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.au www.paperpocket.com.au www.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. ^ 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.
  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. ^ 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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