Universal Media Co.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Print media, hypermedia |
| Genre | Niche Media products |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people |
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| Products | Magazines, websites |
| Services | Advertising, creative services, publishing |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | umco.com.au
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Universal Media Co. (formerly Universal Magazines) is an Australian publisher of magazines, websites, and calendar products that cater to niche markets. Prema Perera is currently CEO of the company.[2]
In 2018, Universal Magazines rebranded as Universal Media Co[3] and increased the development of its digital channels.[4]
In 2019, Universal Magazines sold Pool+Spa to the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia.[5] In 2022, Universal Media Co. added its magazines to Readly's selection.[6]
Media brands[edit]
Home[edit]
- Australian Country[7]
- Backyard Magazine (relaunched in 2015)[8]
- Bathroom Yearbook
- Build Home
- Complete Home
- Complete Wedding
- Choosing A School
- Grand Designs Australia (launched in 2012)[9]
- Home Design[7]
- Kit Home
- Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly[7]
- Kitchen Yearbook
- Luxury Kitchens & Bathrooms
- Outdoor Design & Living
- Outdoor Rooms
- Period Style
- Poolside
- Poolside Design Showcase
- Renovate
- completehome.com.au
- australiancountry.com.au
- schoolchoice.com.au
- bridescollective.com
Lifestyle[edit]
Motorbike[edit]
Craft[edit]
- Australian Beading
- Complete Craft
- Australian Homespun[7]
- Quilters Companion
- Scrapbook Creations
- Homespun.net.au
B2B[edit]
- Outdoor Design Source
- outdoordesign.com.au
References[edit]
- ^ James Manning (22 November 2021). "Mediaweek 100: Australian media's most powerful people 100 – 81". Mediaweek.
- ^ "A universal take-over of niche publishing - AdNews". www.adnews.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Universal Magazines Now Universal Media Co". UMCO. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Joshi, Kruti (16 May 2018). "How Australia's biggest niche publisher Universal Media Co is diversifying its interests". Mediaweek. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "SPASA Australia acquires Pool+Spa from UM Media". SPLASH! Magazine. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Mediaweek (5 May 2022). "Universal Magazines joins magazine subscription app Readly". Mediaweek. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Josh, Kruti. "How Australia's biggest niche publisher Universal Media Co is diversifying its interests". Media Week. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Universal Magazines relaunches gardening magazine". Fipp.com. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Jen Bishop (1 September 2011). "Grand Designs Australia magazine to launch". Theinteriorsaddict.com. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Blackiston, Hannah (21 August 2019). "Wellbeing Media Group launches two new publications, Wild and Being". Mumbrella. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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