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Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) is one of the UK's largest media companies and has interests in national and regional newspapers, television and radio. While the majority of the company's activities are based in the UK, it does have worldwide operations. It is a member of the FTSE 250 Index, having been relegated from the elite FTSE 100 Index in June 2006. [link]

Divisions

Associated Newspapers

DMG Broadcasting

DMG Broadcasting Australia

DMG World Media

Headquartered in Marin County, California, DMG World Media produces over 300 conventions and trade shows for several industries, including art and antiques, home and garden, gifts, sports and leisure, industrial and technical and hospitality.

  • Conferences & Events
  • Publishing

Northcliffe

Websites

DMGT has a number of prominent website assets.

Management

The current Chairman is the 4th Viscount Rothermere (indeed, every Viscount Rothermere has been the company's chairman) and the Chief Executive is Charles J F Sinclair.

History

The group can trace its history back to 1896, with the launch of the Daily Mail. DMGT was created in 1922.

In November 2005 DMGT announced its intention to sell its Northcliffe regional newspaper division. On February 17 2006 the company announced it was abandoning the sale due to the failure of the bids to 'fully reflect the long term value of the business'.

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