Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Task 1- Bauer media

European media giant- BAUER MEDIA ( Europe's largest privately owned publishing group)

What does bauer media do?
Bauer Media works in the industry publishing and broadcasting. Bauer media is a multi platform media group which is multinational. The two main divisions are radio and magazines which are widely recognizable . Bauer media offers over 300 magazines as well as TV and radio online worldwide to 15 countries. Bauer Media privately publishes media products.




What was the turnover for Bauer media is 2010?
The turnover was 2.129 billion Euros in 2010.


Which media products do the company produce?
The company produce 300 magazines a few examples are: Golf world, Heat, Bike, Closer, Pregnancy and birth. However they also produce radio a few examples are: Smash hits radio, The hits radio, Wave 105, Magic, Kerrang, Kiss . TV channels produced are 4 music , magic , kiss, box television...

How do the products make a profit?
Magazines are sold to the public, these magazines contain advertising which is where Bauer Media make alot of money. Funded by advertising.

Which countries does Bauer media operate in?
Although the headquarters of Bauer Media is in Hamburg in Germany , the company serve to Europe , USA , Russia and China. Offices are located in:

  • Germany
  • USA
  • Spain
  • France
  • Austria
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Hungary
  • Czech Republic
  • Mexico
  • China
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • United Kingdom
  • Nigeria
List the two subsidiaries owned by Bauer media:
  • Bauer Radio
  • Box Television
What advantages might Bauer Media have over its competitors ?
Bauer Media is a privately owned company which means they are not controlled by any other company, owned or ruled. Bauer also has subsidiaries which make a profit to their company.

How might Bauer Media take advantage of its subsidiaries?
Bauer could use its subsidiaries in order to reach more of the general public through other media formats (TV and Radio) . This is promotion for the company and is a form of self promotion. Also it makes more of a profit for the company. Bauer media is a subsidiary itself of Bauer Media group.

What might be the future for Bauer Media?
Bauer Media have a sustainable future for the company. Bauer Media already have a wide range of magazines as well as the subsidiaries of the company; TV and Radio. In future Bauer could expand its subsidiaries even further to other media formats and sponsorship. Bauer media may even axe Logie awards in Australia , this is an even further promotion.

How could the company grow?
The company could buy out big names of magazines and expand its premium magazine portfolio. Cosmopolitan is an example of a magazine which could be published by Bauer in the future. The company would grow with more premium magazines. Bauer Media could expand its company by buying into other companies. At the moment bauer receives 50% stake of Box television which is one of its subsidiaries. The company could gain more subsidiaries and gain more of a profit.

What opportunities does Bauer have?
Bauer Media could expand out to have more platforms for buyers such as a website for each magazine. Bauer also can publish more premium magazines in the future allowing the company to grow. Bauer media could begin to publish newspapers in order to expand its audience. With a wide range of magazines , radio and TV many people of the public are viewers of a product of Bauer Media in some way. Newspapers would expand the audience even more.



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