022
Penske Media announces acquisition of The American Pavilion.
2022
Taylor Swift wins her 40th trophy, continuing her role as most awarded artist of the American Music Awards.
2022
March 2020: SXSW returns live after two years of online events due to Covid-19. The lineup includes Lizzo, Japanese Breakfast, Dolly Parton, and the world premiere of Everything Everywhere All at Once.
2022
The first ever LA3C takes place in Los Angeles Historic Park December 10, 11 2022. Headliners include Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby and K Pop Sensations Seventeen.
2022
Penske Media acquires leading art publication, Artforum.
2023
DCP acquired by Penske Media Eldridge, a PMC subsidiary and joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge Industries.
2023
Penske Media unveils live event streaming platform, Harmony.
2023
Penske Media makes strategic investment in Vox Media.
2023
Dick Clark Productions acquires the Golden Globes.
2023
The ACM Awards return to Texas with hosts Dolly Parton & Garth Brooks, making it Brooks' first time ever hosting an awards show.
2023
SHE Media launches Flow: Science & Stories for Women’s Whole Life Health, with Busy Phillipps, Ilana Glazer, Emma Lovewell, Elaine Welteroth, and Stacy London in the inaugural issue.
2023
The Streamys announce the launch of the Rolling Stone Sound of the Year Award, honoring songs that dominated content creation on social media.
2023
SPY launches a biweekly newsletter in June 2023 offering for 200K+ subscribers timely reporting on emerging trends and savvy product curation.
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