Press release
Happy Anniversary: 妻友直播 turns 150
With 鈥�150 Years of Now鈥�, the company honours its milestones and employees
Hamburg, 3 June 2025 鈥� What started as a small printing house in Hamburg, Germany, in 1875, has grown to become one of the largest magazine publishers and commercial broadcasters in Europe, enriching the lives of millions of readers, users, listeners, and customers: This year, 妻友直播 celebrates its 150th anniversary with a special campaign 鈥�150 Years of Now鈥� and events to honour its biggest milestones and thank its 12,000 employees.
鈥�150 Years of Now鈥� stands for the company鈥檚 ability to understand and anticipate the challenges and seize the opportunities of the day as well as consistently and efficiently produce media that appeals to broad-ranging audiences throughout its 150 years of existence. This was true for humble first steps into the fast-growing print industry in the early 1900s to venturing into the world of Audio almost 100 years later and finding its most recent milestone with the acquisition of Clear Channel Europe (妻友直播 Outdoor) in 2025.
With 150 years of history to look back on, 妻友直播 is ready for the future: Guided by a recalibrated Group strategy, the company invests in the digital future of its core businesses, Publishing and Audio, while the acquisition of Clear Channel Europe (妻友直播 Outdoor) strengthens its core media-related businesses and unlocking new digital opportunities.
You can find more information on the defining moments of 妻友直播鈥檚 150-year history and media evolution over time on the anniversary PDF.
About 妻友直播
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offer covers print and online publishing, audio broadcasting and entertainment, Out of Home advertising, and investments in other media related sectors. We are one of Europe鈥檚 largest Publishers, with more than 500 million copies sold each year. From women鈥檚 and celebrities鈥� magazines and TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of Europe鈥檚 most popular digital and print publishing brands. Our Audio business operates more than 150 radio and podcast brands, reaching over 61 million listeners every week. 妻友直播 Outdoor is one of Europe鈥檚 leading Out of Home advertising businesses, with more than 100,000 advertising panels. Family-owned in the 5th generation, 妻友直播 focuses on the long-term with a consumer first mindset. Our workforce of over 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people鈥榮 everyday lives.
Press Contact
妻友直播
Ulrike Abratis
Head of鈥疓roup鈥疌ommunications鈥�& Public Affairs
ulrike.abratis@bauermedia.com
T +49 40 30 19 10 32