United Business Media
Encyclopedia
UBM plc is a magazine publisher, news distributor and events organiser providing business information services principally to the technology, healthcare, media, automotive and financial services industries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
.
to acquire the Daily Chronicle
and Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
. In 1929, the company merged with Provincial Newspapers, an owner of regional papers in the north; the next year, it sold its national papers. The company continued for decades as a regional newspaper publisher, making acquisitions such as Yorkshire Post Newspapers
in 1969.
It acquired PR Newswire
in 1982. In 1985 it bought Express Newspapers and continued to publish the Daily Express
for some 15 years. It changed its name to United News & Media in 1995, sold its regional papers in 1998, and bought CMP Media in 1999 for $920 million. In 2000, it sold the Daily Express to Richard Desmond
and adopted its current name of United Business Media. It went on to acquire Commonwealth Business Media for $152 million in 2006.
The history of the companies that now make up UBM stretches back almost two hundred years to the Journal of Commerce which was founded and first published by Samuel Morse - of Morse Code fame - in 1827. Today, the Journal of Commerce is produced in both print and digital formats by UBM Global Trade
. UBM businesses still publish many other titles that were launched in the 19th century, including Building magazine, launched in 1843 by Joseph Hansom, as well as Chemist & Druggist.
In September 2006, NewBay Media
acquired CMP Entertainment Media from United Business Media which included the magazines Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, Pro Sound News, Systems Contractor News, Residential Systems, Videography, Government Video, DV, Technology & Learning, and Television Broadcast.
On 1 July 2008, as part of a reorganisation of the corporate structure of the Group, United Business Media Limited (UBML) was created as a new holding company and parent company of the Group. UBML is UK-listed and incorporated in Jersey.
In September 2010, Canon Communications
announced that it had agreed to be acquired by UBM.
In May 2011, United Business Media officially changed its name to UBM plc.
, UBM Asia, UBM Aviation
, UBM Built Environment, UBM Canon, UBM Conferences, UBM Connect, UBM Electronics, UBM Global Trade
, UBM Live, UBM Medica, UBM TechInsights, and UBM TechWeb. It also included CMP Information (CMPi) which was split into five separate businesses in 2008.
It is also a major shareholder of ITN and Press Association
.
The Company's media properties include:
It main competitors are International Data Group, Reed Elsevier
and Nielsen.
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index
FTSE 250 Index
The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies on the London Stock Exchange. Promotions to and demotions from the index take place quarterly in March, June, September and December...
.
History
The company was founded in 1918 as United Newspapers by David Lloyd GeorgeDavid Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
to acquire the Daily Chronicle
Daily Chronicle
The Daily Chronicle was a British newspaper that was published from 1872 to 1930 when it merged with the Daily News to become the News Chronicle.-History:...
and Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper
-Founding:The paper was launched by Edward Lloyd in 1842 as Lloyd's Illustrated London Newspaper, following the success of his Lloyd's Penny Weekly Miscellany. The new paper was intended as a rival for the Illustrated London News...
. In 1929, the company merged with Provincial Newspapers, an owner of regional papers in the north; the next year, it sold its national papers. The company continued for decades as a regional newspaper publisher, making acquisitions such as Yorkshire Post Newspapers
Yorkshire Post Newspapers
Yorkshire Post Newspapers are publishers of the Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post. They are based at offices in Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire...
in 1969.
It acquired PR Newswire
PR Newswire
PR Newswire started out in 1954 as a vendor hired by companies and agencies to send out text press releases to the media. Today, PR Newswire is hired by corporations, public relations firms and non-governmental organizations to deliver news and multimedia content...
in 1982. In 1985 it bought Express Newspapers and continued to publish the Daily Express
Daily Express
The Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers...
for some 15 years. It changed its name to United News & Media in 1995, sold its regional papers in 1998, and bought CMP Media in 1999 for $920 million. In 2000, it sold the Daily Express to Richard Desmond
Richard Desmond
Richard Clive Desmond is an English publisher and businessman. He is the owner of Express Newspapers and founder in 1974 of Northern & Shell, which publishes various celebrity magazines, such as OK! and New!, and British national newspapers Daily Star and Daily Express...
and adopted its current name of United Business Media. It went on to acquire Commonwealth Business Media for $152 million in 2006.
