EMAP

EMAP plc is a British media company, specialising in the production of magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. It also owns radio and tv stations in the United Kingdom. "EMAP" is an abbreviation of East Midlands Allied Press. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. After a period as a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, it has been demoted to the FTSE 250 Index with effect from 16 September 2005. The current chief executive is Tom Moloney.

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The group is structurally divided into main branches: 'Emap Consumer Media', 'Emap Communications', 'Emap Radio', and 'Emap France'.

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Its Consumer Media department controls over 150 magazines in the UK and France, including FHM, Q magazine and Top Sant?.

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In addition it owns 19 UK local commercial radio stations, 7 digital music television channels, and a UK digital radio network. On 21 June 2005, Emap acquired an additional 21 through it's purchase of Scottish Radio Holdings.

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