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Playboy Takes Back Identity, Returns to Nudity
Nude shots have made a comeback with Playboy's March/April 2017 issue featuring topless Playmate Elizabeth Elam as Miss March 2017, along with the headline “Naked is normal.”
Hollywood Execs Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Buy Playboy
A pair of veteran mainstream show business execs, Jeff Sagansky and Harry Sloan, are in advanced talks to acquire Playboy Enterprises, according to a report.
Playboy Awarded $7M in Case Alleging Trademark Infringement, Counterfeiting
An Illinois jury has awarded $7 million to Playboy Enterprises in a breach-of-contract suit that alleged two beverage distributors failed to pay royalties for the Playboy Energy Drink they distributed.
Nude-free Playboy Now on iTunes, Google Play
For the first time, Playboy magazine is available to subscribers in the iTunes App and Google Play stores, opening up another avenue of distribution as the company continues its transformation into a “millennial-facing” lifestyle brand.
Linking Can Infringe Copyright in E.U., Top Court Rules
In a decision expected to reverberate across the web, the European Court of Justice today ruled that a Dutch website infringed copyrights by posting links to Playboy Enterprises International's copyrighted content.
ABS Holdings Offers Products From Linx and Others
ABS Holdings has announced that they are now stocking the Linx Cyber Pro Stealth Stroker.
Net1on1 Named U.K. Distributor of Playboy Condoms
Net1on1 Wholesale has been named as an official U.K. distributor of Playboy’s condom and lubricant range.
$110M Playboy Mansion Sale Falls Through
The Playboy Mansion is back on the market after a deal to sell it to Daren Metropoulos reportedly fell through.
Playboy Reorganizes Publishing Division; Cooper Hefner Is Back
Cooper Hefner, the son of founder and editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner, is back at the adult media company after departing earlier this year.
Playboy Radio to Record Podcast at ANME Show
The Playboy Radio program “Swing With Holli and Michael,” recorded an episode of their podcast today at the 2016 ANME Founders Show thanks to OVO Lifestyle Toys.
Playboy Profiles Autoblow 2 Inventor Brian Sloan
Sex toy entrepreneur Brian Sloan is featured in a nine-page profile in the June 2016 issue of Playboy Magazine titled “The Man Who Wants to Change the Way Men Get Off.”
Playboy CEO Scott Flanders to Step Down
Playboy Enterprises Inc. CEO Scott Flanders is leaving as the company explores a sale and sells its mansion.
Playboy Mansion Is Reportedly Sold
The Playboy mansion, the iconic home of founder Hugh Hefner, has been sold to its next-door neighbor for an undisclosed price.
Playboy Music Debuts With Help From Playmates
Playboy and its lineup of sexy models have entered into the music streaming business with Playboy Music.
Playboy Unveils SFW Web Video Lineup
Playboy Enterprises Inc., which cut out nudity in its print publication this year, has unveiled a new slate of original digital video programming covering topics such as technology, scripted comedy, food and gaming.
Playboy Enterprises Appoints New CFO Amid Sale
Veteran media exec David Israel, who since joining Playboy Enterprises in 2012 has been involved in the company's day-to-day operations including its e-commerce and licensing divisions, was named chief financial officer of the company.
Links to Pirated Playboy Pics Don't Infringe Copyright, E.U. Court Says
Linking to a website where copyrighted photos have been posted without permission is not an act of infringement by the one who placed the link, the European Court of Justice's advocate general said in a new opinion.
Gia Ramey-Gay Voted Playboy Plus' Cybergirl of the Year
Playboy Plus has announced that Gia Ramey-Gay has been voted Cybergirl of the Year 2016.
Playboy Enterprises Places Itself on Market With $500M Price Tag
Playboy Enterprises Inc. has retained an investment banker and has begun exploring a sale.
India's Playboy Brand Licensee Starts Rolling Out New Venues
PB Lifestyle Ltd., the exclusive license holder in India for Playboy Enterprises Inc., has launched the world’s first Playboy beer garden in Pune.