Future plc

Future plc is a British publishing company founded in 1985¹ by Chris Anderson. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

]] Future plc is a British publishing company founded in 1985 by Chris Anderson. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

History

2022–present

The company was criticised in February 2022 for the size of the remuneration package being offered to Zillah Byng-Thorne, the chief executive. It was noted that she could receive £40 million if the company performed well. Byng-Thorne resigned with effect from 3 April 2023 and was replaced as chief executive by Jon Steinberg. In April 2023, the company sold its shooting magazines including Shooting Times and Sporting Gun to Fieldsports Press. In August 2024, the company announced that its American trade papers Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News would be closing after more than 90 years, with the main title Broadcasting having been first published in 1931¹ and the merged title Multichannel News dating from 1980. In October 2024, the company closed a number of consumer titles in the United Kingdom, including Play, All About Space, Total 911, and 3D World, with the monthly movie magazine Total Film ceasing publication after 27 years. Kevin Li Ying took over the position of CEO on 31 March 2025.

Organisation

In addition to media and magazines, the company has two other businesses: Future Studios is its video division, built upon the acquisition of Barcroft Media in 2019. Marketforce is its sales, marketing, and distribution company, acquired as part of a 2019 deal with TI Media.

Brands

Future's portfolio of brands includes TechRadar, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware, Marie Claire, GamesRadar+, MusicRadar, How it Works, Digital Camera World, Creative Bloq, CinemaBlend, Android Central, IT Pro, BikePerfect, Truly, Windows Central, Chat, and the website GoodToKnow.co.uk.

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