The history of the companies that now make up UBM stretches back almost two hundred years to the Journal of Commerce which was founded and first published by Samuel Morse - of Morse Code fame - in 1827. Today, the Journal of Commerce is produced in both print and digital formats by UBM Global Trade
UBM Global Trade
UBM Global Trade is a leading information provider to the global trade, transportation and travel market with comprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content. Its brands include The Journal of Commerce, PIERS: The Port Import/Export Reporting Service and a number of directory databases...
. UBM businesses still publish many other titles that were launched in the 19th century, including Building magazine, launched in 1843 by Joseph Hansom, as well as Chemist & Druggist.
In September 2006, NewBay Media
NewBay Media
NewBay Media, LLC is a magazine and website publisher founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City.-Acquisitions:In September 2006, NewBay Media acquired CMP Entertainment Media from United Business Media which yielded Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, Pro Sound News, Systems Contractor...
acquired CMP Entertainment Media from United Business Media which included the magazines Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, Pro Sound News, Systems Contractor News, Residential Systems, Videography, Government Video, DV, Technology & Learning, and Television Broadcast.
On 1 July 2008, as part of a reorganisation of the corporate structure of the Group, United Business Media Limited (UBML) was created as a new holding company and parent company of the Group. UBML is UK-listed and incorporated in Jersey.
In September 2010, Canon Communications
Canon Communications
UBM Canon , founded in 1978 and headquartered in Los Angeles California is a diversified business-to-business media company...
announced that it had agreed to be acquired by UBM.
In May 2011, United Business Media officially changed its name to UBM plc.
Operations
The Company distributes news and information and also offers media products to customers. Its businesses are Everything Channel, RISI, PR NewswirePR Newswire
PR Newswire started out in 1954 as a vendor hired by companies and agencies to send out text press releases to the media. Today, PR Newswire is hired by corporations, public relations firms and non-governmental organizations to deliver news and multimedia content...
, UBM Asia, UBM Aviation
UBM Aviation
UBM Aviation is a business providing data, analytics, consulting, media and event services to the air transport industry, principally the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics, maintenance repair & overhaul and business travel sectors...
, UBM Built Environment, UBM Canon, UBM Conferences, UBM Connect, UBM Electronics, UBM Global Trade
UBM Global Trade
UBM Global Trade is a leading information provider to the global trade, transportation and travel market with comprehensive proprietary data, news and analytical content. Its brands include The Journal of Commerce, PIERS: The Port Import/Export Reporting Service and a number of directory databases...
, UBM Live, UBM Medica, UBM TechInsights, and UBM TechWeb. It also included CMP Information (CMPi) which was split into five separate businesses in 2008.
It is also a major shareholder of ITN and Press Association
Press Association
The Press Association is the national news agency of the United Kingdom and Ireland, supplying multimedia news content to almost all national and regional newspapers, television and radio news, as well as many websites with text, pictures, video and data content globally...
.
The Company's media properties include:
- Barbour ABI
- Barbour Product Search
- Black Hat BriefingsBlack Hat BriefingsThe Black Hat Conference is a computer security conference that brings together a variety of people interested in information security. Representatives of federal agencies and corporations attend along with hackers. The Briefings take place regularly in Las Vegas, Barcelona and Tokyo...
- BuildingBuilding (magazine)Building is one of the United Kingdom’s oldest business-to-business magazines, launched as The Builder in 1843 by Joseph Aloysius Hansom – architect of Birmingham Town Hall and designer of the Hansom Cab. The journal was renamed Building in 1966 as it is still known today. Building is the only UK...
- Building DesignBuilding DesignBuilding Design is one of the leading architectural magazines in the United Kingdom.According to ABC , the magazine's circulation for the year ending June 2008 was 22,848. The publishing company is UBM Built Environment, a division of United Business Media, which also publishes Building and...
- CRN MagazineCRN MagazineCRN was first launched as Computer Retail Week on June 7, 1982 as a magazine targeted to computer resellers - the same year that UK channel publication MicroScope Magazine was launched...
- DaltonsDaltonsDaltons Weekly is a newspaper published in England. It is published every Thursday.Established during the late 1860s by Herbert Dalton, Daltons Weekly was initially a single broadsheet listing 'Accommodation for Gentleman' in the then fashionable middle class suburbs around Vauxhall in South London...
- Datasheets.comDatasheets.comDataSheets.com is a large free resource for electronic component datasheets and purchasing information. The website is intended for Design engineers and Electronics purchasing agents...
