YPM, Inc. was founded in 1981, has partnered with various telephone directories to insure that its customers have accurate listings in each publication, offering graphic design services and market research services allowing clients to get the most mileage from the listing. In addition to its directory marketing services, YPM also offers such Internet marketing services as search engine optimization, banner advertising, Internet ad testing, and online directory listings. YPM stands for Yellow Pages Media.

IM Internationalmedia is the result of a merger between film distribution companies Intermedia and Pacifica Entertainment. Internationalmedia offers motion picture development, financing, and distribution through its Intermedia Films and Intermedia Cinema operations in Germany, the UK, and the US. Among the films it has handled are Adaptation, Gangs of New York, Nurse Betty, and Alexander. Intermedia TV develops, finances, produces, and distributes TV formats for the international market. The financially troubled company declared bankruptcy in 2008.

Mediagistic offers such marketing services as media planning and buying, web development, and creative development services. The agency's media buying expertise covers print, radio, TV, and direct marketing. Mediagistic's creative services include ad creation, logo design, Web design, and collateral materials creation. For small businesses, Mediagistic engages in what it calls group co-op advertising, a system in which it works closely with clients in all steps of the marketing process, from design and market research to tracking marketing performance and selecting alternative types of media. Clients have included Carrier, Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems, and Gulf Coast Tractor.

Trader Corporation is a Canadian leader in print and online vertical media. The company was formed in June 2006 with the integration of Classified Media (Canada) Holdings Inc. (Trader Canada) and Trader Media Corporation (TMC). The two companies were acquired by Yellow Pages Income Fund that same year. Trader Corporation is present throughout Canada. Trader Corporation publishes approximately 160 publications and 22 web sites covering four product verticals: automotive, real estate, general merchandise and employment. The company’s publications have a weekly readership of approximately 1 million and its network of web sites attracts close to 3.5 million unique visitors per month.1 The business goal of Trader Corporation is to establish a national trading and advertising platform for customers, providing a “one-stop shop” for buyers and sellers in all the major vertical categories: vehicles, real estate, general merchandise and employment. Central to the company’s leadership position is its well-known brands and products, rich local content both print and online, and direct customer relationships.

Overall, Fahlgren maintains about 10 offices in the midwestern and southeastern US. Clients have included such high-profile brands as the American Heart Association, Cooper Tire, Kroger, McDonald's, and NAPA. Fahlgren was founded in 1962. An independent marketing communications agency, Fahlgren creates ad campaigns and provides design, event marketing, interactive, media buying, and strategy-related services. Public relations services are offered through the company's Fahlgren Mortine business unit (named after CEO Neil Mortine), which provides expertise in media relations, investor relations, and reputation management.

CTC Media operates the CTC network, a general entertainment broadcast network that reaches about 90% of the country through local affiliate stations. The company also operates Domashny Network, a TV network that targets a mostly female audience, and DTV, a channel focusing on action and comedy programming for young adults. In addition, CTC Media owns and operates about 40 local TV stations. The company also produces programming through Costafilm and Soho Media. Swedish broadcasting group Modern Times Group (MTG) owns about 40% of CTC Media; affiliates of Alfa Group Consortium have a 25% stake.

Thomson Local has been operating for over 25 years and has established itself as the leading local directory publisher in the UK. Today, the directory is available both in print and online following the launch of Thomson Local in 2003. 174 editions of the Thomson Local are produced and delivered free of charge to over 22 million homes and businesses throughout the UK. Each week Thomson Local directories are used by 4 million people (source: NRS) and generate 11 million referrals (source: BMRB). Following the partnership formed in 2006, Thomson Local is the only classified directory that rewards people with Nectar points for calling businesses listed in either its online or printed directory.ThomsonLocal.com is powered by the most comprehensive database of its kind in the UK with over 1.8 million businesses listed and additional content provided. With a variety of online advertising options, as well as being a Google™ Qualified Company, Thomson Local’s tailor made packages help promote businesses to an online audience that makes over 235 million searches a month across its partner network, which includes major search engines, portals and local websites. Through its Direct Marketing Services division, Thomson Local help business ‘Find, Talk to and Win’ new customers through its range of highly accurate and effective B2B data products and services for direct mail, telemarketing and opt-in email marketing campaigns. Thomson Local’s range of data products and services ensure the best possible lead generation and it is widely recognised as the market leader within the industry. With its head office in Farnborough, Hampshire, Thomson Local is an Investors in People Champion, employs over 500 head office staff and a further 500 employees at 10 regional sales offices throughout the UK.

Focus America -- which does business primarily as Focus Packaging & Display Group -- concerns itself with the details of packaging and promotion. Focus America company's creative services include concept development, copywriting, graphic and industrial design, and photography, in addition to its production services from US and international facilities. The Group also provides promotion fulfillment and program management for clients in such industries as food and beverages, high technology, clothing and cosmetics.

Sony/ATV licenses its songs for use in movies, TV, and advertising and collects royalties for its songwriters. It has offices in about 40 countries. Jackson avoided having to sell his half to pay off debts when Sony loaned him money in 2006. The pop star died in 2009 at the age of 50. The King of Pop was no "Fool on the Hill" when he invested in the music publishing business. Sony/ATV Music Publishing, jointly owned by the estate of singer Michael Jackson and Sony Corporation of America, is one of the world's top publishing firms with rights to more than 500,000 songs, including more than 250 compositions recorded by The Beatles. Other collections include the country catalogs of Acuff-Rose and Tree Publishing.

Founded in 1993, the independent firm provides include spokesperson training, crisis management, event marketing, direct marketing, and design services. Its US Hispanic division, called Axeso, was introduced in 2005. PubTrackere is the group's media tracking and analysis service for Latin American news coverage. The Jeffery Group has offices in Miami, New York City, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo. British Airways, the Discovery Network, FedEx, Kodak, and Toshiba have all made use of the firm's expertise.

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