Universal Media Co.

Universal Media Co.
Company typePrivate
IndustryPrint media, hypermedia
GenreNiche Media products
Founded1986
Headquarters
North Ryde, New South Wales
,
Australia
Key people
  • Prema Perera (CEO)[1]
  • Vicky Mahadeva (CFO)
  • Janice Williams (publisher)
  • Emma Perera (associate publisher)
ProductsMagazines, websites
ServicesAdvertising, creative services, publishing
Subsidiaries
  • Australian Publishing Company
  • Universal Online Media
  • Universal WellBeing
  • Completehome.com.au Media Group
  • Paper Pocket Group
  • Westwick Farrow Media
Websiteumco.com.au

www.universalshop.com.auwww.paperpocket.com.auwww.completehome.com.au

www.wellbeing.com.au

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

Home

  • 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

  • Australian Country
  • Dogs Life[7]
  • WellBeing[10]
  • Wellbeing.com.au[10]
  • dogslife.com.au
  • "Wild"[10]
  • "Being"[10]

Motorbike

  • Australian Cruiser & Trike
  • Australian Road Rider[7]
  • Dirt Action[7]
  • Retro Bike
  • Trail Rider
  • roadrider.com.au
  • dirtaction.com.au

Craft

  • Australian Beading
  • Complete Craft
  • Australian Homespun[7]
  • Quilters Companion
  • Scrapbook Creations
  • Homespun.net.au

B2B

  • Outdoor Design Source
  • outdoordesign.com.au

References

  1. ^James Manning (22 November 2021). "Mediaweek 100: Australian media's most powerful people 100 – 81". Mediaweek.
  2. ^"A universal take-over of niche publishing - AdNews". www.adnews.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. ^"Universal Magazines Now Universal Media Co". UMCO. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ^Joshi, Kruti (16 May 2018). "How Australia's biggest niche publisher Universal Media Co is diversifying its interests". Mediaweek. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^"SPASA Australia acquires Pool+Spa from UM Media". SPLASH! Magazine. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  6. ^Mediaweek (5 May 2022). "Universal Magazines joins magazine subscription app Readly". Mediaweek. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  7. ^ abcdefgJosh, Kruti. "How Australia's biggest niche publisher Universal Media Co is diversifying its interests". Media Week. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  8. ^"Universal Magazines relaunches gardening magazine". Fipp.com. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ^Jen Bishop (1 September 2011). "Grand Designs Australia magazine to launch". Theinteriorsaddict.com. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  10. ^ abcdBlackiston, Hannah (21 August 2019). "Wellbeing Media Group launches two new publications, Wild and Being". Mumbrella. Retrieved 9 September 2019.

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