- Dr Dobbs Journal
- EDN
- EE TimesEE TimesEE Times is an electronics industry newspaper published in the USA by UBM Electronics, a division of United Business Media. Launched in 1972 by Gerard G. Leeds of CMP Publishing. CMP was acquired by United in 1999...
- Farmers GuardianFarmers GuardianFarmers Guardian is a weekly newspaper aimed at the British farming industry. It provides comprehensive and topical news with Livestock, Arable and Machinery sections; as well as business information and latest market prices. It is sold nationally and publishes on a Friday...
- Game Developers ConferenceGame Developers ConferenceThe Game Developers Conference is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking...
, Game Developer magazineGame Developer MagazineGame Developer magazine is the premier publication for working video game creators, and reaches over 35,000 industry professionals monthly. Each month, industry leaders and experts share technical solutions, review new game development tools, and discuss strategies for creating innovative,...
, GamasutraGamasutraGamasutra is a website founded in 1997 for video game developers. It is owned and operated by UBM TechWeb , a division of United Business Media, and acts as the online sister publication to the print magazine Game Developer... - Information Week
- Internet EvolutionInternet Evolutionis a website which hosts discussion of news, analysis and opinion related to the future of the Internet. It was originally conceived as a publishing experiment by writer and media consultant Stephen Saunders with the goal of using very large amounts of proprietary content to create a highly...
- InteropInteropInterop is an annual trade fair for information technology organised by UBM TechWeb. It takes place at four different locations at various times of the year: Mumbai , New York , Tokyo, and Las Vegas...
- Med Ad NewsMed Ad NewsMed Ad News is a magazine, delivering pharmaceutical business and marketing news. The magazine was started in 1982 and is published by Canon Communications, formerly Engel Publishing Partners...
- Medical Devices & Diagnostics Industry
- Music WeekMusic WeekMusic Week is a trade paper for the UK record industry.Founded in 1959 as Record Retailer, it was relaunched on 18 March 1972 as Music Week . On 17 January 1981 the title was again changed, owing to the increasing importance of sell-through videos, to Music & Video Week...
- Official Airline GuideOfficial Airline GuideOAG, formerly Official Airline Guide, is a United Kingdom based business providing aviation information and analytical services sourced from its proprietary airline schedules, flight status, fleet, MRO and cargo logistics databases....
- Official Guide of the RailwaysOfficial Guide of the RailwaysThe Official Guide of the Railways, now known as the Official Railway Guide, was originally produced by National Railway Publication Company of New York City, beginning in 1868...
- Packaging DigestPackaging DigestPackaging Digest is a trade publication and web site owned by Canon Communications. It services the information needs of manufacturing companies who produce consumer packaged goods and other packaging products, as well as wholesaling and service professionals.The editorial director is John...
- PharmaLive
- PlasticsToday
- Property WeekProperty WeekProperty Week is a UK business-to-business magazine which reports on the worldwide commercial and residential property market.It is the Business Magazine of the Year 2007....
- Psychiatric Times
- Pulse
- Qmed
- Test & Measurement WorldTest & Measurement WorldTest & Measurement World is a magazine published by UBM Electronics, a division of United Business Media. Test & Measurement World serves the information needs of engineers in electronic test, measurement, and inspection industries....
- The BrainYardThe BrainYardThe BrainYard is a website collaboration between InformationWeek and the Enterprise 2.0 Conference. A reference site of information for business and technology professionals who are implementing social software and processes in their organizations...
- The Journal of CommerceThe Journal of CommerceThe Journal of Commerce is a weekly magazine published in the United States that focuses on trade topics. First published in 1827, the Journal has a circulation of approximately 15,000...
- The PublicanThe PublicanThe Publican was a weekly magazine for the UK licensed trade.The Publican, was launched in 1975, featured news and comment on issues that affect the pub trade as well as jobs and pubs for sale and lease...
- Travel Trade GazetteTravel Trade GazetteTravel Trade Gazette is a weekly newspaper for the travel industry.TTG, as it is widely known, was launched in 1953 and claims to be the world's oldest travel trade newspaper. It features news, destination reports and careers advice for the travel and tourism industries...
It main competitors are International Data Group, Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier is a publisher and information provider operating in the science, medical, legal, risk and business sectors. It is listed on several of the world's major stock exchanges. It is a FTSE 100 and FT500 Global company...
and Nielsen.