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Playboy Taps New Publisher
Strengthening the international Playboy brand, Playboy Enterprises has appointed Louis Mohn as the new publisher of Playboy magazine and vice president of its Publishing Group, the company announced today.
Playboy Indonesia Faces Islamic Protest
Indonesian Muslims do not want the bunnies in their backyard. According to a report in the Jan. 13 edition of The Jakarta Post, the Muslim group Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia announced it plans a major coordination of protests if the magazine hits shelves as scheduled in March.
Playboy Magazine Publisher Joins Penthouse Magazine
NEW YORK — Penthouse Media Group Inc. has named Diane Silberstein as president and publisher of its Magazine Group.
Playboy Executive Joins Penthouse Magazine
Mark Rudolph, former executive vice president and managing director of Playboy Television International-Playboy Entertainment Group, has been officially hired by Penthouse Magazine as its new president of licensing.
Playboy Retries Satellite Radio With Sirius
After a number of years on XM satellite radio, Playboy Enterprises will make the jump to Sirius with a new 24-hour channel.
Sunny Lane Exposed As ‘Girls of Playboy TV’ Hits Newsstands
HOLLYWOOD — Girl-next-door Sunny Lane graces the pages of the February issue of Playboy’s Lingerie magazine, now available at newsstands nationwide.
Digital Playground’s Jesse Jane Featured in Playboy
LOS ANGELES — Digital Playground’s Jesse Jane will be featured on the cover of Playboy’s Special Edition Lingerie magazine, which spotlights “The Girls of Playboy TV.”
Playboy Will Release Playmate DVD Calendar Collection
LOS ANGELES — Playboy Home Entertainment will release the Playmate DVD Calendar Collection, a three-disc set featuring 73 Playmates of the past six years, on Feb. 14.
Playboy, Maxim Launch India Versions
International magazines Playboy and Maxim have announced plans to launch editions in India, though Playboy’s Indian version will not use the Playboy name on its cover and won't contain nudity, according to Playboy officials.
Playboy, Mobile Streams Ink Distribution Deal
Mobile Streams, a global music and media specialist, has inked a deal to distribute Playboy TV Latin America's “Playboy Lifestyle” and adult-branded content to mobile phones in Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Uruguay.
University Tells Playboy to Back Off Logo
When Playboy debuted its “Girls of the Pac-10” issue in September, it had no problem finding girls from Arizona State University. Unlike other schools, such as USC, where hardly any women showed up for a chance at being featured in the magazine, Playboy reportedly received more than 200 perky volunteers from ASU vying for a shot in the college issue.
Study: Playboy women assertive, stapled abdomenally
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Playboy, Private Media Merge Pay-TV Operations in Europe
In an effort to increase distribution and consolidate marketing throughout Europe, Private Media Group and Playboy TV International have signed a five-year agreement to merge their two pay-TV channels, Private Gold and Spice Platinum.
Playboy, VS Media Partner on Live Chat
VS Media, parent company of Video Secrets, has taken its live video chat technology to the next level and partnered with Playboy Enterprises to launch PlayboyLive.com.
Playboy Pours Millions Into Online Infrastructure
Just days after Playboy announced it had hired former Turner Broadcasting executive James Glasscock as the new vice president of video-on-demand for the company, recent financial disclosures reveal Playboy has plunked roughly $12 million into “online distribution” in the third quarter.
Playboy Seeking Nominees for First Amendment Awards
The Playboy Foundation is once again looking for nominees for the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards.
Playboy Taps New Associate Publisher
Playboy Enterprises announced Tuesday it has appointed Jonathan S. Schwartz to the position of associate publisher of Playboy magazine and the company’s digital initiatives.
Playboy TV Debuts ‘The Bang’ Next Week
Playboy TV next week will debut “The Bang,” a half-hour magazine show airing monthly that will offer fans access to the latest adult news and gossip.
Las Vegas Mayor Appears in Playboy Calendar
Mayor Oscar Goodman continues his alliance with Playboy after agreeing to appear in the adult entertainment giant’s 2006 Playboy Swimsuit Calendar shot entirely on location in Sin City.
Playboy Offering Broadcast Content Through Internet in Poland
Adult giant Playboy is partnering with Warsaw-based ASTER to deliver television content through the Internet. It is the first time that the capabilities of IP Multicast technology have been applied in Poland. ASTER chose Playboy as its first channel for its service.