John P. Loughlin

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., a media, entertainment and technology company, engages in the development, licensing, marketing and distribution of products and services for television guidance and home entertainment needs of television viewers worldwide. It operates in three segments: Publishing, Cable & Satellite and Consumer Electronic Licensing. The Publishing segment consists of TV Guide magazine which focuses on television-related news, feature stories, television celebrity photos, behind the scenes coverage and reviews & recommendations. The Cable and Satellite segment comprises TV Guide Channel, an entertainment network that offers television guidance-related programming, program listings and descriptions. The Consumer Electronic Licensing segment licenses the company’s proprietary technologies and intellectual property to consumer electronics manufacturers. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Hearst Magazines International provides magazine printing and publishing services. The firm focuses on magazines, newspapers, digital media, business media, and television. It operates web sites and mobile sites for brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, and Seventeen. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY.

CDS Global is a customer-centric, technology-driven, global company that delivers effective solutions for its strategic partners across multiple industries. The company pride themselves in its ability to deliver innovative and flexible marketing, technology, customer service and fulfillment solutions to meet customer's needs and help drive business forward. CDS Global is a strategic and consultative partner, working effectively manage customer interactions. The company solutions, partnered with its expert team, will take business to the next level of success and deliver value to bottom line. It is a technology-driven company that provides customer information and data management solutions to the world's leading publishers, direct marketing firms, financial institutions, nonprofits, municipalities, utilities and product manufacturers who continue to build their businesses using its wide range of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business solutions. The company has a strong offering with an ongoing commitment to the digital future, extensive audience development experience and a full line of services. The company's corporate offices are located in Des Moines, Iowa, with site and office locations in: Boone, Harlan, Red Oak, Tipton, West Des Moines, Wilton, Iowa; Bethlehem, Pa.; Prescott, Ariz.; and New York City. Additionally, CDS Global maintains international operations in Market Harborough, U.K.; Sydney, Australia; and Markham, Ontario, and Montréal, Québec, Canada. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.

The Magazine Group produces magazines and develops web sites for clients throughout the United States. Its services include design, editorial, production, ad sales, web development and custom publishing. The company was founded by Richard Creighton and Jane Ottenberg in 1981 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Meredith Corp. engaged in television broadcasting and magazine advertising business. It operated through the Local Media and National Media business segments. The Local Media segment included television stations and offers websites, mobile-optimized websites, and mobile applications. The National Media segment consists of national consumer media brands delivered via multiple media platforms including print magazines and digital and mobile media, brand licensing activities, database-related activities, and business-to-business marketing products and services. The company was founded by Edwin Thomas Meredith in 1902 and was headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Comag Marketing Group LLC markets magazines. It provides supply chain management, retail marketing, business intelligence and publisher financial services to the publishers. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Next Issue Media LLC develops software application that allows users to access online magazines. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.