Primedia is a South African media group, headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg. It currently operates more than 50 brands in broadcasting, advertising, marketing, promotions, sport, entertainment and digital media.
History
Primedia was established in 1994 and its listing on the JSE Securities Exchange was completed in April 1995. Primedia remained listed on the JSE until 1 October 2007 when its listing was terminated following a successful private equity transaction (scheme of arrangements).
The Primedia Group is backed by Mineworkers’ Investment Company (MIC), Brait Entities, the FirstRand Group and the Old Mutual Group (Old Mutual Private Equity and Old Mutual Specialised Finance) who are major shareholders.
Primedia's advertising businesses are located principally in South Africa. This includes radio broadcasting, outdoor advertising, commuter and other out of home media opportunities, and spans both the traditional and non-traditional media sectors.
The group's content businesses comprise filmed entertainment consisting of cinema exhibition, film distribution, home entertainment; and electronic games. The group is also engaged in new growing sectors of the digital industry through its recently formed Primedia Digital division which incorporates Primedia's internet, mobile and other content based businesses.
Organized in 1989 as K-III Communications Corporation by private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the company made a series of acquisitions of niche publications under Bill Reilly's leadership in the 1990s. The firm went public in 1995, selling stock 15 million shares at approximately $12 per share, in a deal that left Kohlberg Kravis Roberts with control of 82.2% of the company's shares. The firm adopted the Primedia name as of November 18, 1997 to more clearly focus on its core business. Primedia sold a group of 17 outdoor-oriented magazines to InterMedia Outdoors for $170 million in cash, in a deal that included Guns and Ammo and Fly Fisherman. In 2007 Primedia sold its Enthusiast Media division to Source Interlink in a deal that netted Primedia $1.15 billion in cash in exchange for a group of more than 70 magazines, including Motor Trend and Soap Opera Digest and 90 consumer web sites. The deal left Primedia to focus on a series of free print and online consumer guides published by its Consumer Source unit.
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Since bursting onto the entertainment scene in 2023, Primedia Studios has taken the local television industry by storm with an impressive slate of world-class shows enjoyed by millions of viewers.
It is the end of an era as BruceWhitfield is leaving radio, Primedia and his popular radio slot, The MoneyShow, which aired on Cape Talk and Talk Radio 702... I will never be more than one click away!”New projects ... He has not stated what company it is.
About an hour earlier I was jolted out of my Sunday afternoon post-nap sleepiness as I walked into Primedia Place and realised this is serious ... The folks at Primedia take jazz seriously, that’s clear.
In 2019 cash-strapped public broadcaster the SABC, Primedia and Ster-Kinekor agreed to pay millions of rand in penalties, bonus advertising and Economic Development Fund contributions in a settlements agreement with the Competition Commission.
Primedia has agreed to pay an administration penalty to the Competition Commission to settle a price fixing case in which its outdoor advertising business was implicated in a collusion scandal with 12 other companies ... .
In 2019 cash-strapped public broadcaster the SABC, Primedia and Ster-Kinekor agreed to pay millions of rand in penalties, bonus advertising and Economic Development Fund contributions in a settlements agreement with the Competition Commission.
Primedia Broadcasting’s websites are getting a new home. Here is everything you need to know about Primedia+ ... **Where can you download the Primedia+ App?** ... Introducing Primedia+ a one-stop App for all of Primedia Broadcasting and more.
Advocate Thulani Makhubela received backlash for sentiments he posted on his social media that supported crackdowns on foreign nationals by Operation Dudula ... READ. Makhubela hits out at suggestions he's unfit for Marshalltown fire inquiry ... .
Primedia Broadcasting's 947 and 702 have teamed up with Pick n Pay to offer support to families devastated by the recent BreeStreet explosion ... Pick n Pay, Primedia's longtime business partner, was enlisted to provide a helping hand.
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Primedia Broadcasting CEO Lindile Xoko ... As part of the corporate challenge, the entire Primedia Broadcasting stable (702, 947, Eyewitness News, Kfm, and CapeTalk) will be walking the talk for a good cause.
