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

825

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Technology, Information and Media

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Immediate Media Co. recently challenged itself to measure "joy" derived from its brands, including Good Food, Radio Times, and BBC Gardeners’ World, reflecting its belief in offering more than mere guidance or entertainment. On July 2, 2026, Radio Times launched its first major above-the-line brand advertising campaign in almost two decades, airing a TV ad on ITVX for six weeks to shift brand perceptions. Previously, on June 30, 2026, Immediate led the National Magazine Day 2026 campaign, distributing 60,000 magazines via community partners and a UK-wide school giveaway to encourage reading among children as part of the National Year of Reading 2026. Earlier, on June 3, 2026, the company collaborated with Adestra, leveraging Upland Software’s platform to deliver a personalized email experience for BBC Good Food consumers, which led to a lower bounce rate, longer average session duration, and increased email engagement. This followed Immediate Media's adoption of its "Faces and Voices" innovation on May 11, 2026, to counter a decline in pageviews and evolve into a multi-format, multi-audience business with diverse monetization strategies.
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