Immediate Media Co is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK. Founded in 2011, the company employs approximately 970 individuals. Functioning as a technology, information, and media company, it operates over 75 special interest consumer brands and platforms, selling over 76 million magazines each year. Key brands include Radio Times, olive, Homes & Antiques, Cycling Plus, Bike Radar, MadeForMums, and Mollie Makes. Immediate also publishes BBC Good Food, BBC History magazine, BBC Gardeners’ World magazine, BBC Science Focus, and the CBeebies portfolio under licence from BBC Studios, BBC Top Gear on behalf of BBC Studios, and children’s titles for LEGO and Disney.

Revenue

Founded

2011

Headcount

966

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Technology, Information and Media

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On March 3, 2026, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine opened voting for its 10th anniversary Garden of the Year Awards, partnered with Crocus, which features previous finalists for readers to select their ultimate favorite. Previously, on February 16, Immediate appointed Tamar Riley as Portfolio Managing Director, a newly created role with overall strategic leadership for the company's Food & Wellness, Knowledge, and Entertainment portfolios, including Good Food, Radio Times, and HistoryExtra, as well as its Central Content Strategy function. On the same day, Immediate reported a combined print and digital circulation of 777,841 for reporting titles from January to December 2025. Its ABC audited digital circulation increased 2.4% year-on-year to 132,844, while print circulation decreased 11.2% to 644,997, with 99.9% actively purchased. Earlier, on February 8, Immediate launched IX, a dedicated experiential agency led by Director of Experiential Rob Hunt, designed to connect consumer brands with audiences through live events. This followed the February 2 unveiling of a refreshed visual identity for Radio Times, encompassing its app, website, and podcast, developed in collaboration with Why Projects and featuring a new logotype and RT digital icon by Rob Clarke, inspired by 1970s and 80s mastheads.
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